Question 1

Mary is very satisfied with her life.She describes her life as "a sunny day with only an occasional dark cloud." Mary is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  hypomania. 
C)  subjective well-being. 
D)  emotional intelligence. 
A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  hypomania. 
C)  subjective well-being. 
D)  emotional intelligence.

Question 2

When psychologists attribute development to nurture, they are referring to the effects of heredity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A good way to encourage development of a child's intellectual capacity is to

Accepted Answer

A)  require highly abstract thought, regardless of the child's age. 
B)  present challenges slightly beyond the child's current level of comprehension. 
C)  expose the child to advanced intellectual topics and styles of thought. 
D)  present problems that are always highly novel or unusual. 
A)  require highly abstract thought, regardless of the child's age. 
B)  present challenges slightly beyond the child's current level of comprehension. 
C)  expose the child to advanced intellectual topics and styles of thought. 
D)  present problems that are always highly novel or unusual.

Question 4

Regarding the intellectual development of infants, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the first months of life, babies are able to learn from what they see, make predictions, and search for explanations. 
B)  Babies as young as eight weeks can imitate actions a day after seeing them. 
C)  Three- to eight-week-old babies seem to understand that a person's voice and body should be connected. 
D)  Although infants have not yet developed crystallized intelligence, they do have a remarkable capability for rapid learning, or fluid intelligence. 
A)  During the first months of life, babies are able to learn from what they see, make predictions, and search for explanations. 
B)  Babies as young as eight weeks can imitate actions a day after seeing them. 
C)  Three- to eight-week-old babies seem to understand that a person's voice and body should be connected. 
D)  Although infants have not yet developed crystallized intelligence, they do have a remarkable capability for rapid learning, or fluid intelligence.

Question 5

Regarding moral development, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral development starts in adolescence and ends during middle adulthood. 
B)  Moral development comes into sharper focus as abstract thinking decreases. 
C)  Moral development encompasses the values and beliefs that guide responsible behavior. 
D)  Moral development is characterized by all of these. 
A)  Moral development starts in adolescence and ends during middle adulthood. 
B)  Moral development comes into sharper focus as abstract thinking decreases. 
C)  Moral development encompasses the values and beliefs that guide responsible behavior. 
D)  Moral development is characterized by all of these.

Question 6

Maggie always feeds and cares for her newborn infant whenever he shows signs of hunger or discomfort.By providing her infant with this predictable care, Erikson would say that Maggie's infant will

Accepted Answer

A)  develop trust. 
B)  become spoiled. 
C)  develop a mistrust in his own abilities. 
D)  become overstimulated by so much attention. 
A)  develop trust. 
B)  become spoiled. 
C)  develop a mistrust in his own abilities. 
D)  become overstimulated by so much attention.

Question 7

Which psychologist believed that all children pass through a series of distinct stages in their intellectual development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean Piaget 
B)  Benjamin Bloom 
C)  John B.Watson 
D)  Harry Harlow 
A)  Jean Piaget 
B)  Benjamin Bloom 
C)  John B.Watson 
D)  Harry Harlow

Question 8

Regarding research on moral development, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carol Gilligan believed that male psychologists have defined moral maturity in terms of justice and autonomy. 
B)  From Kohlberg's perspective, a woman's concern with relationships would be considered a strength rather than a weakness in reaching postconventional morality. 
C)  Carol Gilligan identified caring as a major element of moral development and believed that males may lag behind in achieving it. 
D)  Several studies have found little or no difference in men's and women's overall moral reasoning abilities. 
A)  Carol Gilligan believed that male psychologists have defined moral maturity in terms of justice and autonomy. 
B)  From Kohlberg's perspective, a woman's concern with relationships would be considered a strength rather than a weakness in reaching postconventional morality. 
C)  Carol Gilligan identified caring as a major element of moral development and believed that males may lag behind in achieving it. 
D)  Several studies have found little or no difference in men's and women's overall moral reasoning abilities.

Question 9

Traditionally, in which ethnic community do families tend to be fairly strict with all aged children and tend to emphasize loyalty and interdependence among family members; respect for elders; and the development of a positive identity, self-reliance, resourcefulness, and the ability to take care of oneself in difficult situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  African-American 
B)  Hispanic 
C)  Asian-American 
D)  European-American 
A)  African-American 
B)  Hispanic 
C)  Asian-American 
D)  European-American

Question 10

When John B.Watson made the statement that if he had a dozen infants he could take any one of them at random and train him to be a doctor, merchant, thief, etc., he was referring to the powerful effect of

Accepted Answer

A)  nature. 
B)  temperament. 
C)  the human growth sequence. 
D)  the environment. 
A)  nature. 
B)  temperament. 
C)  the human growth sequence. 
D)  the environment.

Question 11

Jorge does not cheat on tests or copy other students' work because he does not want to be suspended from school and receive a zero on his test or other schoolwork.If Jorge uses this type of moral reasoning in most situations, one could say that Jorge is exhibiting which level of moral development?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Telegraphic speech refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the single-word stage of language learning. 
B)  the continuous outpouring of meaningless vowel and consonant sounds. 
C)  words that communicate only part of an idea. 
D)  simple two-word sentences characteristic of early speech. 
A)  the single-word stage of language learning. 
B)  the continuous outpouring of meaningless vowel and consonant sounds. 
C)  words that communicate only part of an idea. 
D)  simple two-word sentences characteristic of early speech.

Question 13

Poverty has been shown to affect

Accepted Answer

A)  a child's health with poor children being sick more often. 
B)  a child's socioemotional development. 
C)  a child's cognitive development. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  a child's health with poor children being sick more often. 
B)  a child's socioemotional development. 
C)  a child's cognitive development. 
D)  all of these.

Question 14

Discuss how a child's prenatal development is influenced by the mother's physical health, emotions, and her exposure to various teratogens.

Accepted Answer

Environmental factors start influencing

Question 15

Sensitive periods refer to the

Accepted Answer

A)  patterns of physical development from conception to death. 
B)  developmental sequence of one's temperament. 
C)  years of aging characterized by marked physiological and psychological deterioration. 
D)  times when individuals are most susceptible to certain environmental influences. 
A)  patterns of physical development from conception to death. 
B)  developmental sequence of one's temperament. 
C)  years of aging characterized by marked physiological and psychological deterioration. 
D)  times when individuals are most susceptible to certain environmental influences.

Question 16

The ages at which Piaget believed that infants acquired certain cognitive abilities have been challenged by recent research that evaluated infants' reactions to

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothetical possibilities. 
B)  impossible events. 
C)  turn-taking. 
D)  separation anxiety. 
A)  hypothetical possibilities. 
B)  impossible events. 
C)  turn-taking. 
D)  separation anxiety.

Question 17

If touched on the cheek, neonates will turn their head in that direction.This is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  Moro reflex. 
B)  rooting reflex. 
C)  orientation response. 
D)  Babinski response. 
A)  Moro reflex. 
B)  rooting reflex. 
C)  orientation response. 
D)  Babinski response.

Question 18

If you slam a door (making a loud noise), an infant is likely to be startled and show the __________ reflex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you slam a door (making a...

Question 19

Happier people tend to be all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  introverted and careful. 
B)  married and religious. 
C)  comfortable with their work. 
D)  making progress toward their goals. 
A)  introverted and careful. 
B)  married and religious. 
C)  comfortable with their work. 
D)  making progress toward their goals.

Question 20

Gabe, at first, holds the beach ball by pulling the ball to his body with his arms.With increasing age, he begins to hold the ball with his hands and later with his fingertips.This progression of development illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the cephalocaudal pattern. 
B)  the proximodistal pattern. 
C)  habituation. 
D)  assimilation. 
A)  the cephalocaudal pattern. 
B)  the proximodistal pattern. 
C)  habituation. 
D)  assimilation.

Mary is very satisfied with her life.She describes her life as "a sunny day with only an occasional dark cloud." Mary is exhibiting

When psychologists attribute development to nurture, they are referring to the effects of heredity.

A good way to encourage development of a child's intellectual capacity is to

Regarding the intellectual development of infants, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding moral development, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Maggie always feeds and cares for her newborn infant whenever he shows signs of hunger or discomfort.By providing her infant with this predictable care, Erikson would say that Maggie's infant will

Which psychologist believed that all children pass through a series of distinct stages in their intellectual development?

Regarding research on moral development, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When John B.Watson made the statement that if he had a dozen infants he could take any one of them at random and train him to be a doctor, merchant, thief, etc., he was referring to the powerful effect of

Jorge does not cheat on tests or copy other students' work because he does not want to be suspended from school and receive a zero on his test or other schoolwork.If Jorge uses this type of moral reasoning in most situations, one could say that Jorge is exhibiting which level of moral development?

Telegraphic speech refers to

Poverty has been shown to affect

Discuss how a child's prenatal development is influenced by the mother's physical health, emotions, and her exposure to various teratogens.

Sensitive periods refer to the

The ages at which Piaget believed that infants acquired certain cognitive abilities have been challenged by recent research that evaluated infants' reactions to

If touched on the cheek, neonates will turn their head in that direction.This is called the

If you slam a door (making a loud noise), an infant is likely to be startled and show the __________ reflex.

Happier people tend to be all of the following EXCEPT

Gabe, at first, holds the beach ball by pulling the ball to his body with his arms.With increasing age, he begins to hold the ball with his hands and later with his fingertips.This progression of development illustrates

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

Exam 3: Human Development

Mary is very satisfied with her life.She describes her life as "a sunny day with only an occasional dark cloud." Mary is exhibiting

When psychologists attribute development to nurture, they are referring to the effects of heredity.

A good way to encourage development of a child's intellectual capacity is to

Regarding the intellectual development of infants, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding moral development, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Maggie always feeds and cares for her newborn infant whenever he shows signs of hunger or discomfort.By providing her infant with this predictable care, Erikson would say that Maggie's infant will

Which psychologist believed that all children pass through a series of distinct stages in their intellectual development?

Regarding research on moral development, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When John B.Watson made the statement that if he had a dozen infants he could take any one of them at random and train him to be a doctor, merchant, thief, etc., he was referring to the powerful effect of

Jorge does not cheat on tests or copy other students' work because he does not want to be suspended from school and receive a zero on his test or other schoolwork.If Jorge uses this type of moral reasoning in most situations, one could say that Jorge is exhibiting which level of moral development?

Telegraphic speech refers to

Poverty has been shown to affect

Discuss how a child's prenatal development is influenced by the mother's physical health, emotions, and her exposure to various teratogens.

Sensitive periods refer to the

The ages at which Piaget believed that infants acquired certain cognitive abilities have been challenged by recent research that evaluated infants' reactions to

If touched on the cheek, neonates will turn their head in that direction.This is called the

If you slam a door (making a loud noise), an infant is likely to be startled and show the __________ reflex.

Happier people tend to be all of the following EXCEPT

Gabe, at first, holds the beach ball by pulling the ball to his body with his arms.With increasing age, he begins to hold the ball with his hands and later with his fingertips.This progression of development illustrates

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