1. Life-span development begins with _______ and ends with
_______.
a. birth; death
b. conception; old age
c. infancy; old age
d. conception; death
2. Parents adhering to the fundamental premise of Jean-Jacques
Rousseau's "innate goodness" argument would:
•
reject the need to "teach" language since speech is
inherited.
•
provide their children with little monitoring and few
constraints.
•
view their child as intellectually indistinguishable from
themselves.
•
argue that their newborn's brain is like a "blank slate."
3. Which view of children is stated in the doctrine of "original sin"?
•
Children, although born good, are destined to become
evil.
•
Evil children are born only to parents who have sinned..
•
Children are basically bad, and are born as evil beings.
•
Children are born good and remain that way until
adulthood.
4. Which philosophical view assumes that the child's mind at birth
is a "blank tablet"?
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original sin
•
tabula rasa
•
determinism
•
innate goodness
5. Contrary to the view held centuries ago, today we believe that:
•
children are miniature adults..
•
childhood is a unique and important period in life.
•
children ought to be treated as small adults in need of
training but little else.
•
children are autonomous and may be expected to grow
and develop with very little parental support.
6. The traditional approach to development emphasizes:
•
little change from birth through old age.
•
extensive change from birth to adolescence, adulthood,
and old age.
•
extensive change from birth to adulthood, then little
change for the rest of the life span.
•
extensive change from birth to adolescence, little or no
change in adulthood, then decline in late old age.
7. The traditional and life-span perspectives are contrasting views
of developmental change. According to the life-span perspective,
when do developmental changes occur?
•
during infancy and early childhood
•
during adolescence and early adulthood
•
during middle and late adulthood
•
throughout the entire life cycle
8. Allan spends a great deal of time working and trying to establish
his career. He also has been thinking about how his personal
relationship is going and considering whether it could be long-term
and lead to establishing a family. Allan is MOST LIKELY in:
•
late adolescence..
•
early adulthood.
•
middle adulthood.
•
late adulthood
9. The period of development during which school readiness skills
are developed and most free time is spent playing with friends is
called:
•
infancy.
•
early childhood.
•
middle childhood.
•
late childhood.
10. Paul depends almost completely on his parents. He is just
learning to recognize things that he wants and how to get them.
Paul is in the development period called:
•
late childhood.
•
middle childhood.
•
early childhood.
•
infancy.
11. Which period of development is characterized by establishing
independence, developing an identity, and thinking more
abstractly?
•
middle childhood
•
late childhood.
•
adolescence
•
early adulthood
12. Many older persons become wiser with age, yet perform more
poorly on cognitive speed tests. This supports the life-span
perspective notion that development is:
•
multidirectional..
•
multidimensional.
•
lifelong.
•
plastic.
13. Development consists of many aspects: biological, cognitive,
socioemotional, etc. This statement supports Baltes' assertion
that development is:
•
contextual.
•
multidirectional.
•
multidimensional.
•
plastic.
14. Development is characterized by growth and decline. This
statement supports Baltes' assertion that development is:
•
contextual.
•
multidirectional.
•
multidimensional.
•
plastic.
15. In one study, the reasoning abilities of older adults were
improved through retraining. This is an example of how
development is:
•
contextual.
•
multidirectional.
•
multidimensional..
•
plastic.
16
INCORRECT
Differences
in
families,
neighborhoods,
cultures,
and
even
time
periods
affect
development. This statement supports Baltes' assertion that
development is:
•
contextual.
•
multidirectional.
•
multidimensional.
•
plastic.
17. In many cultures, people retire from their careers in their fifties
or sixties. This is an example of a:
•
normative age-graded influence.
•
normative history-graded influence.
•
nonnormative life event.
•
nonnormative socioemotional event.
18. Like many others her age, Velma does not know how to use a
computer, but her six-year-old grandson has no problem navigating
the Internet and using a word processing program. This is an
example of a:
•
normative age-graded influence.
•
normative history-graded influence.
•
nonnormative life event.
•
nonnormative socioemotional event.
19. When Ben was thirteen when his father was killed in a car
accident. This is an example of a:
•
normative age-graded influence.
•
normative history-graded influence.
•
nonnormative life event.
•
nonnormative socioemotional event.
