Human Development Quiz 3

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Human Development Quiz 3

Test your knowledge on human development concepts and theories with our engaging quiz! This quiz covers various aspects of developmental psychology, including cognitive development, memory types, and gender differences.

10 thought-provoking questions
Multiple choice format
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Piaget’s description of the differences between preoperational thought (characteristic of preschool aged children) and concrete operational thought (characteristic of elementary school aged children), includes which of the following?

Preoperational thought is fast, but concrete operational thought is slow.

Preoperational thought is reversible, but concrete operational thought is not.

Preoperational thought occurs in the frontal lobes, but concrete operational thought occurs in the corpus callosum.

Preoperational thought is centered, but concrete operational thought is decentered.

Of the following, which is a difference between working memory and long-term memory?

Working memory and long-term memory are the same thing.

Problem solving and making inferences is something we do in long-term memory, not in working memory.

Working memory retains information even longer than long-term memory.

Working memory has a limited capacity whereas long-term memory has almost unlimited capacity.

Our knowledge of an event in our own lives, such as a family vacation, is a type of

Nondeclarative knowledge.

Semantic knowledge.

Episodic knowledge.

Procedural knowledge.

Jamie, a boy scout, has practiced tying a particular kind of knot dozens of times, and he does it quickly and efficiently. But when he tries to explain how to do it to a younger member of his troop, he can’t put it into words, he can only show the other boy how to do it. Jamie’s knowledge of knot tying is an example of

Declarative knowledge.

Semantic knowledge.

Autobiographical knowledge.

Non-declarative procedural knowledge.

People are generally motivated to evaluate themselves favorably in relation to others. This tendency is called a

Positive appraisal.

Social comparison.

Self-comparison bias.

Self-enhancing bias.

Critics of Gilligan’s perspective on moral reasoning say that she has

Overemphasized the importance of rewards in moral reasoning.

Overemphasized the importance of autonomy in moral reasoning

Overemphasized the importance of gender differences in moral reasoning.

Overemphasized the importance of concern for others.

One factor that promotes self-esteem among minority group members is

A strong and positive racial or ethnic identity.

Increased use of reflected appraisals in constructions of self.

being a member of a smaller, rather than a larger, social group.

Making social comparisons to members of other cultural groups.

Counselors working with young children should know that children as young as ____________ usually show some knowledge of gender-related preferences and activities.

6 years old

12 years old

9 years old

3 years old

Which of the following is more typical of boys’ sex-segregated groups than of girls’ sex segregated groups?

Boys switch leadership roles more often than girls when they play in groups.

Boys groups tend to be smaller than girls groups.

Boys engage in more rough-and-tumble play in their groups.

Boys negotiate more in their groups.

Beliefs about sex differences sometimes are supported by research and sometimes are not. Which of the following gender stereotypes is not supported by research?

Females tend to be more sociable and prosocial than males.

Males tend to exhibit more dominance seeking than females.

Sex differences are usually small, with lots of overlap between the sexes.

Males tend to be more physically aggressive than females.

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