Week 5Course Outcome 1

1. Which of the following stages of cognitive development is correctly matched with the
   age when it is experienced?
   A. Sensorimotor- Birth to 1 year
   B. Preoperational stage- 2-7 years
   C. Concrete operational stage- 7-9 years
   D. Formal operational stage-9 years through to adulthood

This question measures the objective. It measures the learners’ understanding of Piaget’s theory
of Cognitive Development.

2. One of the four pillars of information processing theory is
   A. Stimuli modification
   B. Construction of abstract ideas
   C. Progression from reflexive action to symbolic thought
   D. Organization and adaptation

The question measures this objective as it assesses the learner’s ability to identify different
features associated with the information processing theory, which is one of the theories of
development.
Course Outcome 2

3. If a baby is in a breech position
   A. The baby’s head is too large to pass through the mother’s pelvis

B. The baby’s buttocks are the first part to emerge from the vagina
C. The paper is completely safe from respiratory complications
D. Cesarean delivery is not recommended.

This question measures a learner’s understanding of the normal birth process. It thus measures
the objective as it assesses the learner’s ability to differentiate normal development and abnormal
development.

4. The Apgar scale evaluates all of the following aspects of an infant except
   A. Respiratory effort
   B. Reflex irritability
   C. Heart rate
   D. IQ

This question assesses a student’s understanding of different processes involved in normal
physical development and thus measures the objective.
Course Outcome 3

5. The adolescence stage is marked with a high affinity for risky behaviors. Which among
   the four is not a leading cause of death during this stage?
   A. Homicide
   B. Suicide
   C. Unintentional injuries
   D. Intoxication

The above question measures development during adolescence, and it measures the learner’s
understanding of the progression of development and features of each stage. It thus measures the
objective.

6. Piaget’s ideas of cognitive development have been critiqued by other scholars. Which
   among the following is not one of the critiques?
   A. A child’s cognitive development is not as stage-like as he envisioned.
   B. Many adults in society today do not reach the formal operational stage
   C. Children are not constructive thinkers, as he says
   D. Education can be used as a tool to promote formal operational thinking
   The question assesses the learner’s understanding of human progression during development and
   thus measures the objective.
   Course Outcome 4
7. Which of the following chronic disorders is not common in adults in late adulthood?
   A. Diabetes
   B. Arthritis
   C. Influenza
   D. Hypertension

The question measures the objective as it assesses learners’ understanding of common health
problems that affect people in the late adulthood stage of development.

8. Which among the following diseases is a leading cause of death in older adults aged
   above 65 years?
   A. Cancer

B. Influenza
C. Common cold
D. Meningitis

The question assesses student’s ability to recognize some of the challenges that affect human
development, specifically in late adulthood.
Course Outcome 5

9. A researcher is guided by ethical guidelines when conducting research. Which of the
   following issues is not important in ethical research?
   A. Confidentiality
   B. Debriefing
   C. Civic education
   D. Confidentiality

The question measures the objective as it measures students’ understanding of research where the
researcher uses human subjects.

10. Researchers use three main research designs. Which of the following is not one of them?
    A. Experimental research design
    B. Correlational research design
    C. Survey research design
    D. Descriptive research design.

The question assesses the learner’s understanding of various research designs that can be used in
research relating to clinical practice or generally human development.