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Before beginning an online program, students are encouraged to ______.
Multiple choice question.
bookmark important links related to their courses
try at least one semester of traditional college
attend a few lectures of the traditional version of their courses
avoid looking at college websites related to their major
bookmark important links related to their courses
What are some of the resources available for online learning?
Multiple select question.
The library
correct
Reason:
Correct. Most colleges have online library resources.
The registrar/bursar
correct
Reason:
Correct. Schedules, registration information, and financial aid services can usually be accessed online.
IT help
correct
Reason:
Correct. Most colleges have online IT consultants to help students with computer issues.
Registration and course information
correct
Reason:
Correct. Course catalogs and other registration information can be found online.
Hands-on laboratories and workshops
Reason:
Incorrect. In most cases hands-on activities require being physically present so you can handle the materials.
What are some of the questions you should ask your academic advisor?
Multiple select question.
Should I take this class for my major?
How do I find a tutor?
How do I format my lessons?
How do I drop one of my classes?
What does the finals schedule look like?
How do I switch majors?
Should I take this class for my major?
correct
Reason:
Correct. Advisors know the requirements for different majors.
How do I find a tutor?
correct
Reason:
Correct. Advisors can point you to the appropriate tutoring resources.
How do I format my lessons?
Reason:
Incorrect. Lesson formatting is determined by each department or instructor, and the advisor will not know the format required by every single instructor.
How do I drop one of my classes?
correct
Reason:
Correct. Advisors can explain how to enroll in, add, or drop classes.
What does the finals schedule look like?
correct
Reason:
Correct. Advisors know the finals schedule for online and traditional courses.
How do I switch majors?
correct
Reason:
Correct. Advisors know the process for selecting or changing majors.
Students no longer have to visit a physical store to buy course books because most course books can now be obtained ______.
Multiple choice question.
for free
in loose-leaf form
online
in multiple languages
Online
Similar to contemporary views of adolescence, what did Aristotle emphasize?
Multiple choice question.
The development of employment
The development self-determination
The development of friendship
The development of sexual relationships
The development self-determination
Which of the following characterize G. Stanley Hall's concept of adolescence?
Multiple select question.
A time when actions are predictable
A turbulent time charged with conflict and mood swings
correct
A stress-free time of emotional maturity
A time of oscillating thoughts and feelings
What is a generalization that reflects our impressions and beliefs about a broad category of people called?
Multiple choice question.
A prejudice
A stereotype
An ethnic gloss
A norm
A stereotype
Which of the "Five Cs" of positive youth development consists of an overall positive sense of self-worth and self-efficacy?
Multiple choice question.
Competence
Confidence
Compassion
Connection
Character
confidence
Which of the following are true of social contexts?
Multiple select question.
They are influenced by societal factors.
They are settings in which development occurs.
They are not affected by cultural factors.
They are not influenced by economic factors.
They are influenced by societal factors.
correct
They are settings in which development occurs.
According to Aristotle, what is the most important aspect of adolescence?
Multiple choice question.
The ability to reason
The ability to ask
The ability to choose
The ability to create
The ability to choose
What was G. Stanley Hall's proposed view of adolescents called?
Multiple choice question.
The "fight-and-flight" view
The "cool-and-calm" view
The "storm-and-stress" view
The "clear-and-concise" view
The storm and stress view
According to a recent study of adolescents from 18 countries, adolescents report high levels of stress derived from the fear of the inability to Blank______.
Multiple choice question.
find a soul mate
secure a high-paying job
pursue desired training or studies
sustain employment
pursue desired training or studies
Once we assign a stereotype, it is difficult to abandon it, even in the face of contradictory evidence.
True false question.
True
False
True
What are processes that involve changes in an individual's thinking and intelligence?
Multiple choice question.
Cognitive processes
Intellectual processes
Biological processes
Socioemotional processes
Cognitive Processes
Which of the following Cs of positive youth development is most likely characterized by positive relationships with others?
