Question 1

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms.
-biological characteristics that determine whether one is male or female

Accepted Answer

A) gender 
B) gender identity 
C) gender schema 
D) sex 
E) gender typing 
A) gender 
B) gender identity 
C) gender schema 
D) sex 
E) gender typing D

Question 2

Weakness and frailty in the elderly is an inevitable part of old age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Parents should encourage the use of gestures as their children become familiar with language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Child-rearing practices influence the strength of separation anxiety and how long it lasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the descriptions of language development with the age at which they occur.
-They begin to speak in two- and three-word phrases (telegraphic speech).

Accepted Answer

A) 6 months to 1 year 
B) 18 to 24 months 
C) 4 to 6 months 
D) end of first year 
E) 2 to 6 years 
A) 6 months to 1 year 
B) 18 to 24 months 
C) 4 to 6 months 
D) end of first year 
E) 2 to 6 years

Question 6

Most German babies show insecure attachments to their mothers due to the cultural belief that babies should be left on their own for a few hours at a stretch in order to develop self-reliance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

To Kohlberg, a child's reasoning in a moral decision was more important than the decision itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Meghan says that she is honest during tests because she believes in obeying the regulations of the college. Dwight says that he is honest during tests because he is afraid of getting caught. According to Kohlberg, what type of moral reasoning has each of them achieved?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

A preadolescent has a difficult time as the teen years approach, but by the end of adolescence feels happy in terms of appearance and is popular among classmates. Given the information in the textbook, it is most likely that the child was a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  early-maturing boy. 
B)  early-maturing girl. 
C)  late-maturing girl. 
D)  late-maturing boy. 
A)  early-maturing boy. 
B)  early-maturing girl. 
C)  late-maturing girl. 
D)  late-maturing boy.

Question 10

Pam and her husband were elated as they peer into Pam's uterus by means of ultrasound. The physician reports that the pregnancy appears normal, and that their baby's fingers, toes, heart and brain are developing as expected. At this stage the baby is over 4 cm in length and the sex can be determined. Given this information, the current stage of prenatal development is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  germinal stage. 
B)  fetal stage. 
C)  embryonic stage. 
D)  stage of the zygote. 
A)  germinal stage. 
B)  fetal stage. 
C)  embryonic stage. 
D)  stage of the zygote.

Question 11

Most children develop a secure gender identity at ________ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 or 2 
B)  4 or 5 
C)  7 or 8 
D)  10 or 11 
A)  1 or 2 
B)  4 or 5 
C)  7 or 8 
D)  10 or 11

Question 12

The research by Margaret and Harry Harlow demonstrated a need for ________ in young rhesus monkeys.

Accepted Answer

A)  contact comfort 
B)  maternal sensitivity 
C)  adequate nutrition 
D)  a peer group 
A)  contact comfort 
B)  maternal sensitivity 
C)  adequate nutrition 
D)  a peer group

Question 13

Assimilation occurs when you fit new information into your present system of knowledge and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Maternal use of cocaine is more damaging to the developing embryo than is cigarette smoking during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The frequency of intense negative emotions is highest among people aged:

Accepted Answer

A)  18 to 34 years. 
B)  35 to 45 years. 
C)  46 to 55 years. 
D)  56 to 65 years. 
A)  18 to 34 years. 
B)  35 to 45 years. 
C)  46 to 55 years. 
D)  56 to 65 years.

Question 16

Jean Piaget said that strategies used by children to solve problems are meaningless until about seven years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Timmy is a grade 1 pupil whose mother and father are both physicians. Given what you've read about gender schema, when playing with other grade 1 children it is most likely that Timmy will insist that:

Accepted Answer

A)  only grown-ups can be doctors. 
B)  girls and boys can both be doctors. 
C)  only he can be a doctor because his parents are. 
D)  girls can't be doctors and boys can't be nurses. 
A)  only grown-ups can be doctors. 
B)  girls and boys can both be doctors. 
C)  only he can be a doctor because his parents are. 
D)  girls can't be doctors and boys can't be nurses.