20. The onset of puberty is an example of:
•
normative age-graded influences.
•
normative history-graded influences.
•
nonnormative life events.
•
storm-and-stress events.
21. The AIDS epidemic in the United States would be an example
of a:
•
normative age-graded influence.
•
normative history-graded influence.
•
nonnormative life event.
•
storm-and-stress event.
22. The number of years since a person was born is a key element
in the definition of:.
•
chronological age.
•
biological age.
•
psychological age.
•
developmental age.
23. The expectations society has that a person will act his or her
age refers to:
•
biological age..
•
social age.
•
psychological age.
•
historical age.
24. Rozee is 86 years young. She continues to learn phrases in
new languages, she writes poetry, and she enjoys going to
museums to see the latest up-and-coming artists. These examples
of her adaptive capacities demonstrate:
•
chronological age.
•
biological age..
•
psychological age.
•
social age.
25. As he was studying life-span development, Tyrell had to learn
several interrelated, coherent sets of ideas that would help him
explain and make predictions about development. Tyrell had to
learn:
•
theories.
•
hypotheses.
•
models.
•
scientific methods.
26. Which theoretical perspectives describe development as an
unconscious process?
•
contextual theories
•
ecological theories
•
psychoanalytical theories
•
ethological theories
27. Callie is learning about the psychoanalytic perspective and
understands there are three parts to the personality. According to
Freud, they are the:
•
libido, ego, id.
•
unconscious, conscious, superego.
•
ego, superego, subego.
•
superego, ego, id.
28. Erik Erikson's theory emphasized:
•
repeated resolutions of unconscious conflicts about
sexual energy..
•
developmental change throughout the human life span.
•
changes in children's thinking as they mature.
•
the influence of sensitive periods in the various stages of
biological maturation.
29. Most life-span developmentalists recognize that:
•
nature, continuity, and stability are the primary
determinants of behavior.
•
nurture, discontinuity, and change are the primary
determinants of behavior.
•
while nurture (the environment) is important, nature
(heredity) plays the stronger role.
•
extreme positions on these issues are unwise.
30. The information-processing approach to development
emphasizes:
•
the quality of thinking among children of different ages.
•
overcoming certain age-related problems or crises.
•
age-appropriate expressions of sexual energy..
•
perception, memory, reasoning ability, and problem
solving.
31. From B.F. Skinner's point of view, behavior is explained
through:
•
external consequences of that behavior.
•
the self-produced consequences of that behavior.
•
individuals'
cognitive
interpretations
of
their
environmental experiences
•
the biological processes that determine maturation.
32. According to Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory, the three
factors that reciprocally influence development involve:
•
behavior, the person, and the environment.
•
punishment, reward, and reinforcement.
•
memory, problem solving, and reasoning.
•
cognition, reward, and observation
33. Because Dr. Samuels is a cognitive theorist, we know that she
stresses
the
importance
of
_______
for
understanding
development.
•
thought processes
•
repressed memories
•
reciprocal interactions
•
biologically determined critical periods
34. Which theory would be BEST to consider if you wanted to
understand how and why children copy the behaviors they see in
TV cartoons?
•
Skinner's behaviorism
•
Piaget's cognitive theory
•
Erikson's psychosocial stages.
•
Bandura and Mischel's social cognitive theory
35. Which theory believes there are sensitive periods of
development?
•
ethological theory
•
ecological theory
•
behavioral theory
•
social cognition theory
36. In Bronfenbrenner's theory, the microsystem refers to the:
•
contexts in which the individual lives and plays an active
role.
•
b contexts in which the individual lives but does not play
an active role.
•
cultural context within which an individual is raised.
•
changes in one's culture over time.
37. In Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory of development, family is
to time as _______is to _______.
•
macrosystem; mesosystem
•
exosystem; microsystem
•
exosystem; chronosystem.
•
microsystem; chronosystem
38. Alex believes people are primarily influenced by the
environment and learned experiences, so he believes _______
plays a more powerful role in human development.
•
nurture
•
maturation
•
change
•
nature
39.
Which
statement
BEST
resolves
the
nature-nurture
controversy?
•
Nature is clearly more important in development.
•
The interaction between nature and nurture is most
important in development.
•
Nurture is clearly more important in development.
