Question 1

In the human growth sequence, a child who is between the ages of 15 to 18 months and two to two and half years old would be

Accepted Answer

A)  in the pubescence period. 
B)  in the senescence period. 
C)  referred to as a neonate. 
D)  referred to as a toddler. 
A)  in the pubescence period. 
B)  in the senescence period. 
C)  referred to as a neonate. 
D)  referred to as a toddler.

Question 2

To feel embarrassed, a child must first exhibit self-awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

To categorize people's level of moral development using Kohlberg's approach, a psychologist would

Accepted Answer

A)  observe their behavior in situations in which conflicts occur between personal needs and those of others. 
B)  pose situations involving moral dilemmas to them and study the reasons they give for the actions they recommend. 
C)  ask them to classify behaviors as legal, illegal, moral, and immoral. 
D)  ask them to rank values that involve specific ways of reaching their own goals from most important to least important. 
A)  observe their behavior in situations in which conflicts occur between personal needs and those of others. 
B)  pose situations involving moral dilemmas to them and study the reasons they give for the actions they recommend. 
C)  ask them to classify behaviors as legal, illegal, moral, and immoral. 
D)  ask them to rank values that involve specific ways of reaching their own goals from most important to least important.

Question 4

When her mother leaves, Linda cries.When her mother returns, Linda crawls into her lap.According to Mary Ainsworth, Linda's attachment would be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  securely attached. 
B)  secure-avoidant. 
C)  insecure-avoidant. 
D)  insecure-ambivalent. 
A)  securely attached. 
B)  secure-avoidant. 
C)  insecure-avoidant. 
D)  insecure-ambivalent.

Question 5

Children who grow up in villages where pottery is made can correctly answer questions about the conservation of clay at an earlier age than Piaget would have predicted.This example of the development of earlier conservation skills provides support that cognitive development is strongly influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation. 
B)  brain maturation. 
C)  genetic make-up. 
D)  social and cultural factors. 
A)  assimilation. 
B)  brain maturation. 
C)  genetic make-up. 
D)  social and cultural factors.

Question 6

The sum of all external conditions that affect a person is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  nurture. 
B)  senescence. 
C)  nature. 
D)  the human growth sequence. 
A)  nurture. 
B)  senescence. 
C)  nature. 
D)  the human growth sequence.

Question 7

The device that was invented by Robert Fantz and allowed researchers to observe the movements of an infant's eyes in order to determine what infants can see and what holds their attention was the ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The device that was invented by Robert...

Question 8

The psychological characteristics shared by the healthiest, happiest older people include all of the following EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A)  focusing and reflecting on their past memories and accomplishments. 
B)  showing gratitude and forgiveness. 
C)  reaching out to give and receive social support. 
D)  sharing the feelings of others and seeing the world through their eyes. 
A)  focusing and reflecting on their past memories and accomplishments. 
B)  showing gratitude and forgiveness. 
C)  reaching out to give and receive social support. 
D)  sharing the feelings of others and seeing the world through their eyes.

Question 9

The style and quality of mothering and fathering are very important

Accepted Answer

A)  during the first few years of life. 
B)  during infancy and early childhood. 
C)  from infancy through early adolescence. 
D)  from infancy through to adulthood. 
A)  during the first few years of life. 
B)  during infancy and early childhood. 
C)  from infancy through early adolescence. 
D)  from infancy through to adulthood.

