Question 1

College students in their 20s who are developing life-long friendships are in which psychosocial stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  industry versus inferiority 
B)  generativity versus stagnation 
C)  integrity versus despair 
D)  intimacy versus isolation 
A)  industry versus inferiority 
B)  generativity versus stagnation 
C)  integrity versus despair 
D)  intimacy versus isolation

Question 2

Identification, nonexistence, possession, agent-action, negation, and question are the

Accepted Answer

A)  stages of early language development. 
B)  typical patterns of children's first sentences. 
C)  stages of cognitive development. 
D)  typical patterns of one's personality development. 
A)  stages of early language development. 
B)  typical patterns of children's first sentences. 
C)  stages of cognitive development. 
D)  typical patterns of one's personality development.

Question 3

Regarding one's personal goals and happiness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The importance of personal goals helps explain why specific circumstances tell us so little about happiness. 
B)  It is often difficult to know if an event is good or bad without knowing what a person is trying to achieve in life. 
C)  People tend to be happy if they are making progress, on a day-to-day basis, on smaller goals that relate to long-term, life goals. 
D)  Attaining goals even if these goals do not express our deeper interests and values will still add considerably to our overall happiness. 
A)  The importance of personal goals helps explain why specific circumstances tell us so little about happiness. 
B)  It is often difficult to know if an event is good or bad without knowing what a person is trying to achieve in life. 
C)  People tend to be happy if they are making progress, on a day-to-day basis, on smaller goals that relate to long-term, life goals. 
D)  Attaining goals even if these goals do not express our deeper interests and values will still add considerably to our overall happiness.

Question 4

Which style of parenting is most likely to produce spoiled, self-indulgent children who have little self-control?

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative 
B)  power assertive 
C)  overly permissive 
D)  authoritarian 
A)  authoritative 
B)  power assertive 
C)  overly permissive 
D)  authoritarian

Question 5

Moral values are especially likely to come into sharper focus during adolescence and the transition to adulthood, as capacities for which of the following increase?

Accepted Answer

A)  initiative and industriousness 
B)  reflection and abstract thinking 
C)  intuition and generativity 
D)  animism and egocentrism 
A)  initiative and industriousness 
B)  reflection and abstract thinking 
C)  intuition and generativity 
D)  animism and egocentrism

Question 6

General life satisfaction combined with frequent positive emotions and relatively few negative emotions is called __________.

Accepted Answer

subjective

Question 7

Jeannette was an extremely shy child when she was two years old.However, by age five she was only mildly shy.This illustrates that

Accepted Answer

A)  inherited temperaments do not last after infancy. 
B)  inherited temperaments are lasting and cannot be modified by learning. 
C)  inherited temperaments can be dynamically modified by learning. 
D)  shyness was not really a part of her temperament. 
A)  inherited temperaments do not last after infancy. 
B)  inherited temperaments are lasting and cannot be modified by learning. 
C)  inherited temperaments can be dynamically modified by learning. 
D)  shyness was not really a part of her temperament.

Question 8

Regarding the transition to adulthood, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Today the challenge of identity formation has been complicated by the fact that more and more young people are prolonging identity explorations into their 20s. 
B)  Western industrialized societies, like the United States and Canada, are becoming increasingly tolerant of the period known as emerging adulthood. 
C)  In less affluent countries and in poorer parts of America, most adolescents continue to "become adults" at much younger ages. 
D)  Midlife and old age are significantly more emotionally turbulent than adolescence and young adulthood. 
A)  Today the challenge of identity formation has been complicated by the fact that more and more young people are prolonging identity explorations into their 20s. 
B)  Western industrialized societies, like the United States and Canada, are becoming increasingly tolerant of the period known as emerging adulthood. 
C)  In less affluent countries and in poorer parts of America, most adolescents continue to "become adults" at much younger ages. 
D)  Midlife and old age are significantly more emotionally turbulent than adolescence and young adulthood.

