Question 1

As predicted by Vygotsky's theory, the reading skills of eight- to 10-year-old children are closely related to

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A)  the amount of verbal scaffolding their mothers provided at age three or four. 
B)  their psychomotor skills at age two. 
C)  their ability to make transformations by age five or six. 
D)  the number of words in their expressive vocabulary by age two. 
A)  the amount of verbal scaffolding their mothers provided at age three or four. 
B)  their psychomotor skills at age two. 
C)  their ability to make transformations by age five or six. 
D)  the number of words in their expressive vocabulary by age two.

Question 2

Developmental psychology is the study of

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A)  the language, personality, and emotions of children and adolescents. 
B)  the stages of life and the important tasks of each. 
C)  progressive changes in behavior and abilities from conception to death. 
D)  the role of maturation in the unfolding of human potential. 
A)  the language, personality, and emotions of children and adolescents. 
B)  the stages of life and the important tasks of each. 
C)  progressive changes in behavior and abilities from conception to death. 
D)  the role of maturation in the unfolding of human potential.

Question 3

According to the text, what conclusion can be drawn in the nature-nurture debate?

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A)  Heredity is the most important because we inherit our potential for development as well as our limitations. 
B)  Environment is the most important because influences, such as learning, nutrition, disease, and culture affect our ability to develop to our potential. 
C)  It is the interaction between heredity and environment that is important in determining who we become. 
D)  Neither heredity nor environment is important; only our own behavior determines who we are. 
A)  Heredity is the most important because we inherit our potential for development as well as our limitations. 
B)  Environment is the most important because influences, such as learning, nutrition, disease, and culture affect our ability to develop to our potential. 
C)  It is the interaction between heredity and environment that is important in determining who we become. 
D)  Neither heredity nor environment is important; only our own behavior determines who we are.

Question 4

The physical growth and development of the body, brain, and nervous system is called

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A)  readiness. 
B)  maturation. 
C)  mobility. 
D)  heredity. 
A)  readiness. 
B)  maturation. 
C)  mobility. 
D)  heredity.

Question 5

Maturation is defined as the

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A)  physical growth and development of the body, brain, and nervous system. 
B)  organism's ability to adapt to changing conditions. 
C)  sum of all the external conditions affecting development. 
D)  transmission of physical and psychological characteristics from parent to offspring. 
A)  physical growth and development of the body, brain, and nervous system. 
B)  organism's ability to adapt to changing conditions. 
C)  sum of all the external conditions affecting development. 
D)  transmission of physical and psychological characteristics from parent to offspring.

Question 6

In the United States, what percentage of children from middle-class families exhibit an insecure-avoidant attachment?

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A)  five percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  22 percent 
D)  63 percent 
A)  five percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  22 percent 
D)  63 percent

Question 7

According to Carroll Izard, the most common infant expression is anger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Adolescents who are capable of inductive and deductive reasoning, can consider hypothetical possibilities, and can comprehend such subjects as physics, philosophy, and psychology are most likely in which stage of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

According to Piaget's theory, parents should utilize a teaching strategy known as one-step-ahead, since a child's intellect develops mainly through

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A)  accommodation. 
B)  intuitive thought. 
C)  forced adaptation. 
D)  scaffolding. 
A)  accommodation. 
B)  intuitive thought. 
C)  forced adaptation. 
D)  scaffolding.

Question 10

According to Warner Schaie, if a person lives in a favorable environment with an intact family and above average income, has a flexible personality, is married to an intelligent spouse, and is satisfied with his or her accomplishments at midlife, then this person will be more likely to

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A)  retire early. 
B)  stay mentally sharp in old age. 
C)  not experience any major health problems in old age. 
D)  experience less ageism in old age. 
A)  retire early. 
B)  stay mentally sharp in old age. 
C)  not experience any major health problems in old age. 
D)  experience less ageism in old age.

Question 11

The happiest people are those who have lots of positive and lots of negative emotional experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Fathers of securely attached infants tend to be outgoing, agreeable, and happy in their marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Jay is 26 months old, and his favorite word is "No." Although he knows what his parents want him to do (or not do), Jay seems to take delight in doing the opposite.Jay is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  the precursor to a conduct disorder. 
B)  attention deficit disorder. 
C)  the effect of the withdrawal of love technique. 
D)  normal independent behavior for a child of this age. 
A)  the precursor to a conduct disorder. 
B)  attention deficit disorder. 
C)  the effect of the withdrawal of love technique. 
D)  normal independent behavior for a child of this age.

Question 14

Eleven-year-old Jacob wants to go to the movies with his friends.His parents at first say "no," but after he begs and pleads with them, they give in to his demands.This style of parenting will most likely lead Jacob to be a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent, immature child who misbehaves frequently. 
B)  competent, self-controlled, and obedient child. 
C)  emotionally stiff, withdrawn, and apprehensive child, lacking in curiosity. 
D)  child that will show assertive, independent, and mature behavior at an early age. 
A)  dependent, immature child who misbehaves frequently. 
B)  competent, self-controlled, and obedient child. 
C)  emotionally stiff, withdrawn, and apprehensive child, lacking in curiosity. 
D)  child that will show assertive, independent, and mature behavior at an early age.

Question 15

In a comparison of the intelligences of infants and older persons, it was found that

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A)  both infants and older people are high in fluid intelligence. 
B)  both infants and older people are high in crystallized intelligence. 
C)  infants are high in crystallized intelligence, while older people are higher in fluid intelligence. 
D)  infants are high in fluid intelligence, while older people are higher in crystallized intelligence. 
A)  both infants and older people are high in fluid intelligence. 
B)  both infants and older people are high in crystallized intelligence. 
C)  infants are high in crystallized intelligence, while older people are higher in fluid intelligence. 
D)  infants are high in fluid intelligence, while older people are higher in crystallized intelligence.

Question 16

A child will usually first display separation anxiety around the ages of

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A)  four to six months. 
B)  eight to 12 months. 
C)  15 to 30 months. 
D)  36 months to four years. 
A)  four to six months. 
B)  eight to 12 months. 
C)  15 to 30 months. 
D)  36 months to four years.

Question 17

A close emotional bond that infants form with parents, caregivers, or others is called

Accepted Answer

A)  separation anxiety. 
B)  social referencing. 
C)  emotional attachment. 
D)  imprinting. 
A)  separation anxiety. 
B)  social referencing. 
C)  emotional attachment. 
D)  imprinting.

Question 18

Regarding the emotional attachment of infants, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating a bond of trust and affection between the infant and at least one other person is a key event during the first year of life. 
B)  A baby's later capacity to experience warm and loving relationships as an adult may depend on the baby's emotional attachment during infancy. 
C)  Giving the child too much attention during the first year or two of life can result in thechild becoming "spoiled" and dependent on the parents and should be avoided. 
D)  Infants who were securely attached during infancy later showed resiliency, curiosity, problem-solving ability, and social skills in preschool. 
A)  Creating a bond of trust and affection between the infant and at least one other person is a key event during the first year of life. 
B)  A baby's later capacity to experience warm and loving relationships as an adult may depend on the baby's emotional attachment during infancy. 
C)  Giving the child too much attention during the first year or two of life can result in thechild becoming "spoiled" and dependent on the parents and should be avoided. 
D)  Infants who were securely attached during infancy later showed resiliency, curiosity, problem-solving ability, and social skills in preschool.

Question 19

Which of the following is one of the elements of well-being in adulthood suggested by Ryff?

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A)  self-acceptance 
B)  continued industriousness 
C)  intimacy and commitment 
D)  resolution of the crisis of urgency 
A)  self-acceptance 
B)  continued industriousness 
C)  intimacy and commitment 
D)  resolution of the crisis of urgency

Question 20

The period of time that stretches from the late teens to the mid-twenties in which young people actively explore love, work, and world views and take longer to settle into their adult roles is called

Accepted Answer

A)  generativity. 
B)  disengagement. 
C)  emerging adulthood. 
D)  late adolescence. 
A)  generativity. 
B)  disengagement. 
C)  emerging adulthood. 
D)  late adolescence.

