Human Growth and Development Exam Questions

Question 1 of 5

Pregnant women are wise to avoid eating __________, which are heavily contaminated with __________.

A. long-lived predatory fish; mercury B. freshwater fish; lead C. long-lived predatory fish; polychlorinated biphenyls D. freshwater fish; radiation

Question 2 of 5

Which statement about the harm done by teratogens is true?

A. Passive smoking can be harmful to the developing fetus. B. The genetic makeup of the mother and the developing organism plays an important role. C. The negative impact of teratogens is usually reversible. D. The most serious defects occur in the germinal period.

Question 3 of 5

Many theorists believe that behaviorism and social learning theory ________.

A. overemphasize the plasticity of cognitive development B. overestimate people's contributions to their own development C. offer too narrow a view of important environmental influences D. overemphasize each individual's unique life history

Question 4 of 5

Baby Gabriella claps her hands after her mother does. Gabriella is displaying __________.

A. reinforcement B. classical conditioning C. observational learning D. adaptation

Question 5 of 5

When faced with a problem, Sydney starts with a hypothesis, deduces testable inferences, and isolates and combines variables to see which inferences are confirmed. Sydney is in Piaget's __________ stage of development.

A. sensorimotor B. preoperational C. concrete operational D. formal operational

Human Growth and Development Exam Questions

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ATI RN

ATI RN