Question 1

A toddler smacks her lips to let her parents know that she wants food. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  telegraphic speech. 
B)  parentese. 
C)  universal grammar. 
D)  a symbolic gesture. 
A)  telegraphic speech. 
B)  parentese. 
C)  universal grammar. 
D)  a symbolic gesture.

Question 2

What early ability predicts the development of conscience later on?

Accepted Answer

delay of gratificati

Question 3

Children's gender schemas are most rigid during the ages:

Accepted Answer

A)  2-3. 
B)  5-7. 
C)  8-12. 
D)  13-16. 
A)  2-3. 
B)  5-7. 
C)  8-12. 
D)  13-16.

Question 4

According to Erik Erickson, when does the challenge of generativity versus stagnation occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescence 
B)  preschool 
C)  middle adulthood 
D)  late adulthood 
A)  adolescence 
B)  preschool 
C)  middle adulthood 
D)  late adulthood

Question 5

Women lose their fertility after menopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What reason might Noam Chomsky give to explain why it is so difficult to teach language to animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most animals do not live long enough to acquire language. 
B)  Animals are not born with a universal grammar. 
C)  Only humans are capable of communication. 
D)  Animals have their own languages and do not want to learn ours. 
A)  Most animals do not live long enough to acquire language. 
B)  Animals are not born with a universal grammar. 
C)  Only humans are capable of communication. 
D)  Animals have their own languages and do not want to learn ours.

Question 7

Fluid intelligence consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the kind of intelligence that gives one the ability to do arithmetic and define words. 
B)  intellectual abilities that develop from one's environment. 
C)  specific knowledge learned through education and life experiences. 
D)  the ability to use new information to solve problem. 
A)  the kind of intelligence that gives one the ability to do arithmetic and define words. 
B)  intellectual abilities that develop from one's environment. 
C)  specific knowledge learned through education and life experiences. 
D)  the ability to use new information to solve problem.

Question 8

The prenatal stage of conception begins with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the maturation of the female ovum and its entry into the fallopian tube. 
B)  the uniting of the female ovum and the male sperm. 
C)  the entry of the zygote into the uterus. 
D)  the attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall. 
A)  the maturation of the female ovum and its entry into the fallopian tube. 
B)  the uniting of the female ovum and the male sperm. 
C)  the entry of the zygote into the uterus. 
D)  the attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall.

Question 9

The newborn infant has a number of __________ such as sucking, grasping, and rooting, which aid in his or her survival.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive skills 
B)  traits 
C)  motor reflexes 
D)  inborn perceptual abilities 
A)  cognitive skills 
B)  traits 
C)  motor reflexes 
D)  inborn perceptual abilities

Question 10

Explain the ways in which children can understand far more than Piaget gave them credit for.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 11

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 12

According to Piaget, the first stage of a child's cognitive development is the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorimotor 
B)  preoperational 
C)  concrete operations 
D)  formal operations 
A)  sensorimotor 
B)  preoperational 
C)  concrete operations 
D)  formal operations

Question 13

According to Jean Piaget, object permanence develops during the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete operations 
B)  sensorimotor 
C)  preoperational 
D)  formal operations 
A)  concrete operations 
B)  sensorimotor 
C)  preoperational 
D)  formal operations

Question 14

A child's temperament has no effect on the security of their attachment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The process of acquiring language begins in the womb.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following appears to have the greatest effect on the security of a child's attachment?

Accepted Answer

A)  the child's own genetically-influenced temperament 
B)  time spent in daycare 
C)  the mother's sensitivity 
D)  cultural differences in parenting 
A)  the child's own genetically-influenced temperament 
B)  time spent in daycare 
C)  the mother's sensitivity 
D)  cultural differences in parenting

Question 17

________ is the process by which children learn the rules and behavior expected of them by society.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

What characteristics tend to promote resilience in a child?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

Gwen and her brother Henry produce roughly the same levels of male hormones and female hormones. Given this information, it is likely that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gwen and Henry have not yet reached puberty. 
B)  Gwen has reached puberty but Henry has not. 
C)  Henry has reached puberty but Gwen has not. 
D)  Gwen and Henry have both reached puberty. 
A)  Gwen and Henry have not yet reached puberty. 
B)  Gwen has reached puberty but Henry has not. 
C)  Henry has reached puberty but Gwen has not. 
D)  Gwen and Henry have both reached puberty.

Question 20

Which of the following research findings regarding cognitive development is a challenge to Piaget's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children actively interpret their worlds, using their developing abilities to assimilate new information and figure things out. 
B)  Abstract reasoning is one of the last cognitive skills to develop fully. 
C)  New reasoning abilities depend on the emergence of previous abilities. 
D)  Cognitive abilities develop in overlapping waves rather than in discrete steps. 
A)  Children actively interpret their worlds, using their developing abilities to assimilate new information and figure things out. 
B)  Abstract reasoning is one of the last cognitive skills to develop fully. 
C)  New reasoning abilities depend on the emergence of previous abilities. 
D)  Cognitive abilities develop in overlapping waves rather than in discrete steps.

A toddler smacks her lips to let her parents know that she wants food. This is an example of:

What early ability predicts the development of conscience later on?

Children's gender schemas are most rigid during the ages:

According to Erik Erickson, when does the challenge of generativity versus stagnation occur?

Women lose their fertility after menopause.

What reason might Noam Chomsky give to explain why it is so difficult to teach language to animals?

Fluid intelligence consists of:

The prenatal stage of conception begins with:

The newborn infant has a number of __________ such as sucking, grasping, and rooting, which aid in his or her survival.

Explain the ways in which children can understand far more than Piaget gave them credit for.

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

According to Piaget, the first stage of a child's cognitive development is the ________ stage.

According to Jean Piaget, object permanence develops during the ________ stage.

A child's temperament has no effect on the security of their attachment.

The process of acquiring language begins in the womb.

Which of the following appears to have the greatest effect on the security of a child's attachment?

________ is the process by which children learn the rules and behavior expected of them by society.

What characteristics tend to promote resilience in a child?

Gwen and her brother Henry produce roughly the same levels of male hormones and female hormones. Given this information, it is likely that:

Which of the following research findings regarding cognitive development is a challenge to Piaget's theory?

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Exam 13: Development Over the Life Span

A toddler smacks her lips to let her parents know that she wants food. This is an example of:

What early ability predicts the development of conscience later on?

Children's gender schemas are most rigid during the ages:

According to Erik Erickson, when does the challenge of generativity versus stagnation occur?

Women lose their fertility after menopause.

What reason might Noam Chomsky give to explain why it is so difficult to teach language to animals?

Fluid intelligence consists of:

The prenatal stage of conception begins with:

The newborn infant has a number of __________ such as sucking, grasping, and rooting, which aid in his or her survival.

Explain the ways in which children can understand far more than Piaget gave them credit for.

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

According to Piaget, the first stage of a child's cognitive development is the ________ stage.

According to Jean Piaget, object permanence develops during the ________ stage.

A child's temperament has no effect on the security of their attachment.

The process of acquiring language begins in the womb.

Which of the following appears to have the greatest effect on the security of a child's attachment?

________ is the process by which children learn the rules and behavior expected of them by society.

What characteristics tend to promote resilience in a child?

Gwen and her brother Henry produce roughly the same levels of male hormones and female hormones. Given this information, it is likely that:

Which of the following research findings regarding cognitive development is a challenge to Piaget's theory?

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