Question 1

By about 12 months,most infants ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) begin to use intonation in their language 
B) build a vocabulary of one-word phrases 
C) begin to distinguish,in their language,between themselves and others 
D) begin to form two- and three-word sentences 
A) begin to use intonation in their language 
B) build a vocabulary of one-word phrases 
C) begin to distinguish,in their language,between themselves and others 
D) begin to form two- and three-word sentences

Question 2

Dr.Smith believes that people who are very aggressive have become so because of their life experiences.Dr.Goldberg believes that people are more or less aggressive from birth because of genetic factors.Which of the following terms best describes an issue in human development that is highlighted by their disagreement?

Accepted Answer

A) nature versus nurture 
B) cognition versus emotion 
C) classical versus operant conditioning 
D) cross-sectional studies versus longitudinal studies 
A) nature versus nurture 
B) cognition versus emotion 
C) classical versus operant conditioning 
D) cross-sectional studies versus longitudinal studies

Question 3

Growth spurts for girls happen around age 12 and age 10 for boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The reckless risk taking found among many adolescents is most likely due to the effects of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) their sense of autonomy 
B) the personal fable 
C) the period of rebellion common to all adolescents 
D) their developing sense of conscience 
A) their sense of autonomy 
B) the personal fable 
C) the period of rebellion common to all adolescents 
D) their developing sense of conscience

Question 5

What happened in the study of 25 genetic males born with ambiguous genitalia who were surgically altered to be females?

Accepted Answer

A) They all successfully identified themselves as female. 
B) They became lesbians. 
C) They preferred male games and toys,and most have openly declared themselves to be boys. 
D) They became more traditionally feminine as they grew older. 
A) They all successfully identified themselves as female. 
B) They became lesbians. 
C) They preferred male games and toys,and most have openly declared themselves to be boys. 
D) They became more traditionally feminine as they grew older.

Question 6

Which of the following is a weakness associated with longitudinal research?

Accepted Answer

A) It cannot measure the stability of behavior. 
B) Cultural experiences cannot be controlled. 
C) It costs a lot in terms of time and money. 
D) Historical influence cannot be controlled. 
A) It cannot measure the stability of behavior. 
B) Cultural experiences cannot be controlled. 
C) It costs a lot in terms of time and money. 
D) Historical influence cannot be controlled.

Question 7

At what point during infancy can babies tell the difference between their own mother's milk scent and another woman's milk scent?

Accepted Answer

A) within a few days after birth 
B) within a few weeks after birth 
C) within a few months after birth 
D) within a year after birth 
A) within a few days after birth 
B) within a few weeks after birth 
C) within a few months after birth 
D) within a year after birth

Question 8

The most likely cause for miscarriage during the first three months of pregnancy is__________.

Accepted Answer

A) a genetic defect 
B) alcohol use 
C) not taking prenatal vitamins 
D) lack of exercise 
A) a genetic defect 
B) alcohol use 
C) not taking prenatal vitamins 
D) lack of exercise

Question 9

Toxic substances such as alcohol and nicotine that cross the placenta and may result in birth defects are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) neuroleptics 
B) teratogens 
C) pathogens 
D) antigens 
A) neuroleptics 
B) teratogens 
C) pathogens 
D) antigens

Question 10

Traditional views of gender roles are more likely found in ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) collectivist cultures 
B) individualistic cultures 
C) countries like the Netherlands,Germany,Italy,and England 
D) none of these 
A) collectivist cultures 
B) individualistic cultures 
C) countries like the Netherlands,Germany,Italy,and England 
D) none of these

Question 11

Drugs that can distort the prenatal organism's physical development are called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) mutagens 
B) teratogens 
C) controlled substances 
D) congenital defectors 
A) mutagens 
B) teratogens 
C) controlled substances 
D) congenital defectors

Question 12

Jean Piaget is noted for his theory of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive development 
B) language development 
C) perceptual development 
D) motor development 
A) cognitive development 
B) language development 
C) perceptual development 
D) motor development

Question 13

Chester is irritable,loud,and negative most of the time.He does not like it when new people pick him up,and he has irregular sleeping,eating,and waking schedules.What temperament does he exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A) active 
B) slow-to-warm-up 
C) difficult 
D) easy 
A) active 
B) slow-to-warm-up 
C) difficult 
D) easy

Question 14

Jeremy is 17 years old.According to Erikson,his chief task will be acquiring a sense of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) identity 
B) intimacy 
C) generativity 
D) autonomy 
A) identity 
B) intimacy 
C) generativity 
D) autonomy

Question 15

The ________theory of aging suggests that unstable oxygen molecules cause damage to the structure of cells,increasing with age.

