Question 1

Following fertilization,the single cell is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  embryo 
B)  germinal 
C)  fetus 
D)  zygote 
A)  embryo 
B)  germinal 
C)  fetus 
D)  zygote

Question 2

When an existing method is changed because of new information being taken in,the process called ____ has taken place.

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation 
B)  object permanence 
C)  accommodation 
D)  conservation 
A)  assimilation 
B)  object permanence 
C)  accommodation 
D)  conservation

Question 3

Most sexually abused children are abused by people who know them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is true of Erikson's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  resolving the conflict at one stage enables individuals to skip the next stage 
B)  one cannot compensate at a later stage for some problem left over from a previous stage 
C)  the first five years of life are the most critical 
D)  each stage builds on the others 
A)  resolving the conflict at one stage enables individuals to skip the next stage 
B)  one cannot compensate at a later stage for some problem left over from a previous stage 
C)  the first five years of life are the most critical 
D)  each stage builds on the others

Question 5

Brenda gave birth to fraternal twins.After a few months,Brenda notices that one twin is always happy and energetic,whereas the other twin is always fussy and fearful.Brenda's twins are showing differences in:

Accepted Answer

A)  vulnerability 
B)  maturation 
C)  resiliency 
D)  temperament 
A)  vulnerability 
B)  maturation 
C)  resiliency 
D)  temperament

Question 6

Individuals interested in biological,emotional,cognitive,personal,and social factors across the life span are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic psychologists 
B)  behavioral psychologists 
C)  developmental psychologists 
D)  psychoanalytic psychologists 
A)  humanistic psychologists 
B)  behavioral psychologists 
C)  developmental psychologists 
D)  psychoanalytic psychologists

Question 7

Nature and nurture interact.Which of the following best illustrates that interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early in life, maturation determines motor development. 
B)  There is a predictable order to developmental norms for motor development. 
C)  Infants need environmental stimulation for proper motor development. 
D)  Motor development follows cephalocaudal and proximodistal principles. 
A)  Early in life, maturation determines motor development. 
B)  There is a predictable order to developmental norms for motor development. 
C)  Infants need environmental stimulation for proper motor development. 
D)  Motor development follows cephalocaudal and proximodistal principles.

Question 8

"They'll all laugh at me," says Mindy,a 13-year old,after discovering a large pimple on her nose.Mindy's comment best illustrates a characteristic known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional thinking 
B)  inferiority 
C)  the imaginary audience 
D)  the personal fable 
A)  preconventional thinking 
B)  inferiority 
C)  the imaginary audience 
D)  the personal fable

Question 9

Linda,who is pregnant,and Fred,her husband,visit her doctor.Upon examination,the doctor concludes that the baby's spinal cord and eyes have appeared and the features of the face are evident for the first time.What stage of the prenatal development is the baby most likely in?

Accepted Answer

A)  germinal stage 
B)  embryonic stage 
C)  fetal stage 
D)  proximodistal stage 
A)  germinal stage 
B)  embryonic stage 
C)  fetal stage 
D)  proximodistal stage

Question 10

Why do most major birth defects occur during the embryonic stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amniotic fluid can "leak" into the embryo and cause damage. 
B)  The placenta is still developing and does a poor job of protecting the embryo. 
C)  Most women do not know they are pregnant until the fetal stage. 
D)  Most of the basic organs are being formed during the embryonic stage. 
A)  The amniotic fluid can "leak" into the embryo and cause damage. 
B)  The placenta is still developing and does a poor job of protecting the embryo. 
C)  Most women do not know they are pregnant until the fetal stage. 
D)  Most of the basic organs are being formed during the embryonic stage.

