Multiple Choice Questions

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Which of the following best describes the extent of effect of heredity upon development?

  • Heredity determines how far an individual will develop

  • Heredity determines how far an individual can develop

  • Both (A) and (B)

  • Neither (A) nor (B)


B.

Heredity determines how far an individual can develop

Every phenomenon of life is the product of both, each is as necessary to the result as other, neither can be ever eliminated and nor can be isolated. No society is a product of the environment alone for men to inherit physical heritage. So, Heredity determines how far an individual can develop.


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_______ is the sum total of innate personality characteristics.

  • Similarity

  • Continuality

  • Heredity

  • Pugnacity


In the context of 'nature-nurture' debate, which one of the following statements seems appropriate to you?

  • A child is like a blank slate whose character can be moulded by the environment into any shape

  • Children are genetically predisposed to what they would be like irrespective of whatever environment they grow up in

  • Environmental influences only have a little value in shaping up a child's behaviour which is primarily genetically determined

  • Heredity and environment are inseparably interwoven and both influence development


Which one of these is not a principle of development?

  • Development is modifiable

  • Development is governed and determined by culture alone

  • Development is life-long

  • Development is influenced by both heredity and environment


According to _______, 'Development of the child is the product of heredity and environment'.

  • Woodworth

  • Garrett

  • Holland

  • Thorndike


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Normal males have XY chromosomes whereas normal females have

  • XX chromosomes

  • XYY chromosomes

  • XXX chromosome

  • X chromosome


Which one of these is a principle of child development?

  • Development occurs due to interaction between maturation and experience

  • Development can accurately predict the pace of each individual child

  • Experience is the sole determinant of development

  • Development is determined by reinforcement and punishment


________ plays a significant role in the development of personality.

  • A blend of heredity and environment

  • Number of examinations

  • Heredity

  • Environment


Latency period in psychosexual development is related to the age range of

  • 2-5 years

  • 6 to puberty

  • 18-20 years

  • 20-22 years


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Psychosocial theory of development was proposed by

  • Erikson

  • Freud

  • Kohler

  • Watson


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