Question 1

Most young adolescents are at the level of thinking which Piaget described as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) formal operational 
B) preoperational 
C) sensory-motor 
D) concrete operational 
A) formal operational 
B) preoperational 
C) sensory-motor 
D) concrete operational

Question 2

Several weeks of diagnostic tests have revealed that cancer has spread throughout Barry's body.His physician suggested that he "take care of important matters." Barry realizes his family's home needs repairs,so he arranges to have that done right away.To relieve his family of the agony of planning his funeral,he has made all the arrangements.Barry tells his minister he has had a good life and just wants to make sure he provides for his family after his death.This description fits the stage Kübler-Ross called_________.

Accepted Answer

A) denial 
B) acceptance 
C) bargaining 
D) depression 
A) denial 
B) acceptance 
C) bargaining 
D) depression

Question 3

Hector is 70 years old and has just retired from a career as a lawyer.He is now spending time looking back on his life and is recognizing,as well as coming to terms with,mistakes,regrets,and unfinished business.Hector is engaging in a process called___________.

Accepted Answer

A) despair 
B) sense of identity 
C) ego integrity 
D) life review 
A) despair 
B) sense of identity 
C) ego integrity 
D) life review

Question 4

Erik is a newborn.According to Erikson,his main task will be to develop a sense of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) trust 
B) initiative 
C) industry 
D) autonomy 
A) trust 
B) initiative 
C) industry 
D) autonomy

Question 5

The gradual decline in the sexual reproductive system of males is called____________.

Accepted Answer

A) menopause 
B) andropause 
C) male menopause 
D) change of life 
A) menopause 
B) andropause 
C) male menopause 
D) change of life

Question 6

Samantha refuses to go to school because her chin has a "huge" pimple on it and she is afraid that everyone will laugh at her and point.Samantha is a victim of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the imaginary audience. 
B) the personal fable. 
C) abstract egocentrism. 
D) formal operations. 
A) the imaginary audience. 
B) the personal fable. 
C) abstract egocentrism. 
D) formal operations.

Question 7

Katherine is nice to Sally,even though she doesn't like Sally at all,because most of her friends like Sally.Katherine is in which stage of moral development according to Kohlberg?

Accepted Answer

A) moral autonomy 
B) preconventional 
C) conventional 
D) postconventional 
A) moral autonomy 
B) preconventional 
C) conventional 
D) postconventional

Question 8

Which of the following terms is used to describe any substance,such as a drug,chemical,or virus that can bring about a birth defect?

Accepted Answer

A) teratogen 
B) critical period 
C) carcinogen 
D) biohazard 
A) teratogen 
B) critical period 
C) carcinogen 
D) biohazard

Question 9

On big moral issues,parents and teens tend to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) completely disagree 
B) be in agreement 
C) are not familiar with each other's position 
D) have intense arguments 
A) completely disagree 
B) be in agreement 
C) are not familiar with each other's position 
D) have intense arguments

Question 10

A(n)__________ is a section of DNA containing a sequence of amines.

Accepted Answer

A) compound 
B) gene 
C) chromosome 
D) protein 
A) compound 
B) gene 
C) chromosome 
D) protein

Question 11

Abby and Brittany Hensel __________.

Accepted Answer

A) share one body from the waist down 
B) share one upper body 
C) share a heart 
D) share a stomach 
A) share one body from the waist down 
B) share one upper body 
C) share a heart 
D) share a stomach

Question 12

Rod-shaped structures in the cell nucleus that contain genes are referred to as____________.

Accepted Answer

A) DNA 
B) sex-linked traits 
C) chromosomes 
D) amines 
A) DNA 
B) sex-linked traits 
C) chromosomes 
D) amines

Question 13

Neurological or brain damage could be possible if infants do not display appropriate infant reflexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

At what age can the typical infant sit without support?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 months 
B) 6 months 
C) 8 months 
D) 12 months 
A) 3 months 
B) 6 months 
C) 8 months 
D) 12 months

Question 15

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 16

Which term has the most negative connotation in most Western cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) tomboy 
B) sissy 
C) masculine 
D) feminine 
A) tomboy 
B) sissy 
C) masculine 
D) feminine

Question 17

Mary Ainsworth observed that securely attached infants__________.

Accepted Answer

A) do not seem to care when the mother leaves the room and do not seek her out on her return 
B) protest loudly when the mother leaves but resist contact with her when she returns 
C) cry if the mother leaves the room,are easily soothed,and welcome her back when she returns 
D) are not concerned upon separation but cry to be picked up and held on her return 
A) do not seem to care when the mother leaves the room and do not seek her out on her return 
B) protest loudly when the mother leaves but resist contact with her when she returns 
C) cry if the mother leaves the room,are easily soothed,and welcome her back when she returns 
D) are not concerned upon separation but cry to be picked up and held on her return

Question 18

In Harry Harlow's study of attachment,the primary factor in determining the baby monkeys' attachment figure was ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) contact comfort 
B) food 
C) safety 
D) water 
A) contact comfort 
B) food 
C) safety 
D) water

Question 19

When faced with a conflict between law and conscience,Liz follows her conscience despite the personal risk.This would be characteristic of__________.

Accepted Answer

A) conventional morality 
B) preconventional morality 
C) postconventional morality 
D) unconventional morality 
A) conventional morality 
B) preconventional morality 
C) postconventional morality 
D) unconventional morality

Question 20

Which of the following illustrates Vygotsky's concept of scaffolding?

Accepted Answer

A) Several children work together to overcome an obstacle they could not conquer individually. 
B) A teacher works one-on-one with a student and then begins to withdraw help as the student becomes more skilled. 
C) Learning in one area,such as language,tends to reinforce learning that occurs in other areas,such as mathematics. 
D) Physical interaction with the environment is a key to learning,so teachers require students to run and play a great deal. 
A) Several children work together to overcome an obstacle they could not conquer individually. 
B) A teacher works one-on-one with a student and then begins to withdraw help as the student becomes more skilled. 
C) Learning in one area,such as language,tends to reinforce learning that occurs in other areas,such as mathematics. 
D) Physical interaction with the environment is a key to learning,so teachers require students to run and play a great deal.

Most young adolescents are at the level of thinking which Piaget described as __________.

Hector is 70 years old and has just retired from a career as a lawyer.He is now spending time looking back on his life and is recognizing,as well as coming to terms with,mistakes,regrets,and unfinished business.Hector is engaging in a process called___________.

Erik is a newborn.According to Erikson,his main task will be to develop a sense of __________.

The gradual decline in the sexual reproductive system of males is called____________.

Samantha refuses to go to school because her chin has a "huge" pimple on it and she is afraid that everyone will laugh at her and point.Samantha is a victim of __________.

Katherine is nice to Sally,even though she doesn't like Sally at all,because most of her friends like Sally.Katherine is in which stage of moral development according to Kohlberg?

Which of the following terms is used to describe any substance,such as a drug,chemical,or virus that can bring about a birth defect?

On big moral issues,parents and teens tend to __________.

A(n)__________ is a section of DNA containing a sequence of amines.

Abby and Brittany Hensel __________.

Rod-shaped structures in the cell nucleus that contain genes are referred to as____________.

Neurological or brain damage could be possible if infants do not display appropriate infant reflexes.

At what age can the typical infant sit without support?

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

Which term has the most negative connotation in most Western cultures?

Mary Ainsworth observed that securely attached infants__________.

In Harry Harlow's study of attachment,the primary factor in determining the baby monkeys' attachment figure was ___________.

When faced with a conflict between law and conscience,Liz follows her conscience despite the personal risk.This would be characteristic of__________.

Which of the following illustrates Vygotsky's concept of scaffolding?

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Exam 7: Development Across the Life Span

Most young adolescents are at the level of thinking which Piaget described as __________.

Hector is 70 years old and has just retired from a career as a lawyer.He is now spending time looking back on his life and is recognizing,as well as coming to terms with,mistakes,regrets,and unfinished business.Hector is engaging in a process called___________.

Erik is a newborn.According to Erikson,his main task will be to develop a sense of __________.

The gradual decline in the sexual reproductive system of males is called____________.

Samantha refuses to go to school because her chin has a "huge" pimple on it and she is afraid that everyone will laugh at her and point.Samantha is a victim of __________.

Katherine is nice to Sally,even though she doesn't like Sally at all,because most of her friends like Sally.Katherine is in which stage of moral development according to Kohlberg?

Which of the following terms is used to describe any substance,such as a drug,chemical,or virus that can bring about a birth defect?

On big moral issues,parents and teens tend to __________.

A(n)__________ is a section of DNA containing a sequence of amines.

Abby and Brittany Hensel __________.

Rod-shaped structures in the cell nucleus that contain genes are referred to as____________.

Neurological or brain damage could be possible if infants do not display appropriate infant reflexes.

At what age can the typical infant sit without support?

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

Which term has the most negative connotation in most Western cultures?

Mary Ainsworth observed that securely attached infants__________.

In Harry Harlow's study of attachment,the primary factor in determining the baby monkeys' attachment figure was ___________.

When faced with a conflict between law and conscience,Liz follows her conscience despite the personal risk.This would be characteristic of__________.

Which of the following illustrates Vygotsky's concept of scaffolding?

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