Question 1

In demonstrating the ability of joint attention,older infants tend to follow the _____ of adults.

Accepted Answer

A) verbal instructions 
B) physical prompts 
C) head movements 
D) eye movements 
A) verbal instructions 
B) physical prompts 
C) head movements 
D) eye movements

Question 2

The percentage of high school students who report having sex is about _____%,and has been _____ over the last 25 years.

Accepted Answer

A) 50;increasing 
B) 50;decreasing 
C) 30;decreasing 
D) 60;increasing 
A) 50;increasing 
B) 50;decreasing 
C) 30;decreasing 
D) 60;increasing

Question 3

Annette was born male but has a female gender.She is sexually attracted to males.Annette would be classified as a:

Accepted Answer

A) transgender straight woman. 
B) cisgender straight woman. 
C) transgender gay man. 
D) cisgender gay man. 
A) transgender straight woman. 
B) cisgender straight woman. 
C) transgender gay man. 
D) cisgender gay man.

Question 4

Eleven-month-old Ashley plays without a fuss when her mother leaves and on her return ignores her.Ashley is demonstrating which type of attachment style?

Accepted Answer

A) avoidant 
B) ambivalent 
C) disorganized 
D) secure 
A) avoidant 
B) ambivalent 
C) disorganized 
D) secure

Question 5

During the embryonic stage,which event occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) An insulating layer of fat develops below the skin. 
B) The digestive system and respiratory systems mature. 
C) The embryo grows to a length of six inches. 
D) The heart begins to beat. 
A) An insulating layer of fat develops below the skin. 
B) The digestive system and respiratory systems mature. 
C) The embryo grows to a length of six inches. 
D) The heart begins to beat.

Question 6

What an infant can see at a distance of 20 feet approximates what an adult can see at _____ feet.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 600 
C) 1,000 
D) 3,500 
A) 100 
B) 600 
C) 1,000 
D) 3,500

Question 7

About what percentage of adolescents report having a same-sex relationship or attraction?

Accepted Answer

A) 1-3% 
B) 4-7% 
C) 8-11% 
D) 12-15% 
A) 1-3% 
B) 4-7% 
C) 8-11% 
D) 12-15%

Question 8

Which statement about conversion "therapy" is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is effective in both males and females. 
B) It is effective in females only. 
C) It is effective in bisexuals only. 
D) It is not effective. 
A) It is effective in both males and females. 
B) It is effective in females only. 
C) It is effective in bisexuals only. 
D) It is not effective.

Question 9

Three-year-old Meghan is at the park when a tongue-wagging golden retriever approaches her.Meghan quickly glances at her mom in an effort to determine if petting the dog is safe.Meghan is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

A) signal detection. 
B) social referencing. 
C) imitation. 
D) joint attention. 
A) signal detection. 
B) social referencing. 
C) imitation. 
D) joint attention.

Question 10

Which statement about adolescents is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The relationship between parents and adolescents becomes closer. 
B) Adolescents and their parents tend to disagree about the age at which certain adult behaviors become permissible. 
C) Adolescents argue with their parents most often over minor issues such as clothing and language. 
D) Adolescents argue more with their mothers than with their fathers. 
A) The relationship between parents and adolescents becomes closer. 
B) Adolescents and their parents tend to disagree about the age at which certain adult behaviors become permissible. 
C) Adolescents argue with their parents most often over minor issues such as clothing and language. 
D) Adolescents argue more with their mothers than with their fathers.

Question 11

Billy was told by his mother that hitting is not acceptable.When Billy is told by his father to protect himself against a bully in school,Billy responds,"Hitting is not allowed." Billy is demonstrating which concept?

Accepted Answer

A) relativism 
B) realism 
C) autonomous morality 
D) principled morality 
A) relativism 
B) realism 
C) autonomous morality 
D) principled morality

Question 12

Psychologists speculate that infants who have suffered abuse by their primary caregivers are more likely to exhibit which style of attachment?

Accepted Answer

A) secure 
B) avoidant 
C) ambivalent 
D) disorganized 
A) secure 
B) avoidant 
C) ambivalent 
D) disorganized

Question 13

Which ability is NOT one of the three essential tasks of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A) understanding how the physical world works 
B) understanding the physiological processes underlying cognition 
C) understanding how the mind represents the physical world 
D) understanding how other minds represent the physical world 
A) understanding how the physical world works 
B) understanding the physiological processes underlying cognition 
C) understanding how the mind represents the physical world 
D) understanding how other minds represent the physical world

Question 14

Throughout adolescence,young people spend _____ time with opposite-sex peers,_____ time with same-sex peers,and _____ time with parents.

Accepted Answer

A) less;more;more 
B) more;less;the same amount of 
C) more;the same amount of;less 
D) the same amount of;more;less 
A) less;more;more 
B) more;less;the same amount of 
C) more;the same amount of;less 
D) the same amount of;more;less

Question 15

Who probably has experienced the LONGEST period of adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) Scarlett,who got married in 1860 
B) Helen,who got married in 1900 
C) Sharon,who got married in 1970 
D) Jarena,who got married in 2016 
A) Scarlett,who got married in 1860 
B) Helen,who got married in 1900 
C) Sharon,who got married in 1970 
D) Jarena,who got married in 2016

Question 16

Research has shown that fluctuations in the hormonal levels of adolescents:

Accepted Answer

A) lead to marked mood swings in both males and females. 
B) lead to marked mood swings in males but not females. 
C) lead to marked mood swings in females but not males. 
D) have little effect on mood. 
A) lead to marked mood swings in both males and females. 
B) lead to marked mood swings in males but not females. 
C) lead to marked mood swings in females but not males. 
D) have little effect on mood.

