The CLEP Human Growth and Development exam (infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging) covers material that is generally taught in a one-semester introductory course in developmental psychology or human development. The CLEP Human Growth and Development exam contains approximately 90 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. Exam content (along with weightage in %): Theoretical Perspectives (10%) Cognitive developmental Evolutionary Learning Psychodynamic Social cognitive Sociocultural Biological Ecological Research Strategies and Methodology (6%) Case... Show more The CLEP Human Growth and Development exam (infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging) covers material that is generally taught in a one-semester introductory course in developmental psychology or human development. The CLEP Human Growth and Development exam contains approximately 90 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. Exam content (along with weightage in %): Theoretical Perspectives (10%) Cognitive developmental Evolutionary Learning Psychodynamic Social cognitive Sociocultural Biological Ecological Research Strategies and Methodology (6%) Case study Correlational Cross sectional Cross sequential Experimental Longitudinal Observational Biological Development Throughout the Life Span (12%) Development of the brain and nervous system Genetic disorders Heredity, genetics, and genetic testing Hormonal influences Influences of drugs Motor development Nutritional influences Perinatal influences Physical growth and maturation; aging Prenatal influences Sexual maturation Teratogens Perceptual Development Throughout the Life Span (6%) Habituation Sensitive periods Sensorimotor activities Sensory acuity Sensory deprivation Cognitive Development Throughout the Life Span (12%) Attention Environmental influences Executive function Expertise Information processing Memory Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory Play Problem solving and planning Thinking Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory Wisdom Language Development (8%) Bilingualism Development of syntax Environmental, cultural, and genetic influences Language and thought Pragmatics Semantic development Vocalization and sound Intelligence Throughout the Life Span (6%) Concepts of intelligence and creativity Developmental stability and change Giftedness Heredity and environment Intelligence tests Reaction range Social Development Throughout the Life Span (12%) Aggression Attachment Gender Interpersonal relationships Moral development Prosocial behavior Risk and resilience Self Social cognition Social learning and modeling Wellness Family, Home, and Society Throughout the Life Span (8%) Abuse and neglect Bronfenbrenner, Urie Death and dying Family relationships Family structures Media and technology Multicultural perspectives Parenting styles Social and class influences Personality and Emotion (8%) Attribution styles Development of emotions Emotional expression and regulation Emotional intelligence Erikson, Erik Freud, Sigmund Psychosocial theory Stability and change Temperament Schooling, Work, and Interventions (6%) Applications of developmental principles Facilitation of role transitions Intervention programs and services Learning styles Occupational development Operant conditioning Preschool care, day care, and elder care Retirement Developmental Psychopathology (6%) Antisocial behavior Anxiety and mood disorders Asocial behavior, fears, phobias, and obsessions Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Autism spectrum disorders Chronic illnesses and physical disabilities Cognitive disorders, including dementia Learning disabilities Intellectual disability Trauma-based syndromes Show less
The CLEP Human Growth and Development exam (infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging) covers material that is generally taught in a one-semester introductory course in developmental psychology or human development.
The CLEP Human Growth and Development exam contains approximately 90 questions to be answered in 90 minutes.
Exam content (along with weightage in %):
Theoretical Perspectives (10%) Cognitive developmental Evolutionary Learning Psychodynamic Social cognitive Sociocultural Biological Ecological
Research Strategies and Methodology (6%) Case study Correlational Cross sectional Cross sequential Experimental Longitudinal Observational
Biological Development Throughout the Life Span (12%) Development of the brain and nervous system Genetic disorders Heredity, genetics, and genetic testing Hormonal influences Influences of drugs Motor development Nutritional influences Perinatal influences Physical growth and maturation; aging Prenatal influences Sexual maturation Teratogens
Perceptual Development Throughout the Life Span (6%) Habituation Sensitive periods Sensorimotor activities Sensory acuity Sensory deprivation
Cognitive Development Throughout the Life Span (12%) Attention Environmental influences Executive function Expertise Information processing Memory Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory Play Problem solving and planning Thinking Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory Wisdom
Language Development (8%) Bilingualism Development of syntax Environmental, cultural, and genetic influences Language and thought Pragmatics Semantic development Vocalization and sound
Intelligence Throughout the Life Span (6%) Concepts of intelligence and creativity Developmental stability and change Giftedness Heredity and environment Intelligence tests Reaction range
Social Development Throughout the Life Span (12%) Aggression Attachment Gender Interpersonal relationships Moral development Prosocial behavior Risk and resilience Self Social cognition Social learning and modeling Wellness
Family, Home, and Society Throughout the Life Span (8%) Abuse and neglect Bronfenbrenner, Urie Death and dying Family relationships Family structures Media and technology Multicultural perspectives Parenting styles Social and class influences
Personality and Emotion (8%) Attribution styles Development of emotions Emotional expression and regulation Emotional intelligence Erikson, Erik Freud, Sigmund Psychosocial theory Stability and change Temperament
Schooling, Work, and Interventions (6%) Applications of developmental principles Facilitation of role transitions Intervention programs and services Learning styles Occupational development Operant conditioning Preschool care, day care, and elder care Retirement
Developmental Psychopathology (6%) Antisocial behavior Anxiety and mood disorders Asocial behavior, fears, phobias, and obsessions Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Autism spectrum disorders Chronic illnesses and physical disabilities Cognitive disorders, including dementia Learning disabilities Intellectual disability Trauma-based syndromes
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