U3 - Chapter 6 : Understanding Human Development

How can two children, with very different backgrounds, both be so cognitively gifted?

• By having access to similar educational resources

• Through genetic predispositions

• Due to environmental influences

• All of the above

What are the four main types of development mentioned in the passage?

• Cognitive, Social, Emotional, Physical

• Economic, Political, Social, Technological

• Biological, Psychological, Sociocultural, Environmental

• Personal, Professional, Academic, Spiritual

Physical development involves advances in which of the following?

• Emotional abilities

• Physical abilities

• Cognitive abilities

• Social abilities

Fill in the blank: Gross-motor skills depend on the development of the large muscles, including those in the arms, legs, back, and ________.

• shoulders

• fingers

• toes

• ears

According to Figure 6.1, what is a fine-motor skill that depends on the development of small muscles?

• Writing

• Running

• Jumping

• Swimming

What are the processes involving thought and knowledge called?

• Cognition

• Perception

• Emotion

• Sensation

What is the term used for the way people change and improve in their abilities to think and learn throughout life?

• Cognitive development

• Physical growth

• Emotional intelligence

• Social adaptation

Brain connections grow and strengthen through:

• neuroplasticity

• diet

• exercise

• meditation

Social-emotional development includes the areas of relationships and _______.

• emotional regulation

• cognitive skills

• physical growth

• language acquisition

What is an important skill for kindergarteners to learn according to the passage?

• Reading

• Counting

• Socializing

• Drawing