Question 17

The 2-week period of prenatal development that begins at conception is the _____ stage;the period of prenatal development that lasts from the second week until about the eighth week is the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A) zygotal;fetal 
B) germinal;embryonic 
C) embryonic;fetal 
D) fetal;embryonic 
A) zygotal;fetal 
B) germinal;embryonic 
C) embryonic;fetal 
D) fetal;embryonic

Question 18

The process of myelination in the brain:

Accepted Answer

A) involves the pruning of unneeded neurons. 
B) begins during the embryonic stage. 
C) only occurs in female embryos. 
D) is the Formation of a fatty sheath around the axons of a brain cell. 
A) involves the pruning of unneeded neurons. 
B) begins during the embryonic stage. 
C) only occurs in female embryos. 
D) is the Formation of a fatty sheath around the axons of a brain cell.

Question 19

Morality is determined primarily by the extent to which it conForms to social rules in the _____ state of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A) concrete operational 
B) preconventional 
C) conventional 
D) postconventional 
A) concrete operational 
B) preconventional 
C) conventional 
D) postconventional

Question 20

Which statement given to expectant parents is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The fetus is more vulnerable to teratogens than is the embryo. 
B) There is no medical consensus as to a "safe" amount of alcohol consumption for pregnant women. 
C) Prenatal exposure to second-hand smoke can result in deficits in learning and attention. 
D) Pregnant women should avoid eating fish containing large amounts of mercury. 
A) The fetus is more vulnerable to teratogens than is the embryo. 
B) There is no medical consensus as to a "safe" amount of alcohol consumption for pregnant women. 
C) Prenatal exposure to second-hand smoke can result in deficits in learning and attention. 
D) Pregnant women should avoid eating fish containing large amounts of mercury.

Exam 11: Development-Part A

In demonstrating the ability of joint attention,older infants tend to follow the _____ of adults.

The percentage of high school students who report having sex is about _____%,and has been _____ over the last 25 years.

Annette was born male but has a female gender.She is sexually attracted to males.Annette would be classified as a:

Eleven-month-old Ashley plays without a fuss when her mother leaves and on her return ignores her.Ashley is demonstrating which type of attachment style?

During the embryonic stage,which event occurs?

What an infant can see at a distance of 20 feet approximates what an adult can see at _____ feet.

About what percentage of adolescents report having a same-sex relationship or attraction?

Which statement about conversion "therapy" is TRUE?

Three-year-old Meghan is at the park when a tongue-wagging golden retriever approaches her.Meghan quickly glances at her mom in an effort to determine if petting the dog is safe.Meghan is demonstrating:

Which statement about adolescents is FALSE?

Billy was told by his mother that hitting is not acceptable.When Billy is told by his father to protect himself against a bully in school,Billy responds,"Hitting is not allowed." Billy is demonstrating which concept?

Psychologists speculate that infants who have suffered abuse by their primary caregivers are more likely to exhibit which style of attachment?

Which ability is NOT one of the three essential tasks of cognitive development?

Throughout adolescence,young people spend _____ time with opposite-sex peers,_____ time with same-sex peers,and _____ time with parents.

Who probably has experienced the LONGEST period of adolescence?

Research has shown that fluctuations in the hormonal levels of adolescents:

The 2-week period of prenatal development that begins at conception is the _____ stage;the period of prenatal development that lasts from the second week until about the eighth week is the _____ stage.

The process of myelination in the brain:

Morality is determined primarily by the extent to which it conForms to social rules in the _____ state of moral development.

Which statement given to expectant parents is FALSE?

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part B

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part C

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part D

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part E

Methods in Psychology-Part A

Methods in Psychology-Part B

Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

Sensation and Perception-Part B

Sensation and Perception-Part C

Sensation and Perception-Part D

Sensation and Perception-Part E

Consciousness-Part A

Consciousness-Part B

Consciousness-Part C

Consciousness-Part D

Consciousness-Part E

Memory-Part A

Memory-Part B

Memory-Part C

Memory-Part D

Memory-Part E

Learning-Part A

Learning-Part B

Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part A

Emotion and Motivation-Part B

Emotion and Motivation-Part C

Emotion and Motivation-Part D

Emotion and Motivation-Part E

Language and Thought-Part A

Language and Thought-Part B

Language and Thought-Part C

Language and Thought-Part D

Language and Thought-Part E

Intelligence-Part A

Intelligence-Part B

Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part D

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part B

Development-Part C

Development-Part D

Development-Part E

Personality-Part A

Personality-Part B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Personality-Part E

The percentage of high school students who report having sex is about _%,and has been _ over the last 25 years.

Throughout adolescence,young people spend ___ time with opposite-sex peers,_ time with same-sex peers,and ___ time with parents.

The 2-week period of prenatal development that begins at conception is the _ stage;the period of prenatal development that lasts from the second week until about the eighth week is the _ stage.