Question 1

Regarding the similarities and differences of the ethnic communities presented in the textbook, which of the following conclusions is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  African-American, Hispanic, Asian-American, and Arab-American families are all concerned with family pride and loyalty. 
B)  Hard work and educational achievement are particularly important to Asian-American and Arab-American families. 
C)  Child discipline tends to be relatively strict among African-American, Hispanic, and Arab-American families. 
D)  Hispanic families and Asian-American families tend to stress individual effort and independence over interdependence and cooperation. 
A)  African-American, Hispanic, Asian-American, and Arab-American families are all concerned with family pride and loyalty. 
B)  Hard work and educational achievement are particularly important to Asian-American and Arab-American families. 
C)  Child discipline tends to be relatively strict among African-American, Hispanic, and Arab-American families. 
D)  Hispanic families and Asian-American families tend to stress individual effort and independence over interdependence and cooperation.

Question 2

Which of the following is a correct match between the psychosocial stage and its age range?

Accepted Answer

A)  generativity versus stagnation----------------late adulthood 
B)  industry versus inferiority---------------------young adulthood 
C)  initiative versus guilt---------------------------ages three to five years 
D)  autonomy versus shame and doubt----------birth to one year 
A)  generativity versus stagnation----------------late adulthood 
B)  industry versus inferiority---------------------young adulthood 
C)  initiative versus guilt---------------------------ages three to five years 
D)  autonomy versus shame and doubt----------birth to one year

Question 3

In the nucleus of every human cell, except for the sperm and ova, are __________ chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  24 
B)  36 
C)  46 
D)  60 
A)  24 
B)  36 
C)  46 
D)  60

Question 4

Most older children and most adults exhibit moral reasoning at which level of moral development?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following usually signals that the struggle with death has been resolved, the need to talk about death ends, and silent companionship from others is frequently all the person desires?

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  bargaining 
C)  acceptance 
D)  denial and isolation 
A)  depression 
B)  bargaining 
C)  acceptance 
D)  denial and isolation

Question 6

Regarding aging and ageism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Popular stereotypes of the "dirty old man," "meddling old woman," "senile old fool," and the like help perpetuate myths about aging. 
B)  In some societies, ageism is expressed as respect for the elderly. 
C)  Ageism is being shown when older people are spoken to in an overly polite, slow, loud, and simple way, implying that they are infirm, even when they are not. 
D)  Basing retirement on a person's age makes sense, since older workers in most occupations perform poorly in jobs that require both speed and skill. 
A)  Popular stereotypes of the "dirty old man," "meddling old woman," "senile old fool," and the like help perpetuate myths about aging. 
B)  In some societies, ageism is expressed as respect for the elderly. 
C)  Ageism is being shown when older people are spoken to in an overly polite, slow, loud, and simple way, implying that they are infirm, even when they are not. 
D)  Basing retirement on a person's age makes sense, since older workers in most occupations perform poorly in jobs that require both speed and skill.

Question 7

With aging, there is a gradual decline of crystallized abilities, but not of fluid abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Thomas and Chess, 40 percent of children display the most common type of temperament, which is the __________ temperament.

Accepted Answer

A)  easy 
B)  difficult 
C)  slow-to-warm-up 
D)  generic 
A)  easy 
B)  difficult 
C)  slow-to-warm-up 
D)  generic

Question 9

Regarding ageism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ageism refers to discrimination or prejudice based on age. 
B)  Ageism can oppress the young as well as the old. 
C)  Ageism is often expressed through patronizing language. 
D)  Ageism is expressed the same way in different cultures. 
A)  Ageism refers to discrimination or prejudice based on age. 
B)  Ageism can oppress the young as well as the old. 
C)  Ageism is often expressed through patronizing language. 
D)  Ageism is expressed the same way in different cultures.

Question 10

When presented with "The Porcupine and the Moles" story, the girls in Gilligan's study tended to use the ethic of caring, while the boys used justice to solve the moral problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Erikson believes that the major developmental task facing a child in the second stage of development is

Accepted Answer

A)  developing trust. 
B)  mastering psychomotor skills. 
C)  developing a sense of autonomy. 
D)  learning a sense of industry. 
A)  developing trust. 
B)  mastering psychomotor skills. 
C)  developing a sense of autonomy. 
D)  learning a sense of industry.

Question 12

Substances capable of causing birth defects are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  carcinogens. 
B)  teratogens. 
C)  chorions. 
D)  antigens. 
A)  carcinogens. 
B)  teratogens. 
C)  chorions. 
D)  antigens.

Question 13

In the development of motor skills, such as sitting, standing, and walking, the major force guiding the emergence of these skills seems to be

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation. 
B)  scaffolding. 
C)  learning. 
D)  maturation. 
A)  assimilation. 
B)  scaffolding. 
C)  learning. 
D)  maturation.

Question 14

Inexperienced parents of newborn infants should be advised that

Accepted Answer

A)  their child's affectional needs are at least as important as his or her physical needs. 
B)  compared to a child's affectional needs, his or her physical needs are much more important. 
C)  it is imperative that the child bond with only one adult. 
D)  regardless of whether their affectional needs are met, children will naturally develop their capacity for warm and loving relationships. 
A)  their child's affectional needs are at least as important as his or her physical needs. 
B)  compared to a child's affectional needs, his or her physical needs are much more important. 
C)  it is imperative that the child bond with only one adult. 
D)  regardless of whether their affectional needs are met, children will naturally develop their capacity for warm and loving relationships.

Question 15

A child and her father are walking.The child knows there are such things as birds.Upon seeing a butterfly, she says, "See the birdie," and her father replies, "No, that's a butterfly; see how small it is." The child learns about butterflies.This example demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  conservation. 
D)  object permanence. 
A)  assimilation. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  conservation. 
D)  object permanence.