•
Neither plays a particularly strong role in development.
40. A major strength of ecological theory is its framework for
explaining:
•
environmental influences on development.
•
biological influences on development.
•
cognitive development.
•
affective processes in development.
41. An approach consisting of several different theoretical
perspectives is referred to as:
•
nondescript.
•
eclectic.
•
quasi-experimental.
•
pseudoscientific.
42. One difficulty of conducting research in the laboratory setting
is that:.
•
it is artificial.
•
random assignment is impossible.
•
extraneous factors are difficult to control.
•
participants tend to be unaware that they are in an
experiment
43
CORRECT
The main advantage of the
naturalistic observation technique involves:
•
real-world validity.
•
great control over extraneous variables.
•
the ability to utilize inferential statistics.
•
a lack of ethical controls.
44. An important part of an observational measure is that it be
conducted:
•
in a real-world setting rather than a laboratory.
•
in a laboratory rather than a real-world setting.
•
in a way that is systematic and planned carefully in
advance.
•
with the consent and prior knowledge of all people being
observed.
45. Dr. Somberg is using a method of gathering information that
gives an in-depth look at one individual. She is using the:
•
interview.
•
emic approach.
•
participant observation.
•
case study.
46. A common caution for correlational research is:
•
it is difficult to administer.
•
correlation does not equal causation.
•
correlations do not tell direction of relationship.
•
correlations do not indicate the strength of a
relationship.
47. Experimental designs are superior to correlational approaches
when dealing with:
•
concepts that have not been studied in any great detail..
•
variables that need to be manipulated.
•
variables that are unethical to manipulate.
•
variables that can be controlled easily.
48
INCORRECT
A _______ design compares
individuals of different ages (e.g., 30-year-olds, 40-year-olds, and
50-year-olds) at one testing time.
•
cross-sectional
•
longitudinal
•
Latin squares
•
correlational
49. Which measure allows a researcher to compare one person's
score with the scores of a large group of similar people?
•
case study
•
questionnaire.
•
standardized test
•
naturalistic observation
50. Which method of collecting information about life-span
development is most likely to include a life calendar?
•
life-history record
•
case study
•
sequential approach
•
interview
51. Which research strategy is the BEST for determining cause-
and-effect relationships?
•
experimental
•
correlational
•
observational
•
standardized test
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY DRILLS
BY REGINA RPMTWT: @loafbred
3 year old Kidlat, spends hours building towers out of wooden
blocks and occasionally knocks them over to start again. His
teacher observes that he enjoys experimenting with different ways
to stack the blocks to create new shapes. What type of play is
Kidlat demonstrating based on Smilansky’s stages of play?
•
Functional play
•
Constructive play
•
Dramatic play
•
Formal games with rules
Correct answer: "Unknown"
Constructive play involves using objects or materials to create or
build something. Si Kidlat, nag-eexplore ng blocks para mag-
create ng towers, which fits this type of play.
Functional play is simpler—like movements or sensorimotor
actions (e.g., running or jumping)
Dramatic play involves imagination and pretend scenarios
Formal games with rules require organized procedures or
penalties
Whiskerson often sits by himself in the corner of the playroom. He
doesn’t interact with toys or children but appears to occasionally
look around, seemingly lost in thought. Based on Parten’s
dimensions of play, which type of play behavior is Whiskerson
demonstrating?
•
Onlooker behavior
•
Solitary independent play
•
Unoccupied behavior
•
Parallel play
Feedback
Unoccupied behavior happens when a child is not actively
engaging with toys, other children, or any structured activity
Onlooker behavior involves watching others play, pero walang
namention that Whiskerson actively observes the other kids
Solitary independent play means playing alone with toys
Parallel play is playing side by side with others without direct
interaction
At 50, Chandler Bing notices that he has to hold reading materials
further away to read clearly, and he also finds it harder to hear
conversations in noisy environments. What is most likely
happening to Chandler's sensory functioning?
•
Presbyopia and presbycusis
•
Myopia and diminishing taste sensitivity
•
Loss of muscle strength and presbycusis
•
Diminishing olfactory cells and nearsightedness
Feedback
Presbyopia is the age related difficulty in focusing on near objects,
that's why Chandler has to hold reading materials farther away.
