Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding personality changes in adulthood is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality stability depends on one's sex and socioeconomic status. 
B)  The overall personality undergoes systematic changes throughout adulthood. 
C)  Personality remains extremely stable after adolescence. 
D)  The adult personality is characterized by both stability and change. 
A)  Personality stability depends on one's sex and socioeconomic status. 
B)  The overall personality undergoes systematic changes throughout adulthood. 
C)  Personality remains extremely stable after adolescence. 
D)  The adult personality is characterized by both stability and change.

Question 2

In females,early maturation is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  deterioration of peer relations. 
B)  weight gain. 
C)  higher levels of moral reasoning. 
D)  greater emotional difficulties. 
A)  deterioration of peer relations. 
B)  weight gain. 
C)  higher levels of moral reasoning. 
D)  greater emotional difficulties.

Question 3

The cephalocaudal trend in physical development suggests that infants will be able to control their

Accepted Answer

A)  hips and legs before they can control their shoulders and arms. 
B)  shoulders and arms before they can control their hands and fingers. 
C)  hands and fingers before they can control their shoulders and arms. 
D)  shoulders and arms before they can control their hips and legs. 
A)  hips and legs before they can control their shoulders and arms. 
B)  shoulders and arms before they can control their hands and fingers. 
C)  hands and fingers before they can control their shoulders and arms. 
D)  shoulders and arms before they can control their hips and legs.

Question 4

The period of cognitive development that lasts from approximately age 11 onward is the ____ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The suggestion that the ____________________ cortex,characterized as the "executive control center" of the brain,appears to be the last area of the brain to fully mature has been used as a possible explanation for why ____________________ behavior peaks during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The suggestion that the ____________________ cortex,characterized as...

Question 6

The sequence of age-related changes that occur as a person progresses from conception to death is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  maturation. 
B)  the perinatal period. 
C)  development. 
D)  childhood. 
A)  maturation. 
B)  the perinatal period. 
C)  development. 
D)  childhood.

Question 7

Joyce was severely malnourished during her pregnancy.As a result,her baby is MOST likely to have

Accepted Answer

A)  malformations of the arms and legs. 
B)  a small head, heart defects, and irritability. 
C)  attention deficit disorder and die from sudden infant death syndrome. 
D)  complications at birth and neurological deficits. 
A)  malformations of the arms and legs. 
B)  a small head, heart defects, and irritability. 
C)  attention deficit disorder and die from sudden infant death syndrome. 
D)  complications at birth and neurological deficits.

Question 8

For Erikson,the stage during which toilet training occurs is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

According to ____________________,infants are biologically programmed to emit behavior that triggers and affectionate,protective response from adults.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to ____________________,infants are biologically programmed to...

Question 10

Separation anxiety typically develops when infants are about ____ months old and peaks at around ____ months.

Accepted Answer

A)  2-4; 10-12 
B)  6-8; 14-18 
C)  9-11; 13-15 
D)  12; 24 
A)  2-4; 10-12 
B)  6-8; 14-18 
C)  9-11; 13-15 
D)  12; 24

Question 11

Brock was not sure what he wanted to do while he was in college,so he talked to the career counselors last year.His profile showed a strong interest in both medicine and animals,so he got a part-time job at the local humane society.He also checked the requirements for veterinary school,and he has now completed six of the courses required for the veterinary program.He is convinced that this is the ideal career for him.According to James Marcia,Brock would be considered to be in a state of identity

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion. 
B)  foreclosure. 
C)  achievement. 
D)  moratorium. 
A)  diffusion. 
B)  foreclosure. 
C)  achievement. 
D)  moratorium.

Question 12

According to Erikson's theory of development,a sense of ____________________ develops in an infant whose basic biological and emotional needs are adequately met.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Erikson's theory of development,a sense...

Question 13

Which of the following developmental theorists is NOT a stage theorist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean Piaget 
B)  Erik Erickson 
C)  Lev Vygotsky 
D)  Lawrence Kolhberg 
A)  Jean Piaget 
B)  Erik Erickson 
C)  Lev Vygotsky 
D)  Lawrence Kolhberg

Question 14

The embryonic stage of prenatal development refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the formation of a zygote. 
B)  the implantation of the fertilized egg into the uterine wall. 
C)  the second through eighth weeks of prenatal development. 
D)  the last seven months of the pregnancy. 
A)  the formation of a zygote. 
B)  the implantation of the fertilized egg into the uterine wall. 
C)  the second through eighth weeks of prenatal development. 
D)  the last seven months of the pregnancy.

Question 15

Craig is 2 years old,and he likes to put on his own coat and shoes.However,his mother often becomes impatient waiting for him to get ready,and she usually finishes zipping his coat and tying his shoes for him.Based on Erikson's theory,it is likely that Craig will develop

Accepted Answer

A)  a general sense of mistrust. 
B)  feelings of shame and doubt. 
C)  a sense of inferiority. 
D)  feelings of autonomy. 
A)  a general sense of mistrust. 
B)  feelings of shame and doubt. 
C)  a sense of inferiority. 
D)  feelings of autonomy.

Question 16

Eight-year-old Eric watches as you flatten one of two equal-sized balls of clay into a pancake.Eric says they both still have the same amount of clay.When he is asked how he knows that the ball and the pancake have the same amount of clay,he points out that the pancake could once again be rolled up into a ball,demonstrating that he

Accepted Answer

A)  is now in the preoperational stage. 
B)  understands the concept of reversibility. 
C)  is unable to decenter. 
D)  is no longer egocentric. 
A)  is now in the preoperational stage. 
B)  understands the concept of reversibility. 
C)  is unable to decenter. 
D)  is no longer egocentric.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the potential concerns regarding the evidence suggesting that prenatal hormones contribute to the shaping of gender differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Correlational studies do not prove causation. 
B)  The conclusions are based on large samples from a variety of cultures, making it difficult to draw general conclusions. 
C)  It is risky to draw conclusions about the population based on small samples. 
D)  The findings are much stronger for females than for males. 
A)  Correlational studies do not prove causation. 
B)  The conclusions are based on large samples from a variety of cultures, making it difficult to draw general conclusions. 
C)  It is risky to draw conclusions about the population based on small samples. 
D)  The findings are much stronger for females than for males.

