Influence of Society and Significant Others
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What is the legal definition of a child according to the Constitution of South Africa?

  • Under 18 years old (correct)
  • Under 25 years old
  • Under 16 years old
  • Under 21 years old

    • Which stage of development covers the period from puberty to adulthood?

  • Neonatal stage
  • Infancy
  • Adolescence (correct)
  • Early childhood

    • What are the domains of human development mentioned in the text?

  • Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual
  • Physical, Cognitive, Personality, Social (correct)
  • Biological, Psychological, Cultural, Moral
  • Physical, Mental, Behavioral, Environmental

    • Why do we divide development into stages according to the text?

    <p>To indicate when children are ready for school (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of physical development according to the text?

    <p>Brain development and body changes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age group does early childhood fall according to the stages of development mentioned?

    <p>2-6 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of cognition?

    <p>How we acquire information about the world through our senses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is NOT part of cognitive development?

    <p>Social development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is intelligence considered to be?

    <p>A subdivision of cognition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the paradigm related to in personality development?

    <p>The totality of a person's psychological, social, moral, and physical characteristics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the self-concept refer to?

    <p>The most important characteristics of a person (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is NOT associated with physical development?

    <p>Intelligence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT included in the Influence of society and significant others?

    <p>Moral Development (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between Socialisation and Social development based on the text?

    <p>Social development involves acquiring socially acceptable behavior through social interaction, while Socialisation involves physical development (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors are included in the debate over Nature vs. Nurture?

    <p>Biological determinants vs. environmental factors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the interaction between heredity and environment?

    <p>Heredity sets the limits while the environment determines to what extent a specific characteristic will develop within these limits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue arises when trying to establish cause and effect between two co-existing factors?

    <p>Cause-effect issue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are issues like trauma and depression mentioned in the text in relation to child development?

    <p>To show that certain causes of behavior are challenging to establish definitively (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a discontinuous change in human development?

    <p>Sudden hormonal changes leading to sexual maturation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which issue in child development involves the debate of passive vs. active involvement in shaping children's development?

    <p>Physical development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by the term 'blank slate' in the context of child development?

    <p>Children are shaped solely by their experiences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In child development, what aspect has a significant influence according to the text?

    <p>Unique interpretation of experiences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor plays a role in determining a child's unique interpretation of the world?

    <p>Cultural context differences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of human behavior is not easy to predict according to the text?

    <p>Future behavior based on past behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does culture encompass?

    <p>Beliefs, norms, customs, and general way of life of a specific group of people (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does culture influence development?

    <p>By ensuring children acquire appropriate attributes for adulthood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a child-developmental theory?

    <p>Summarizes and explains known facts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which perspective focuses on the role of biology in development?

    <p>Psychodynamic perspective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the contextual perspective consider important in human development?

    <p>Parental practices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary influence in ensuring children acquire appropriate attributes for adulthood?

    <p>Culture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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