Penn State Harrisburg
HDFS Program
Guess the Professor
Guess the Class
HDFS Terms
100

Penn State Harrisburg is the _________ biggest Penn State Campus.

a.) first

b.) second

c.) third

d.) fourth

b.) second

100

What is the HDFS program?

Multidisciplinary program that examines the development of individuals and families across the life span. 


100

Which professor(s) is not originally from the United States?

a.) Dr. Aguilera

b.) Dr. Mudrick 

c.) Dr. Carl

d.) more than one of the above

a.) Dr. Aguilera

100

Which HDFS class introduces us to Human Development and Family Studies?

a.) HDFS 442

b.) HDFS 214

c.) HDFS 129

d.) HDFS 127

c.) HDFS 129

100

What is nature?

Genetic, hereditary, biological influences

200

When was Penn State Harrisburg Founded?

a.) 1942

b.) 1966

c.) 1973

d.) 1958

b.) 1966

200

What are some careers that are obtainable directly after graduation with an HDFS bachelor's degree?

Assisted living

Adult day services and nursing homes 

Day-care centers and preschools 

Drug and alcohol treatment centers and hospitals Child and domestic abuse centers and runaway shelters 

Human resources or marketing departments of large companies 

Development/fundraising for educational or nonprofit organizations

200

Which professor(s) love working with young children?

a.) Dr. Aguilera

b.) Dr. Mudrick 

c.) Dr. Carl

d.) more than one of the above

d.) more than one of the above

Dr. Mudrick and Dr. Carl

200

Which HDFS class teaches us the concepts of value and ethics within the profession?

a.) HDFS 301

b.) HDFS 156

c.) HDFS 401

d.) HDFS 226

a.) HDFS 301

200

What is nurture?

Environmental, experiential, contextual influences

300

True or False

Penn State Harrisburg was always a four year university

false

300

When was the HDFS program started?

a.) 2000

b.) 1983

c.) 1976

d.) 1997 

d.) 1997

300

Which professor(s) loves working with the older adult population?

a.) Dr. Aguilera

b.) Dr. Mudrick 

c.) Dr. Carl

d.) more than one of the above

a.) Dr. Aguilera

300

Which HDFS class teaches us all about how families function? 

a.) HDFS 229

b.) HDFS 122

c.) HDFS 418

d.) HDFS 314

c.) HDFS 418

300

What is Cognitive Development?

Pattern of change in mental abilities, such as learning, attention, memory, language, thinking, reasoning, and creativity

400

What used to be on the cite of Penn State Harrisburg?

a.) an open lot

b.) an air force base

c.) a farm 

d.) more than one of the above 


d.) more than one of the above

an air force base and a pickle farm

400

What are some graduate degrees that you can pursue with an HDFS bachelor’s degree?

Counseling (e.g., school counseling, counseling psychology) 

Social work Health professions (e.g., nursing, occupational therapy, medicine) 

Psychology and Human Development & Family Studies 

Elementary and Secondary Education 

Law and Business.

400

Which professor(s) is currently a primary caregiver for her mother?

a.) Dr. Aguilera

b.) Dr. Mudrick 

c.) Dr. Carl

d.) more than one of the above

c.) Dr. Carl

400

Which HDFS class teaches us about infancy and childhood? 

a.) HDFS 229

b.) HDFS 116

c.) HDFS 314

d.) HDFS 408

a.) HDFS 229

400

What is HIPPA?

A federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.

500

True or False

There is a fallout shelter in the basement of Olmsted.

true

500

What option(s) are available within the HDFS program?



Life Span Human Services & Life Span Developmental Science

500

Which professor(s) is currently doing a study on family meal times?

a.) Dr. Aguilera

b.) Dr. Mudrick 

c.) Dr. Carl

d.) more than one of the above

b.) Dr. Mudrick

500

Which HDFS class teaches us how to communicate effectively with clients? 

a.) HDFS 129

b.) HDFS 418

c.) HDFS 212

d.) HDFS 311

d.) HDFS 311

500

What is the difference between a psychologist and psychiatrist?

Psychiatrists use their medical knowledge to treat patients, whereas psychologists primarily use psychotherapy techniques to address abnormal human behaviors.

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