Question 18

Object permanence develops during the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

A learning theorist notices that a three-year-old boy is building roads for his car in the sandbox while saying, "Vroom. Vroom. Vrooooooom!" What explanation would the theorist give for this behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender socialization by parents and preschool teachers 
B)  brain organization during the prenatal period and early infancy 
C)  exposure to androgens in the prenatal environment 
D)  genetic predispositions to engage in physical play 
A)  gender socialization by parents and preschool teachers 
B)  brain organization during the prenatal period and early infancy 
C)  exposure to androgens in the prenatal environment 
D)  genetic predispositions to engage in physical play

Question 20

________ is the process in which children learn the rules and behaviour expected of them by society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acculturation 
B)  Socialization 
C)  Development 
D)  Maturation 
A)  Acculturation 
B)  Socialization 
C)  Development 
D)  Maturation

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms. -biological characteristics that determine whether one is male or female

Weakness and frailty in the elderly is an inevitable part of old age.

Parents should encourage the use of gestures as their children become familiar with language.

Child-rearing practices influence the strength of separation anxiety and how long it lasts.

Match the descriptions of language development with the age at which they occur. -They begin to speak in two- and three-word phrases (telegraphic speech).

Most German babies show insecure attachments to their mothers due to the cultural belief that babies should be left on their own for a few hours at a stretch in order to develop self-reliance.

To Kohlberg, a child's reasoning in a moral decision was more important than the decision itself.

Meghan says that she is honest during tests because she believes in obeying the regulations of the college. Dwight says that he is honest during tests because he is afraid of getting caught. According to Kohlberg, what type of moral reasoning has each of them achieved?

A preadolescent has a difficult time as the teen years approach, but by the end of adolescence feels happy in terms of appearance and is popular among classmates. Given the information in the textbook, it is most likely that the child was a/an:

Most children develop a secure gender identity at ________ years of age.

The research by Margaret and Harry Harlow demonstrated a need for ________ in young rhesus monkeys.

Assimilation occurs when you fit new information into your present system of knowledge and beliefs.

Maternal use of cocaine is more damaging to the developing embryo than is cigarette smoking during pregnancy.

The frequency of intense negative emotions is highest among people aged:

Jean Piaget said that strategies used by children to solve problems are meaningless until about seven years of age.

Timmy is a grade 1 pupil whose mother and father are both physicians. Given what you've read about gender schema, when playing with other grade 1 children it is most likely that Timmy will insist that:

Object permanence develops during the ________ stage.

A learning theorist notices that a three-year-old boy is building roads for his car in the sandbox while saying, "Vroom. Vroom. Vrooooooom!" What explanation would the theorist give for this behaviour?

________ is the process in which children learn the rules and behaviour expected of them by society.

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Body Rhythms and Mental States

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Exam 13: Development Over the Life Span

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms. -biological characteristics that determine whether one is male or female

Weakness and frailty in the elderly is an inevitable part of old age.

Parents should encourage the use of gestures as their children become familiar with language.

Child-rearing practices influence the strength of separation anxiety and how long it lasts.

Match the descriptions of language development with the age at which they occur. -They begin to speak in two- and three-word phrases (telegraphic speech).

Most German babies show insecure attachments to their mothers due to the cultural belief that babies should be left on their own for a few hours at a stretch in order to develop self-reliance.

To Kohlberg, a child's reasoning in a moral decision was more important than the decision itself.

Meghan says that she is honest during tests because she believes in obeying the regulations of the college. Dwight says that he is honest during tests because he is afraid of getting caught. According to Kohlberg, what type of moral reasoning has each of them achieved?

A preadolescent has a difficult time as the teen years approach, but by the end of adolescence feels happy in terms of appearance and is popular among classmates. Given the information in the textbook, it is most likely that the child was a/an:

Most children develop a secure gender identity at ________ years of age.

The research by Margaret and Harry Harlow demonstrated a need for ________ in young rhesus monkeys.

Assimilation occurs when you fit new information into your present system of knowledge and beliefs.

Maternal use of cocaine is more damaging to the developing embryo than is cigarette smoking during pregnancy.

The frequency of intense negative emotions is highest among people aged:

Jean Piaget said that strategies used by children to solve problems are meaningless until about seven years of age.

Timmy is a grade 1 pupil whose mother and father are both physicians. Given what you've read about gender schema, when playing with other grade 1 children it is most likely that Timmy will insist that:

Object permanence develops during the ________ stage.

A learning theorist notices that a three-year-old boy is building roads for his car in the sandbox while saying, "Vroom. Vroom. Vrooooooom!" What explanation would the theorist give for this behaviour?

________ is the process in which children learn the rules and behaviour expected of them by society.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters