Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of young infants' attention to stimuli in their environment?

Accepted Answer

A) They show no preferences for particular stimuli because they cannot discriminate between them. 
B) They prefer familiar stimuli to novel stimuli. 
C) They prefer novel stimuli to familiar stimuli. 
D) They prefer black and white stimuli to colorful stimuli. 
A) They show no preferences for particular stimuli because they cannot discriminate between them. 
B) They prefer familiar stimuli to novel stimuli. 
C) They prefer novel stimuli to familiar stimuli. 
D) They prefer black and white stimuli to colorful stimuli.

Question 2

According to Kohlberg, in which stage of moral reasoning are moral judgments based on what has the most favorable outcome for the individual?

Accepted Answer

A) preconventional 
B) conventional 
C) postconventional 
D) concrete operational 
A) preconventional 
B) conventional 
C) postconventional 
D) concrete operational

Question 3

A young child who has achieved object permanence will be aware that

Accepted Answer

A) the mass of an object does not change when its shape changes. 
B) objects exist even when you cannot see them. 
C) broken objects can be repaired. 
D) objects that cannot be seen may be similar to those that can. 
A) the mass of an object does not change when its shape changes. 
B) objects exist even when you cannot see them. 
C) broken objects can be repaired. 
D) objects that cannot be seen may be similar to those that can.

Question 4

What is the correct ordering of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A) formal operational, concrete operational, preoperational, sensorimotor 
B) sensorimotor, concrete operational, preoperational, formal operational 
C) preoperational, concrete operational, sensorimotor, formal operational 
D) sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational 
A) formal operational, concrete operational, preoperational, sensorimotor 
B) sensorimotor, concrete operational, preoperational, formal operational 
C) preoperational, concrete operational, sensorimotor, formal operational 
D) sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational

Question 5

Imagine you are a psychologist who was asked to consult on a case of a 10-month-old boy, Seth, who was in an accident that severely mangled his penis.His parents are considering reassigning this child's gender because of the damage to one of his primary sex organs.What would you recommend they do?

Accepted Answer

A) raise Seth as a girl 
B) raise Seth as a boy 
C) raise Seth as a girl, but give her the choice to take hormone supplements in adolescence 
D) move to a country that has legalized a third gender category 
A) raise Seth as a girl 
B) raise Seth as a boy 
C) raise Seth as a girl, but give her the choice to take hormone supplements in adolescence 
D) move to a country that has legalized a third gender category

Question 6

Given an ambiguous ethical dilemma, Suzanne focuses on the effect her decision has on herself.She does not conform to the rules of law and order or focus on others' disapproval of the behavior.According to Kohlberg's stage theory, in which stage is this child most likely functioning?

Accepted Answer

A) preconventional 
B) conventional 
C) formal operations 
D) postconventional 
A) preconventional 
B) conventional 
C) formal operations 
D) postconventional

Question 7

Kai's mother hides his pacifier because she does not want him to use it anymore.But Kai knows that the pacifier exists even though it is hidden from sight, and he cries for it.What is the earliest stage of cognitive development that Kai could be in?

Accepted Answer

A) sensorimotor 
B) preoperational 
C) transductive 
D) concrete operational 
A) sensorimotor 
B) preoperational 
C) transductive 
D) concrete operational

Question 8

A securely attached infant differs from one who is insecurely attached in terms of

Accepted Answer

A) what the infant does when the attachment figure leaves. 
B) how the infant responds to strangers. 
C) what the infant does when the attachment figure returns after an absence. 
D) All of the answer options are correct. 
A) what the infant does when the attachment figure leaves. 
B) how the infant responds to strangers. 
C) what the infant does when the attachment figure returns after an absence. 
D) All of the answer options are correct.

Question 9

An elderly adult who has specific knowledge regarding important events during World War II is using his

Accepted Answer

A) crystallized intelligence. 
B) fluid intelligence. 
C) generative intelligence. 
D) applying intelligence. 
A) crystallized intelligence. 
B) fluid intelligence. 
C) generative intelligence. 
D) applying intelligence.

