Question 1

Based on Piagetian theory,which of the following relationships is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A) concrete operations--have attained conservation 
B) preoperational--animism 
C) formal operations--egocentrism 
D) sensorimotor--developing object permanence 
A) concrete operations--have attained conservation 
B) preoperational--animism 
C) formal operations--egocentrism 
D) sensorimotor--developing object permanence

Question 2

A researcher who selects a sample of people of varying ages and studies them at one point in 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 3

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 4

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 5

Which of the following ages is considered the period of adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) 11-13 years 
B) 13-15 years 
C) 10-15 years 
D) 12-19 years 
A) 11-13 years 
B) 13-15 years 
C) 10-15 years 
D) 12-19 years

Question 6

Erikson's theory of social development viewed the ages of three to six,his third stage,as being characterized by the major challenge of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) identity versus role diffusion 
B) initiative versus guilt 
C) industry versus inferiority 
D) autonomy versus shame and doubt 
A) identity versus role diffusion 
B) initiative versus guilt 
C) industry versus inferiority 
D) autonomy versus shame and doubt

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT incompletely developed at birth?

Accepted Answer

A) myelinization 
B) size of the brain 
C) cortex 
D) none of the above 
A) myelinization 
B) size of the brain 
C) cortex 
D) none of the above

Question 8

Suppose that you show a small boy two bars of fresh fudge that are equal on all dimensions (exactly the same size,shape,and weight).You ask him if the two bars are the same,and he says "Yes." You then cut one of the bars into 10 chunks as he watches.You are surprised when he now asks if he can have the cut up fudge because it has more candy than the intact bar.This episode illustrates that the youngster:

Accepted Answer

A) probably is retarded. 
B) lacks the concept of object permanence. 
C) is in the preoperational stage. 
D) is in the concrete operational stage. 
A) probably is retarded. 
B) lacks the concept of object permanence. 
C) is in the preoperational stage. 
D) is in the concrete operational stage.

Question 9

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 10

The most obvious change ushering in adolescence is _______.

Accepted Answer

A) voice change 
B) intellectual growth 
C) the growth spurt 
D) emotional upheaval 
A) voice change 
B) intellectual growth 
C) the growth spurt 
D) emotional upheaval

Question 11

The major turning point in most adults' lives is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) getting their first job 
B) buying their first house 
C) dealing with aging parents 
D) having and raising children 
A) getting their first job 
B) buying their first house 
C) dealing with aging parents 
D) having and raising children

Question 12

The __________ roughly resembles a human being.

Accepted Answer

A) zygote 
B) fetus 
C) embryo 
D) placenta 
A) zygote 
B) fetus 
C) embryo 
D) placenta

Question 13

The emergence of sexual feelings in adolescence is closely followed by and intertwined with a need for _______.

Accepted Answer

A) independence 
B) control 
C) excitement 
D) intimacy 
A) independence 
B) control 
C) excitement 
D) intimacy

Question 14

Fifteen-year old Harriet has begun to write an impassioned novel about growing up in America.In her novel she describes her experiences in a way that portrays herself as unique and special,such that no one has ever thought such deep thoughts or experienced such ecstasy before.Harriet's writings most clearly reflect __________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The description and explanation of behavior changes in the individual and the differences between individuals from conception to death is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A) developmental psychology 
B) the whole life approach 
C) the life-span development approach 
D) the longitudinal method 
A) developmental psychology 
B) the whole life approach 
C) the life-span development approach 
D) the longitudinal method

Question 16

In the _______ level of moral development,right and wrong are decided by the probability of subsequent punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) conventional 
B) preconventional 
C) law-abiding 
D) none of the above 
A) conventional 
B) preconventional 
C) law-abiding 
D) none of the above

Question 17

An approach which is concerned with description and explanation of changes within an individual and between individuals from conception until death is call the _______ approach.

Accepted Answer

A) whole life 
B) life-span developmental 
C) entire life developmental 
D) childhood/adulthood developmental 
A) whole life 
B) life-span developmental 
C) entire life developmental 
D) childhood/adulthood developmental

Question 18

Gloria was born prematurely.Gloria may be able to live out of her mother's body if:

Accepted Answer

A) she was born less than 2 months before she was due. 
B) she had passed her age of viability. 
C) she was in the 7th or later month of her prenatal development. 
D) all of the above 
A) she was born less than 2 months before she was due. 
B) she had passed her age of viability. 
C) she was in the 7th or later month of her prenatal development. 
D) all of the above

Question 19

During late adulthood,husbands and wives:

Accepted Answer

A) find they cannot express their true feelings. 
B) often have a high marital satisfaction. 
C) often have a low level of marital satisfaction. 
D) turn to children for companionship. 
A) find they cannot express their true feelings. 
B) often have a high marital satisfaction. 
C) often have a low level of marital satisfaction. 
D) turn to children for companionship.

Question 20

_______ is most famous for his theory that all children go through a series of sequential intellectual stages.

Accepted Answer

A) Ainsworth 
B) Bowlby 
C) Gesell 
D) Piaget 
A) Ainsworth 
B) Bowlby 
C) Gesell 
D) Piaget

Exam 8: C: Development Across the Life Span

Based on Piagetian theory,which of the following relationships is NOT correct?

A researcher who selects a sample of people of varying ages and studies them at one point in time is,by definition,using the __________ method.

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

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

Which of the following ages is considered the period of adolescence?

Erikson's theory of social development viewed the ages of three to six,his third stage,as being characterized by the major challenge of __________.

Which of the following is NOT incompletely developed at birth?

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

The most obvious change ushering in adolescence is _______.

The major turning point in most adults' lives is __________.

The __________ roughly resembles a human being.

The emergence of sexual feelings in adolescence is closely followed by and intertwined with a need for _______.

The description and explanation of behavior changes in the individual and the differences between individuals from conception to death is called _________.

In the _______ level of moral development,right and wrong are decided by the probability of subsequent punishment.

An approach which is concerned with description and explanation of changes within an individual and between individuals from conception until death is call the _______ approach.

Gloria was born prematurely.Gloria may be able to live out of her mother's body if:

During late adulthood,husbands and wives:

_______ is most famous for his theory that all children go through a series of sequential intellectual stages.

The Science of Psychology

A: The Science of Psychology

B: The Science of Psychology

C: The Science of Psychology

Biological Perspective

A: Biological Perspective

B: Biological Perspective

C: The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

A: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

B: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

C: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

Memory

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

A: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

B: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

C: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

A: Development Across the Life Span

B: Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

A: Sexuality and Gender

B: Sexuality and Gender

C: Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

A: Stress and Health

B: Stress and Health

C: Stress and Health

Social Psychology

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

A: Theories of Personality

B: Theories of Personality

C: Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

A: Psychological Therapies

B: Psychological Therapies

C: Psychological Therapies

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