Question 1

In the process of fertilization the __________ and _________ unite,resulting in a single cell.

Accepted Answer

A) sperm; ovum 
B) zygote; sperm 
C) embryo; zygote 
D) ovum; fetus 
A) sperm; ovum 
B) zygote; sperm 
C) embryo; zygote 
D) ovum; fetus

Question 2

At birth,babies ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) are color-blind,except for black,white,and shades of grey 
B) can distinguish only blues and purples in addition to black,white,and shades of grey 
C) can distinguish most,but not all,colors 
D) can distinguish all of the colors 
A) are color-blind,except for black,white,and shades of grey 
B) can distinguish only blues and purples in addition to black,white,and shades of grey 
C) can distinguish most,but not all,colors 
D) can distinguish all of the colors

Question 3

Erikson's fifth stage of psychosocial development is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) identity versus role confusion. 
B) intimacy versus isolation. 
C) generativity versus stagnation. 
D) integrity versus despair. 
A) identity versus role confusion. 
B) intimacy versus isolation. 
C) generativity versus stagnation. 
D) integrity versus despair.

Question 4

Conflicts between adolescents and their parents tend to be over _________.

Accepted Answer

A) trivial things 
B) moral issues 
C) political issues 
D) major things 
A) trivial things 
B) moral issues 
C) political issues 
D) major things

Question 5

The proper sequence of the intellectual stages of development are:

Accepted Answer

A) preoperational,sensorimotor,concrete,and formal. 
B) sensorimotor,concrete,preoperational,and formal. 
C) formal,sensorimotor,preoperational,and concrete. 
D) sensorimotor,preoperational,concrete,and formal. 
A) preoperational,sensorimotor,concrete,and formal. 
B) sensorimotor,concrete,preoperational,and formal. 
C) formal,sensorimotor,preoperational,and concrete. 
D) sensorimotor,preoperational,concrete,and formal.

Question 6

Sarah is in her forties.Her menstrual cycle is irregular and she is experiencing "hot flashes" that are keeping her awake at night.The changes Sarah is experiencing are called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) the climacteric 
B) perimenopause 
C) menopause 
D) andropause 
A) the climacteric 
B) perimenopause 
C) menopause 
D) andropause

Question 7

In __________ syndrome,the 23rd pair of chromosomes is missing an X,resulting in short,infertile females.

Accepted Answer

A) PKU 
B) Down 
C) Klinefelter's 
D) Turner's 
A) PKU 
B) Down 
C) Klinefelter's 
D) Turner's

Question 8

Parents often feel that,as their child gets older,the child shares less intimacy with them.Which statement about the intimacy between parents and adolescents is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Adolescence is noted for a decrease in parent/child intimacy. 
B) Adolescence is noted for an increase in parent/child intimacy. 
C) The intimacy the child has with the parent stays about the same through adolescence as it was in childhood. 
D) Adolescents become less intimate with peers during this period. 
A) Adolescence is noted for a decrease in parent/child intimacy. 
B) Adolescence is noted for an increase in parent/child intimacy. 
C) The intimacy the child has with the parent stays about the same through adolescence as it was in childhood. 
D) Adolescents become less intimate with peers during this period.

Question 9

The period of life from about age 13 to the early twenties,during which a young person is no longer physically a child but is not yet an independent,self-supporting adult,is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A) adolescence 
B) tweens 
C) young adulthood 
D) puberty 
A) adolescence 
B) tweens 
C) young adulthood 
D) puberty

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Kubler-Ross believed that only a few people follow the five-stage model of the dying process. 
B) Some critics question the universality of the Kubler-Ross model. 
C) Kubler-Ross believed that American culture is death affirming. 
D) By trying to protect people from the unpleasant realities of death,we may actually increase their fear of it. 
A) Kubler-Ross believed that only a few people follow the five-stage model of the dying process. 
B) Some critics question the universality of the Kubler-Ross model. 
C) Kubler-Ross believed that American culture is death affirming. 
D) By trying to protect people from the unpleasant realities of death,we may actually increase their fear of it.

Question 11

Differences between age-groups would cause the most serious problems for which developmental research method?

Accepted Answer

A) longitudinal design 
B) cross-cultural design 
C) cross-sectional design 
D) cross-sequential design 
A) longitudinal design 
B) cross-cultural design 
C) cross-sectional design 
D) cross-sequential design

Question 12

Which of the following developmental sequences is in correct order?

Accepted Answer

A) embryo,zygote,fetus,infant 
B) ovum,embryo,fetus,infant 
C) fetus,embryo,ovum,infant 
D) ovum,fetus,embryo,infant 
A) embryo,zygote,fetus,infant 
B) ovum,embryo,fetus,infant 
C) fetus,embryo,ovum,infant 
D) ovum,fetus,embryo,infant

Question 13

Ashley and Elizabeth are twins who are genetically identical.What type of twins are they?

Accepted Answer

A) monozygotic twins 
B) fraternal twins 
C) dizygotic twins 
D) wombmates 
A) monozygotic twins 
B) fraternal twins 
C) dizygotic twins 
D) wombmates

Question 14

In _________ syndrome the 23rd pair of chromosomes is missing an X,resulting in short,infertile females.