Question 10

From an early age, Justin tended to be a very moody child, who reacted intensely, often angrily, to most situations.Thomas and Chess would describe Justin as a(n)__________ child.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Two-year-old Shun is watching his mother putting the groceries away.When he sees the juice, he says, "Mama give," indicating that he wants some juice.According to Noam Chomsky, Shun is exhibiting which pattern of speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  identification 
B)  possession 
C)  question 
D)  agent-action 
A)  identification 
B)  possession 
C)  question 
D)  agent-action

Question 12

In the concrete operational stage, children are able to use abstract principles and consider hypothetical possibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Regarding adult development, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 50 percent of men and women believe they have experienced a midlife crisis. 
B)  It is more common to make a "midcourse correction" at midlife than it is to "survive a crisis." 
C)  Difficult turning points in life can serve as "wake-up calls" that create opportunities for personal growth. 
D)  Ideally, the midlife transition involves reworking old identities, achieving valued goals, finding one's own truths, and preparing for old age. 
A)  About 50 percent of men and women believe they have experienced a midlife crisis. 
B)  It is more common to make a "midcourse correction" at midlife than it is to "survive a crisis." 
C)  Difficult turning points in life can serve as "wake-up calls" that create opportunities for personal growth. 
D)  Ideally, the midlife transition involves reworking old identities, achieving valued goals, finding one's own truths, and preparing for old age.

Question 14

Two-year-old Jerry loves to involve his parents in his playtime.Jerry's father tends to engage Jerry more in which type of activity than his mother does?

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional play 
B)  unusual play 
C)  verbal interactions 
D)  caregiving 
A)  conventional play 
B)  unusual play 
C)  verbal interactions 
D)  caregiving

Question 15

If a mother smokes heavily during pregnancy, it is more likely that the infant will be born

Accepted Answer

A)  with a cleft palate. 
B)  premature and underweight. 
C)  addicted to nicotine. 
D)  with facial abnormalities. 
A)  with a cleft palate. 
B)  premature and underweight. 
C)  addicted to nicotine. 
D)  with facial abnormalities.

Question 16

Dr.Santos conducts research involving the changes in the abilities and behaviors of humans from conception to death.Dr.Santos is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr.Santos conducts research involving the changes in...

Question 17

When we say a child's thinking is less abstract than an adult's, we mean that

Accepted Answer

A)  children use more generalizations. 
B)  children use more principles, but require fewer generalizations. 
C)  children use fewer generalizations, categories, and principles. 
D)  adults base their understanding of the world more on particular examples and tangible sensations. 
A)  children use more generalizations. 
B)  children use more principles, but require fewer generalizations. 
C)  children use fewer generalizations, categories, and principles. 
D)  adults base their understanding of the world more on particular examples and tangible sensations.

Question 18

People at which level of moral reasoning place a high value on justice, dignity, and equality?

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional morality 
B)  ​conventional 
C)  ​postconventional 
D)  ​law-and-order orientation 
A)  traditional morality 
B)  ​conventional 
C)  ​postconventional 
D)  ​law-and-order orientation

Question 19

Every life is marked by a number of notable events, markers, or turning points in personal development known as

Accepted Answer

A)  moral dilemmas. 
B)  developmental tasks. 
C)  psychosocial dilemmas. 
D)  developmental milestones. 
A)  moral dilemmas. 
B)  developmental tasks. 
C)  psychosocial dilemmas. 
D)  developmental milestones.

Question 20

Eleven-year-old Jason wants to go to the movies with his friends, but his parents say that he can't.When he asks why, his parents respond that as long as he's living under their roof, he will do what he's told and not ask any questions.This style of parenting will most likely lead Jason to be a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent, immature child who misbehaves toward family members frequently. 
B)  competent, self-controlled, independent, assertive, and inquiring child. 
C)  emotionally stiff, withdrawn, and apprehensive child, lacking in curiosity. 
D)  aimless child that is likely to have major problems and get into trouble. 
A)  dependent, immature child who misbehaves toward family members frequently. 
B)  competent, self-controlled, independent, assertive, and inquiring child. 
C)  emotionally stiff, withdrawn, and apprehensive child, lacking in curiosity. 
D)  aimless child that is likely to have major problems and get into trouble.

In the human growth sequence, a child who is between the ages of 15 to 18 months and two to two and half years old would be

To feel embarrassed, a child must first exhibit self-awareness.