Presbycusis is the gradual hearing loss that usually happens as
people get older, kaya nahihirapan siyang makarinig in a noisy
environment
Myopia (nearsightedness) and diminishing taste sensitivity are not
directly related to Chandler's specific issue
Loss of muscle strength and diminishing olfactory cells are also
relevant age-related changes but don’t directly explain Chandler’s
vision and hearing struggles
During recess, Koko overhears her classmates gossiping about
her, spreading false rumors to exclude her from their group. Which
type of aggression does this scenario best illustrate?
•
Instrumental aggression
•
Relational aggression
•
Hostile attributional bias
•
Physical bullying
Feedback
Relational aggression involves harming someone’s social status or
relationships. Yung pag-spread ng rumors para ma-exclude si Koko
is an example of relational aggression
Instrumental aggression usually happens when aggression is used
to achieve a goal (e.g., taking a toy)
Hostile attributional bias refers to assuming bad intentions from
others
Dionela, who is beginning to take responsibility for completing his
schoolwork without constant reminders. However, his parents still
monitor his progress and provide guidance when needed. This
scenario best illustrates which of the following concepts?
•
Coregulation
•
Authoritative parenting
•
Internalizing behavior
•
Externalizing behavior
Feedback
Coregulation happens during a transitional stage where parents
provide general supervision, while children learn self-regulation.
Dionela's parents guide him and monitor his progress, pero si
Dionela na mismo yung gumagawa ng assignments niya
Koi spilled her juice on the table despite her mother’s repeated
warnings to be careful. Her mother reacts by turning away and
ignoring Koi for the rest of the afternoon. Which parenting
discipline strategy is Koi’s mother using?
•
Power assertion
•
Withdrawal of love
•
Inductive reasoning
•
Positive reinforcement
Feedback
Withdrawal of love happens when a parent ignores, isolates, or
shows disapproval to discipline a child. Yung ginawa ng mom ni
Koi—ignoring her after the incident—fits this description
Power assertion would involve direct enforcement like yelling or
punishment, which didn’t happen here.
Inductive reasoning involves explaining and teaching
Positive reinforcement is about rewarding good behavior
Mirako, a 6 year old, is playing with her toys and says aloud, "Okay,
the car goes here, then the truck goes there." Her mom notices
this and asks why she's talking to herself. Mirako explains, "I’m
just figuring out where to put them." What type of speech is Mirako
using?
•
Private speech
•
Pragmatics
•
Social speech
•
Fast mapping
Feedback
Private speech is when a child talks to themselves, usually to help
guide their actions or thoughts. Yung ginagawa ni Mirako,
nagpaplan siya habang naglalaro, kaya nagmo-monologue siya for
self-guidance
Pragmatics deals with how we use language in social context
Social speech would involve trying to communicate with someone,
but Mirako is just talking to herself
Fast mapping refers to learning new words
Normandy excels in solving complex mathematical problems and
analyzing research data. However, he often struggles with
adjusting to new and creative challenges like brainstorming
unique ideas for a project. Which component of Sternberg's
Triarchic Theory of Intelligence does Normandy demonstrate
strength in?
•
Analytical intelligence
•
Creative intelligence
•
Practical intelligence
•
Emotional intelligence
Feedback
Analytical intelligence is about academic problem solving and
computation. Normandy is good at tasks like solving math
problems and analyzing data—mga skills na aligned sa analytical
abilities
Creative intelligence deals with imaginative problem solving, like
brainstorming unique ideas, which Normandy struggles with, so
it’s not the answer
Practical intelligence focuses on "street smarts" or real-world
application
Emotional intelligence isn’t part of the Triarchic Theory
Maladaptive Tendency: Ruthlessness
Malignant Tendency: Inhibition
•
Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt
•
Inferiority vs. Guilt
•
Initiative vs. Guilt
•
Initiative vs. Inferiority
Anne decides to drive recklessly with her friends, claiming, "Wala
namang mangyayari sa akin. I’m not like those other people who
get into accidents." She often feels like her emotions are deeper
and more intense than anyone else’s, saying, "No one will ever
understand what I’m going through." What concept best explains
Anne’s mindset?