Question 10

Dynamic systems theory refers to the view that development is

Accepted Answer

A) a self-organizing process. 
B) shaped entirely by parenting. 
C) based on inconsistent interactions between a child and the environment. 
D) determined mostly by genetic factors. 
A) a self-organizing process. 
B) shaped entirely by parenting. 
C) based on inconsistent interactions between a child and the environment. 
D) determined mostly by genetic factors.

Question 11

According to Piaget, in which stage of development does an individual develop an understanding of object permanence?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Children who suffer severe neglect have brains that are smaller and that develop abnormally.These results are most likely due to

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of synaptic connections. 
B) a lack of synaptic pruning. 
C) plasticity. 
D) environmental enrichment. 
A) a lack of synaptic connections. 
B) a lack of synaptic pruning. 
C) plasticity. 
D) environmental enrichment.

Question 13

For psychologists, theory of mind refers to

Accepted Answer

A) our ability to recognize that others have mental states that might explain their behavior. 
B) the tendency to explain our own behavior in terms of environmental factors and the behavior of others in terms of their mental states. 
C) the belief that nonhumans have minds that are much like our own. 
D) the fact that the mind cannot be observed directly but must be inferred. 
A) our ability to recognize that others have mental states that might explain their behavior. 
B) the tendency to explain our own behavior in terms of environmental factors and the behavior of others in terms of their mental states. 
C) the belief that nonhumans have minds that are much like our own. 
D) the fact that the mind cannot be observed directly but must be inferred.

Question 14

Myelination

Accepted Answer

A) occurs across the central nervous system at roughly the same time. 
B) decreases the speed at which a neuron can transmit signals. 
C) begins at birth. 
D) first occurs in the spinal cord. 
A) occurs across the central nervous system at roughly the same time. 
B) decreases the speed at which a neuron can transmit signals. 
C) begins at birth. 
D) first occurs in the spinal cord.

Question 15

Dynamic systems theory views development as arising from the interaction between a child and

Accepted Answer

A) the child's personality and environmental and cultural contexts. 
B) the child's environmental and cultural contexts. 
C) the child's genetic makeup. 
D) the child's genetic makeup and environmental and cultural contexts. 
A) the child's personality and environmental and cultural contexts. 
B) the child's environmental and cultural contexts. 
C) the child's genetic makeup. 
D) the child's genetic makeup and environmental and cultural contexts.

Question 16

From Erikson's point of view, what is the major goal of development during the adolescent period?

Accepted Answer

A) learning to deal with sexual issues 
B) developing an adult identity 
C) resolving the intimacy versus isolation crisis 
D) identifying sexual orientation 
A) learning to deal with sexual issues 
B) developing an adult identity 
C) resolving the intimacy versus isolation crisis 
D) identifying sexual orientation

Question 17

Which of the following tests assesses theory of mind?

Accepted Answer

A) asking a child why they want to go to the zoo 
B) asking a child to explain why a friend is mad at them 
C) asking a child to explain what they ate for lunch yesterday 
D) asking a child when is their best friend's birthday 
A) asking a child why they want to go to the zoo 
B) asking a child to explain why a friend is mad at them 
C) asking a child to explain what they ate for lunch yesterday 
D) asking a child when is their best friend's birthday

Question 18

Why did Erikson emphasize that it's important to study the development that occurs in adulthood and old age?

Accepted Answer

A) Many important developments occur in young adulthood and old age as individuals face new kinds of challenges. 
B) The same types of changes occur across all domains as at earlier ages. 
C) Development is continuous and linear across all domains during this time. 
D) Individuals continue to face the same types of challenges as earlier in life. 
A) Many important developments occur in young adulthood and old age as individuals face new kinds of challenges. 
B) The same types of changes occur across all domains as at earlier ages. 
C) Development is continuous and linear across all domains during this time. 
D) Individuals continue to face the same types of challenges as earlier in life.

Question 19

Which of the following changes begins to happen at the start of puberty?

