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Multiple Choice Questions
1. (p. 21)
Which of the following statements about theories is true?
A.
Theories change to incorporate new findings.
B.
Theories are based on certain assumptions.
C.
Theories and research are interwoven.
D.
All of these.
APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 2.1: Describe the purpose of a theory in research and two theoretical issues on which developmental scientists differ.
Topic: Basic theoretical issues
Chapter 02 – Theory and Research
2. (p. 21)
In the study of human development, a theory is a set of
A.
logically related statements seeking to describe, explain, and predict development.
B.
facts derived from research.
C.
research results that can prove behaviors.
D.
opinions of a well-known authority in a field.
APA LO: 1.1
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 2.1: Describe the purpose of a theory in research and two theoretical issues on which developmental scientists differ.
Topic: Basic theoretical issues
Chapter 02 – Theory and Research
3. (p. 21)
A good theory develops __________, which can then be tested by research.
A.
data
B.
hypotheses
C.
findings
D.
facts
APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 2.1: Describe the purpose of a theory in research and two theoretical issues on which developmental scientists differ.
Topic: Basic theoretical issues
Chapter 02 – Theory and Research
4. (p. 21)
Tentative explanations or predictions that can be scientifically tested are called
A.
theories.
B.
hypotheses.
C.
research findings.
D.
conclusions.
APA LO: 1.1
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 2.1: Describe the purpose of a theory in research and two theoretical issues on which developmental scientists differ.
Topic: Basic theoretical issues
Chapter 02 – Theory and Research
5. (p. 21)
“If children learn aggression from models, then children who watch violent television shows should be more aggressive than
children who watch nonviolent shows.” This is an example of a
A.
theory.
B.
finding.
C.
hypothesis.
D.
conclusion.
APA LO: 1.3
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Apply
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 2.1: Describe the purpose of a theory in research and two theoretical issues on which developmental scientists differ.
Topic: Basic theoretical issues
Chapter 02 – Theory and Research
6. (p. 21)
Which early philosopher described children as a tabula rasa on which society writes?
A.
John Locke
B.
Jean Piaget
C.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
D.
Erik Erikson
APA LO: 1.1
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 2.1: Describe the purpose of a theory in research and two theoretical issues on which developmental scientists differ.
Topic: Is development active or reactive?
Chapter 02 – Theory and Research
7. (p. 21)
A set of logically related concepts that seek to organize, explain, and predict data is called a
A.
theory.
B.
hypothesis.
C.
law.
D.
rule.
APA LO: 1.1
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 2.1: Describe the purpose of a theory in research and two theoretical issues on which developmental scientists differ.
Topic: Basic theoretical issues
Chapter 02 – Theory and Research
8. (p. 22)
Galton’s mom was surprised to hear her young son say the phrase “Holy cow!” when he saw his new toy. It is a phrase she
says often, but not directed toward her son. Her son’s actions are indicative of the
A.
reactive model of development.
B.
active model of development.
C.
presence of the language acquisition device.
D.
influence of siblings on young children’s vocabulary.
APA LO: 1.3
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Apply
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 2.1: Describe the purpose of a theory in research and two theoretical issues on which developmental scientists differ.
Topic: Issue 1: Is development active or reactive?
Chapter 02 – Theory and Research
9. (p. 22)
A mechanistic researcher would be most interested in
A.
the influence of violent video games on aggression.
B.
the family history of a person with aggression problems.
C.
the neurotransmitters linked to aggression.
D.
All of these
APA LO: 1.3
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Apply
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 2.1: Describe the purpose of a theory in research and two theoretical issues on which developmental scientists differ.
Topic: Issue 1: Is development active or reactive?
Chapter 02 – Theory and Research
10. (p. 22)
If Bill’s behavior is viewed as passive and reactive, he would be perceived as demonstrating the __________ model of
behavior.
A.
naturalistic
B.
mechanistic
C.
organismic
D.
maturationistic
APA LO: 1.3
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Apply
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 2.1: Describe the purpose of a theory in research and two theoretical issues on which developmental scientists differ.
Topic: Is development active or reactive?
Chapter 02 – Theory and Research
11. (p. 22)
If Troy’s behavior is viewed as active and self-determining, he would be perceived as demonstrating the __________ model
of behavior.
A.
naturalistic
B.
mechanistic
C.
organismic
D.
maturationistic
APA LO: 1.3
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Apply
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 2.1: Describe the purpose of a theory in research and two theoretical issues on which developmental scientists differ.
Topic: Is development active or reactive?
Chapter 02 – Theory and Research
12. (p. 23)
Organismic theorists emphasize __________ change, while mechanistic theorists emphasize __________ change.
A.
quantitative; qualitative
B.
behavioral; developmental
C.
qualitative; quantitative
D.
mechanistic; organismic
APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 2.1: Describe the purpose of a theory in research and two theoretical issues on which developmental scientists differ.
Topic: Is development continuous or discontinuous?
Chapter 02 – Theory and Research
13. (p. 23)
The quantitative changes, such as documenting the number of words added to a child’s vocabulary, support which theory?
A.
Mechanistic
B.
Developmental
C.
Qualitative
D.
Organismic
APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 2.1: Describe the purpose of a theory in research and two theoretical issues on which developmental scientists differ.
Topic: Is development continuous or discontinuous?
Chapter 02 – Theory and Research
14. (p. 23)
Most of the early pioneers in psychology, such as Sigmund Freud, Erik Erikson, and Jean Piaget, favored the __________
perspective on human development, which views development as occurring in specific stages.
A.
organismic
B.
quantitative
C.
mechanistic
D.
behavioristic
APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 2.1: Describe the purpose of a theory in research and two theoretical issues on which developmental scientists differ.
Topic: Is development continuous or discontinuous?
Chapter 02 – Theory and Research
15. (p. 23)
Psychoanalytic theory was developed by
A.
Sigmund Freud.
B.
Ivan Pavlov.
C.
Albert Bandura.
D.
Erik Erikson.
APA LO: 1.1
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 2.2: Summarize the main theories of human development.
Topic: Psychoanalytic
