Question 1

One-month-old Bethany can tell the difference between:

Accepted Answer

A)  the odors of her mother and those of a stranger 
B)  a short distance and long distance 
C)  the sounds bah and pah 
D)  her mother's face and a stranger's face 
A)  the odors of her mother and those of a stranger 
B)  a short distance and long distance 
C)  the sounds bah and pah 
D)  her mother's face and a stranger's face

Question 2

In studying the effects of parents and peers on children's development,Judith Harris found:

Accepted Answer

A)  the media has more influence than parents or peers 
B)  parents and peers have equal influence 
C)  parents have minimal influence 
D)  peers have minimal influence 
A)  the media has more influence than parents or peers 
B)  parents and peers have equal influence 
C)  parents have minimal influence 
D)  peers have minimal influence

Question 3

Zach is 20 years old,but when he was two years old,he was classified as being fearful.Based on the study described in Module 17,what would occur in his brain when viewing a novel face?

Accepted Answer

A)  His prefrontal cortex would be less active than normal. 
B)  His prefrontal cortex would be more active than normal. 
C)  His amygdala would be more active than normal. 
D)  His amygdala would be less active than normal. 
A)  His prefrontal cortex would be less active than normal. 
B)  His prefrontal cortex would be more active than normal. 
C)  His amygdala would be more active than normal. 
D)  His amygdala would be less active than normal.

Question 4

Psychological and environmental problems that place children at risk for later problems have an effect on:

Accepted Answer

A)  norms for development 
B)  vulnerability 
C)  maturation 
D)  teratogens 
A)  norms for development 
B)  vulnerability 
C)  maturation 
D)  teratogens

Question 5

Seven-year-old Noelle only plays with girls,thinks that boys are weird,and attends second grade.She is most likely in which of Freud's psychosexual stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  latency 
A)  oral 
B)  anal 
C)  phallic 
D)  latency

Question 6

What can a six-month-old child do that will be effective in giving her parent a happy greeting?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child becomes able to focus on objects about seven inches away from the face. 
B)  The child learns to walk. 
C)  The child learns his or her first words. 
D)  The child demonstrates social smiling. 
A)  The child becomes able to focus on objects about seven inches away from the face. 
B)  The child learns to walk. 
C)  The child learns his or her first words. 
D)  The child demonstrates social smiling.

Question 7

According to your textbook,one goal of the treatment of parents who abuse their children is:

Accepted Answer

A)  teaching children how to recognize the signs that predict abuse 
B)  overcoming the parent's personal problems 
C)  increasing self-concept 
D)  lowering vulnerability 
A)  teaching children how to recognize the signs that predict abuse 
B)  overcoming the parent's personal problems 
C)  increasing self-concept 
D)  lowering vulnerability

Question 8

Martha tries to join the high school wrestling team.Her behavior is contrary to the typical female:

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-gender identity 
B)  sexual identity 
C)  gender role 
D)  character role 
A)  cross-gender identity 
B)  sexual identity 
C)  gender role 
D)  character role

Question 9

What percent contribution does the father make to a child's genetic instructions?

Accepted Answer

A)  depends if the instructions are for behavior or biological functioning 
B)  depends on the age of the father 
C)  50% 
D)  75% for male children; 25% for female children 
A)  depends if the instructions are for behavior or biological functioning 
B)  depends on the age of the father 
C)  50% 
D)  75% for male children; 25% for female children

Question 10

Both Freud's and Erikson's theories have been criticized for being ____ and not ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive; explanatory 
B)  explanatory; descriptive 
C)  specific; general 
D)  general; specific 
A)  descriptive; explanatory 
B)  explanatory; descriptive 
C)  specific; general 
D)  general; specific

Question 11

According to Module 17,a three-year-old child who is rated high in seeking stimulation will:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop a fearful temperament later in life 
B)  score lower IQ scores than children rated low in stimulation seeking 
C)  score higher IQ scores than children rated low in stimulation seeking 
D)  develop a fearless temperament later in life 
A)  develop a fearful temperament later in life 
B)  score lower IQ scores than children rated low in stimulation seeking 
C)  score higher IQ scores than children rated low in stimulation seeking 
D)  develop a fearless temperament later in life

