ANSWERS TO BEGINNING QUIZ ON INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY, HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT,  AND INTELLIGENCE

CORRECT ANSWERS

PART I - <10 POINTS>:

 1.  (B - survey method)
 2.  (C - introspection)
 3.  (B - industry)
 4.  (B - reliable)
 5.  (C - early adulthood)
 6.  (A - parasympathetic nervous system)
 7.  (D - achievement test)
 8.  (C - unconscious mental processes)
 9.  (D - 7 months)
10. (C - standard deviation)

PART II - <5 POINTS>:

11.-12. Maturation refers to the systematic bodily changes that influence the individual's behavior and readiness to learn while development refers to the orderly changes in the individual's behavior as a result of maturation and experience.

13.- 15. "Accepting one's physique and accepting a masculine and feminine role; New relations with age-mates of both sexes; Emotional independence from parents and other adults; Selecting and preparing for an occupation; Developing intellectual skills and concepts necessary for civic competence; Desiring and achieving socially responsible behavior" <Birion, J., et. al.: 1994> /// <There are other developmental tasks for this stage.>

SCORING AND INTERPRETATION: NUMERICAL AND VERBAL DESCRIPTIONS

15 Points ---------------------- Perfect

14 Points ---------------------- Superior

12 - 13 Points --------------- Very Satisfactory

11 - 10 Points --------------- Good

9 Points And Below ----- Need To Review The Topics Once More

REFERENCES

"General Psychology," 4th Edition, Birion, J., et. al., 1994
"Introduction To Psychology," 3rd Edition, Bustos, Alicia S., et. al., 1999
"Introduction To Psychology," 9th Edition, Atkinson, Rita L., et. al., 1987

Recommended Study:

1. Study the roles of  nature and nurture in human development.
2. Know the parts of the brain and their functions.