Question 11

From a cognitive developmental perspective,why do teenagers often engage in risky behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation 
B)  assimilation 
C)  ego integrity 
D)  the personal fable 
A)  conservation 
B)  assimilation 
C)  ego integrity 
D)  the personal fable

Question 12

The most common type of child abuse is:

Accepted Answer

A)  neglect 
B)  physical 
C)  sexual 
D)  emotional 
A)  neglect 
B)  physical 
C)  sexual 
D)  emotional

Question 13

The mother of six-year-old Larry moderately drank when she was pregnant with him.He shows some mild effects of the moderate drinking,such as hyperactivity and poor socialization.Larry is most likely to be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 
B)  Fetal Alcohol Dysfunction 
C)  Alcohol-Related Prenatal Effect 
D)  Alcohol Toxin Effect 
A)  Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 
B)  Fetal Alcohol Dysfunction 
C)  Alcohol-Related Prenatal Effect 
D)  Alcohol Toxin Effect

Question 14

A child's primary goal is to satisfy desires associated with innate biological needs.This statement is characteristic of the theory of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Jean Piaget 
C)  Erik Erikson 
D)  Albert Bandura 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Jean Piaget 
C)  Erik Erikson 
D)  Albert Bandura

Question 15

Recent research on gender differences has indicated that:

Accepted Answer

A)  women process language in both sides of their brains 
B)  women process language only on the left side of their brains 
C)  women process language only on the right side of their brains 
D)  men process language in both sides of their brains 
A)  women process language in both sides of their brains 
B)  women process language only on the left side of their brains 
C)  women process language only on the right side of their brains 
D)  men process language in both sides of their brains

Question 16

Freud's theory of development has been criticized for:

Accepted Answer

A)  suggesting that development continues into adulthood 
B)  ignoring the role that pleasure plays in psychosexual development 
C)  emphasizing social factors 
D)  emphasizing childhood sexuality 
A)  suggesting that development continues into adulthood 
B)  ignoring the role that pleasure plays in psychosexual development 
C)  emphasizing social factors 
D)  emphasizing childhood sexuality

Question 17

Two senior citizens are discussing their teenage grandsons.Both agree that the teens think that they should have the same concerns as them and this is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism 
B)  assimilation 
C)  role confusion 
D)  centering 
A)  egocentrism 
B)  assimilation 
C)  role confusion 
D)  centering

Question 18

Which statement is incorrect regarding inhibited and uninhibited children?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no difference between these two groups in IQ scores. 
B)  About 10-15% of the population have an inhibited temperament. 
C)  90% of children do not change their temperament. 
D)  There is a strong genetic component in the inhibited temperament. 
A)  There is no difference between these two groups in IQ scores. 
B)  About 10-15% of the population have an inhibited temperament. 
C)  90% of children do not change their temperament. 
D)  There is a strong genetic component in the inhibited temperament.

Question 19

The principle of bidirectionality has been suggested to explain attachment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to research conducted by Judith Harris,peers have more influence than parents in shaping a child's development

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Infancy Childhood

Following fertilization,the single cell is called a(n):

When an existing method is changed because of new information being taken in,the process called ____ has taken place.

Most sexually abused children are abused by people who know them.

Which of the following is true of Erikson's theory?

Brenda gave birth to fraternal twins.After a few months,Brenda notices that one twin is always happy and energetic,whereas the other twin is always fussy and fearful.Brenda's twins are showing differences in:

Individuals interested in biological,emotional,cognitive,personal,and social factors across the life span are called:

Nature and nurture interact.Which of the following best illustrates that interaction?

"They'll all laugh at me," says Mindy,a 13-year old,after discovering a large pimple on her nose.Mindy's comment best illustrates a characteristic known as:

Linda,who is pregnant,and Fred,her husband,visit her doctor.Upon examination,the doctor concludes that the baby's spinal cord and eyes have appeared and the features of the face are evident for the first time.What stage of the prenatal development is the baby most likely in?

Why do most major birth defects occur during the embryonic stage?

From a cognitive developmental perspective,why do teenagers often engage in risky behavior?

The most common type of child abuse is:

The mother of six-year-old Larry moderately drank when she was pregnant with him.He shows some mild effects of the moderate drinking,such as hyperactivity and poor socialization.Larry is most likely to be diagnosed with:

A child's primary goal is to satisfy desires associated with innate biological needs.This statement is characteristic of the theory of:

Recent research on gender differences has indicated that:

Freud's theory of development has been criticized for:

Two senior citizens are discussing their teenage grandsons.Both agree that the teens think that they should have the same concerns as them and this is called ______.

Which statement is incorrect regarding inhibited and uninhibited children?

The principle of bidirectionality has been suggested to explain attachment.

According to research conducted by Judith Harris,peers have more influence than parents in shaping a child's development

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