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Question 1

Which of the following is not a take-home principle in the field of social development? (a) cultural variations always trump universal processes (b) development always processes in a linear fashion (c) social development is best left in the hands of psychologists (d) all of the above

Answer 1

(d) *all of the above

Question 2

In terms of methodological advice, what would you suggest to the next generation of social
development scholars? (a) find a good method and stick to it (b) you have to rely exclusively on
quantitative methods (c) the only method that is worthwhile is the sequential design (d)
embrace a variety of methodological approaches

Answer 2

(d)*embrace a variety of methodological approaches

Question 3

In terms of theories it is wise to: (a) embrace a single theory and avoid competing theories (b) try to develop a unified theory such as systems theory (c) remember that domain specific theories are the only viable way to proceed (d) adopt the tried and true theories such as those of Freud,Watson, and Piaget

Answer 3

(b) *try to develop a unified theory such as systems theory

Question 4

Regarding social policy, it is best to try to develop: (a) universally applicable approaches (b) approaches that are unique to every community (c) programs that recognize cultural variability but use sound principles that have worked in other contexts (d) leave it to the states and minimize the role of the federal government

Answer 4

(c) *programs that recognize cultural variability but use sound principles that have worked in other contexts

Question 5

The most advantageous level of analysis for studying social development is: (a) dyadic (b) group (c) individual (d) all of the above

Answer 5

(d) *all of the above

Question 6

After reading your textbook and listening to the lectures, you conclude that social development is: (a) a domain unto itself (b) influenced by motor development mainly (c) influenced by emotional development but not language development (d) *influenced by advances in several other domains

Answer 6

(d) *influenced by advances in several other domains

Question 7

Social development is best characterized as: (a) a transactional process (b) a bipolar process (c) a bidirectional process (d) a unidirectional but dynamic process

Answer 7

(a) *a transactional process

Question 8

Infants and children are best viewed as: (a) transcendental (b) existential (c) bidirectional (d) active

Answer 8

(d) *active

Question 9

Explaining social development requires that we recognize the following: (a) genetics is the
primary explanation (b) Freud was right and mothers are the primary socializing agents (c)
Watson was right and the environment rules (d) none of the above

Answer 9

(d) *none of the above

Question 10

The current thinking about genes and the environment is that: (a) the environment is necessary to trigger genetic programs (b) genes are important early in development but wane with age (c) both genes and environment are important throughout the life span d) some of the above

Answer 10

d) *some of the above

Question 11

Social development is best viewed as a product of the following: (a) cultural forces but not historical change (b) individual characterictics but not social situations (c) historically based changes but most processes are universal rather than cultural (d) both secular change and culture

Answer 11

(d) *both secular change and culture

Question 12

Biological preparedness reminds us that: (a) culture is important (b) historical change is
critical (c) genetic factors do not matter (d) there are universals in social development

Answer 12

(d) *there are universals in social development

Question 13

Which is not an important principle of social development? (a) equifinality (b) transcendentiality (c) mutifinality (d) transactionality

Answer 13

(b) *transcendentiality

Question 14

According to the principles of social development you have learned, the following is evident: (a) critical periods provide the most important constraints on social development (b) the effects of early experience are impossible to overcome (c) early experience is important but reversible (d) the effects of early experience are overrated and seldom leave any long-lasting effect

Answer 14

(c) *early experience is important but reversible

Question 15

Normative developmental pathways are: (a) more important than individual pathways (b) less important than individual pathways (c) less important than historical pathways (d) both individual and normative pathways are important

Answer 15

(d) *both individual and normative pathways are important

Question 16

Social development is best viewed as: (a) a strictly childhood process (b) a process that is affected by the adulthood development of parents (c) a process that covers the full life span (d) some of the above

Answer 16

(d) *some of the above

Question 17

In designing a research project, the following issue is most important: (a) a well vetted method (b) a psychometrically sound instrument (c) a well chosen sample (d) an interesting question

Answer 17

(d) *an interesting question

Question 18

For understanding social development, the best reporters are likely to be: (a) mothers (b) peers (c) teachers (d) a variety of different reporters

Answer 18

(d) *a variety of different reporters

Question 19

The influence pattern between social policy and basic research is best described as: (a) unidirectional (b) multidirectional (c) bidirectional (d) nondirectional

Answer 19

(c) *bidirectional

Question 20

Social policy is best viewed as the responsibility of: (a) the federal government (b) state, county, and city governments (c) all citizens (c) the United Nations

Answer 20

(c) *all citizens