Question 18

One of the criticisms of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is that

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget may have overestimated the cognitive skills of infants and preschool children. 
B)  Piaget may have underestimated the influence of cultural factors on cognitive development. 
C)  the theory focuses too much on individual differences in development. 
D)  evidence for the theory is based on cross-sectional research. 
A)  Piaget may have overestimated the cognitive skills of infants and preschool children. 
B)  Piaget may have underestimated the influence of cultural factors on cognitive development. 
C)  the theory focuses too much on individual differences in development. 
D)  evidence for the theory is based on cross-sectional research.

Question 19

The immaturity of the prefrontal cortex has been used to explain

Accepted Answer

A)  why adolescents engage in risky behavior like reckless driving, and unprotected sex. 
B)  the five percent increase in brain volume during middle childhood and adolescence. 
C)  the acquisition of conservation skills by adolescents. 
D)  the ability of early adolescents to engage in post-conventional moral thinking. 
A)  why adolescents engage in risky behavior like reckless driving, and unprotected sex. 
B)  the five percent increase in brain volume during middle childhood and adolescence. 
C)  the acquisition of conservation skills by adolescents. 
D)  the ability of early adolescents to engage in post-conventional moral thinking.

Question 20

At the preconventional level,the child decides if things are good or bad (moral)on the basis of whether they

Accepted Answer

A)  are against the law. 
B)  bring punishment or reward. 
C)  are in accord with social rules. 
D)  fit the child's own sense of "rightness." 
A)  are against the law. 
B)  bring punishment or reward. 
C)  are in accord with social rules. 
D)  fit the child's own sense of "rightness."

Which of the following statements regarding personality changes in adulthood is MOST accurate?

In females,early maturation is associated with

The cephalocaudal trend in physical development suggests that infants will be able to control their

The period of cognitive development that lasts from approximately age 11 onward is the ____ stage.

The suggestion that the cortex,characterized as the "executive control center" of the brain,appears to be the last area of the brain to fully mature has been used as a possible explanation for why behavior peaks during adolescence.

The sequence of age-related changes that occur as a person progresses from conception to death is known as

Joyce was severely malnourished during her pregnancy.As a result,her baby is MOST likely to have

For Erikson,the stage during which toilet training occurs is

According to ____________________,infants are biologically programmed to emit behavior that triggers and affectionate,protective response from adults.

Separation anxiety typically develops when infants are about months old and peaks at around months.

According to Erikson's theory of development,a sense of ____________________ develops in an infant whose basic biological and emotional needs are adequately met.

Which of the following developmental theorists is NOT a stage theorist?

The embryonic stage of prenatal development refers to

Craig is 2 years old,and he likes to put on his own coat and shoes.However,his mother often becomes impatient waiting for him to get ready,and she usually finishes zipping his coat and tying his shoes for him.Based on Erikson's theory,it is likely that Craig will develop

Which of the following is NOT one of the potential concerns regarding the evidence suggesting that prenatal hormones contribute to the shaping of gender differences?

One of the criticisms of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is that

The immaturity of the prefrontal cortex has been used to explain

At the preconventional level,the child decides if things are good or bad (moral)on the basis of whether they

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Exam 11: Human Development Across the Life Span

Which of the following statements regarding personality changes in adulthood is MOST accurate?

In females,early maturation is associated with

The cephalocaudal trend in physical development suggests that infants will be able to control their

The period of cognitive development that lasts from approximately age 11 onward is the ____ stage.

The suggestion that the ____________________ cortex,characterized as the "executive control center" of the brain,appears to be the last area of the brain to fully mature has been used as a possible explanation for why ____________________ behavior peaks during adolescence.

The sequence of age-related changes that occur as a person progresses from conception to death is known as

Joyce was severely malnourished during her pregnancy.As a result,her baby is MOST likely to have

For Erikson,the stage during which toilet training occurs is

According to ____________________,infants are biologically programmed to emit behavior that triggers and affectionate,protective response from adults.

Separation anxiety typically develops when infants are about ____ months old and peaks at around ____ months.

According to Erikson's theory of development,a sense of ____________________ develops in an infant whose basic biological and emotional needs are adequately met.

Which of the following developmental theorists is NOT a stage theorist?

The embryonic stage of prenatal development refers to

Craig is 2 years old,and he likes to put on his own coat and shoes.However,his mother often becomes impatient waiting for him to get ready,and she usually finishes zipping his coat and tying his shoes for him.Based on Erikson's theory,it is likely that Craig will develop

Which of the following is NOT one of the potential concerns regarding the evidence suggesting that prenatal hormones contribute to the shaping of gender differences?

One of the criticisms of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is that

The immaturity of the prefrontal cortex has been used to explain

At the preconventional level,the child decides if things are good or bad (moral)on the basis of whether they

The Evolution of Psychology

The Research Enterprise in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence and Psychological Testing

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Psychological Disorders

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The suggestion that the cortex,characterized as the "executive control center" of the brain,appears to be the last area of the brain to fully mature has been used as a possible explanation for why behavior peaks during adolescence.

Separation anxiety typically develops when infants are about months old and peaks at around months.