Question 1

Object permanence is a concept gained in infancy and refers to the infant

Accepted Answer

A) becoming self-aware and understanding that he or she can have thoughts. 
B) having the mental ability to change the shape or form of a substance, such as clay or water, and to perceive that its volume remains the same. 
C) realizing that objects continue to exist even when they are hidden from view. 
D) having a self-centered viewpoint of the world and being unable to see another person's viewpoint. 
A) becoming self-aware and understanding that he or she can have thoughts. 
B) having the mental ability to change the shape or form of a substance, such as clay or water, and to perceive that its volume remains the same. 
C) realizing that objects continue to exist even when they are hidden from view. 
D) having a self-centered viewpoint of the world and being unable to see another person's viewpoint.

Question 2

A young man is interviewed regarding his child rearing. He says that his father, who was very strict, expected him to be polite, obedient, disciplined, and conforming and would punish him for misbehavior by spanking or shaming him in front of other people, while his mother was more authoritative and used reasoning more. The welfare of the family was emphasized over individual identity with educational achievement, hard work, success, thrift, conservatism, hospitality, and generosity being strongly encouraged. This young man was most likely raised within a(n)_________ family.

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A) African-American. 
B) Arab-American. 
C) Hispanic. 
D) Asian-American. 
A) African-American. 
B) Arab-American. 
C) Hispanic. 
D) Asian-American.

Question 3

The happiest people are those who have

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A) had some positive emotional experiences but have overcome many negative experiences. 
B) lots of positive emotional experiences and lots of negative experiences. 
C) equal numbers of positive and negative emotional experiences. 
D) many positive emotional experiences and relatively few negative experiences. 
A) had some positive emotional experiences but have overcome many negative experiences. 
B) lots of positive emotional experiences and lots of negative experiences. 
C) equal numbers of positive and negative emotional experiences. 
D) many positive emotional experiences and relatively few negative experiences.

Question 4

About 40 percent of all newborns would be classified as difficult children, who are moody, intense, and easily angered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Studies of visual perception indicate that infants under six months

Accepted Answer

A) pay more attention to simple patterns rather than complex ones. 
B) pay more attention to a person who is gazing directly at them, rather than one who is looking away. 
C) prefer to look at colored ovals rather than human faces. 
D) show all of these preferences. 
A) pay more attention to simple patterns rather than complex ones. 
B) pay more attention to a person who is gazing directly at them, rather than one who is looking away. 
C) prefer to look at colored ovals rather than human faces. 
D) show all of these preferences.

Question 6

Compared to wealthier countries, most adolescents in less affluent countries and in poorer parts of America

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A) become adults at much older ages. 
B) become adults at much younger ages. 
C) experience a great deal of role confusion. 
D) exhibit less generativity. 
A) become adults at much older ages. 
B) become adults at much younger ages. 
C) experience a great deal of role confusion. 
D) exhibit less generativity.

Question 7

Initiative is fostered by

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A) giving a child the freedom to play, to use imagination, and to choose activities. 
B) a child's experience with toilet training. 
C) acquiring a stable and consistent identity. 
D) learning a sense of industry. 
A) giving a child the freedom to play, to use imagination, and to choose activities. 
B) a child's experience with toilet training. 
C) acquiring a stable and consistent identity. 
D) learning a sense of industry.

Question 8

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 9

Which of the following would be considered a signal in early language development?

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A) audition 
B) tasting 
C) visualizations 
D) touching 
A) audition 
B) tasting 
C) visualizations 
D) touching

Question 10

Contact comfort refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) instinctual bonding that occurs during the early stages of imprinting. 
B) surrogate bonding that takes place between any adult and a child. 
C) attention and support that one receives as part of the conditions of worth. 
D) pleasant, reassuring feeling infants get from touching something soft and warm, especially their mother. 
A) instinctual bonding that occurs during the early stages of imprinting. 
B) surrogate bonding that takes place between any adult and a child. 
C) attention and support that one receives as part of the conditions of worth. 
D) pleasant, reassuring feeling infants get from touching something soft and warm, especially their mother.

Question 11

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.

Question 12

All the genetic information that passes from the two parents to the child is contained within the nucleus of every cell in that child's body in the form of 46

Accepted Answer

A) genes. 
B) zygotes. 
C) chromosomes. 
D) gametes. 
A) genes. 
B) zygotes. 
C) chromosomes. 
D) gametes.

Question 13

The top scorers on intellectual tests who were over 65 were people who

Accepted Answer

A) consistently got eight hours of sleep. 
B) continued to work. 
C) had never drank alcohol or smoked. 
D) exercised three times a week. 
A) consistently got eight hours of sleep. 
B) continued to work. 
C) had never drank alcohol or smoked. 
D) exercised three times a week.

Question 14

Regarding early and late maturation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) In elementary school, fast-maturing girls are less popular and have poorer self-images, perhaps because they are larger and heavier than their classmates. 
B) By junior high, early maturation for girls includes sexual features, which leads to a more positive body image, greater peer prestige, and adult approval. 
C) Early maturing girls are more independent and more active in school, but also are more likely to get in trouble at school. 
D) Compared to the past, there are fewer American girls reaching puberty at earlier ages. 
A) In elementary school, fast-maturing girls are less popular and have poorer self-images, perhaps because they are larger and heavier than their classmates. 
B) By junior high, early maturation for girls includes sexual features, which leads to a more positive body image, greater peer prestige, and adult approval. 
C) Early maturing girls are more independent and more active in school, but also are more likely to get in trouble at school. 
D) Compared to the past, there are fewer American girls reaching puberty at earlier ages.

Question 15

Through play, preschoolers learn to make plans and carry out tasks during which of Erikson's psychosocial stages?

Accepted Answer

A) trust versus mistrust 
B) autonomy versus shame and doubt 
C) initiative versus guilt 
D) industry versus inferiority 
A) trust versus mistrust 
B) autonomy versus shame and doubt 
C) initiative versus guilt 
D) industry versus inferiority

Question 16

A gene whose influence will be expressed only when it is paired with a second gene of the same type is known as a __________ gene.

Accepted Answer

A) recessive 
B) dominant 
C) polygenic 
D) gender-linked 
A) recessive 
B) dominant 
C) polygenic 
D) gender-linked

Question 17

Identifiable patterns of parental caretaking and interaction with children are called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identifiable patterns of parental caretaking and interaction...

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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 19

When children in the concrete operational stage are able to recognize that if 4 x 2 = 8, then 2 x 4 does, too, they are exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A) reversibility. 
B) object permanence. 
C) animism. 
D) egocentric thought. 
A) reversibility. 
B) object permanence. 
C) animism. 
D) egocentric thought.

Question 20

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.

Object permanence is a concept gained in infancy and refers to the infant

The happiest people are those who have

About 40 percent of all newborns would be classified as difficult children, who are moody, intense, and easily angered.

Studies of visual perception indicate that infants under six months

Compared to wealthier countries, most adolescents in less affluent countries and in poorer parts of America

Initiative is fostered by

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?

Which of the following would be considered a signal in early language development?

Contact comfort refers to the

All the genetic information that passes from the two parents to the child is contained within the nucleus of every cell in that child's body in the form of 46

The top scorers on intellectual tests who were over 65 were people who

Regarding early and late maturation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Through play, preschoolers learn to make plans and carry out tasks during which of Erikson's psychosocial stages?

A gene whose influence will be expressed only when it is paired with a second gene of the same type is known as a __________ gene.

Identifiable patterns of parental caretaking and interaction with children are called __________.

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

When children in the concrete operational stage are able to recognize that if 4 x 2 = 8, then 2 x 4 does, too, they are exhibiting

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

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Object permanence is a concept gained in infancy and refers to the infant

The happiest people are those who have

About 40 percent of all newborns would be classified as difficult children, who are moody, intense, and easily angered.

Studies of visual perception indicate that infants under six months

Compared to wealthier countries, most adolescents in less affluent countries and in poorer parts of America

Initiative is fostered by

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?

Which of the following would be considered a signal in early language development?

Contact comfort refers to the

All the genetic information that passes from the two parents to the child is contained within the nucleus of every cell in that child's body in the form of 46

The top scorers on intellectual tests who were over 65 were people who

Regarding early and late maturation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Through play, preschoolers learn to make plans and carry out tasks during which of Erikson's psychosocial stages?

A gene whose influence will be expressed only when it is paired with a second gene of the same type is known as a __________ gene.

Identifiable patterns of parental caretaking and interaction with children are called __________.

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

When children in the concrete operational stage are able to recognize that if 4 x 2 = 8, then 2 x 4 does, too, they are exhibiting

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

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

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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