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Human Development Chapter 1 Outline Quiz

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What is the main focus of Chapter 1?

The influences on human development

The concept of adolescence and middle age in different societies

The study of human development and its evolution (correct)

The biological basis of race

According to the learning objectives, what are the principles of the life-span perspective?

Influences on development and their contexts

Human development being a process of change (correct)

The ever-evolving field of human development

Domains and periods of human development

What is a common belief among many scholars today regarding race?

Race is a concept that can be defended on a biological basis

Race has no influence on human development

Race is irrelevant to human development

Race is not a concept that can be defended on a biological basis (correct)

How do human beings begin the process of change, according to the text?

From the moment of conception Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus when discussing influences on development in Chapter 1?

Influences that make one person different from another Signup and view all the answers

How many U.S. children are stated to be at risk for health, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral problems?

Nearly 13 million Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the field of human development?

Scientific study of the systematic processes of change and stability in people Signup and view all the answers

What do developmental scientists examine?

Processes of change and stability from conception through maturity Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant impact of the work of developmentalists?

Improved student outcomes in education Signup and view all the answers

What is considered to be part of life-span development?

Events from womb to tomb, including positive and negative experiences Signup and view all the answers

What is associated with delayed school start times?

Greater difficulty staying awake in class for students Signup and view all the answers

Why do developmental scientists study life-span development?

To encompass the entire human life span from conception to death Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a positive event in life-span development according to the text?

Becoming toilet trained Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a negative event in life-span development according to the text?

Once again wetting the bed after a traumatic event Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of acknowledging positive and negative aspects of development according to the text?

It helps in understanding that development can have both positive and negative outcomes Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an impact of research findings by developmentalists?

Improved student outcomes on a wide variety of measures Signup and view all the answers