Question 1

What cognitive ability is associated with understanding that an object can remain the same when its appearance changes?

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Question 2

The developmental changes that occur during childhood are less rapid than those that occur in infancy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What percent of children have experienced bullying?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  almost all children have been bullied at some time. 
A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  almost all children have been bullied at some time.

Question 4

Sally is in Piaget's preoperational stage. The woman who lives next door dresses up as a man for Halloween, with a beard and moustache. When Sally sees her, she is likely to think

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A)  that her neighbor is a woman. 
B)  that her neighbor is a man. 
C)  that her neighbor is both a man and a woman. 
D)  that her neighbor is mentally ill. 
A)  that her neighbor is a woman. 
B)  that her neighbor is a man. 
C)  that her neighbor is both a man and a woman. 
D)  that her neighbor is mentally ill.

Question 5

In what stage is an organism most vulnerable to miscarriage?

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Question 6

According to Carol Gilligan, Kohlberg's assumption that the moral reasoning of girls is less well-developed than that of boys was faulty because

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A)  the moral reasoning of girls is oriented towards relationships rather than abstract principles. 
B)  Kohlberg's original moral dilemma was gender-biased. 
C)  most of our laws were written by men. 
D)  Kohlberg's studies did not include any girls. 
A)  the moral reasoning of girls is oriented towards relationships rather than abstract principles. 
B)  Kohlberg's original moral dilemma was gender-biased. 
C)  most of our laws were written by men. 
D)  Kohlberg's studies did not include any girls.

Question 7

The elimination of excess neurons in our brains is called

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic pruning 
B)  demyelination 
C)  myelination 
D)  synaptic atrophy 
A)  synaptic pruning 
B)  demyelination 
C)  myelination 
D)  synaptic atrophy

Question 8

Which of the following senses is least well developed in a newborn?

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A)  taste and smell 
B)  hearing 
C)  vision 
D)  touch 
A)  taste and smell 
B)  hearing 
C)  vision 
D)  touch

Question 9

The gap between what children can accomplish by themselves and what they can accomplish with the help of others is called _______, according to Vygotsky.

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A)  scaffolding 
B)  zone of proximal development 
C)  reciprocal determinism 
D)  conservation 
A)  scaffolding 
B)  zone of proximal development 
C)  reciprocal determinism 
D)  conservation

Question 10

Which of the following is true of parenting styles?

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A)  Mothers are much more nurturing with children, while fathers are much more physically oriented. 
B)  Mothers are more likely to indulge their children, and fathers are more likely to impose discipline. 
C)  Mothers have an edge in caring for children because of the maternal instinct. 
D)  Parenting styles of mothers and fathers are largely equivalent. 
A)  Mothers are much more nurturing with children, while fathers are much more physically oriented. 
B)  Mothers are more likely to indulge their children, and fathers are more likely to impose discipline. 
C)  Mothers have an edge in caring for children because of the maternal instinct. 
D)  Parenting styles of mothers and fathers are largely equivalent.

Question 11

Jennifer is a toddler and has a pet cat at home. One day, she sees a small dog and says "kitty." Her mother explains that the animal is a "doggie" not a "kitty." What must Jennifer do in order to understand "doggie?"

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A)  Eliminate her schemata for "kitty." 
B)  Assimilate the new information into the existing schemata 
C)  Accommodate the new information by changing her schemata. 
D)  Develop a sense of object permanence 
A)  Eliminate her schemata for "kitty." 
B)  Assimilate the new information into the existing schemata 
C)  Accommodate the new information by changing her schemata. 
D)  Develop a sense of object permanence

Question 12

Provide 2 examples of secondary sex characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Deepening of the mal

Question 13

You have been driving along talking to yourself. As you stop at a red light - still talking to yourself - you suddenly realize that the person in the next car is staring at you. Your behavior is closest to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evidence of a mental disorder. 
B)  Post conventional moral reasoning. 
C)  Zone of proximal development. 
D)  Private speech. 
A)  Evidence of a mental disorder. 
B)  Post conventional moral reasoning. 
C)  Zone of proximal development. 
D)  Private speech.

Question 14

Which do you believe is more important: nature or nurture? Reflect on your own life circumstances and determine whether your genetics or your environment has had a greater impact on who you are today. Provide 2 examples to support your choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What type of research design attempts to combine the cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches?

Accepted Answer

Cohort-seq

Question 16

Individuals engage in assimilation and accommodation to achieve __________.