•
Imaginary audience
•
Egocentrism
•
Personal fable
•
Hypothetical-deductive reasoning
Feedback
Personal fable explains yung belief ni Anne na she’s unique and
invulnerable. Yung reckless driving at pag feel na hindi siya
maaaksidente shows this "special" mindset na parang exempted
siya sa consequences. Plus, yung feeling niya na "no one
understands her" is another sign ng personal fable, kasi parang
super unique and intense ng emotions niya compared to others.
Imaginary audience involves the belief na lahat ng tao ay
nakatingin or napapansin siya
Egocentrism is more general self focus and doesn’t specifically
cover her sense of invulnerability
Hypothetical-deductive reasoning is about systematic problem-
solving
ETHICS DRILLS
BY YEONSU RPMTWT: @audaa_
A psychologist is working with a client who belongs to a cultural
background different from their own. The client expresses beliefs
that the psychologist personally disagrees with. What is the most
ethical response?
•
Politely correct the client’s beliefs to align them with
mainstream psychological knowledge.
•
Respect the client's beliefs and incorporate cultural
sensitivity into therapy.
•
End the session early to avoid discussing the beliefs
further.
•
Inform the client that their beliefs are outdated and
suggest they change them.
Feedback
This aligns with respecting the dignity of persons by recognizing
cultural diversity and avoiding discrimination. The psychologist
must ensure therapy remains respectful and inclusive.
A therapist is treating a 13 year old girl who shares personal
concerns but asks the therapist not to tell their parents. What
should the therapist do?
•
Promise full confidentiality and never share anything with
the parents.
•
Respect the girl’s confidentiality unless there is a risk of
harm.
•
Immediately inform the parents of everything discussed
in the session.
•
Stop the therapy sessions to avoid legal complications.
Feedback
While confidentiality is crucial, therapists must break it only if
there is a risk of harm. Since the therapist's client is 13 years old
making her a minor, respecting the minor’s dignity means
maintaining trust while ensuring safety.
A psychologist is conducting research that requires participants to
share sensitive personal information. What is the most ethical
approach?
•
Proceed with the research without informing participants
fully, so they don’t get discouraged from participating.
•
Obtain informed consent, explaining risks and ensuring
participants voluntarily agree.
•
Collect data without consent, as long as names are kept
anonymous.
•
Tell participants only the positive aspects of the study to
encourage participation.
Feedback
Informed consent is essential to respecting participants' autonomy
and dignity. Deception or withholding information would violate
ethical standards.
A psychologist encounters a client with a rare psychological
disorder that they are not trained to treat. What is the most ethical
course of action?
•
Continue working with the client, relying on general
psychological knowledge.
•
Research the disorder quickly and attempt to treat the
client independently.
•
Refer the client to a specialist with expertise in the
disorder.
•
Continue treating the client but avoid discussing topics
related to the disorder.
Feedback
Ethical psychologists should only practice within their areas of
competence. Referring the client to a specialist ensures they
receive proper care rather than risking harm through inadequate
treatment.
A therapist is feeling emotionally drained and notices they are
struggling to focus during client sessions. What is the most ethical
response?
•
Continue seeing clients without making any changes.
•
Take steps for self-care and, if necessary, take a
temporary break from seeing clients.
•
Start shortening sessions to reduce personal stress.
•
Ignore personal well-being, as helping clients should
always come first.
Feedback
Competent care includes maintaining the psychologist’s own well-
being. If a therapist is unwell, they risk providing ineffective or
harmful treatment. Seeking self-care ensures they can continue
helping clients effectively.
A client reports experiencing severe anxiety, and the psychologist
decides to use a controversial therapy technique they saw online
but have never been trained in. Is this ethical?
•
Yes, as long as the psychologist believes it will help the
client.
•
No, because using unverified methods without proper
training can cause harm.
•
Yes, but only if the psychologist tells the client it’s
experimental.
•
No, unless the psychologist has seen other therapists
use it successfully.
Feedback
Ethical practice requires psychologists to use only scientifically
supported methods they are trained in. Experimenting with
unverified techniques could endanger the client's well-being.
A psychologist is attending a workshop on new therapeutic
techniques. How should they ethically apply this knowledge?
•
Immediately use the techniques on clients, assuming
they are effective.
•
Wait until they receive full training and supervision
before using them.
