Which of the Following Factors Contributed to the Study of Child

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors contributed to the study of child development in the twentieth century?

• A) The beginning of public education led to a demand for knowledge about what and how to teach children of different ages.
• B) Parents were having more children and researchers became interested in the effects of family size on children's well-being.
• C) Pediatricians were pressured by insurance companies to improve children's health, which inspired nutritional research.
• D) High rates of childhood depression inspired new areas of research into children's anxieties and behavior problems.

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Definitions:

Primary Groups

Small, close-knit, and often long-term social groups characterized by face-to-face interaction, deep emotional bonds, and a strong sense of loyalty.

Natural Disaster

A major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth, such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions.

Reference Groups

Groups that individuals compare themselves to for the purpose of evaluating their behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs.

Asch's Experiment

A social psychology experiment conducted by Solomon Asch, demonstrating the power of conformity in groups by studying how individuals would change their answers to conform with the group majority.