The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, 1st Edition (King)

Chapter 4: Human Development

True or False

1
Development concerns the changes that happen physically, cognitively, interpersonally, and emotionally throughout the course of life.
A)True
B)False
2
Piaget believed that children were active participants in their cognitive development.
A)True
B)False
3
Visual myelination is completed before auditory myelination.
A)True
B)False
4
The majority of children whose parents are divorced have adjustment problems.
A)True
B)False
5
American and Japanese parents tend to value independence in their children at similar rates.
A)True
B)False
6
Biology is the main factor that determines a person’s gender role.
A)True
B)False
7
A strong ethnic identity helps to buffer the effects of discrimination on well-being.
A)True
B)False
8
The term life span refers to the average number of years a person will live.
A)True
B)False
9
About half of all American men experience a mid-life crisis.
A)True
B)False
10
Older adults experience more positive emotions than younger adults.
A)True
B)False
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