Accepted Answer

A) PKU 
B) Down 
C) Klinefelter's 
D) Turner's 
A) PKU 
B) Down 
C) Klinefelter's 
D) Turner's

Question 15

When children observe their same-sex parents behaving in certain ways and imitate that behavior,a psychologist uses which theory to explain the situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Freudian psychoanalysis 
B) Piaget's theory of development 
C) gender schema theory 
D) social learning theory 
A) Freudian psychoanalysis 
B) Piaget's theory of development 
C) gender schema theory 
D) social learning theory

Question 16

A permissive neglectful parent is often overly involved with their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A decline in testosterone in the 40s is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) perimenopause. 
B) menopause. 
C) climacteric. 
D) andropause. 
A) perimenopause. 
B) menopause. 
C) climacteric. 
D) andropause.

Question 18

If a child successfully navigates this stage of psychosocial development,they will make decisions and act independently.

Accepted Answer

A) integrity vs.despair 
B) autonomy vs.shame and doubt 
C) initiative vs.guilt 
D) basic trust vs.mistrust 
A) integrity vs.despair 
B) autonomy vs.shame and doubt 
C) initiative vs.guilt 
D) basic trust vs.mistrust

Question 19

Betty and Bob are 12-year-old twins.Which of the following is probably an accurate statement about their physical development?

Accepted Answer

A) Betty may be taller and heavier than Bob. 
B) Bob may be taller and heavier than Betty. 
C) Bob and Betty,because they are twins,should be about the same height and weight. 
D) Betty should be heavier,but Bob should be taller. 
A) Betty may be taller and heavier than Bob. 
B) Bob may be taller and heavier than Betty. 
C) Bob and Betty,because they are twins,should be about the same height and weight. 
D) Betty should be heavier,but Bob should be taller.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the original research that suggested a relationship between the MMR vaccine and the development of autism?

Accepted Answer

A) It was conducted in a cooperative study in France,Iceland,and the Netherlands. 
B) It was based on data collected from a very large sample of children. 
C) It has been successfully replicated repeatedly,providing evidence for its validity. 
D) It was based on falsified data. 
A) It was conducted in a cooperative study in France,Iceland,and the Netherlands. 
B) It was based on data collected from a very large sample of children. 
C) It has been successfully replicated repeatedly,providing evidence for its validity. 
D) It was based on falsified data.

In the process of fertilization the __ and _ unite,resulting in a single cell.

At birth,babies ______________.

Erikson's fifth stage of psychosocial development is __________.

Conflicts between adolescents and their parents tend to be over _________.

The proper sequence of the intellectual stages of development are:

Sarah is in her forties.Her menstrual cycle is irregular and she is experiencing "hot flashes" that are keeping her awake at night.The changes Sarah is experiencing are called ____________.

In __________ syndrome,the 23rd pair of chromosomes is missing an X,resulting in short,infertile females.

Parents often feel that,as their child gets older,the child shares less intimacy with them.Which statement about the intimacy between parents and adolescents is true?

The period of life from about age 13 to the early twenties,during which a young person is no longer physically a child but is not yet an independent,self-supporting adult,is called _________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Differences between age-groups would cause the most serious problems for which developmental research method?

Which of the following developmental sequences is in correct order?

Ashley and Elizabeth are twins who are genetically identical.What type of twins are they?

In _________ syndrome the 23^rd pair of chromosomes is missing an X,resulting in short,infertile females.

When children observe their same-sex parents behaving in certain ways and imitate that behavior,a psychologist uses which theory to explain the situation?

A permissive neglectful parent is often overly involved with their children.

A decline in testosterone in the 40s is called __________.

If a child successfully navigates this stage of psychosocial development,they will make decisions and act independently.

Betty and Bob are 12-year-old twins.Which of the following is probably an accurate statement about their physical development?

Which of the following is true of the original research that suggested a relationship between the MMR vaccine and the development of autism?

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Exam 7: Development Across the Life Span

In the process of fertilization the __________ and _________ unite,resulting in a single cell.

At birth,babies ______________.

Erikson's fifth stage of psychosocial development is __________.

Conflicts between adolescents and their parents tend to be over _________.

The proper sequence of the intellectual stages of development are:

Sarah is in her forties.Her menstrual cycle is irregular and she is experiencing "hot flashes" that are keeping her awake at night.The changes Sarah is experiencing are called ____________.

In __________ syndrome,the 23rd pair of chromosomes is missing an X,resulting in short,infertile females.

Parents often feel that,as their child gets older,the child shares less intimacy with them.Which statement about the intimacy between parents and adolescents is true?

The period of life from about age 13 to the early twenties,during which a young person is no longer physically a child but is not yet an independent,self-supporting adult,is called _________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Differences between age-groups would cause the most serious problems for which developmental research method?

Which of the following developmental sequences is in correct order?

Ashley and Elizabeth are twins who are genetically identical.What type of twins are they?

In _________ syndrome the 23rd pair of chromosomes is missing an X,resulting in short,infertile females.

When children observe their same-sex parents behaving in certain ways and imitate that behavior,a psychologist uses which theory to explain the situation?

A permissive neglectful parent is often overly involved with their children.

A decline in testosterone in the 40s is called __________.

If a child successfully navigates this stage of psychosocial development,they will make decisions and act independently.

Betty and Bob are 12-year-old twins.Which of the following is probably an accurate statement about their physical development?

Which of the following is true of the original research that suggested a relationship between the MMR vaccine and the development of autism?

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

In the process of fertilization the __ and _ unite,resulting in a single cell.

In _________ syndrome the 23^rd pair of chromosomes is missing an X,resulting in short,infertile females.