Question 1

In the final stages of synaptogenesis, neurons

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A)  differentiate into cerebral cells. 
B)  grow dendrites and axons. 
C)  undergo synapse rearrangement. 
D)  die as a result of natural aging. 
A)  differentiate into cerebral cells. 
B)  grow dendrites and axons. 
C)  undergo synapse rearrangement. 
D)  die as a result of natural aging.

Question 2

Use the following to answer questions :
Refer to the table below.
  
-Jessica's parents are devout Christians, but she identifies more with agnostic views. When asked about her views on religion, however, she is tentative and reluctant to discuss the issue. Based on Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, Jessica is about what age?

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A)  12 
B)  17 
C)  28 
D)  45 
A)  12 
B)  17 
C)  28 
D)  45

Question 3

The observation that adolescent brains show thinning in the top region of the cortex is evidence of the neural developmental process called

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A)  synapse rearrangement. 
B)  myelination. 
C)  differentiation. 
D)  cell death. 
A)  synapse rearrangement. 
B)  myelination. 
C)  differentiation. 
D)  cell death.

Question 4

At about age 50, women's reproductive systems begin to shut down. This process is called

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A)  menopause. 
B)  menarche. 
C)  ovulation. 
D)  menstruation. 
A)  menopause. 
B)  menarche. 
C)  ovulation. 
D)  menstruation.

Question 5

Why do researchers think African American females are reaching menarche sooner than Caucasian females?

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African American females may b

Question 6

At six months old a child is likely to be

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A)  rolling over. 
B)  standing by himself. 
C)  speaking a few words. 
D)  walking. 
A)  rolling over. 
B)  standing by himself. 
C)  speaking a few words. 
D)  walking.

Question 7

Which of the following is most consistent with psychologists' understanding of infantile amnesia?

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A)  All of the memories from early life are repressed in an effort to avoid a lifetime of trauma. 
B)  For adults, many of the problems associated with retrieving information from childhood are a matter of interference. 
C)  Children develop working hippocampi later in life, so they are unable to store visual memories before age three. 
D)  Older children and adults more effectively establish concrete and lasting memories because verbal skills facilitate encoding. 
A)  All of the memories from early life are repressed in an effort to avoid a lifetime of trauma. 
B)  For adults, many of the problems associated with retrieving information from childhood are a matter of interference. 
C)  Children develop working hippocampi later in life, so they are unable to store visual memories before age three. 
D)  Older children and adults more effectively establish concrete and lasting memories because verbal skills facilitate encoding.

Question 8

Imagine that you are doing a study of attachment styles. Through an observation window, you watch a child cling to her father when entering an unfamiliar room, then crying when he leaves. She then settles down and goes to play with the toys, ignoring the stranger who tries to join in. When her father returns and calls her name, she tells him to go away. Name the procedure that is being used to classify attachment. Then name the type of attachment this child displays. Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

The "strange situation" is used to class

Question 9

Which statement best captures the concept of a sensitive period?

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A)  Children under age five are overly sensitive to criticism by their parents and should not be scolded. 
B)  A parent should be patient with a child who is learning to read. 
C)  Events that take place early in life have little effect on development. 
D)  Some abilities, such as 3-D vision, will not develop if a child does not have proper sensory input early in life. 
A)  Children under age five are overly sensitive to criticism by their parents and should not be scolded. 
B)  A parent should be patient with a child who is learning to read. 
C)  Events that take place early in life have little effect on development. 
D)  Some abilities, such as 3-D vision, will not develop if a child does not have proper sensory input early in life.

Question 10

A friend asks you to help him steal a car so he can drive his roommate to a doctor's appointment. You refuse, reasoning that laws and rules are a part of society for a reason and you do not want to disrupt the status quo. According to Kohlberg's theory, you are using _______ reasoning.

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

Question 11

During cell migration, neurons

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A)  differentiate to perform different functions. 
B)  clump together to form various brain structures. 
C)  begin to connect with other neurons for communication. 
D)  are pruned to reduce their numbers. 
A)  differentiate to perform different functions. 
B)  clump together to form various brain structures. 
C)  begin to connect with other neurons for communication. 
D)  are pruned to reduce their numbers.

Question 12

An infant's vision improves from about 20/120 to about 20/30 by approximately eight months of age because the

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A)  eyes grow in size and can detect more visual stimuli. 
B)  neurons connecting the retinas and the brain mature. 
C)  initial connections between the retinas and the brain are pruned. 
D)  eyes are able to open wider as the infant's face develops. 
A)  eyes grow in size and can detect more visual stimuli. 
B)  neurons connecting the retinas and the brain mature. 
C)  initial connections between the retinas and the brain are pruned. 
D)  eyes are able to open wider as the infant's face develops.

Question 13

Which statement is consistent with research on cognitive processing and aging?

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A)  Older people typically respond faster than younger people in memory experiments. 
B)  Fluid intelligence develops and improves from adolescence through old age. 
C)  Memory decline in older people is the result of an enlargement of the hippocampus. 
D)  Crystallized intelligence continues to grow throughout the aging process. 
A)  Older people typically respond faster than younger people in memory experiments. 
B)  Fluid intelligence develops and improves from adolescence through old age. 
C)  Memory decline in older people is the result of an enlargement of the hippocampus. 
D)  Crystallized intelligence continues to grow throughout the aging process.

Question 14

The _______ differs from the strange situation test in that it focuses on the child's understanding of the thoughts and beliefs of others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______ differs from the strange situation...

Question 15

According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, which question best corresponds with an adolescent's search for identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  What activities am I good at, compared to other people? 
B)  Which adults can I trust, and which are not trustworthy? 
C)  How can I fit in socially with the people around me? 
D)  What rules can I break without getting caught? 
A)  What activities am I good at, compared to other people? 
B)  Which adults can I trust, and which are not trustworthy? 
C)  How can I fit in socially with the people around me? 
D)  What rules can I break without getting caught?

