Introduction to Child Development

<p>As children grow, they actively select environments that align with their interests and abilities, shaping their development. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Interaction of biology and experience (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The physical, social, cultural, political, economic, and historical circumstances in the child's environment. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Voluntary control of one's emotions and thoughts. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduced surface area on the brain. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The accumulation of disadvantages over years of development. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased interconnection between the frontal cortex and intraparietal sulcus. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High intelligence, easy-going temperament, and a close relationship with at least one parent. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Practices that are rare in one culture compared to others, illustrating differing values. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A model that encompasses people, physical environments, institutions, economic and technological advancements, values, attitudes, beliefs, traditions, and political structure. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is associated with variations in performance on tasks requiring effortful attention, influenced by parenting quality. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A measure of social class based on income and education. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exhibiting self-control. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It increases in strength and broadens as they gain the ability to choose their environment. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Change with age that occurs gradually and in small increments. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Development that includes occasional large shifts with age, resulting in qualitatively different behaviors. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They propose that development involves a series of large, discontinuous, age-related phases. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>7 years and older (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The perspective and frequency with which development is examined. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Determining how changes in cognitive and behavioral processes occur over time. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Voluntary control of emotions and thoughts, such as inhibiting impulses and focusing.

Chemicals that facilitate communication among brain cells.

Different alleles can influence performance on effortful attention tasks.

The environment made up of physical, social, cultural, and economic factors affecting development.

A framework that considers how various environmental factors interact to influence development.

A measure of social class based on income and education levels.

The accumulation of disadvantages over time affecting development.

Children who overcome adversity, often having close relationships and high intelligence.

Examine cultural practices to understand differences in child-rearing.

Difficulties in controlling emotions and actions often linked to attention issues.

Four factors include genetics, treatment, reactions, and environments.

Variations in genomes arise from mutations or copying errors.

Parents treat children differently based on individual personality traits.

Children perceive and react differently to similar family experiences.

As children grow, they select environments that impact their development.

Change that occurs gradually over time in small increments as children age.

Change that involves occasional large shifts or stages as a child grows.

Differences in behavior or understanding that vary between age groups.

Theories suggesting development follows distinct phases with clear transitions.

The evolution of thinking and reasoning skills from birth to adolescence.

Younger children often focus on one aspect of a situation compared to older children who can juggle multiple aspects.

Developmental changes occur concept by concept and skill by skill over time.

Children may display different developmental stages depending on the task at hand.