Question 16

When teenagers question "who they are" and "what they will become," they are experiencing which conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy versus shame and doubt 
B)  initiative versus guilt 
C)  industry versus inferiority 
D)  identity versus role confusion 
A)  autonomy versus shame and doubt 
B)  initiative versus guilt 
C)  industry versus inferiority 
D)  identity versus role confusion

Question 17

According to Erikson, an interest in guiding the next generation provides emotional balance during

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescence. 
B)  young adulthood. 
C)  middle adulthood. 
D)  late adulthood. 
A)  adolescence. 
B)  young adulthood. 
C)  middle adulthood. 
D)  late adulthood.

Question 18

Terrel, a freshman in high school, participates in all the sports on campus and would be described as relaxed, dominant, self-assured, and popular.This year, he has started "hanging out" with some of the older students and has even experimented with alcohol and marijuana.Terrel is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing depression. 
B)  late in forming his identity. 
C)  an early maturing boy. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  experiencing depression. 
B)  late in forming his identity. 
C)  an early maturing boy. 
D)  all of these.

Question 19

Jack is a competent, independent decision-maker who exerts self-control and acts responsibly.According to Baumrind, Jack probably has __________ parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  overly permissive 
D)  collaborative 
A)  authoritative 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  overly permissive 
D)  collaborative

Question 20

Spending hundreds of hours at the bedsides of the terminally ill, which of the following researchers observed five basic emotional reactions to impending death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elisabeth Kübler-Ross 
B)  Erik Erikson 
C)  Diana Baumrind 
D)  Mary Ainsworth 
A)  Elisabeth Kübler-Ross 
B)  Erik Erikson 
C)  Diana Baumrind 
D)  Mary Ainsworth

Regarding the similarities and differences of the ethnic communities presented in the textbook, which of the following conclusions is FALSE?

Which of the following is a correct match between the psychosocial stage and its age range?

In the nucleus of every human cell, except for the sperm and ova, are __________ chromosomes.

Most older children and most adults exhibit moral reasoning at which level of moral development?

Which of the following usually signals that the struggle with death has been resolved, the need to talk about death ends, and silent companionship from others is frequently all the person desires?

Regarding aging and ageism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

With aging, there is a gradual decline of crystallized abilities, but not of fluid abilities.

According to Thomas and Chess, 40 percent of children display the most common type of temperament, which is the __________ temperament.

Regarding ageism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When presented with "The Porcupine and the Moles" story, the girls in Gilligan's study tended to use the ethic of caring, while the boys used justice to solve the moral problem.

Erikson believes that the major developmental task facing a child in the second stage of development is

Substances capable of causing birth defects are known as

In the development of motor skills, such as sitting, standing, and walking, the major force guiding the emergence of these skills seems to be

Inexperienced parents of newborn infants should be advised that

A child and her father are walking.The child knows there are such things as birds.Upon seeing a butterfly, she says, "See the birdie," and her father replies, "No, that's a butterfly; see how small it is." The child learns about butterflies.This example demonstrates

When teenagers question "who they are" and "what they will become," they are experiencing which conflict?

According to Erikson, an interest in guiding the next generation provides emotional balance during

Terrel, a freshman in high school, participates in all the sports on campus and would be described as relaxed, dominant, self-assured, and popular.This year, he has started "hanging out" with some of the older students and has even experimented with alcohol and marijuana.Terrel is most likely

Jack is a competent, independent decision-maker who exerts self-control and acts responsibly.According to Baumrind, Jack probably has __________ parents.

Spending hundreds of hours at the bedsides of the terminally ill, which of the following researchers observed five basic emotional reactions to impending death?

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Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

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Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

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Exam 3: Human Development

Regarding the similarities and differences of the ethnic communities presented in the textbook, which of the following conclusions is FALSE?

Which of the following is a correct match between the psychosocial stage and its age range?

In the nucleus of every human cell, except for the sperm and ova, are __________ chromosomes.

Most older children and most adults exhibit moral reasoning at which level of moral development?

Which of the following usually signals that the struggle with death has been resolved, the need to talk about death ends, and silent companionship from others is frequently all the person desires?

Regarding aging and ageism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

With aging, there is a gradual decline of crystallized abilities, but not of fluid abilities.

According to Thomas and Chess, 40 percent of children display the most common type of temperament, which is the __________ temperament.

Regarding ageism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When presented with "The Porcupine and the Moles" story, the girls in Gilligan's study tended to use the ethic of caring, while the boys used justice to solve the moral problem.

Erikson believes that the major developmental task facing a child in the second stage of development is

Substances capable of causing birth defects are known as

In the development of motor skills, such as sitting, standing, and walking, the major force guiding the emergence of these skills seems to be

Inexperienced parents of newborn infants should be advised that

A child and her father are walking.The child knows there are such things as birds.Upon seeing a butterfly, she says, "See the birdie," and her father replies, "No, that's a butterfly; see how small it is." The child learns about butterflies.This example demonstrates

When teenagers question "who they are" and "what they will become," they are experiencing which conflict?

According to Erikson, an interest in guiding the next generation provides emotional balance during

Terrel, a freshman in high school, participates in all the sports on campus and would be described as relaxed, dominant, self-assured, and popular.This year, he has started "hanging out" with some of the older students and has even experimented with alcohol and marijuana.Terrel is most likely

Jack is a competent, independent decision-maker who exerts self-control and acts responsibly.According to Baumrind, Jack probably has __________ parents.

Spending hundreds of hours at the bedsides of the terminally ill, which of the following researchers observed five basic emotional reactions to impending death?

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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