To categorize people's level of moral development using Kohlberg's approach, a psychologist would

When her mother leaves, Linda cries.When her mother returns, Linda crawls into her lap.According to Mary Ainsworth, Linda's attachment would be described as

Children who grow up in villages where pottery is made can correctly answer questions about the conservation of clay at an earlier age than Piaget would have predicted.This example of the development of earlier conservation skills provides support that cognitive development is strongly influenced by

The sum of all external conditions that affect a person is referred to as

The device that was invented by Robert Fantz and allowed researchers to observe the movements of an infant's eyes in order to determine what infants can see and what holds their attention was the ___________.

The psychological characteristics shared by the healthiest, happiest older people include all of the following EXCEPT for

The style and quality of mothering and fathering are very important

From an early age, Justin tended to be a very moody child, who reacted intensely, often angrily, to most situations.Thomas and Chess would describe Justin as a(n)__________ child.

Two-year-old Shun is watching his mother putting the groceries away.When he sees the juice, he says, "Mama give," indicating that he wants some juice.According to Noam Chomsky, Shun is exhibiting which pattern of speech?

In the concrete operational stage, children are able to use abstract principles and consider hypothetical possibilities.

Regarding adult development, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Two-year-old Jerry loves to involve his parents in his playtime.Jerry's father tends to engage Jerry more in which type of activity than his mother does?

If a mother smokes heavily during pregnancy, it is more likely that the infant will be born

Dr.Santos conducts research involving the changes in the abilities and behaviors of humans from conception to death.Dr.Santos is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.

When we say a child's thinking is less abstract than an adult's, we mean that

People at which level of moral reasoning place a high value on justice, dignity, and equality?

Every life is marked by a number of notable events, markers, or turning points in personal development known as

Eleven-year-old Jason wants to go to the movies with his friends, but his parents say that he can't.When he asks why, his parents respond that as long as he's living under their roof, he will do what he's told and not ask any questions.This style of parenting will most likely lead Jason to be a(n)

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Exam 3: Human Development

In the human growth sequence, a child who is between the ages of 15 to 18 months and two to two and half years old would be

To feel embarrassed, a child must first exhibit self-awareness.

To categorize people's level of moral development using Kohlberg's approach, a psychologist would

When her mother leaves, Linda cries.When her mother returns, Linda crawls into her lap.According to Mary Ainsworth, Linda's attachment would be described as

The sum of all external conditions that affect a person is referred to as

The device that was invented by Robert Fantz and allowed researchers to observe the movements of an infant's eyes in order to determine what infants can see and what holds their attention was the ___________.

The psychological characteristics shared by the healthiest, happiest older people include all of the following EXCEPT for

The style and quality of mothering and fathering are very important

From an early age, Justin tended to be a very moody child, who reacted intensely, often angrily, to most situations.Thomas and Chess would describe Justin as a(n)__________ child.

Two-year-old Shun is watching his mother putting the groceries away.When he sees the juice, he says, "Mama give," indicating that he wants some juice.According to Noam Chomsky, Shun is exhibiting which pattern of speech?

In the concrete operational stage, children are able to use abstract principles and consider hypothetical possibilities.

Regarding adult development, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Two-year-old Jerry loves to involve his parents in his playtime.Jerry's father tends to engage Jerry more in which type of activity than his mother does?

If a mother smokes heavily during pregnancy, it is more likely that the infant will be born

Dr.Santos conducts research involving the changes in the abilities and behaviors of humans from conception to death.Dr.Santos is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.

When we say a child's thinking is less abstract than an adult's, we mean that

People at which level of moral reasoning place a high value on justice, dignity, and equality?

Every life is marked by a number of notable events, markers, or turning points in personal development known as

Eleven-year-old Jason wants to go to the movies with his friends, but his parents say that he can't.When he asks why, his parents respond that as long as he's living under their roof, he will do what he's told and not ask any questions.This style of parenting will most likely lead Jason to be a(n)

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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