Question 9

The physical core of personality, including sensitivity, energy levels, and typical mood is referred to as one's

Accepted Answer

A)  crystallized intelligence. 
B)  temperament. 
C)  senescence. 
D)  attachment style. 
A)  crystallized intelligence. 
B)  temperament. 
C)  senescence. 
D)  attachment style.

Question 10

Parents typically switch to parentese when their child

Accepted Answer

A)  begins cooing. 
B)  begins babbling. 
C)  says his or her first word. 
D)  makes a pronunciation error. 
A)  begins cooing. 
B)  begins babbling. 
C)  says his or her first word. 
D)  makes a pronunciation error.

Question 11

Regarding the relationship of personality and happiness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  To a degree, some people are more temperamentally disposed to be happy, regardless of life events. 
B)  In general, happier people tend to be optimistic and worry-free. 
C)  In general, happier people tend to be introverts. 
D)  The personality of happy people probably influences the balance of positive and negative emotions they feel. 
A)  To a degree, some people are more temperamentally disposed to be happy, regardless of life events. 
B)  In general, happier people tend to be optimistic and worry-free. 
C)  In general, happier people tend to be introverts. 
D)  The personality of happy people probably influences the balance of positive and negative emotions they feel.

Question 12

Discrimination or prejudice on the basis of age is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discrimination or prejudice on the basis of...

Question 13

Jayden is a neonate.As she begins her journey through the life span, the first psychosocial dilemma she will face, according to Erikson, will be

Accepted Answer

A)  independence versus dependence. 
B)  initiative versus guilt. 
C)  trust versus mistrust. 
D)  attachment versus confusion. 
A)  independence versus dependence. 
B)  initiative versus guilt. 
C)  trust versus mistrust. 
D)  attachment versus confusion.

Question 14

Which of the following was NOT one of Ryff's six elements of well-being during adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental mastery 
B)  self-acceptance 
C)  autonomy 
D)  a youthful appearance 
A)  environmental mastery 
B)  self-acceptance 
C)  autonomy 
D)  a youthful appearance

Question 15

In which level of moral development is moral reasoning directed by self-chosen ethical principles that tend to be general, comprehensive, or universal?

Accepted Answer

A)  preoperational 
B)  preconventional 
C)  conventional 
D)  postconventional 
A)  preoperational 
B)  preconventional 
C)  conventional 
D)  postconventional

Question 16

Which of the following would NOT be part of an enriched environment for children?

Accepted Answer

A)  child-proofing the house to allow the child to actively explore his or her surroundings 
B)  limiting what a child can touch in order to present these sensations systematically 
C)  surrounding babies with colors, music, people, and things to see, taste, smell, and touch 
D)  responsive parents noticing what holds a child's attention 
A)  child-proofing the house to allow the child to actively explore his or her surroundings 
B)  limiting what a child can touch in order to present these sensations systematically 
C)  surrounding babies with colors, music, people, and things to see, taste, smell, and touch 
D)  responsive parents noticing what holds a child's attention

Question 17

We face a specific psychosocial dilemma at each stage of life, according to

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean Piaget. 
B)  Lawrence Kohlberg. 
C)  Erik Erikson. 
D)  Sigmund Freud. 
A)  Jean Piaget. 
B)  Lawrence Kohlberg. 
C)  Erik Erikson. 
D)  Sigmund Freud.

Question 18

Compared to an adult, the brain of a newborn baby has

Accepted Answer

A)  significantly more dendrites and synapses. 
B)  slightly more dendrites and synapses. 
C)  fewer dendrites and synapses. 
D)  the same number of dendrites and synapses. 
A)  significantly more dendrites and synapses. 
B)  slightly more dendrites and synapses. 
C)  fewer dendrites and synapses. 
D)  the same number of dendrites and synapses.