Accepted Answer

A) decreases in hormone levels 
B) regressions of primary sex characteristics 
C) development of secondary emotions 
D) a rapid, hormonally driven increase in height and weight 
A) decreases in hormone levels 
B) regressions of primary sex characteristics 
C) development of secondary emotions 
D) a rapid, hormonally driven increase in height and weight

Question 20

Joanne just moved to a new city for a job and is finding it hard to go out and meet new people.According to Erikson, Joanne is struggling with the psychosocial crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) initiative versus guilt 
B) identity versus role confusion 
C) intimacy versus isolation 
D) generativity versus stagnation 
A) initiative versus guilt 
B) identity versus role confusion 
C) intimacy versus isolation 
D) generativity versus stagnation

Which of the following statements is true of young infants' attention to stimuli in their environment?

According to Kohlberg, in which stage of moral reasoning are moral judgments based on what has the most favorable outcome for the individual?

A young child who has achieved object permanence will be aware that

What is the correct ordering of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

Imagine you are a psychologist who was asked to consult on a case of a 10-month-old boy, Seth, who was in an accident that severely mangled his penis.His parents are considering reassigning this child's gender because of the damage to one of his primary sex organs.What would you recommend they do?

Given an ambiguous ethical dilemma, Suzanne focuses on the effect her decision has on herself.She does not conform to the rules of law and order or focus on others' disapproval of the behavior.According to Kohlberg's stage theory, in which stage is this child most likely functioning?

Kai's mother hides his pacifier because she does not want him to use it anymore.But Kai knows that the pacifier exists even though it is hidden from sight, and he cries for it.What is the earliest stage of cognitive development that Kai could be in?

A securely attached infant differs from one who is insecurely attached in terms of

An elderly adult who has specific knowledge regarding important events during World War II is using his

Dynamic systems theory refers to the view that development is

According to Piaget, in which stage of development does an individual develop an understanding of object permanence?

Children who suffer severe neglect have brains that are smaller and that develop abnormally.These results are most likely due to

For psychologists, theory of mind refers to

Myelination

Dynamic systems theory views development as arising from the interaction between a child and

From Erikson's point of view, what is the major goal of development during the adolescent period?

Which of the following tests assesses theory of mind?

Why did Erikson emphasize that it's important to study the development that occurs in adulthood and old age?

Which of the following changes begins to happen at the start of puberty?

Joanne just moved to a new city for a job and is finding it hard to go out and meet new people.According to Erikson, Joanne is struggling with the psychosocial crisis.

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Which of the following statements is true of young infants' attention to stimuli in their environment?

According to Kohlberg, in which stage of moral reasoning are moral judgments based on what has the most favorable outcome for the individual?

A young child who has achieved object permanence will be aware that

What is the correct ordering of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

Imagine you are a psychologist who was asked to consult on a case of a 10-month-old boy, Seth, who was in an accident that severely mangled his penis.His parents are considering reassigning this child's gender because of the damage to one of his primary sex organs.What would you recommend they do?

Given an ambiguous ethical dilemma, Suzanne focuses on the effect her decision has on herself.She does not conform to the rules of law and order or focus on others' disapproval of the behavior.According to Kohlberg's stage theory, in which stage is this child most likely functioning?

Kai's mother hides his pacifier because she does not want him to use it anymore.But Kai knows that the pacifier exists even though it is hidden from sight, and he cries for it.What is the earliest stage of cognitive development that Kai could be in?

A securely attached infant differs from one who is insecurely attached in terms of

An elderly adult who has specific knowledge regarding important events during World War II is using his

Dynamic systems theory refers to the view that development is

According to Piaget, in which stage of development does an individual develop an understanding of object permanence?

Children who suffer severe neglect have brains that are smaller and that develop abnormally.These results are most likely due to

For psychologists, theory of mind refers to

Myelination

Dynamic systems theory views development as arising from the interaction between a child and

From Erikson's point of view, what is the major goal of development during the adolescent period?

Which of the following tests assesses theory of mind?

Why did Erikson emphasize that it's important to study the development that occurs in adulthood and old age?

Which of the following changes begins to happen at the start of puberty?

Joanne just moved to a new city for a job and is finding it hard to go out and meet new people.According to Erikson, Joanne is struggling with the psychosocial crisis.

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behaviour

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Learning

Memory

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