The Study of Human Development: Alfrancis A. Lagazon, RPm 03 01 02 04

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What is the main focus of the study of human development?

  • Analyzing the stability of adult personalities
  • Investigating the influence of weather on mental health
  • Understanding the processes of change and stability throughout the human life span (correct)
  • Exploring the impact of technology on children's behavior

Who are developmental scientists according to the text?

  • Experts in climate change
  • Professionals involved in studying human development (correct)
  • Individuals studying animal behavior
  • Researchers focusing on plant growth

What is one of the applications of research by developmentalists mentioned in the text?

  • Developing new video games
  • Informing public policies related to education and health (correct)
  • Predicting the stock market trends
  • Designing new fashion trends

Why is an understanding of adult development important according to the text?

<p>To help individuals understand and cope with life transitions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has research shown about students who attend school hungry?

<p>They tend to have more emotional and behavioral problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How have breakfast programs been beneficial for students according to the text?

<p>Resulting in academic gains and improved nutrition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of human development research?

<p>Promoting specific moral values (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, development can be:

<p>Both positive and negative (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'social construction' refer to in the context of human development?

<p>The division of the lifespan into periods (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following domains of development is NOT mentioned in the passage?

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

According to the passage, what is an example of positive development?

<p>Enrolling in a college course after retirement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The passage suggests that human development is best understood by:

<p>Using input from multiple disciplines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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