Question 1

The research of Harlow and Harlow supported the hypothesis that ________ was the basis for the attachment of infants to their parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  feeding 
B)  proximity 
C)  eye contact 
D)  contact comfort 
A)  feeding 
B)  proximity 
C)  eye contact 
D)  contact comfort

Question 2

A developmental psychologist who stresses the importance of the social clock would be likely to agree that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the transitions of life themselves are less important than whether the transitions are shared with others of one's generation. 
B)  life occurs in a series of predictable stages set by the norms of each culture and of each historical period. 
C)  the universal crisis of the adolescent years occurs as teens worldwide decide what they hope to make of their lives. 
D)  the mid-life crisis of men is due to the culture's social clock but the negative reactions of women to menopause are biological. 
A)  the transitions of life themselves are less important than whether the transitions are shared with others of one's generation. 
B)  life occurs in a series of predictable stages set by the norms of each culture and of each historical period. 
C)  the universal crisis of the adolescent years occurs as teens worldwide decide what they hope to make of their lives. 
D)  the mid-life crisis of men is due to the culture's social clock but the negative reactions of women to menopause are biological.

Question 3

In regard to language acquisition, adults seem to know that:

Accepted Answer

A)  by 12 months of age, healthy babies are able to name three to five familiar objects. 
B)  the baby's own name seemed to be recognized at about the age of 11 months. 
C)  the melody and the rhythm of "baby talk" help babies learn their native language. 
D)  the appearance of telegraphic speech means the parents use too much "baby talk." 
A)  by 12 months of age, healthy babies are able to name three to five familiar objects. 
B)  the baby's own name seemed to be recognized at about the age of 11 months. 
C)  the melody and the rhythm of "baby talk" help babies learn their native language. 
D)  the appearance of telegraphic speech means the parents use too much "baby talk."

Question 4

Which of the following outcomes is associated with maternal exposure to lead during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Apparent senility in the elderly is often caused by harmful combinations of over-the-counter and prescription medicines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For adolescents in Western societies, quarrels with parents signify a:

Accepted Answer

A)  desire to sever the connection with parents. 
B)  change to a reciprocal, adult relationship. 
C)  lack of family loyalty and allegiance. 
D)  disregard for family harmony. 
A)  desire to sever the connection with parents. 
B)  change to a reciprocal, adult relationship. 
C)  lack of family loyalty and allegiance. 
D)  disregard for family harmony.

Question 7

Important gains in brain and nervous system development occur:

Accepted Answer

A)  between conception and the 4th week of prenatal development. 
B)  between the 5th week and the 12th week of prenatal development. 
C)  between the 13th week and the 27th week of prenatal development. 
D)  all throughout the 9-month gestation period. 
A)  between conception and the 4th week of prenatal development. 
B)  between the 5th week and the 12th week of prenatal development. 
C)  between the 13th week and the 27th week of prenatal development. 
D)  all throughout the 9-month gestation period.

Question 8

Piaget mistakenly believed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  children began to grasp the concept of object permanence during the sensorimotor stage. 
B)  an understanding of serial ordering does not emerge until the stage of formal operations. 
C)  during the stage of concrete operations, children have the ability to compare and classify ideas. 
D)  preoperational children cannot take another person's point of view. 
A)  children began to grasp the concept of object permanence during the sensorimotor stage. 
B)  an understanding of serial ordering does not emerge until the stage of formal operations. 
C)  during the stage of concrete operations, children have the ability to compare and classify ideas. 
D)  preoperational children cannot take another person's point of view.

Question 9

Early-maturing boys generally have ________ than do late-maturing boys.

Accepted Answer

A)  more negative concepts about their bodies 
B)  fewer problems with the law 
C)  more size and strength advantages to boost sports skills 
D)  more fights with parents about being sexually precocious 
A)  more negative concepts about their bodies 
B)  fewer problems with the law 
C)  more size and strength advantages to boost sports skills 
D)  more fights with parents about being sexually precocious

Question 10

A major accomplishment during the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development is grasping the concept of conservation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An increased likelihood of miscarriage, premature birth, and low birth weight results from ________ during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol use 
B)  cigarette smoking 
C)  German measles 
D)  cocaine use 
A)  alcohol use 
B)  cigarette smoking 
C)  German measles 
D)  cocaine use

Question 12

Once implantation is complete, the ________ stage begins.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Vygotsky emphasized the sociocultural influences on children's cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When a child's first word combinations omit unnecessary words, it is called telegraphic speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How is the brain influenced by physical exercise and mental stimulation during old age?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 16

What is meant by the term self-regulation? What is its relationship to personality and later development?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 17

When boys and girls have a choice of same-sex or opposite-sex playmates,

Accepted Answer

A)  their choices reflect whether parents encourage boys and girls to play together. 
B)  children all over the world have a preference for same-sex friends. 
C)  children from individualist cultures choose same-sex and opposite-sex friends equally. 
D)  their choices reflect whether their culture provides distinctive "boy toys" and "girl toys." 
A)  their choices reflect whether parents encourage boys and girls to play together. 
B)  children all over the world have a preference for same-sex friends. 
C)  children from individualist cultures choose same-sex and opposite-sex friends equally. 
D)  their choices reflect whether their culture provides distinctive "boy toys" and "girl toys."

