Question 1

In his research using surrogate mother monkeys, Harlow found that the key factor in the development of attachment was:

Accepted Answer

A) contact comfort 
B) reinforcement 
C) drive reduction 
D) habituation 
A) contact comfort 
B) reinforcement 
C) drive reduction 
D) habituation

Question 2

The typical newborn weighs:

Accepted Answer

A) 3 pounds 
B) 5 pounds 
C) 7 pounds 
D) 9 pounds 
A) 3 pounds 
B) 5 pounds 
C) 7 pounds 
D) 9 pounds

Question 3

About what percentage of people over age 65 are afflicted with dementia?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 30 
A) 1 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 30

Question 4

In his research using surrogate mother monkeys, Harlow found that the key factor in the development of attachment was ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In his research using surrogate mother monkeys,...

Question 5

When a child lacks ____________________, he or she fails to recognize that objects exist when they are no longer in sight.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a child lacks ____________________, he or...

Question 6

The technical term for physically based loss in mental functioning is Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the ____________________ test, a parent and child are brought into a controlled laboratory environment and the investigator introduces one or more stressors, such as a stranger's being allowed to enter the room.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the ____________________ test, a parent and...

Question 8

The "bloom and prune" process during brain development is particularly active in the:

Accepted Answer

A) reticular activating system 
B) frontal executive regions 
C) limbic system 
D) brainstem 
A) reticular activating system 
B) frontal executive regions 
C) limbic system 
D) brainstem

Question 9

According to Erikson, the psychosocial crisis of trust versus mistrust occurs:

Accepted Answer

A) between the ages of 3 and 6 
B) between the ages of 6 and 12 
C) during the first year of life 
D) during the early adult years 
A) between the ages of 3 and 6 
B) between the ages of 6 and 12 
C) during the first year of life 
D) during the early adult years

Question 10

Juanita is 16 years old, and she wants to study chemical engineering when she gets to college.Her parents think Juanita is being too ambitious, and they are pressuring her to complete a business degree instead.Meanwhile, her boyfriend is talking about marriage, and he doesn't want her to even start college.Based on Erikson's theory, it is likely that Juanita will:

Accepted Answer

A) develop a sense of despair 
B) develop feelings of inferiority 
C) show evidence of role confusion 
D) develop a strong sense of identity 
A) develop a sense of despair 
B) develop feelings of inferiority 
C) show evidence of role confusion 
D) develop a strong sense of identity

Question 11

According to Mary Ainsworth, a child who shows concern when the mother leaves, but who calms down rapidly when she returns, is displaying:

Accepted Answer

A) a resistant attachment 
B) a secure attachment 
C) an avoidant attachment 
D) no attachment 
A) a resistant attachment 
B) a secure attachment 
C) an avoidant attachment 
D) no attachment

Question 12

In the stage theory of the dying process proposed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, an individual who said, "All is lost, there is no reason for the sun to even shine," would most likely be in the:

Accepted Answer

A) denial stage 
B) anger stage 
C) acceptance stage 
D) depression stage 
A) denial stage 
B) anger stage 
C) acceptance stage 
D) depression stage

Question 13

According to Piaget, the sensorimotor period of development lasts from:

Accepted Answer

A) the age of 2 through age 7 
B) the age of 7 through age 11 
C) the age of 11 through adulthood 
D) birth through the age of 2 
A) the age of 2 through age 7 
B) the age of 7 through age 11 
C) the age of 11 through adulthood 
D) birth through the age of 2

Question 14

The ability to understand that gender is a stable and unchanging condition requires some ability to:

Accepted Answer

A) conserve 
B) identify 
C) perform multiple classification 
D) perform formal operations 
A) conserve 
B) identify 
C) perform multiple classification 
D) perform formal operations

Question 15

Imagine Baby P received two X chromosomes at the time of conception.Near the 7ᵗʰ or 8ᵗʰ week of the pregnancy, Baby P will:

Accepted Answer

A) begin to secrete testosterone and develop a male reproductive system 
B) begin to secrete estrogen and develop a male reproductive system 
C) begin to secrete estrogen and develop a female reproductive system 
D) not secrete any hormones and develop a female reproductive system 
A) begin to secrete testosterone and develop a male reproductive system 
B) begin to secrete estrogen and develop a male reproductive system 
C) begin to secrete estrogen and develop a female reproductive system 
D) not secrete any hormones and develop a female reproductive system

Question 16

Around 90% of all babies can walk alone by the time they are 10 months old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Sylvia is playing with a small stuffed dog when it falls and rolls under her crib.She does not seem particularly distressed, and she does not search for the lost toy.According to Piaget, this would suggest that Sylvia:

Accepted Answer

A) understands object permanence 
B) does not yet understand conservation 
C) has not yet mastered object permanence 
D) has mastered the concept of conservation 
A) understands object permanence 
B) does not yet understand conservation 
C) has not yet mastered object permanence 
D) has mastered the concept of conservation

Question 18

Children typically lack object permanence during the sensorimotor period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Research with rats has shown that rats raised in an enriched environment with lots of social contact and external stimulation:

Accepted Answer

A) have brains similar to rats raised in barren environments 
B) have less complex and worse functioning brains than rats raised in barren environments 
C) have less complex brains that function better than rats raised in barren environments 
D) have more complex, better functioning brains than rats raised in barren environments 
A) have brains similar to rats raised in barren environments 
B) have less complex and worse functioning brains than rats raised in barren environments 
C) have less complex brains that function better than rats raised in barren environments 
D) have more complex, better functioning brains than rats raised in barren environments

Question 20

Yves is currently 8 months old.According to Piaget, Yves would be in the period of cognitive development known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) sensorimotor period 
B) preoperational period 
C) concrete operational period 
D) formal operational period 
A) sensorimotor period 
B) preoperational period 
C) concrete operational period 
D) formal operational period

In his research using surrogate mother monkeys, Harlow found that the key factor in the development of attachment was:

The typical newborn weighs:

About what percentage of people over age 65 are afflicted with dementia?

In his research using surrogate mother monkeys, Harlow found that the key factor in the development of attachment was ____________________.

When a child lacks ____________________, he or she fails to recognize that objects exist when they are no longer in sight.

The technical term for physically based loss in mental functioning is Alzheimer's disease.

In the ____________________ test, a parent and child are brought into a controlled laboratory environment and the investigator introduces one or more stressors, such as a stranger's being allowed to enter the room.

The "bloom and prune" process during brain development is particularly active in the:

According to Erikson, the psychosocial crisis of trust versus mistrust occurs:

According to Mary Ainsworth, a child who shows concern when the mother leaves, but who calms down rapidly when she returns, is displaying:

In the stage theory of the dying process proposed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, an individual who said, "All is lost, there is no reason for the sun to even shine," would most likely be in the:

According to Piaget, the sensorimotor period of development lasts from:

The ability to understand that gender is a stable and unchanging condition requires some ability to:

Imagine Baby P received two X chromosomes at the time of conception.Near the 7ᵗʰ or 8ᵗʰ week of the pregnancy, Baby P will:

Around 90% of all babies can walk alone by the time they are 10 months old.

Sylvia is playing with a small stuffed dog when it falls and rolls under her crib.She does not seem particularly distressed, and she does not search for the lost toy.According to Piaget, this would suggest that Sylvia:

Children typically lack object permanence during the sensorimotor period.

Research with rats has shown that rats raised in an enriched environment with lots of social contact and external stimulation:

Yves is currently 8 months old.According to Piaget, Yves would be in the period of cognitive development known as the:

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Exam 4: Human Development

In his research using surrogate mother monkeys, Harlow found that the key factor in the development of attachment was:

The typical newborn weighs:

About what percentage of people over age 65 are afflicted with dementia?

In his research using surrogate mother monkeys, Harlow found that the key factor in the development of attachment was ____________________.

When a child lacks ____________________, he or she fails to recognize that objects exist when they are no longer in sight.

The technical term for physically based loss in mental functioning is Alzheimer's disease.

In the ____________________ test, a parent and child are brought into a controlled laboratory environment and the investigator introduces one or more stressors, such as a stranger's being allowed to enter the room.

The "bloom and prune" process during brain development is particularly active in the:

According to Erikson, the psychosocial crisis of trust versus mistrust occurs:

According to Mary Ainsworth, a child who shows concern when the mother leaves, but who calms down rapidly when she returns, is displaying:

In the stage theory of the dying process proposed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, an individual who said, "All is lost, there is no reason for the sun to even shine," would most likely be in the:

According to Piaget, the sensorimotor period of development lasts from:

The ability to understand that gender is a stable and unchanging condition requires some ability to:

Imagine Baby P received two X chromosomes at the time of conception.Near the 7ᵗʰ or 8ᵗʰ week of the pregnancy, Baby P will:

Around 90% of all babies can walk alone by the time they are 10 months old.

Sylvia is playing with a small stuffed dog when it falls and rolls under her crib.She does not seem particularly distressed, and she does not search for the lost toy.According to Piaget, this would suggest that Sylvia:

Children typically lack object permanence during the sensorimotor period.

Research with rats has shown that rats raised in an enriched environment with lots of social contact and external stimulation:

Yves is currently 8 months old.According to Piaget, Yves would be in the period of cognitive development known as the:

Introduction to Psychology

The Tools of Psychological Research

Biological Processes

Sensation and Perception

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Learning From Experience

Memory

Language and Thought

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Stress and Health

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