Concept Quiz 8.1

Question 1

Which of the following is an accurate statement?

Answer 1

Epigenetic tags continue to accumulate in response to ongoing experiences throughout the lifespan

Question 2

Development is believed to _____.

Answer 2

Be continuous in some aspects and more abrupt in others

Question 3

Which scenario best exemplifies an ecological approach to development?

Answer 3

Liam was toilet trained at 18 months, a standard approach for his community

Question 4

DNA stands for ____

Answer 4

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Question 5

Psychologists taking the universal approach to development look for ____ that are found across the entire human species.

Answer 5

Age-related behaviors

Question 6

____ refers to development that proceeds gradually and smoothly over time.

Answer 6

Continuity

Question 7

Chemical tags are another term for ____.

Answer 7

Epigenomes

Question 8

Which external environmental factor is NOT mentioned as a factor that can chemically “tag” out DNA?

Answer 8

Behavior

Question 9

____ refers to development that changes abruptly from one stage to the other.

Answer 9

Discontinuity

Question 10

Psychologists taking an ecological view ask questions about the impact of ____ on development.

Answer 10

Culture and environment

Question 11

Throughout the remaining life span of a person after birth, ____ tags continue to accumulate in response to ongoing experience.

Answer 11

Epigenetic

Question 12

The ___ approach views development as a staircase to be climbed.

Answer 12

Discontinuity