Accepted Answer

A) wear-and-tear theory 
B) cellular clock theory 
C) disengagement theory 
D) free radical theory 
A) wear-and-tear theory 
B) cellular clock theory 
C) disengagement theory 
D) free radical theory

Question 16

Centration is Piaget's concept that decribes the inability to see the world through another person's eyes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Erikson's intimacy vs.isolation crisis would most likely be associated with which event in the family cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) your last child leaving home 
B) your first child leaving home 
C) marrying 
D) adolescence 
A) your last child leaving home 
B) your first child leaving home 
C) marrying 
D) adolescence

Question 18

In humans,the machinery for perceiving the world:

Accepted Answer

A) must await the second year of physical maturation. 
B) is pretty much ready at birth. 
C) develops during the second half of the child's first year. 
D) is pretty much dependent on learning experiences. 
A) must await the second year of physical maturation. 
B) is pretty much ready at birth. 
C) develops during the second half of the child's first year. 
D) is pretty much dependent on learning experiences.

Question 19

Holly,at age 13,is suspicious of both friends and strangers,and very cautious before trying anything new.According to Erikson,these traits were probably formed during Holly's passage through the stage of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) introversion vs.extroversion 
B) trust vs.mistrust 
C) autonomy vs.doubt 
D) initiative vs.guilt 
A) introversion vs.extroversion 
B) trust vs.mistrust 
C) autonomy vs.doubt 
D) initiative vs.guilt

Question 20

The final stage of accepting one's impending death is,according to Kubler-Ross:

Accepted Answer

A) reactive depression. 
B) acceptance. 
C) isolation. 
D) despair. 
A) reactive depression. 
B) acceptance. 
C) isolation. 
D) despair.

By about 12 months,most infants ___________.

Growth spurts for girls happen around age 12 and age 10 for boys.

The reckless risk taking found among many adolescents is most likely due to the effects of ____________.

What happened in the study of 25 genetic males born with ambiguous genitalia who were surgically altered to be females?

Which of the following is a weakness associated with longitudinal research?

At what point during infancy can babies tell the difference between their own mother's milk scent and another woman's milk scent?

The most likely cause for miscarriage during the first three months of pregnancy is__________.

Toxic substances such as alcohol and nicotine that cross the placenta and may result in birth defects are called __________.

Traditional views of gender roles are more likely found in ___________.

Drugs that can distort the prenatal organism's physical development are called ___________.

Jean Piaget is noted for his theory of __________.

Chester is irritable,loud,and negative most of the time.He does not like it when new people pick him up,and he has irregular sleeping,eating,and waking schedules.What temperament does he exhibit?

Jeremy is 17 years old.According to Erikson,his chief task will be acquiring a sense of __________.

The ________theory of aging suggests that unstable oxygen molecules cause damage to the structure of cells,increasing with age.

Centration is Piaget's concept that decribes the inability to see the world through another person's eyes.

Erikson's intimacy vs.isolation crisis would most likely be associated with which event in the family cycle?

In humans,the machinery for perceiving the world:

Holly,at age 13,is suspicious of both friends and strangers,and very cautious before trying anything new.According to Erikson,these traits were probably formed during Holly's passage through the stage of _______.

The final stage of accepting one's impending death is,according to Kubler-Ross:

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Consciousness and Cognition

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Exam 7: Development Across the Life Span

By about 12 months,most infants ___________.

Growth spurts for girls happen around age 12 and age 10 for boys.

The reckless risk taking found among many adolescents is most likely due to the effects of ____________.

What happened in the study of 25 genetic males born with ambiguous genitalia who were surgically altered to be females?

Which of the following is a weakness associated with longitudinal research?

At what point during infancy can babies tell the difference between their own mother's milk scent and another woman's milk scent?

The most likely cause for miscarriage during the first three months of pregnancy is__________.

Toxic substances such as alcohol and nicotine that cross the placenta and may result in birth defects are called __________.

Traditional views of gender roles are more likely found in ___________.

Drugs that can distort the prenatal organism's physical development are called ___________.

Jean Piaget is noted for his theory of __________.

Chester is irritable,loud,and negative most of the time.He does not like it when new people pick him up,and he has irregular sleeping,eating,and waking schedules.What temperament does he exhibit?

Jeremy is 17 years old.According to Erikson,his chief task will be acquiring a sense of __________.

The ________theory of aging suggests that unstable oxygen molecules cause damage to the structure of cells,increasing with age.

Centration is Piaget's concept that decribes the inability to see the world through another person's eyes.

Erikson's intimacy vs.isolation crisis would most likely be associated with which event in the family cycle?

In humans,the machinery for perceiving the world:

Holly,at age 13,is suspicious of both friends and strangers,and very cautious before trying anything new.According to Erikson,these traits were probably formed during Holly's passage through the stage of _______.

The final stage of accepting one's impending death is,according to Kubler-Ross:

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Consciousness and Cognition

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters