the child's physical, cognitive, social, and emotional skill sets which, in turn, creates the pot
further growth and development.
a. True
b. False
7. Child development is different now than it was 200 years ago. This difference is due to:
a. Biology (genetics)
b. Cultural and social forces
c. In vitro fertilization
d. Global warming
8. Pre-formationism is defined as the belief that children possess:
a. A genetic predisposition for stature (height and weight)
b. Innate artistic and musical talents
c. Adult-like capabilities
d. The ability to learn any language that is taught prior to age 2
9. Although a child's genetics are inherited, their culture is not.
a. True
b. False
10. The degree to which human development is open to change is called:
a. Imprinting
b. The all-or-nothing period
c. Plasticity
d. All of the above
11. Imprinting in ducks and geese is an example of:
a. a critical period of development
b. how they learn to navigate
c. how they learn to fly
d. how they learn to swim
12. In children, acquiring language is subject to a sensitive period of development. In
cases, oral speech will fail to emerge if the child is not talking by this age:
a. age 4
b. age 5
c. age 6
d. age 7