•
Apply the techniques only to clients who consent to be
test subjects.
•
Avoid using the new techniques entirely, as change in
therapy is risky.
Feedback
Professional competence requires proper training before applying
new techniques. Psychologists should ensure they are fully skilled
in any method they use to protect their clients' well-being.
A psychologist is publishing research results, but the data does
not strongly support their hypothesis. What is the most ethical
response?
•
Modify the data slightly to make the results look more
convincing.
•
Publish the actual findings, even if they are not as
expected.
•
Exclude the data that does not support the hypothesis
and publish only the favorable results.
•
Delay publication until they find better supporting data.
Feedback
Integrity requires honesty in reporting research. Modifying or
selectively reporting data is unethical and can mislead the
scientific community.
A therapist realizes they made a mistake in diagnosing a client.
What should they do?
•
Inform the client and make necessary adjustments to
the treatment plan.
•
Ignore the mistake to avoid losing the client’s trust.
•
Continue with the incorrect diagnosis to maintain
consistency.
•
Avoid discussing the issue but subtly change the
treatment approach.
Feedback
Integrity
means
being
honest
about
errors
and
taking
responsibility for correcting them. Transparency builds trust and
ensures ethical practice.
A psychologist has a personal business selling wellness products.
Can they ethically recommend these products to their clients?
•
Yes, as long as the products are beneficial.
•
Yes, but only if they disclose that they own the business.
•
No, unless they give the products at a discount.
•
No, because this creates a conflict of interest.
Feedback
Integrity requires psychologists to avoid conflicts of interest.
Recommending personal products could bias their advice and
exploit clients for financial gain.
A psychologist is invited to speak at a public seminar and is asked
to exaggerate claims about a new therapy technique to attract
more participants. What should they do?
•
Present the technique honestly, with its actual
effectiveness.
•
Exaggerate the claims to make the talk more engaging.
•
Refuse to participate in the seminar altogether.
•
Give vague, misleading information without making
outright false statements.
Feedback
Integrity requires psychologists to be truthful and not mislead the
public. Presenting exaggerated claims is unethical and can harm
clients who rely on accurate information.
A psychologist discovers that a colleague is spreading
misinformation about a mental health treatment on social media.
What is the most ethical response?
•
Publicly criticize the colleague to warn people about the
misinformation.
•
Ignore the situation, as it is not their responsibility.
•
Privately discuss the issue with the colleague and
encourage them to correct the information.
•
Report the colleague to the licensing board immediately.
Feedback
Ethical responsibility to society includes promoting accurate
psychological knowledge. Addressing the issue privately first
allows for professional resolution before escalating the matter.
A psychologist is conducting a study that could benefit society, but
it involves deceiving participants. How should they proceed?
•
Use deception without informing participants, as long as
the study results are valuable.
•
Avoid using deception entirely, even if it means canceling
the study.
•
Use deception but ensure participants are fully debriefed
afterward.
•
Offer participants a financial incentive to make up for the
deception.
Feedback
deception is sometimes necessary in research, ethical guidelines
require that participants are debriefed afterward to uphold their
dignity and well-being.
A psychologist is invited to consult for a company that wants to
improve employee mental health. However, the company also asks
them to provide personal psychological data about employees.
What is the most ethical course of action? *
•
Agree to share the data, as it could help improve
workplace well-being.
•
Provide only partial data without identifying individuals.
•
Decline the offer entirely to avoid any ethical risks.
•
Refuse to share personal data but still offer general
recommendations for improving mental health.
Feedback
Psychologists have a responsibility to help society but must also
protect individuals' privacy. Providing general advice without
breaching confidentiality is the ethical approach.
A psychologist is asked to participate in a public campaign
promoting mental health awareness. However, the campaign is
sponsored by a company selling unproven supplements for mental
well-being. What should they do?
•
Join the campaign but clarify that they do not endorse
the supplements.
•
Accept the offer since the campaign benefits mental
health awareness.
•
Decline the offer to avoid endorsing misleading products.
•
Participate but ask the company to remove their name
from advertisements.
Feedback
Psychologists have a duty to society to promote ethical and
accurate mental health information. Associating with a company
selling unproven supplements could mislead the public and
damage professional integrity.