Question 12

The first of Freud's stages of psychosexual development is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  oral stage 
B)  anal stage 
C)  genital stage 
D)  undifferentiated stage 
A)  oral stage 
B)  anal stage 
C)  genital stage 
D)  undifferentiated stage

Question 13

Baby Michael has just started to smile when his father or mother enters the room,but he does this for no one else.It is likely that Michael is:

Accepted Answer

A)  one week old 
B)  between four and six weeks old 
C)  six months old 
D)  nine months old 
A)  one week old 
B)  between four and six weeks old 
C)  six months old 
D)  nine months old

Question 14

A baby who is fussy and fearful of new situations has a ____ temperament.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative 
B)  difficult 
C)  slow-to-warm-up 
D)  pessimistic 
A)  negative 
B)  difficult 
C)  slow-to-warm-up 
D)  pessimistic

Question 15

The embryonic stage is the second stage of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The most common kind of abuse is neglect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Social and cognitive influences on how we interpret,organize,and use information characterizes ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Freudian theory 
B)  social role theory 
C)  parent modeling model 
D)  affective-primary theory 
A)  Freudian theory 
B)  social role theory 
C)  parent modeling model 
D)  affective-primary theory

Question 18

At a local coffee house,you see a pregnant woman drinking a large coffee.At what risk is she placing her unborn child with consuming caffeine?

Accepted Answer

A)  being born underweight 
B)  Down syndrome 
C)  preterm delivery 
D)  SIDS 
A)  being born underweight 
B)  Down syndrome 
C)  preterm delivery 
D)  SIDS

Question 19

Denise is pregnant and has an ultrasound to "see" her unborn baby.Denise's doctor can clearly identify the baby as a female.This suggests that the baby is in the ____ stage of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A)  zygote 
B)  embryonic 
C)  fetal 
D)  germinal 
A)  zygote 
B)  embryonic 
C)  fetal 
D)  germinal

Question 20

A parent throws a beach ball to a young child.After a few throws,the parent switches to a smaller plastic ball.If the child assimilates,she will:

Accepted Answer

A)  adjust her hands to the size of the ball, but not the new weight 
B)  adjust her hands to the new weight of the ball, but not the new size 
C)  wait until her parent throws the beach ball again 
D)  try to catch the plastic ball the same way she tried to catch the beach ball 
A)  adjust her hands to the size of the ball, but not the new weight 
B)  adjust her hands to the new weight of the ball, but not the new size 
C)  wait until her parent throws the beach ball again 
D)  try to catch the plastic ball the same way she tried to catch the beach ball

Exam 17: Infancy Childhood

One-month-old Bethany can tell the difference between:

In studying the effects of parents and peers on children's development,Judith Harris found:

Zach is 20 years old,but when he was two years old,he was classified as being fearful.Based on the study described in Module 17,what would occur in his brain when viewing a novel face?

Psychological and environmental problems that place children at risk for later problems have an effect on:

Seven-year-old Noelle only plays with girls,thinks that boys are weird,and attends second grade.She is most likely in which of Freud's psychosexual stages?

What can a six-month-old child do that will be effective in giving her parent a happy greeting?

According to your textbook,one goal of the treatment of parents who abuse their children is:

Martha tries to join the high school wrestling team.Her behavior is contrary to the typical female:

What percent contribution does the father make to a child's genetic instructions?

Both Freud's and Erikson's theories have been criticized for being ____ and not ____.

According to Module 17,a three-year-old child who is rated high in seeking stimulation will:

The first of Freud's stages of psychosexual development is called the:

Baby Michael has just started to smile when his father or mother enters the room,but he does this for no one else.It is likely that Michael is:

A baby who is fussy and fearful of new situations has a ____ temperament.

The embryonic stage is the second stage of prenatal development.

The most common kind of abuse is neglect.

Social and cognitive influences on how we interpret,organize,and use information characterizes ____.

At a local coffee house,you see a pregnant woman drinking a large coffee.At what risk is she placing her unborn child with consuming caffeine?

Denise is pregnant and has an ultrasound to "see" her unborn baby.Denise's doctor can clearly identify the baby as a female.This suggests that the baby is in the ____ stage of prenatal development.

A parent throws a beach ball to a young child.After a few throws,the parent switches to a smaller plastic ball.If the child assimilates,she will:

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