Question 1

According to your textbook, which of the following outcomes is associated with maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  defects in the eyes, ears, and heart 
B)  smaller brain, facial deformities, lack of coordination 
C)  increased likelihood of miscarriage, prematurity, and low birth weight 
D)  intellectual disabilities, blindness, and other physical disorders 
A)  defects in the eyes, ears, and heart 
B)  smaller brain, facial deformities, lack of coordination 
C)  increased likelihood of miscarriage, prematurity, and low birth weight 
D)  intellectual disabilities, blindness, and other physical disorders

Question 2

Which of the following is one of the three kinds of problems that are more common during adolescence than during other developmental stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflicts with parents over autonomy 
B)  physical inactivity and passivity 
C)  overinflated self-esteem 
D)  too-little self-esteem 
A)  conflicts with parents over autonomy 
B)  physical inactivity and passivity 
C)  overinflated self-esteem 
D)  too-little self-esteem

Question 3

Crystallized intelligence consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the capacity for deductive reasoning. 
B)  cognitive skills and specific knowledge learned over a lifetime. 
C)  the ability to use new information to solve problems. 
D)  inherited predispositions to process information in certain ways. 
A)  the capacity for deductive reasoning. 
B)  cognitive skills and specific knowledge learned over a lifetime. 
C)  the ability to use new information to solve problems. 
D)  inherited predispositions to process information in certain ways.

Question 4

According to a 2008 government sponsored review, the most frequent danger that teenagers face on the Internet is:

Accepted Answer

A)  pornography. 
B)  predatory adults. 
C)  sexting. 
D)  bullying. 
A)  pornography. 
B)  predatory adults. 
C)  sexting. 
D)  bullying.

Question 5

________ is a system of beliefs about the way one's own mind and the minds of others work, and of how individuals are affected by their beliefs and feelings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory of cognition 
B)  Telegraphic speech 
C)  Object permanence 
D)  Theory of mind 
A)  Theory of cognition 
B)  Telegraphic speech 
C)  Object permanence 
D)  Theory of mind

Question 6

Eve touches the cheek of her two-month-old daughter, Elise. In response, Elise turns her head toward the touch in search of something to suck. Elise is demonstrating the __________ reflex.

Accepted Answer

A)  sucking 
B)  contact comfort 
C)  rooting 
D)  Babinski 
A)  sucking 
B)  contact comfort 
C)  rooting 
D)  Babinski

Question 7

Apparent senility in the elderly is often caused by harmful combinations of over-the-counter and
prescription medicines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How did infant rhesus monkeys that were raised with both an artificial "wire mother" and an artificial "cloth mother" respond to these objects?

Accepted Answer

A)  They became attached to the artificial mother that supplied milk. 
B)  They avoided both mothers except when they were hungry. 
C)  They would not eat or drink, and soon died. 
D)  They would cling to the "cloth mother," especially when they were frightened or startled. 
A)  They became attached to the artificial mother that supplied milk. 
B)  They avoided both mothers except when they were hungry. 
C)  They would not eat or drink, and soon died. 
D)  They would cling to the "cloth mother," especially when they were frightened or startled.

Question 9

The central distinction between human language and other communication systems is that language:

Accepted Answer

A)  allows for the generation of an infinite number of new utterances. 
B)  is spoken. 
C)  is learned only after explicit training. 
D)  expresses meaning directly. 
A)  allows for the generation of an infinite number of new utterances. 
B)  is spoken. 
C)  is learned only after explicit training. 
D)  expresses meaning directly.

Question 10

Maturation is the unfolding of genetically influenced behaviors and physical characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When asked about whether the death penalty is morally defensible, Mandi argues that it is never acceptable to take a life. According to Lawrence Kohlberg, Mandi is at the phase of moral development where moral judgments are based upon:

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity and loyalty to others. 
B)  what is in her own interest. 
C)  universal human rights. 
D)  the rule of law. 
A)  conformity and loyalty to others. 
B)  what is in her own interest. 
C)  universal human rights. 
D)  the rule of law.

Question 12

Describe the ways in which psychologists have made great strides in separating conditions once thought to
be an inevitable part of old age from those that are preventable or treatable.

Accepted Answer

Psychologists have made great strides in

Question 13

________ is the sequential unfolding of genetically influenced behavior and physical characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialization 
B)  Maturation 
C)  Induction 
D)  Acculturation 
A)  Socialization 
B)  Maturation 
C)  Induction 
D)  Acculturation

Question 14

Most women react to menopause by:

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling depressed. 
B)  regretting the loss of femininity. 
C)  going a little crazy. 
D)  feeling relieved or neutral. 
A)  feeling depressed. 
B)  regretting the loss of femininity. 
C)  going a little crazy. 
D)  feeling relieved or neutral.

Question 15

Most children become wary or fearful of strangers between the ages of:

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 3 months. 
B)  4 to 6 months. 
C)  6 to 8 months. 
D)  10 to 12 months. 
A)  2 to 3 months. 
B)  4 to 6 months. 
C)  6 to 8 months. 
D)  10 to 12 months.