Multiple choice question.
Competence
Connection
Character
Confidence
connection
Emerging adulthood takes place from approximately—— to—— years of age.
18-25
Which of the following factors affect social contexts? More than one answer may be correct.
Multiple select question.
Personal
Historical
Neutral
Economic
Historical
Economic
Similar to contemporary views of adolescence, what did Aristotle emphasize?
Multiple choice question.
The development of sexual relationships
The development self-determination
The development of friendship
The development of employment
the development of self determination
Which of the following is a finding of a study of more than 11,000 adolescents from 18 countries living mainly in middle- and upper-income families?
Multiple select question.
The majority of adolescents assigned a medium stress rating to their fear of becoming unemployed.
The majority of adolescents gave a high stress rating to the potential difficulty they might have in combining their education or employment with marriage and family.
Adolescents in all of the countries were experiencing considerable stress regarding their future.
Most adolescents gave a low stress rating to their fear of not being able to pursue the vocational training they desired.
The majority of adolescents assigned a medium stress rating to their fear of becoming unemployed.
Adolescents in all of the countries were experiencing considerable stress regarding their future.
Which of the following are examples of cognitive processes?
Multiple select question.
Breaking a school track record
Imagining what being a movie star is like
Solving a math problem
Memorizing a poem
Imagining what being a movie star is like
correct
Solving a math problem
correct
Memorizing a poem
What can the "nurture" portion of the nature vs. nurture controversy be described as?
Multiple choice question.
Biological
Prominent
Socioeconomic
Environmental
Environmental
The transition from adolescence to adulthood is referred to as———.———-- .
emerging adulthood
The——-.——— consists of the following steps: conceptualize a process or problem to be studied, collect research data, analyze the data, and draw conclusions.
scientific method
Which of the following are true of social contexts?
Multiple select question.
They are not affected by cultural factors.
They are influenced by societal factors.
They are settings in which development occurs.
They are not influenced by economic factors.
They are influenced by societal factors.
correct
They are settings in which development occurs.
What are the five stages of psychosexual development, according to Freud?
Multiple select question.
Oral
Genital
Trusting
Anal
Phallic
According to Aristotle, what is the most important aspect of adolescence?
Multiple choice question.
The ability to choose
The ability to reason
The ability to create
The ability to ask
the ability to choose
According to a recent study of adolescents from 18 countries, adolescents report high levels of stress derived from the fear of the inability to Blank______.
Multiple choice question.
sustain employment
secure a high-paying job
pursue desired training or studies
find a soul mate
pursue desired training or studies
Which psychoanalytic theorist said humans develop in psychosocial stages, rather than in psychosexual stages?
Multiple choice question.
Joan Erikson
Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Erik Erikson
n Erikson's theory, what are individuals confronted with at each stage of development?
Multiple choice question.
An ultimatum
A question
A setback
A crisis
A crisis
Click and drag on elements in order
Place the steps of the scientific method in order, with the first step at the top.
Drag and drop application.
1. Conceptualize a problem or process that needs to be solved
2 collect data
3 analyze data
4 draw conclusions
Similar to contemporary views of adolescence, what did Aristotle emphasize?
Multiple choice question.
The development of friendship
The development self-determination
The development of employment
The development of sexual relationships
the development of self-determination
During Erikson's stage of autonomy vs. shame and doubt, what do infants begin to do?
Multiple choice question.
Assert their trust
Assert their anger
Assert their dependence
Assert their independence
assert their independence
What, according to Freud, is the primary motivation for human behavior?
Multiple choice question.
Superego
Nature
Sex
Socializing
sex
According to Erikson at what stage do children encounter a wider social world and face new challenges that require active, purposeful behavior?
Multiple choice question.
Autonomy vs. guilt
Initiative vs. doubt
Initiative vs. trust
Initiative vs. guilt
Initiative vs. guilt
According to Erikson, what should the focus of children be during their elementary school years?
Multiple choice question.