Question 18

Which of the following is true about the effects of culture on maturation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Doctors now recommend that babies sleep on their stomachs so that they do not risk choking if they spit up during the night. 
B)  Navaho babies who are strapped to cradle boards do not develop normal walking ability until they are two to three years old. 
C)  Developmental milestones, such as the age at which crawling typically occurs, do not change. 
D)  Mayan Indians, rural Italians, African villagers, and urban Japanese typically let the infant sleep with the mother for the first few years of life, waking every four hours to nurse. 
A)  Doctors now recommend that babies sleep on their stomachs so that they do not risk choking if they spit up during the night. 
B)  Navaho babies who are strapped to cradle boards do not develop normal walking ability until they are two to three years old. 
C)  Developmental milestones, such as the age at which crawling typically occurs, do not change. 
D)  Mayan Indians, rural Italians, African villagers, and urban Japanese typically let the infant sleep with the mother for the first few years of life, waking every four hours to nurse.

Question 19

In a study that is described in the textbook, Baillargeon showed that when infants as young as two and a half to three and a half months are faced with a possible physical event and an impossible physical event, they:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot understand the difference between a possible and an impossible event. 
B)  show surprise when witnessing both types of events. 
C)  show more surprise when witnessing the impossible event. 
D)  show more surprise when witnessing the possible event. 
A)  cannot understand the difference between a possible and an impossible event. 
B)  show surprise when witnessing both types of events. 
C)  show more surprise when witnessing the impossible event. 
D)  show more surprise when witnessing the possible event.

Question 20

The four-year-old who talks baby talk to her two-year-old sister but not to her seven-year-old sister challenges Piaget's claim that four-year-old children:

Accepted Answer

A)  are egocentric. 
B)  lack object permanence. 
C)  are preoperational. 
D)  are incapable of mental operations. 
A)  are egocentric. 
B)  lack object permanence. 
C)  are preoperational. 
D)  are incapable of mental operations.

The research of Harlow and Harlow supported the hypothesis that ________ was the basis for the attachment of infants to their parents.

A developmental psychologist who stresses the importance of the social clock would be likely to agree that:

In regard to language acquisition, adults seem to know that:

Which of the following outcomes is associated with maternal exposure to lead during pregnancy?

Apparent senility in the elderly is often caused by harmful combinations of over-the-counter and prescription medicines.

For adolescents in Western societies, quarrels with parents signify a:

Important gains in brain and nervous system development occur:

Piaget mistakenly believed that:

Early-maturing boys generally have ________ than do late-maturing boys.

A major accomplishment during the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development is grasping the concept of conservation.

An increased likelihood of miscarriage, premature birth, and low birth weight results from ________ during pregnancy.

Once implantation is complete, the ________ stage begins.

Vygotsky emphasized the sociocultural influences on children's cognitive development.

When a child's first word combinations omit unnecessary words, it is called telegraphic speech.

How is the brain influenced by physical exercise and mental stimulation during old age?

What is meant by the term self-regulation? What is its relationship to personality and later development?

When boys and girls have a choice of same-sex or opposite-sex playmates,

Which of the following is true about the effects of culture on maturation?

In a study that is described in the textbook, Baillargeon showed that when infants as young as two and a half to three and a half months are faced with a possible physical event and an impossible physical event, they:

The four-year-old who talks baby talk to her two-year-old sister but not to her seven-year-old sister challenges Piaget's claim that four-year-old children:

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Exam 13: Development Over the Life Span

The research of Harlow and Harlow supported the hypothesis that ________ was the basis for the attachment of infants to their parents.

A developmental psychologist who stresses the importance of the social clock would be likely to agree that:

In regard to language acquisition, adults seem to know that:

Which of the following outcomes is associated with maternal exposure to lead during pregnancy?

Apparent senility in the elderly is often caused by harmful combinations of over-the-counter and prescription medicines.

For adolescents in Western societies, quarrels with parents signify a:

Important gains in brain and nervous system development occur:

Piaget mistakenly believed that:

Early-maturing boys generally have ________ than do late-maturing boys.

A major accomplishment during the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development is grasping the concept of conservation.

An increased likelihood of miscarriage, premature birth, and low birth weight results from ________ during pregnancy.

Once implantation is complete, the ________ stage begins.

Vygotsky emphasized the sociocultural influences on children's cognitive development.

When a child's first word combinations omit unnecessary words, it is called telegraphic speech.

How is the brain influenced by physical exercise and mental stimulation during old age?

What is meant by the term self-regulation? What is its relationship to personality and later development?

When boys and girls have a choice of same-sex or opposite-sex playmates,

Which of the following is true about the effects of culture on maturation?

In a study that is described in the textbook, Baillargeon showed that when infants as young as two and a half to three and a half months are faced with a possible physical event and an impossible physical event, they:

The four-year-old who talks baby talk to her two-year-old sister but not to her seven-year-old sister challenges Piaget's claim that four-year-old children:

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