Question 16

Maturation is the process by which children learn the behaviors, attitudes, and expectations required of
them by their society or culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the anti-innate-module school, which of the following holds true for human language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experience and culture have no role in language development. 
B)  Culture is the primary determinant of a language's linguistic structure, rather than an innate grammar. 
C)  Genetics is the primary determinant of a language's linguistic structure. 
D)  Major differences between the world's languages can be explained by a "universal grammar." 
A)  Experience and culture have no role in language development. 
B)  Culture is the primary determinant of a language's linguistic structure, rather than an innate grammar. 
C)  Genetics is the primary determinant of a language's linguistic structure. 
D)  Major differences between the world's languages can be explained by a "universal grammar."

Question 18

The process by which children learn the abilities, interests, and behaviors associated with being masculine or feminine in their culture is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  gender typing. 
B)  gender identity formation. 
C)  gender schema development. 
D)  learned gender differences. 
A)  gender typing. 
B)  gender identity formation. 
C)  gender schema development. 
D)  learned gender differences.

Question 19

Behavioral and social-cognitive learning theorists generally believe that gender socialization begins:

Accepted Answer

A)  at the child's birth or soon after. 
B)  when the child comprehends speech. 
C)  when children label themselves boys or girls. 
D)  when children have developed a secure gender identity. 
A)  at the child's birth or soon after. 
B)  when the child comprehends speech. 
C)  when children label themselves boys or girls. 
D)  when children have developed a secure gender identity.

Question 20

Lev Vygotsky emphasized:

Accepted Answer

A)  children's need for contact comfort on early attachment relationships. 
B)  the sociocultural influences on children's cognitive development. 
C)  the shared grammatical structure underlying all spoken languages. 
D)  the anxiety babies and toddlers feel when separated from a primary caregiver. 
A)  children's need for contact comfort on early attachment relationships. 
B)  the sociocultural influences on children's cognitive development. 
C)  the shared grammatical structure underlying all spoken languages. 
D)  the anxiety babies and toddlers feel when separated from a primary caregiver.

According to your textbook, which of the following outcomes is associated with maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy?

Which of the following is one of the three kinds of problems that are more common during adolescence than during other developmental stages?

Crystallized intelligence consists of:

According to a 2008 government sponsored review, the most frequent danger that teenagers face on the Internet is:

________ is a system of beliefs about the way one's own mind and the minds of others work, and of how individuals are affected by their beliefs and feelings.

Eve touches the cheek of her two-month-old daughter, Elise. In response, Elise turns her head toward the touch in search of something to suck. Elise is demonstrating the __________ reflex.

Apparent senility in the elderly is often caused by harmful combinations of over-the-counter and prescription medicines.

How did infant rhesus monkeys that were raised with both an artificial "wire mother" and an artificial "cloth mother" respond to these objects?

The central distinction between human language and other communication systems is that language:

Maturation is the unfolding of genetically influenced behaviors and physical characteristics.

When asked about whether the death penalty is morally defensible, Mandi argues that it is never acceptable to take a life. According to Lawrence Kohlberg, Mandi is at the phase of moral development where moral judgments are based upon:

Describe the ways in which psychologists have made great strides in separating conditions once thought to be an inevitable part of old age from those that are preventable or treatable.

________ is the sequential unfolding of genetically influenced behavior and physical characteristics.

Most women react to menopause by:

Most children become wary or fearful of strangers between the ages of:

Maturation is the process by which children learn the behaviors, attitudes, and expectations required of them by their society or culture.

According to the anti-innate-module school, which of the following holds true for human language?

The process by which children learn the abilities, interests, and behaviors associated with being masculine or feminine in their culture is called:

Behavioral and social-cognitive learning theorists generally believe that gender socialization begins:

Lev Vygotsky emphasized:

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How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

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Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

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Exam 13: Development Over the Life Span

According to your textbook, which of the following outcomes is associated with maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy?

Which of the following is one of the three kinds of problems that are more common during adolescence than during other developmental stages?

Crystallized intelligence consists of:

According to a 2008 government sponsored review, the most frequent danger that teenagers face on the Internet is:

________ is a system of beliefs about the way one's own mind and the minds of others work, and of how individuals are affected by their beliefs and feelings.

Eve touches the cheek of her two-month-old daughter, Elise. In response, Elise turns her head toward the touch in search of something to suck. Elise is demonstrating the __________ reflex.

Apparent senility in the elderly is often caused by harmful combinations of over-the-counter and prescription medicines.

How did infant rhesus monkeys that were raised with both an artificial "wire mother" and an artificial "cloth mother" respond to these objects?

The central distinction between human language and other communication systems is that language:

Maturation is the unfolding of genetically influenced behaviors and physical characteristics.

When asked about whether the death penalty is morally defensible, Mandi argues that it is never acceptable to take a life. According to Lawrence Kohlberg, Mandi is at the phase of moral development where moral judgments are based upon:

Describe the ways in which psychologists have made great strides in separating conditions once thought to be an inevitable part of old age from those that are preventable or treatable.

________ is the sequential unfolding of genetically influenced behavior and physical characteristics.

Most women react to menopause by:

Most children become wary or fearful of strangers between the ages of:

Maturation is the process by which children learn the behaviors, attitudes, and expectations required of them by their society or culture.

According to the anti-innate-module school, which of the following holds true for human language?

The process by which children learn the abilities, interests, and behaviors associated with being masculine or feminine in their culture is called:

Behavioral and social-cognitive learning theorists generally believe that gender socialization begins:

Lev Vygotsky emphasized:

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters