Question 1

A trait controlled by a dominant gene ________.

Accepted Answer

A) will be expressed even when the corresponding gene in the other half of the pair is different 
B) will be expressed only if it is paired with two recessive genes 
C) will not be expressed if it is paired with another dominant gene 
D) will not be expressed when the corresponding gene in the other half of the pair is different 
A) will be expressed even when the corresponding gene in the other half of the pair is different 
B) will be expressed only if it is paired with two recessive genes 
C) will not be expressed if it is paired with another dominant gene 
D) will not be expressed when the corresponding gene in the other half of the pair is different

Question 2

The mother of a young child who didn't like to drink juice was trying to coax him to drink some.Taking the glass of juice,she poured it all into a smaller cup and said,"There! Now you won't have to drink so much." She would never have fooled the child if he had not been in the _______ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Research on the stability of temperament indicates that it is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) unstable and subject to wide variations over the course of a lifetime 
B) unstable during childhood but stabilizes during adolescence and remains stable throughout a person's adult life 
C) relatively stable through the first three to four years of life but begins to vary dramatically once a child reaches school age 
D) relatively stable well into adulthood 
A) unstable and subject to wide variations over the course of a lifetime 
B) unstable during childhood but stabilizes during adolescence and remains stable throughout a person's adult life 
C) relatively stable through the first three to four years of life but begins to vary dramatically once a child reaches school age 
D) relatively stable well into adulthood

Question 4

Last night,Allie's mom gave her a haircut.As she walked into her high school,she felt like everyone could tell that her bangs were a little uneven.This example illustrates the belief of a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A) underestimation 
B) personal fable 
C) self-serving bias 
D) imaginary audience 
A) underestimation 
B) personal fable 
C) self-serving bias 
D) imaginary audience

Question 5

Whereas Piaget saw cognitive development as a result of individual discovery and a child's interaction with objects,Vygotsky attributed cognitive development to__________.

Accepted Answer

A) biological changes in the brain 
B) unconscious factors 
C) completing activities in isolation 
D) interaction between a child and skilled people 
A) biological changes in the brain 
B) unconscious factors 
C) completing activities in isolation 
D) interaction between a child and skilled people

Question 6

Professor Grant is interested in studying the development of a sense of humor.She collects data from groups of 6-year-olds,16-year-olds,26-year-olds,and 46-year-olds.What type of research design is Professor Grant using?

Accepted Answer

A) cohort design 
B) longitudinal design 
C) behavior genetics design 
D) cross-sectional design 
A) cohort design 
B) longitudinal design 
C) behavior genetics design 
D) cross-sectional design

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct order for Piaget's four stages of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A) sensory-motor,preoperational,concrete operations,formal operations 
B) preoperational,concrete operations,formal operations,sensory-motor 
C) preoperational,sensory-motor,concrete operations,formal operations 
D) preoperational,formal operations,sensory-motor,concrete operations 
A) sensory-motor,preoperational,concrete operations,formal operations 
B) preoperational,concrete operations,formal operations,sensory-motor 
C) preoperational,sensory-motor,concrete operations,formal operations 
D) preoperational,formal operations,sensory-motor,concrete operations

Question 9

Javier was born 3 days ago.His parents have noticed that he has several reflexes that the doctors have been testing.Which of the following is not a reflex exhibited by healthy newborns?

Accepted Answer

A) Moro reflex 
B) rooting reflex 
C) walking reflex 
D) stepping reflex 
A) Moro reflex 
B) rooting reflex 
C) walking reflex 
D) stepping reflex

Question 10

Ryan has cystic fibrosis.This means that his mother is a carrier for the cystic fibrosis gene,while his father ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) is also a carrier 
B) is not a carrier 
C) does not have a cystic fibrosis gene 
D) has two cystic fibrosis genes 
A) is also a carrier 
B) is not a carrier 
C) does not have a cystic fibrosis gene 
D) has two cystic fibrosis genes

Question 11

Which of the following describes the fetal period?

Accepted Answer

A) the period during which the zygote moves down to the uterus and begins to implant in the lining 
B) the period during which the major organs and structures of the organism first develop 
C) the period during which the umbilical cord develops 
D) the period during which tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become functional 
A) the period during which the zygote moves down to the uterus and begins to implant in the lining 
B) the period during which the major organs and structures of the organism first develop 
C) the period during which the umbilical cord develops 
D) the period during which tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become functional

Question 12

Puberty is defined as _________.

Accepted Answer

A) the production of hormones in the reproductive glands stimulated by the pituitary gland 
B) the stage of identity versus role confusion 
C) the physical changes that occur in the body as sexual development reaches its peak 
D) the time when a child becomes a teenager 
A) the production of hormones in the reproductive glands stimulated by the pituitary gland 
B) the stage of identity versus role confusion 
C) the physical changes that occur in the body as sexual development reaches its peak 
D) the time when a child becomes a teenager

Question 13

Traits which are typical of a sex but not directly concerned with reproduction are called _______.

Accepted Answer

A) secondary sexual characteristics 
B) primary sexual characteristics 
C) non-primary sexual characteristics 
D) non-reproductive traits 
A) secondary sexual characteristics 
B) primary sexual characteristics 
C) non-primary sexual characteristics 
D) non-reproductive traits

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of telegraphic speech?

Accepted Answer

A) "pet dog" 
B) "ba ba ba ba ba" 
C) "but I just runned home" 
D) "bottle" 
A) "pet dog" 
B) "ba ba ba ba ba" 
C) "but I just runned home" 
D) "bottle"

Question 15

A researcher who studies a fixed group of people over a long period of time is,by definition,using the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) longitudinal method 
B) correlational method 
C) cross-sectional method 
D) case study method 
A) longitudinal method 
B) correlational method 
C) cross-sectional method 
D) case study method

Question 16

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the longitudinal design?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals of different ages are being compared to one another. 
B) It is relatively inexpensive. 
C) It takes a shorter amount of time than a cross-sectional design. 
D) Participants may drop out due to moving,loss of interest,or death. 
A) Individuals of different ages are being compared to one another. 
B) It is relatively inexpensive. 
C) It takes a shorter amount of time than a cross-sectional design. 
D) Participants may drop out due to moving,loss of interest,or death.

Question 17

Between the ages of 5 and 12 children strive to develop a sense of competence arising from their work and effort.Erikson refers to this stage of life as ___________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A researcher who studies a fixed group of people over a long period of time is,by definition,using the __________ method.

Accepted Answer

A) longitudinal 
B) correlational 
C) cross-sectional 
D) biographical study 
A) longitudinal 
B) correlational 
C) cross-sectional 
D) biographical study

Question 19

Which of the following describes the way in which monozygotic twins occur?

Accepted Answer

A) The mother's body releases multiple eggs,two or more of which are fertilized. 
B) The mother's body releases one egg,conceives,and then releases another egg in a later ovulation cycle. 
C) The egg is fertilized by a single sperm and then splits completely into two separate zygotes. 
D) The mother uses fertility drugs. 
A) The mother's body releases multiple eggs,two or more of which are fertilized. 
B) The mother's body releases one egg,conceives,and then releases another egg in a later ovulation cycle. 
C) The egg is fertilized by a single sperm and then splits completely into two separate zygotes. 
D) The mother uses fertility drugs.

Question 20

The critical period for pregnancy is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) germinal period. 
B) embryonic period. 
C) fetal period. 
D) last trimester. 
A) germinal period. 
B) embryonic period. 
C) fetal period. 
D) last trimester.

A trait controlled by a dominant gene ________.

The mother of a young child who didn't like to drink juice was trying to coax him to drink some.Taking the glass of juice,she poured it all into a smaller cup and said,"There! Now you won't have to drink so much." She would never have fooled the child if he had not been in the _______ stage.

Research on the stability of temperament indicates that it is _____________.

Last night,Allie's mom gave her a haircut.As she walked into her high school,she felt like everyone could tell that her bangs were a little uneven.This example illustrates the belief of a(n)__________.

Whereas Piaget saw cognitive development as a result of individual discovery and a child's interaction with objects,Vygotsky attributed cognitive development to__________.

Professor Grant is interested in studying the development of a sense of humor.She collects data from groups of 6-year-olds,16-year-olds,26-year-olds,and 46-year-olds.What type of research design is Professor Grant using?

Which of the following is the correct order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

Which of the following is the correct order for Piaget's four stages of cognitive development?

Javier was born 3 days ago.His parents have noticed that he has several reflexes that the doctors have been testing.Which of the following is not a reflex exhibited by healthy newborns?

Ryan has cystic fibrosis.This means that his mother is a carrier for the cystic fibrosis gene,while his father ___________.

Which of the following describes the fetal period?

Puberty is defined as _________.

Traits which are typical of a sex but not directly concerned with reproduction are called _______.

Which of the following is an example of telegraphic speech?

A researcher who studies a fixed group of people over a long period of time is,by definition,using the __________.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the longitudinal design?

Between the ages of 5 and 12 children strive to develop a sense of competence arising from their work and effort.Erikson refers to this stage of life as ___________.

A researcher who studies a fixed group of people over a long period of time is,by definition,using the __________ method.

Which of the following describes the way in which monozygotic twins occur?

The critical period for pregnancy is the __________.

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Exam 7: Development Across the Life Span

A trait controlled by a dominant gene ________.

The mother of a young child who didn't like to drink juice was trying to coax him to drink some.Taking the glass of juice,she poured it all into a smaller cup and said,"There! Now you won't have to drink so much." She would never have fooled the child if he had not been in the _______ stage.

Research on the stability of temperament indicates that it is _____________.

Last night,Allie's mom gave her a haircut.As she walked into her high school,she felt like everyone could tell that her bangs were a little uneven.This example illustrates the belief of a(n)__________.

Whereas Piaget saw cognitive development as a result of individual discovery and a child's interaction with objects,Vygotsky attributed cognitive development to__________.

Professor Grant is interested in studying the development of a sense of humor.She collects data from groups of 6-year-olds,16-year-olds,26-year-olds,and 46-year-olds.What type of research design is Professor Grant using?

Which of the following is the correct order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

Which of the following is the correct order for Piaget's four stages of cognitive development?

Javier was born 3 days ago.His parents have noticed that he has several reflexes that the doctors have been testing.Which of the following is not a reflex exhibited by healthy newborns?

Ryan has cystic fibrosis.This means that his mother is a carrier for the cystic fibrosis gene,while his father ___________.

Which of the following describes the fetal period?

Puberty is defined as _________.

Traits which are typical of a sex but not directly concerned with reproduction are called _______.

Which of the following is an example of telegraphic speech?

A researcher who studies a fixed group of people over a long period of time is,by definition,using the __________.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the longitudinal design?

Between the ages of 5 and 12 children strive to develop a sense of competence arising from their work and effort.Erikson refers to this stage of life as ___________.

A researcher who studies a fixed group of people over a long period of time is,by definition,using the __________ method.

Which of the following describes the way in which monozygotic twins occur?

The critical period for pregnancy is the __________.

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

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