Question 19

The functions of hospice services include

Accepted Answer

A)  ​keeping the dying person quiet, protected, and free from decision-making. 
B)  ​providing the latest technology in life-sustaining measures. 
C)  ​relieving the family of the difficulty of caring for a dying person. 
D)  ​providing the dying with support, guidance, pain relief, and companionship. 
A)  ​keeping the dying person quiet, protected, and free from decision-making. 
B)  ​providing the latest technology in life-sustaining measures. 
C)  ​relieving the family of the difficulty of caring for a dying person. 
D)  ​providing the dying with support, guidance, pain relief, and companionship.

Question 20

A child is told a story using two dolls named Sally and Anne.Sally has a basket, while Anne has a box.The experimenter then explains that Sally puts a coin in her basket and goes out to play.In the meantime, Anne takes the coin from Sally's basket and puts it into her box.Sally comes back inside and looks for the coin.The experimenter asks the child "Where will Sally look for her coin?" In order for a child to answer this false-belief task correctly and show that he or she has developed theory of mind, the child must understand that

Accepted Answer

A)  Sally's point of view did not include what the child saw. 
B)  Anne's point of view did not include what the child saw. 
C)  Anne showed dishonesty in taking Sally's coin. 
D)  Sally had forgotten where she had put the coin. 
A)  Sally's point of view did not include what the child saw. 
B)  Anne's point of view did not include what the child saw. 
C)  Anne showed dishonesty in taking Sally's coin. 
D)  Sally had forgotten where she had put the coin.

College students in their 20s who are developing life-long friendships are in which psychosocial stage?

Identification, nonexistence, possession, agent-action, negation, and question are the

Regarding one's personal goals and happiness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which style of parenting is most likely to produce spoiled, self-indulgent children who have little self-control?

Moral values are especially likely to come into sharper focus during adolescence and the transition to adulthood, as capacities for which of the following increase?

General life satisfaction combined with frequent positive emotions and relatively few negative emotions is called __________.

Jeannette was an extremely shy child when she was two years old.However, by age five she was only mildly shy.This illustrates that

Regarding the transition to adulthood, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The physical core of personality, including sensitivity, energy levels, and typical mood is referred to as one's

Parents typically switch to parentese when their child

Regarding the relationship of personality and happiness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Discrimination or prejudice on the basis of age is called __________.

Jayden is a neonate.As she begins her journey through the life span, the first psychosocial dilemma she will face, according to Erikson, will be

Which of the following was NOT one of Ryff's six elements of well-being during adulthood?

In which level of moral development is moral reasoning directed by self-chosen ethical principles that tend to be general, comprehensive, or universal?

Which of the following would NOT be part of an enriched environment for children?

We face a specific psychosocial dilemma at each stage of life, according to

Compared to an adult, the brain of a newborn baby has

The functions of hospice services include

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

College students in their 20s who are developing life-long friendships are in which psychosocial stage?

Identification, nonexistence, possession, agent-action, negation, and question are the

Regarding one's personal goals and happiness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which style of parenting is most likely to produce spoiled, self-indulgent children who have little self-control?

Moral values are especially likely to come into sharper focus during adolescence and the transition to adulthood, as capacities for which of the following increase?

General life satisfaction combined with frequent positive emotions and relatively few negative emotions is called __________.

Jeannette was an extremely shy child when she was two years old.However, by age five she was only mildly shy.This illustrates that

Regarding the transition to adulthood, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The physical core of personality, including sensitivity, energy levels, and typical mood is referred to as one's

Parents typically switch to parentese when their child

Regarding the relationship of personality and happiness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Discrimination or prejudice on the basis of age is called __________.

Jayden is a neonate.As she begins her journey through the life span, the first psychosocial dilemma she will face, according to Erikson, will be

Which of the following was NOT one of Ryff's six elements of well-being during adulthood?

In which level of moral development is moral reasoning directed by self-chosen ethical principles that tend to be general, comprehensive, or universal?

Which of the following would NOT be part of an enriched environment for children?

We face a specific psychosocial dilemma at each stage of life, according to

Compared to an adult, the brain of a newborn baby has

The functions of hospice services include

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.

Filters