All schoolwork
Intellectual skills
Healthy lifestyles
Confidence building
Intellectual skills
The ——&——-consists of the following steps: conceptualize a process or problem to be studied, collect research data, analyze the data, and draw conclusions.
scientific & method
What is Erikson's first stage of psychosocial development called?
Multiple choice question.
Initiative vs. guilt
Trust in infancy
Trust vs. mistrust
Early trust
Trust vs mistrust
When does Erikson's fifth development stage occur?
Multiple choice question.
Early childhood
Early adulthood
Elementary school
Adolescence
adolescence
When does Erikson's second stage of psychosocial development occur?
Multiple choice question.
Early childhood
Late infancy
Adolescence
Adulthood
late infancy
When does Erikson's third stage of development occur?
Multiple choice question.
Adolescence
The preschool years
Infancy
Late childhood
the preschool years
What is Erikson's sixth developmental stage, in which individuals form intimate relationships?
Multiple choice question.
Intimacy vs. isolation
Isolation vs. attachment
Friendship vs. romance
Intimacy vs. inferiority
Infancy vs isolation
What is Erikson's fourth developmental stage called?
Multiple choice question.
Integrity vs. inferiority
Production vs. intellect
Knowledge vs. energy
Industry vs. inferiority
industry vs inferiority
In Erikson's seventh developmental stage, what term does he use for the feeling of having done nothing to help the next generation?
Multiple choice question.
Stagnation
Generativity
Apathy
Isolation
stagnation
During Erikson's final stage of development, what do individuals do?
Multiple choice question.
Explore who they are
Reflect on the past
Form intimate relationships
Help their children
reflect on the past
According to Erikson, when humans explore who they are and where they're going in life, what stage are they in?
Multiple choice question.
Identity vs. identity confusion
Positive vs. negative identity
Integrity vs. despair
Identity vs. identity crisis
Identity vs identify confusion
Which of the following are cognitive theories of development?
Multiple select question.
Erikson's psychosocial theory
Piaget's developmental theory
Vygotsky's sociocultural theory
Freudian theory
Piaget’s developmental theory
Vygitskys sociocutural theory
During Erikson's stage of autonomy vs. shame and doubt, what do infants begin to do?
Multiple choice question.
Assert their independence
Assert their trust
Assert their anger
Assert their dependence
assert their independence
Like Vygotsky's theory, information-processing theory is not Blank______.
Multiple choice question.
increasingly complex
gradual
stage-like
important
stage like
In Erikson's sixth developmental stage, what will occur if young adults don't form intimate relationships?
Multiple choice question.
Isolation
Friendship
Despair
Nothing
isolation
What do both the behavioral and the social cognitive theories emphasize?
Multiple choice question.
Stages in development
Psychosexual stages in development
Biology in development
Continuity in development
continuity in development
What term does Erikson use for a concern for helping the younger generation to develop?
Multiple choice question.
Stagnation
Generativity
Retrospect
Gravity
generativity
Which theorist believed that development reflects the influence of five environmental systems?
Multiple choice question.
Bandura
Lorenz
Bronfenbrenner
Erikson
bronfenbrenner
What is Erikson's final developmental stage called?
Multiple choice question.
Intimacy vs. isolation
Integrity vs. inferiority
Integrity vs. despair
Ego vs. integrity
integrity vs despair
Which best describes the use of theories in explaining adolescent development?
Multiple choice question.
Choosing a single theory as a guide is the best way to understand adolescent development.
Theories are not helpful guides because they do not mirror complex human behavior.
Theories are helpful guides, but no one theory can be used to explain adolescent development.
Theories can be helpful guides only when theorists make the same assumptions and stress the same problems.
Theories are helpful guides, but no one theory can be used to explain adolescent development.
Unlike psychoanalytic theories, what do cognitive theories of development emphasize?
Multiple choice question.
Conscious thoughts
Behavior
Scientific support
The unconscious
conscious thoughts
Which of the following are criticisms of research performed in the laboratory?
