Question 1

Which of the following outcomes occurs when the mother has German measles early in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  attention problems and lower IQ 
B)  defects in the eye, ear, and heart 
C)  increased likelihood of prematurity and low birth weight 
D)  mental retardation, blindness, and other physical disorders 
A)  attention problems and lower IQ 
B)  defects in the eye, ear, and heart 
C)  increased likelihood of prematurity and low birth weight 
D)  mental retardation, blindness, and other physical disorders

Question 2

All of the following would be considered "gender differences" EXCEPT for the difference between men and women in regard to:

Accepted Answer

A)  reading romance novels. 
B)  sexual attitudes. 
C)  doing laundry. 
D)  colour blindness. 
A)  reading romance novels. 
B)  sexual attitudes. 
C)  doing laundry. 
D)  colour blindness.

Question 3

Moral reasoning is based on the fear of punishment for ________ children.

Accepted Answer

A)  very young 
B)  all 
C)  latency aged 
D)  teenaged 
A)  very young 
B)  all 
C)  latency aged 
D)  teenaged

Question 4

The adolescent brain undergoes a major pruning of synapses. These changes occur primarily in the ________, which is responsible for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex; impulse control 
B)  cerebral cortex; judgment 
C)  amygdala; aggression 
D)  hypothalamus; libido 
A)  prefrontal cortex; impulse control 
B)  cerebral cortex; judgment 
C)  amygdala; aggression 
D)  hypothalamus; libido

Question 5

Piaget underestimated the cognitive skills of adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

As people get older, the frequency of intense negative emotions declines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The germinal stage begins at conception and ends when implantation in the uterine wall is complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following challenges to Piaget's theory is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young children do not understand as much as Piaget gave them credit for. 
B)  Cognitive abilities develop in continuous, overlapping waves rather than discrete steps or stages. 
C)  Preschoolers are not as egocentric as Piaget thought. 
D)  Cognitive development is greatly affected by a child's culture. 
A)  Young children do not understand as much as Piaget gave them credit for. 
B)  Cognitive abilities develop in continuous, overlapping waves rather than discrete steps or stages. 
C)  Preschoolers are not as egocentric as Piaget thought. 
D)  Cognitive development is greatly affected by a child's culture.

Question 9

Emily calls her husband into the living room saying, "I'm just sure that the baby recognized the word mommy!" Emily's baby is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 3 months of age. 
B)  4 to 6 months of age. 
C)  7 to 9 months of age. 
D)  10 to 12 months of age. 
A)  1 to 3 months of age. 
B)  4 to 6 months of age. 
C)  7 to 9 months of age. 
D)  10 to 12 months of age.

Question 10

Boys who are lonely and depressed are more likely than girls who are lonely and depressed to become withdrawn and internalize their problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which method of disciplining an aggressive child is most likely to teach empathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  power assertion 
B)  physical punishment 
C)  induction 
D)  authoritarian firmness 
A)  power assertion 
B)  physical punishment 
C)  induction 
D)  authoritarian firmness

Question 12

Match each name with the appropriate concept or theory.
-Laurence Kohlberg

Accepted Answer

A) private speech 
B) object permanence 
C) strange situation test 
D) moral development 
E) contact comfort 
A) private speech 
B) object permanence 
C) strange situation test 
D) moral development 
E) contact comfort

Question 13

Emotional attachment is a universal capacity of all primates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match the accomplishments with the stage in which they occur.
-accelerated use of symbols and language

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Piaget was a pioneer in the study of cognitive development and in the study of:

Accepted Answer

A)  moral reasoning. 
B)  parental discipline. 
C)  emotional attachment. 
D)  language acquisition. 
A)  moral reasoning. 
B)  parental discipline. 
C)  emotional attachment. 
D)  language acquisition.

Question 16

The process by which children learn the abilities, interests, and behaviours associated with being masculine or feminine in their culture is called gender:

Accepted Answer

A)  schema. 
B)  identification. 
C)  typing. 
D)  development. 
A)  schema. 
B)  identification. 
C)  typing. 
D)  development.

Question 17

According to Lawrence Kohlberg, your moral stage can be determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  adherence to the moral values emphasized in your culture. 
B)  the answers that you give to moral dilemmas. 
C)  your moral behaviours when you think that you are unobserved. 
D)  your consistency in moral behaviours across various situations. 
A)  adherence to the moral values emphasized in your culture. 
B)  the answers that you give to moral dilemmas. 
C)  your moral behaviours when you think that you are unobserved. 
D)  your consistency in moral behaviours across various situations.

Question 18

Which of the following outcomes is associated with maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  mental retardation, blindness, and other physical disorders 
B)  increased likelihood of miscarriage, prematurity, and low birth weight 
C)  defects in the eye, ear, and heart 
D)  attention problems and lower IQ 
A)  mental retardation, blindness, and other physical disorders 
B)  increased likelihood of miscarriage, prematurity, and low birth weight 
C)  defects in the eye, ear, and heart 
D)  attention problems and lower IQ

Question 19

Between the ages of ________, children begin to show separation anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 months 
B)  3 to 5 months 
C)  6 to 8 months 
D)  10 to 12 months 
A)  1 to 2 months 
B)  3 to 5 months 
C)  6 to 8 months 
D)  10 to 12 months

Question 20

Fill in the blanks with the names of Piaget's stages and list one major accomplishment in each stage. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Age } & \text { Stage } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Major } \
\text { Accomplishments }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Birth to age 2 years } & & \
\hline \text { Ages 2 to } 7 \text { years } & & \
\hline \text { Ages } 7 \text { to } 11 \text { years } & & \
\hline \text { Ages } 12 \text { to adulthood } & & \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A CORRECT ANSWER WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING

Which of the following outcomes occurs when the mother has German measles early in pregnancy?

All of the following would be considered "gender differences" EXCEPT for the difference between men and women in regard to:

Moral reasoning is based on the fear of punishment for ________ children.

The adolescent brain undergoes a major pruning of synapses. These changes occur primarily in the , which is responsible for .

Piaget underestimated the cognitive skills of adults.

As people get older, the frequency of intense negative emotions declines.

The germinal stage begins at conception and ends when implantation in the uterine wall is complete.

Which of the following challenges to Piaget's theory is NOT correct?

Emily calls her husband into the living room saying, "I'm just sure that the baby recognized the word mommy!" Emily's baby is most likely:

Boys who are lonely and depressed are more likely than girls who are lonely and depressed to become withdrawn and internalize their problems.

Which method of disciplining an aggressive child is most likely to teach empathy?

Match each name with the appropriate concept or theory. -Laurence Kohlberg

Emotional attachment is a universal capacity of all primates.

Match the accomplishments with the stage in which they occur. -accelerated use of symbols and language

Piaget was a pioneer in the study of cognitive development and in the study of:

The process by which children learn the abilities, interests, and behaviours associated with being masculine or feminine in their culture is called gender:

According to Lawrence Kohlberg, your moral stage can be determined by:

Which of the following outcomes is associated with maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy?

Between the ages of ________, children begin to show separation anxiety.

Fill in the blanks with the names of Piaget's stages and list one major accomplishment in each stage. Age Stage Major Accomplishments Birth to age 2 years Ages 2 to 7 years Ages 7 to 11 years Ages 12 to adulthood

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

Exam 13: Development Over the Life Span

Which of the following outcomes occurs when the mother has German measles early in pregnancy?

All of the following would be considered "gender differences" EXCEPT for the difference between men and women in regard to:

Moral reasoning is based on the fear of punishment for ________ children.

The adolescent brain undergoes a major pruning of synapses. These changes occur primarily in the ________, which is responsible for ________.

Piaget underestimated the cognitive skills of adults.

As people get older, the frequency of intense negative emotions declines.

The germinal stage begins at conception and ends when implantation in the uterine wall is complete.

Which of the following challenges to Piaget's theory is NOT correct?

Emily calls her husband into the living room saying, "I'm just sure that the baby recognized the word mommy!" Emily's baby is most likely:

Boys who are lonely and depressed are more likely than girls who are lonely and depressed to become withdrawn and internalize their problems.

Which method of disciplining an aggressive child is most likely to teach empathy?

Match each name with the appropriate concept or theory. -Laurence Kohlberg

Emotional attachment is a universal capacity of all primates.

Match the accomplishments with the stage in which they occur. -accelerated use of symbols and language

Piaget was a pioneer in the study of cognitive development and in the study of:

The process by which children learn the abilities, interests, and behaviours associated with being masculine or feminine in their culture is called gender:

According to Lawrence Kohlberg, your moral stage can be determined by:

Which of the following outcomes is associated with maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy?

Between the ages of ________, children begin to show separation anxiety.

Fill in the blanks with the names of Piaget's stages and list one major accomplishment in each stage. Age Stage Major Accomplishments Birth to age 2 years Ages 2 to 7 years Ages 7 to 11 years Ages 12 to adulthood

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

The adolescent brain undergoes a major pruning of synapses. These changes occur primarily in the , which is responsible for .