Question 1

Newborn infants do not have motor reflexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Adults respond to boys and girls in the same way as long as the children are behaving in the same way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Comparisons of hormone production in boys and girls show that:

Accepted Answer

A)  before puberty, boys have higher levels of estrogen than do girls. 
B)  from puberty on, boys and girls produce the same amounts of androgens and estrogens. 
C)  before puberty, girls have higher levels of estrogen than do boys. 
D)  from puberty on, boys produce more androgens and girls produce more estrogens. 
A)  before puberty, boys have higher levels of estrogen than do girls. 
B)  from puberty on, boys and girls produce the same amounts of androgens and estrogens. 
C)  before puberty, girls have higher levels of estrogen than do boys. 
D)  from puberty on, boys produce more androgens and girls produce more estrogens.

Question 4

Babies recognize key vowel and consonant sounds of their native language by:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Experience and culture do not influence cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Emerging adulthood, the years between the ages of 18 and 25, is considered to be a new phase of life in which:

Accepted Answer

A)  people feel that they are no longer adolescents but are not yet fully adult. 
B)  rates of emotional distress increase greatly as people assume adult responsibilities. 
C)  people living in nonindustrialized cultures develop feelings of dissatisfaction with their countries and desire to move to more developed nations. 
D)  crises similar to midlife crises commonly occur. 
A)  people feel that they are no longer adolescents but are not yet fully adult. 
B)  rates of emotional distress increase greatly as people assume adult responsibilities. 
C)  people living in nonindustrialized cultures develop feelings of dissatisfaction with their countries and desire to move to more developed nations. 
D)  crises similar to midlife crises commonly occur.

Question 7

By the age of 9 months, most babies can match female faces with female voices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Until the age of 12 months, babies have difficulty responding to the pitch, intensity, and sound of language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the ________ stage, the infant learns through concrete actions: looking, touching, putting things in the mouth, sucking, and grasping.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

According to Jean Piaget, a major accomplishment during the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development is grasping the concept of object permanence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which aspect of attachment was demonstrated by Margaret and Harry Harlow using rhesus monkeys as research subjects?

Accepted Answer

A)  power assertion 
B)  insecure attachment 
C)  contact comfort 
D)  egocentrism 
A)  power assertion 
B)  insecure attachment 
C)  contact comfort 
D)  egocentrism

Question 12

Some of Chomsky's critics believe that instead of figuring out grammatical rules when acquiring language, children learn ____________.

Accepted Answer

the probability that

Question 13

Rakeish was kept locked in a basement for most of his childhood. During this period, he almost never heard a human voice. Finally, he was rescued from this abusive situation. It is likely that Rakeish will:

Accepted Answer

A)  very quickly acquire the ability to speak normally. 
B)  learn to speak normally after many years. 
C)  eventually understand speech, but will never be able to talk. 
D)  never learn to speak normally. 
A)  very quickly acquire the ability to speak normally. 
B)  learn to speak normally after many years. 
C)  eventually understand speech, but will never be able to talk. 
D)  never learn to speak normally.

Question 14

Adolescence refers to the period of development between:

Accepted Answer

A)  ages 13 and 19. 
B)  grade school and college. 
C)  puberty and adulthood. 
D)  high school and marriage. 
A)  ages 13 and 19. 
B)  grade school and college. 
C)  puberty and adulthood. 
D)  high school and marriage.

Question 15

According to Mary Ainsworth, mothers who are sensitive and responsive to their babies' needs create securely attached infants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Harry learns the schema for a "dog" by playing with his golden retriever. On a trip to a farm, he sees a collie and points, saying "Doggie!" Then he notices a lamb, and says "Doggie!" Explain Jean Piaget's concepts of assimilation and accommodation using this example.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 17

Research on the onset of puberty has revealed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the average age of menarche now occurs at about 15 years old. 
B)  the average age at puberty is increasing in Europe and North America. 
C)  menarche depends on a critical level of body fat. 
D)  there is little variability in the time of puberty onset. 
A)  the average age of menarche now occurs at about 15 years old. 
B)  the average age at puberty is increasing in Europe and North America. 
C)  menarche depends on a critical level of body fat. 
D)  there is little variability in the time of puberty onset.

Question 18

After implantation of the zygote in the uterine wall is complete, the ________ stage of prenatal development begins.

Accepted Answer

A)  germinal 
B)  fetal 
C)  embryonic 
D)  uterine 
A)  germinal 
B)  fetal 
C)  embryonic 
D)  uterine

Question 19

Lev Vygotsky emphasized the sociocultural influences on children's cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In contemporary Western society, gender development is usually completed during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Newborn infants do not have motor reflexes.

Adults respond to boys and girls in the same way as long as the children are behaving in the same way.

Comparisons of hormone production in boys and girls show that:

Babies recognize key vowel and consonant sounds of their native language by:

Experience and culture do not influence cognitive development.

Emerging adulthood, the years between the ages of 18 and 25, is considered to be a new phase of life in which:

By the age of 9 months, most babies can match female faces with female voices.

Until the age of 12 months, babies have difficulty responding to the pitch, intensity, and sound of language.

In the ________ stage, the infant learns through concrete actions: looking, touching, putting things in the mouth, sucking, and grasping.

According to Jean Piaget, a major accomplishment during the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development is grasping the concept of object permanence.

Which aspect of attachment was demonstrated by Margaret and Harry Harlow using rhesus monkeys as research subjects?

Some of Chomsky's critics believe that instead of figuring out grammatical rules when acquiring language, children learn ____________.

Rakeish was kept locked in a basement for most of his childhood. During this period, he almost never heard a human voice. Finally, he was rescued from this abusive situation. It is likely that Rakeish will:

Adolescence refers to the period of development between:

According to Mary Ainsworth, mothers who are sensitive and responsive to their babies' needs create securely attached infants.

Harry learns the schema for a "dog" by playing with his golden retriever. On a trip to a farm, he sees a collie and points, saying "Doggie!" Then he notices a lamb, and says "Doggie!" Explain Jean Piaget's concepts of assimilation and accommodation using this example.

Research on the onset of puberty has revealed that:

After implantation of the zygote in the uterine wall is complete, the ________ stage of prenatal development begins.

Lev Vygotsky emphasized the sociocultural influences on children's cognitive development.

In contemporary Western society, gender development is usually completed during adolescence.

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Exam 13: Development Over the Life Span

Newborn infants do not have motor reflexes.

Adults respond to boys and girls in the same way as long as the children are behaving in the same way.

Comparisons of hormone production in boys and girls show that:

Babies recognize key vowel and consonant sounds of their native language by:

Experience and culture do not influence cognitive development.

Emerging adulthood, the years between the ages of 18 and 25, is considered to be a new phase of life in which:

By the age of 9 months, most babies can match female faces with female voices.

Until the age of 12 months, babies have difficulty responding to the pitch, intensity, and sound of language.

In the ________ stage, the infant learns through concrete actions: looking, touching, putting things in the mouth, sucking, and grasping.

According to Jean Piaget, a major accomplishment during the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development is grasping the concept of object permanence.

Which aspect of attachment was demonstrated by Margaret and Harry Harlow using rhesus monkeys as research subjects?

Some of Chomsky's critics believe that instead of figuring out grammatical rules when acquiring language, children learn ____________.

Rakeish was kept locked in a basement for most of his childhood. During this period, he almost never heard a human voice. Finally, he was rescued from this abusive situation. It is likely that Rakeish will:

Adolescence refers to the period of development between:

According to Mary Ainsworth, mothers who are sensitive and responsive to their babies' needs create securely attached infants.

Harry learns the schema for a "dog" by playing with his golden retriever. On a trip to a farm, he sees a collie and points, saying "Doggie!" Then he notices a lamb, and says "Doggie!" Explain Jean Piaget's concepts of assimilation and accommodation using this example.

Research on the onset of puberty has revealed that:

After implantation of the zygote in the uterine wall is complete, the ________ stage of prenatal development begins.

Lev Vygotsky emphasized the sociocultural influences on children's cognitive development.

In contemporary Western society, gender development is usually completed during adolescence.

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

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