JCJC Human Growth and Development Practice Test

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• In developmental psychology, which concept describes the belief that others are constantly evaluating your appearance and behavior?
• The germinal period lasts about two weeks, from conception through implantation. Which option correctly states this duration?
• Middle adulthood spans which age range?
• Which term describes mourning that continues beyond two years as if the loss occurred yesterday?
• Which action best illustrates fine motor development?
• Which option correctly lists each life stage with its age range?
• Which statement best describes scaffolding in education?
• Which of the following is a protective factor for resilience in development?
• Which statement best describes the Secure Base concept in attachment theory?
• Resilience in child development includes two protective factors. Which of the following best captures one of them?
• Which of the following is included in physical development?
• Which term is defined as the physical and emotional experience caused by loss?
• Which description best defines cooperative play?
• Psychosocial development involves which of the following?
• Which description best characterizes Conventional Morality?
• Which statement best reflects a criterion listed for Anorexia in the material?
• Which type of death is defined by no brain activity?
• Which statement describes the nature-nurture relationship in development?
• Which term literally means "good death"?
• Which statement best characterizes Grief?
• Field of developmental cognitive neuroscience is concerned with?
• Which parenting style is described as demanding, controlling, harsh punishment?
• Which are the four parenting styles, and which is linked to the most favorable child outcomes?
• Primary sex characteristics refer to which of the following?
• Which set lists the four main types of play described in childhood development?
• Which process describes adjusting a schema to fit new information, such as recognizing a rabbit is not a dog?
• What does SES stand for, and how does it influence development?
• Young adulthood spans which age range?|
• If unhealthy decisions are made, aging occurs how?
• In psychological measurement, reliability refers to the ______, while validity refers to the ______ of measurements.
• What are critical periods in development? Example.
• Life review occurs during which stage?
• Late maturation is associated with which experience for boys?
• Which description best characterizes Postconventional Morality?
• Secondary sex characteristics are defined as changes not associated with reproduction such as hair growth, skin, and voice changes. Which option best matches this description?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between crystallized and fluid intelligence?
• What does current research suggest about screen time and child development?
• What is telegraphic speech and when does it typically appear?
• Which statement best describes teenage sexuality according to the material?
• What cognitive development change in adolescence enables hypothetical-deductive reasoning?
• Which statement about the Zone of Proximal Development is true?
• Life expectancy is defined as what, and what factors influence it?
• Identify two factors that influence sexual development and behavior in adolescence.
• Nurture refers to the influence of
• Which term describes movements involving large muscle groups like the arms and legs?
• Which description best fits Passive Euthanasia?
• Brain development of infant is described as
• Which prenatal stage is characterized by organ formation?
• Which psychosocial conflict characterizes school-age children in Erikson's theory?
• What is Maslow's self-actualization level, and what does it imply for motivation?
• Which type is defined by no heartbeat or breathing, with risk of brain damage?
• Fertilization is defined as
• During which period is the unborn child most susceptible to death?
• What is intergenerational transmission of parenting styles?
• What are the ages categorized as middle adulthood?
• Which statement best describes Grief?
• In late adulthood, how is health prioritized relative to money?
• Nature is best defined as which of the following?
• Which prenatal period lasts about six weeks and involves organ formation?
• Which statement best describes the second stage Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt?
• Which activity is an example of fine motor skills?
• Name three temperament categories identified in early temperament research.
• Which term is listed as a type of substance abuse in the material?
• Piaget and Vygotsky view on the role of play in cognitive development.
• Which statement best defines selective attention?
• In Erikson's psychosocial theory, which stage occurs in infancy and is associated with the virtue of hope?
• Cognitive development encompasses which of the following?
• What Erikson stage covers adolescence, and what is the central crisis?
• Gender role is defined as which of the following, typically shaped by culture?
• Kohlberg's theory has been criticized for underrepresenting which moral perspective?
• What is a teratogen?
• Which statement best defines egocentrism?
• Which term is used to describe death by social means, such as loss of social role?
• Which of the following illustrates how peers can influence adolescent behavior?
• Name two physical changes during puberty in males and two in females.
• Physical development of infant is best described as
• What is the number 1 cause of death in older people?
• Generativity vs stagnation occurs in which life stage?
• Which term is defined as the physical and emotional experience caused by loss?
• Which of the following is not one of Kohlberg's levels of morality?
• Name a common cultural critique of Kohlberg's moral development theory.
• The fetal period lasts from the 8th week to birth and is the longest stage. Which option correctly states this duration?
• A common aging-related memory change is decline in episodic memory; which strategy helps mitigate this change?
• What are the ages categorized as young adulthood?
• In puberty, early maturation is defined as development before other kids their age.
• Which parenting style has no control and does anything for the child?
• Around how many weeks is viability typically achieved for a fetus?
• Sensory development of infant means that
• Which statement describes Postconventional Morality?
• Active Euthanasia is defined as which of the following?
• How is suicide defined in the material?
• During which prenatal stage do organs and major systems begin to develop?
• Late puberty is defined as development after other kids their age.
• Which parenting style is least likely to provide essentials for a child's development?
• Which of the following statements about puberty changes is accurate?