Question 16

Which of the following lists the first four stages of neural development in the correct order?

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A)  Cell migration $\rightarrow$ neurogenesis $\rightarrow$ differentiation $\rightarrow$synaptic pruning 
B)  Synaptogenesis $\rightarrow$neurogenesis $\rightarrow$differentiation $\rightarrow$cell migration 
C)  Neurogenesis $\rightarrow$ cell migration $\rightarrow$ differentiation $\rightarrow$synaptogenesis 
D)  Synaptogenesis $\rightarrow$differentiation $\rightarrow$ neurogenesis $\rightarrow$cell migration 
A)  Cell migration $\rightarrow$ neurogenesis $\rightarrow$ differentiation $\rightarrow$synaptic pruning 
B)  Synaptogenesis $\rightarrow$neurogenesis $\rightarrow$differentiation $\rightarrow$cell migration 
C)  Neurogenesis $\rightarrow$ cell migration $\rightarrow$ differentiation $\rightarrow$synaptogenesis 
D)  Synaptogenesis $\rightarrow$differentiation $\rightarrow$ neurogenesis $\rightarrow$cell migration

Question 17

Developing a sense of morality is one of the toughest challenges for adolescents because it

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A)  requires higher-order thought processes and conflicting information. 
B)  happens just as a child is preparing to leave home and become independent. 
C)  is a major step in letting go of the innocence of childhood. 
D)  means going against many generally accepted behaviors. 
A)  requires higher-order thought processes and conflicting information. 
B)  happens just as a child is preparing to leave home and become independent. 
C)  is a major step in letting go of the innocence of childhood. 
D)  means going against many generally accepted behaviors.

Question 18

Menopause is characterized by

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A)  the start of monthly menstrual cycles. 
B)  a pause in monthly menstrual cycles during pregnancy. 
C)  menstrual cycles that occur despite pregnancy. 
D)  the end of monthly menstrual cycles. 
A)  the start of monthly menstrual cycles. 
B)  a pause in monthly menstrual cycles during pregnancy. 
C)  menstrual cycles that occur despite pregnancy. 
D)  the end of monthly menstrual cycles.

Question 19

Though generally satisfied with life, older people do experience a sense of loss and longing after the death of a friend or loved one. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)  stagnation. 
B)  bereavement. 
C)  dementia. 
D)  isolation. 
A)  stagnation. 
B)  bereavement. 
C)  dementia. 
D)  isolation.

Question 20

Developmental researchers distinguish puberty from adolescence by characterizing adolescence as a developmental

Accepted Answer

A)  milestone. 
B)  landmark. 
C)  event. 
D)  process. 
A)  milestone. 
B)  landmark. 
C)  event. 
D)  process.

In the final stages of synaptogenesis, neurons

The observation that adolescent brains show thinning in the top region of the cortex is evidence of the neural developmental process called

At about age 50, women's reproductive systems begin to shut down. This process is called

Why do researchers think African American females are reaching menarche sooner than Caucasian females?

At six months old a child is likely to be

Which of the following is most consistent with psychologists' understanding of infantile amnesia?

Which statement best captures the concept of a sensitive period?

A friend asks you to help him steal a car so he can drive his roommate to a doctor's appointment. You refuse, reasoning that laws and rules are a part of society for a reason and you do not want to disrupt the status quo. According to Kohlberg's theory, you are using _______ reasoning.

During cell migration, neurons

An infant's vision improves from about 20/120 to about 20/30 by approximately eight months of age because the

Which statement is consistent with research on cognitive processing and aging?

The _______ differs from the strange situation test in that it focuses on the child's understanding of the thoughts and beliefs of others.

According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, which question best corresponds with an adolescent's search for identity?

Which of the following lists the first four stages of neural development in the correct order?

Developing a sense of morality is one of the toughest challenges for adolescents because it

Menopause is characterized by

Though generally satisfied with life, older people do experience a sense of loss and longing after the death of a friend or loved one. This is called

Developmental researchers distinguish puberty from adolescence by characterizing adolescence as a developmental

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Exam 5: Developmental Psychology

In the final stages of synaptogenesis, neurons

The observation that adolescent brains show thinning in the top region of the cortex is evidence of the neural developmental process called

At about age 50, women's reproductive systems begin to shut down. This process is called

Why do researchers think African American females are reaching menarche sooner than Caucasian females?

At six months old a child is likely to be

Which of the following is most consistent with psychologists' understanding of infantile amnesia?

Which statement best captures the concept of a sensitive period?

A friend asks you to help him steal a car so he can drive his roommate to a doctor's appointment. You refuse, reasoning that laws and rules are a part of society for a reason and you do not want to disrupt the status quo. According to Kohlberg's theory, you are using _______ reasoning.

During cell migration, neurons

An infant's vision improves from about 20/120 to about 20/30 by approximately eight months of age because the

Which statement is consistent with research on cognitive processing and aging?

The _______ differs from the strange situation test in that it focuses on the child's understanding of the thoughts and beliefs of others.

According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, which question best corresponds with an adolescent's search for identity?

Which of the following lists the first four stages of neural development in the correct order?

Developing a sense of morality is one of the toughest challenges for adolescents because it

Menopause is characterized by

Though generally satisfied with life, older people do experience a sense of loss and longing after the death of a friend or loved one. This is called

Developmental researchers distinguish puberty from adolescence by characterizing adolescence as a developmental

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Cognition

Intelligence

Motivation and the Regulation of Behavior

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Clinical Psychology

Filters