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COun 6215: Lifespan development: quiz 1 QUESTION 1) Dr Jones encountered a problem with a new client in therapy

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COun 6215: Lifespan development: quiz 1

QUESTION 1)

Dr Jones encountered a problem with a new client in therapy. Using the model of reflective practice described in Chapter 1, what is the sequence of steps he should use in order to work with this client effectively?

QUESTION 2

Using Erikson’s developmental theory as a framework, which of the following statements is an accurate representation of his ideas?

QUESTION 3

Models of development which hold that change occurs as a function of reciprocal influences, both from within the person and from the external environment are called:

QUESTION 4

In Bronfenbrenner’s model, proximal processes refer to:

QUESTION 5

A kitten whose eyes are covered during the first months of its life loses the ability to see clearly in ways that would have been possible without the loss of early visual stimulation. This effect remains despite later attempts to remediate the loss. This is an example of which of the following?

QUESTION 6

The belief that individuals create their own knowledge by interpreting new experience in the light of past experience is a fundamental proposition of:

QUESTION 7

An attempt to forestall the development of problems by promoting health and wellness in the general population is called:

QUESTION 8

Counselors apply multidimensional models most explicitly in their work with clients when they:

QUESTION 9

When clinicians assess a client’s presenting problem(s) in order to plan for treatment, which of the following approaches to diagnosis reflects a developmental viewpoint?

QUESTION 10

Gisela is a 6-year-old Peruvian girl who lives with her family on a farm in a rural village. She often helps her father take produce to a market to sell. She does not know how to read, but she understands the cost of items and can make change without errors. Sophie is a 6-year-old who lives in the United States. She is in the 1^st grade, is making great progress in learning to read and write and is gaining skill in computer use. What is the best way to explain the development of these two children?

QUESTION 11

The epigenome is the full set of factors, from the cell to the outside world, that controls the expression of: 

QUESTION 12

Which of the following statements is true about the effects of teratogens on the developing fetus?

QUESTION 13

Which of the following is the best example of neuroplasticity?

QUESTION 14

Which of the following is true with respect to the impact of nurture on the fetus’s developing brain?

QUESTION 15

Of the following, which is the most accurate example of coaction?

QUESTION 16

Massage therapy for infants has been very successful in promoting weight gain and social interaction, and in decreasing distress in low birth weight infants. Based upon developmental research, what is the best explanation for this?

QUESTION 17

Which of the following statements is most accurate with regard to Piaget’s theory?

QUESTION 18

Ms. Hernandez is working with 4-year-old Peter, who is afraid of the dark. He believes monsters come out at night like he has seen on TV. Ms. Hernandez patiently explains that there are no real monsters, but to no avail Peter still refuses to go to sleep. What might Piaget propose as the reason for this treatment failure?

QUESTION 19

Assimilation can be described as __________, and accommodation can be described as __________.

QUESTION 20

Which cognitive achievement underlies a baby’s ability to form an attachment to a specific adult, like a parent or other caregiver?

QUESTION 21

Sam is at home with his two children, 3-year-old Daria and 6-week-old Keith. Sam is reading a story to Daria when baby Keith wakes up and screams for his bottle. Daria gets very upset when Sam leaves her to tend to the baby. Sam tries to explain to his daughter that her baby brother can’t wait, but Daria continues to insist. Sam is concerned that Daria is not accepting her new baby brother. Based on your understanding of preschoolers’ cognitive development, what would you tell Sam?

QUESTION 22

Vygotsky pointed out that children do not independently construct a definition for each a word they learn, but rather they learn the meanings that the surrounding culture has ascribed to each word. This central concept in Vygotsky’s theory is called:

QUESTION 23

Vygotsky believed that egocentric or private speech (talking aloud to one’s self) played an important role in cognitive development by: 

QUESTION 24

One important lesson that people in helping professions can take from Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s work is that:

QUESTION 25

When 2-year-old Sabrina does not comply with requests, her mother tells her that she is not acting like a good girl and that Sabrina’s father and sisters will be disappointed. She is told to wait until they come home when she will be punished for her misbehavior. What advice should a counselor give to Sabrina’s mother?