• Which parenting style sets limits, lots of conversation with their kids, encourage good behavior and punish bad?
• Stage 2 of birth is characterized by
• Late adulthood begins at what age?
• Stranger anxiety typically develops at what age range and describes what behavior?
• Which statement best differentiates identity diffusion from identity achievement in adolescence?
• What does the term Euthanasia mean?
• Which cognitive changes are described for late adulthood?
• Which term describes the union of egg and sperm to create a new cell?
• Which statement about aging and cognition is true?
• List two language development milestones in infancy and toddlerhood.
• Lifespan development.
• Which crisis do toddlers experience in Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt?
• The germinal period lasts about two weeks.
• Selective attention; how does aging affect it?
• What are the ages categorized as late adulthood?
• Identity vs role confusion is resolved by developing which of the following?
• What does imaginary audience refer to?
• Which attachment style is characterized by distress when the caregiver leaves and ambivalence upon return?
• In Piaget's theory, object permanence is associated with which stage?
• Which statement most accurately defines Euthanasia?
• Which sequence lists the prenatal periods in correct chronological order from earliest to latest?
• What is puberty?
• Which stage is known as expulsion of the baby?
• Substance abuse is defined as which of the following?
• Harlow's surrogate mother experiments demonstrated that attachment is primarily driven by which factor?
• Which statement describes Conventional Morality?
• Which newborn reflex helps with feeding by turning the head toward a nipple?
• Which is not a secondary sex characteristic?
• Which describes Passive Euthanasia?
• Which statement is true about depression in teens?
• Which Erikson stage concerns middle adulthood and its core task?
• Which statement about life expectancy is accurate?
• Which memory change is commonly associated with aging and can be mitigated by retrieval practice?
• Which statement accurately describes early maturation experiences?
• Which practice is used to strengthen retrieval processes and mitigate episodic memory decline?
• Which statement best defines gross motor development?
• Which description best captures experimental drug/alcohol use?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the traditional temperament categories?
• Initiative vs. guilt stage occurs during which developmental period?
• Stage 1 of birth is characterized by
• Which describes Active Euthanasia?
• Which statement best describes the preconventional level of morality?
• Which parenting style is described as 'Set limits, lots of conversation with their kids, encourage good behavior and punish bad'?
• Which newborn reflex is primarily involved in feeding and is present at birth?
• Which process is shown when a child calls a rabbit a dog because it fits the four-legged animal schema?
• Stage 2 of birth is best described as
• Which statement about suicide's mortality ranking is supported by the material?
• What factors determine whether screen time is beneficial or harmful for children?
• In social drug/alcohol use, how does use typically occur?
• Attachment is best described as
• Motor development of infant refers to
• Dementia end result is?
• Emotion regulation and one strategy used by children.
• What is theory of mind, and around what age does it typically emerge?
• Which statement best describes infant brain development in relation to other body systems?
• Which statement best describes crystallized intelligence in adulthood?
• What is death?
• Which statement describes Preconventional Morality?
• During the embryonic period, which development occurs?
• Which term describes the outward expressions and rituals following a loss, such as funeral arrangements?
• In death-related terminology, which description best fits Social Death?
• Which circadian factor contributes to adolescents’ reduced sleep duration?
• Depression in teens is described as which of the following?
• How does gender development typically occur in social development theory?
• What term describes gradually removing support as a learner becomes more competent?
• Which statement about aging is supported by the notes?
• How are nature and nurture distinguished in human development?
• Which Piaget stage is characterized by egocentrism and symbolic thinking?
• Which of the following are examples of nurture influences on development?
• In Bandura's social learning theory, what is the core idea and how does self-efficacy influence behavior?
• What is the zone of proximal development, and why is it important for learning?
• Identity vs role confusion occurs during which life stage?
• Which of the following best describes the hallmark of the intimacy vs isolation stage in human development?
• What is the number one cause of death among young adults?
• Teenage sexuality trend described in the material?
• A successful resolution of intimacy vs isolation typically results in which outcome?
• Which Piaget stage is characterized by abstract reasoning and hypothetical thinking?
• Which prenatal development stage involves the formation of the zygote and its implantation into the uterine wall?
• Which term describes changes that are non-visible and relate to reproduction?
• Who proposed the Zone of Proximal Development as a concept in learning theory?
• Bulimia is best described by which pattern?
• Attachment is defined as
• Which scenario best illustrates parallel play?
• Identity vs role confusion is best described as which of the following?
• Which term describes movements involving fingers, hands, and wrists?
• Which statement describes personal fable?
• Which statement best defines Biological Death?
• Stage 3 of birth is characterized by
• Which activity demonstrates gross motor skills?
• Palliative care in illness and death context is best described as?
• Which two cognitive abilities commonly decline with age, and which two are typically preserved?
• Which teratogen is associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders?
• What is the core concern of generativity vs stagnation?
• Which statement correctly identifies secondary sex characteristics?
• Integrity vs despair stage time?
• Which stage is named 'Initiative vs. guilt' in Erikson's theory?
• What does the zone of proximal development describe?
• Describe typical sleep patterns from childhood through adolescence.