As predicted by Vygotsky's theory, the reading skills of eight- to 10-year-old children are closely related to

Developmental psychology is the study of

According to the text, what conclusion can be drawn in the nature-nurture debate?

The physical growth and development of the body, brain, and nervous system is called

Maturation is defined as the

In the United States, what percentage of children from middle-class families exhibit an insecure-avoidant attachment?

According to Carroll Izard, the most common infant expression is anger.

Adolescents who are capable of inductive and deductive reasoning, can consider hypothetical possibilities, and can comprehend such subjects as physics, philosophy, and psychology are most likely in which stage of cognitive development?

According to Piaget's theory, parents should utilize a teaching strategy known as one-step-ahead, since a child's intellect develops mainly through

According to Warner Schaie, if a person lives in a favorable environment with an intact family and above average income, has a flexible personality, is married to an intelligent spouse, and is satisfied with his or her accomplishments at midlife, then this person will be more likely to

The happiest people are those who have lots of positive and lots of negative emotional experiences.

Fathers of securely attached infants tend to be outgoing, agreeable, and happy in their marriage.

Jay is 26 months old, and his favorite word is "No." Although he knows what his parents want him to do (or not do), Jay seems to take delight in doing the opposite.Jay is exhibiting

Eleven-year-old Jacob wants to go to the movies with his friends.His parents at first say "no," but after he begs and pleads with them, they give in to his demands.This style of parenting will most likely lead Jacob to be a(n)

In a comparison of the intelligences of infants and older persons, it was found that

A child will usually first display separation anxiety around the ages of

A close emotional bond that infants form with parents, caregivers, or others is called

Regarding the emotional attachment of infants, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is one of the elements of well-being in adulthood suggested by Ryff?

The period of time that stretches from the late teens to the mid-twenties in which young people actively explore love, work, and world views and take longer to settle into their adult roles is called

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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Exam 3: Human Development

As predicted by Vygotsky's theory, the reading skills of eight- to 10-year-old children are closely related to

Developmental psychology is the study of

According to the text, what conclusion can be drawn in the nature-nurture debate?

The physical growth and development of the body, brain, and nervous system is called

Maturation is defined as the

In the United States, what percentage of children from middle-class families exhibit an insecure-avoidant attachment?

According to Carroll Izard, the most common infant expression is anger.

Adolescents who are capable of inductive and deductive reasoning, can consider hypothetical possibilities, and can comprehend such subjects as physics, philosophy, and psychology are most likely in which stage of cognitive development?

According to Piaget's theory, parents should utilize a teaching strategy known as one-step-ahead, since a child's intellect develops mainly through

According to Warner Schaie, if a person lives in a favorable environment with an intact family and above average income, has a flexible personality, is married to an intelligent spouse, and is satisfied with his or her accomplishments at midlife, then this person will be more likely to

The happiest people are those who have lots of positive and lots of negative emotional experiences.

Fathers of securely attached infants tend to be outgoing, agreeable, and happy in their marriage.

Jay is 26 months old, and his favorite word is "No." Although he knows what his parents want him to do (or not do), Jay seems to take delight in doing the opposite.Jay is exhibiting

Eleven-year-old Jacob wants to go to the movies with his friends.His parents at first say "no," but after he begs and pleads with them, they give in to his demands.This style of parenting will most likely lead Jacob to be a(n)

In a comparison of the intelligences of infants and older persons, it was found that

A child will usually first display separation anxiety around the ages of

A close emotional bond that infants form with parents, caregivers, or others is called

Regarding the emotional attachment of infants, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is one of the elements of well-being in adulthood suggested by Ryff?

The period of time that stretches from the late teens to the mid-twenties in which young people actively explore love, work, and world views and take longer to settle into their adult roles is called

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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