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Question 17

Jordan is five years old. His mother says to him "If you have two apples and I give you two more apples, how many apples will you have?" Jordan correctly says "four apples." Then, his mother says "if you have four apples, and you give two to me, how many apples will you have left?" What will Jordan's response MOST likely be?

Accepted Answer

A)  zero 
B)  two 
C)  four 
D)  It is impossible to predict Jordan's answer. 
A)  zero 
B)  two 
C)  four 
D)  It is impossible to predict Jordan's answer.

Question 18

The mother's eggs are fertilized in the

Accepted Answer

A)  uterus 
B)  fallopian tube 
C)  embryonic canal 
D)  ovaries 
A)  uterus 
B)  fallopian tube 
C)  embryonic canal 
D)  ovaries

Question 19

The process that removes some of our early neural connections is called synaptic _________.

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Question 20

Which of the following terms refers to variations of the same gene?

Accepted Answer

A)  chromosomes 
B)  homozygous 
C)  heterozygous 
D)  alleles 
A)  chromosomes 
B)  homozygous 
C)  heterozygous 
D)  alleles

What cognitive ability is associated with understanding that an object can remain the same when its appearance changes?

The developmental changes that occur during childhood are less rapid than those that occur in infancy.

What percent of children have experienced bullying?

Sally is in Piaget's preoperational stage. The woman who lives next door dresses up as a man for Halloween, with a beard and moustache. When Sally sees her, she is likely to think

In what stage is an organism most vulnerable to miscarriage?

According to Carol Gilligan, Kohlberg's assumption that the moral reasoning of girls is less well-developed than that of boys was faulty because

The elimination of excess neurons in our brains is called

Which of the following senses is least well developed in a newborn?

The gap between what children can accomplish by themselves and what they can accomplish with the help of others is called _______, according to Vygotsky.

Which of the following is true of parenting styles?

Jennifer is a toddler and has a pet cat at home. One day, she sees a small dog and says "kitty." Her mother explains that the animal is a "doggie" not a "kitty." What must Jennifer do in order to understand "doggie?"

Provide 2 examples of secondary sex characteristics.

You have been driving along talking to yourself. As you stop at a red light - still talking to yourself - you suddenly realize that the person in the next car is staring at you. Your behavior is closest to which of the following?

Which do you believe is more important: nature or nurture? Reflect on your own life circumstances and determine whether your genetics or your environment has had a greater impact on who you are today. Provide 2 examples to support your choice.

What type of research design attempts to combine the cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches?

Individuals engage in assimilation and accommodation to achieve __________.

The mother's eggs are fertilized in the

The process that removes some of our early neural connections is called synaptic _________.

Which of the following terms refers to variations of the same gene?

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What cognitive ability is associated with understanding that an object can remain the same when its appearance changes?

The developmental changes that occur during childhood are less rapid than those that occur in infancy.

What percent of children have experienced bullying?

Sally is in Piaget's preoperational stage. The woman who lives next door dresses up as a man for Halloween, with a beard and moustache. When Sally sees her, she is likely to think

In what stage is an organism most vulnerable to miscarriage?

According to Carol Gilligan, Kohlberg's assumption that the moral reasoning of girls is less well-developed than that of boys was faulty because

The elimination of excess neurons in our brains is called

Which of the following senses is least well developed in a newborn?

The gap between what children can accomplish by themselves and what they can accomplish with the help of others is called _______, according to Vygotsky.

Which of the following is true of parenting styles?

Jennifer is a toddler and has a pet cat at home. One day, she sees a small dog and says "kitty." Her mother explains that the animal is a "doggie" not a "kitty." What must Jennifer do in order to understand "doggie?"

Provide 2 examples of secondary sex characteristics.

You have been driving along talking to yourself. As you stop at a red light - still talking to yourself - you suddenly realize that the person in the next car is staring at you. Your behavior is closest to which of the following?

Which do you believe is more important: nature or nurture? Reflect on your own life circumstances and determine whether your genetics or your environment has had a greater impact on who you are today. Provide 2 examples to support your choice.

What type of research design attempts to combine the cross-sectional and longitudinal approaches?

Individuals engage in assimilation and accommodation to achieve __________.

The mother's eggs are fertilized in the

The process that removes some of our early neural connections is called synaptic _________.

Which of the following terms refers to variations of the same gene?

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Psychology As a Science

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation

Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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