#1
What is the central issue in the nature vs. nurture debate?
Whether genetics or environment has a greater impact on development
Whether nature is more important than nurture
Whether nurture is more important than nature
Whether personality is fixed at birth
#2
Which of the following is an example of a nature influence on development?
Parenting style
Peer influence
Genetics
Education
#3
Which of the following best describes 'nurture' in the nature vs. nurture debate?
Biological influences on development
Inherited traits from parents
Environmental influences on development
Genetic predispositions
#4
Which of the following is an example of a nurture influence on development?
Eye color
Temperament
Genetic predisposition to a disease
Height
#5
Which theorist is associated with the idea of the 'tabula rasa' or 'blank slate'?
Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
John Locke
Erik Erikson
#6
The 'still face experiment' is used to study:
Attachment in infants
Language acquisition
Moral development
Sensorimotor development
#7
What does the term 'critical period' refer to in human development?
A specific time during development when particular events have a profound and enduring effect
A period of rapid growth during adolescence
A stage of development characterized by cognitive conflict
A phase of development when individuals become more critical of others
#8
Who proposed the concept of 'sensitive periods' in development?
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
Arnold Gesell
Mary Ainsworth
#9
Which developmental psychologist is known for his theory of psychosocial development?
B.F. Skinner
Erik Erikson
Albert Bandura
Lawrence Kohlberg
#10
In the context of the nature vs. nurture debate, what does 'interactionist' perspective suggest?
Nature plays a greater role than nurture
Nurture plays a greater role than nature
Both nature and nurture interact to influence development
Nature and nurture are unrelated
#11
Which of the following is a characteristic of 'nativist' theories of development?
They emphasize the role of experience and learning
They emphasize the role of genetics and biology
They emphasize the role of social interactions
They emphasize the role of cultural influences
#12
What is the heritability estimate for intelligence in adulthood, according to twin studies?
#13
According to the concept of epigenetics, what influences gene expression?
Only DNA sequences
Only environmental factors
Both DNA sequences and environmental factors
Only maternal genes