Multiple select question.
Participants know they are being studied.
It is an unethical setting for most research.
It is difficult to control for alternative variables.
There is a lack of participants from diverse cultures.
Participants know they are being studied.
There is a lack of participants from diverse cultures.
What theory of development emphasizes individuals manipulating, monitoring, and strategizing about information?
Multiple choice question.
Vygotsky's sociocultural theory
Information-processing theory
Environmental processing theory
Behavior-processing theory
information processing theory
In a good survey, the questions are Blank______.
Multiple select question.
unbiased
ambiguous
complex
clear
unbiased and clear
What do both the behavioral and the social cognitive theories of development assume?
Multiple choice question.
There is an emphasis on discontinuity.
Personality is formed in early childhood.
There are critical and sensitive periods in development.
Development does not occur in a stage-like fashion.
development does not occur in a stage like fashion
What is a method of data collection that has uniform procedures for administration and scoring?
Multiple choice question.
Surveys and interviews
Laboratory research
Naturalistic observation
A standardized test
A standardized test
Which of the following are components of Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory?
Multiple select question.
Biosystem
Chronosystem
Macrosystem
Mesosystem
Exosystem
Microsystem
Chronosystem
Macrosystem
Mesosystem
Exosystem
Microsystem
Which of the following are physiological measures used to collect data?
Multiple select question.
checking blood levels of hormones
having a group of adolescents answer questions about their mood
observing small group interactions in a laboratory
magnetic resonance imaging
checking blood levels of hormones
magnetic resonance imaging
What perspective does not rigidly endorse any one theoretical perspective but considers multiple theories and selects the best features from each?
Multiple choice question.
Information-processing theory
Electric theory orientation
Psychoanalytic theory
Eclectic theoretical orientation
Eclectic theoretical orientation
A major drawback to laboratory research is that it is NOT conducted in a natural or real-life setting.
True false question.
True
False
true
Dr. Booker is researching friendship patterns of different-age children at the same time. She has included four groups in her study: 4-year-olds, 6-year-olds, 8-year-olds, and 10-year-olds. This is an example of
Multiple choice question.
a longitudinal study.
experimental groups.
a cross-sectional study.
random assignment.
a cross sectional study
One problem with surveys and interviews is the tendency of participants to answer in a way they think is Blank______.
Multiple choice question.
a useful lie
completely truthful
undesirable
socially acceptable
socially acceptable
Tamara is one of 30 participants in a study of language development. She was tested when she was two, again when she was five, and will be tested every 3 years until she is 14. What kind of study is Tamara participating in?
Multiple choice question.
Naturalistic observation
Case
Longitudinal
Cross-sectional
Longitudinal
What is one criticism of standardized tests?
Multiple choice question.
They assume a person's behavior is consistent.
They are difficult to give out to young people.
They assume setting affects the score.
They compare your performance with too many people.
They assume a persons behavior is consistent
Which of the following are physical biological processes related to development? (Select all that apply.)
Multiple select question.
Brain development
Problem-solving ability
Weight gain
Advances in motor skills
Brain development
Weight gain
Advances in motor skills
What is magnetic resonance imaging?
Multiple choice question.
a psychological measure
a sociocultural measure
a behavioral measure
a physiological measure
a physiological measure
What is a research strategy that simultaneously compares people of different ages known as?
Multiple choice question.
Sectional
Developmental
Sequential
Cross-sectional
cross sectional
What type of research involves studying the same people over a period of time, usually several years or more?
Multiple choice question.
Longitudinal
Attitudinal
Cross-sectional
Latitudinal
Longitudinal
What type of process do the hormonal changes of puberty represent?
Multiple choice question.
A biological process
A psychological process
A socioemotional process
A cognitive process
A biological process
Amit has just begun to think abstractly and develop images of ideal circumstances. According to Piaget, Amit is in the _____Blank stage of cognitive development.
formal operational
According to Erikson, what psychosocial stage are adolescents in?