Question 1

According to Ainsworth and Main's research into attachment styles,the majority of infants' show a(n)___ attachment style.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxious/ambivalent 
B)  secure 
C)  anxious/avoidant 
D)  insecure 
A)  anxious/ambivalent 
B)  secure 
C)  anxious/avoidant 
D)  insecure

Question 2

Erik Erikson argues that individuals needed to develop ___ at each of ___ stages of development over the lifespan

Accepted Answer

A)  conscious identity; 10 
B)  psychosocial strengths; 8 
C)  lifework abilities; 6 
D)  psychosexual beliefs; 5 
A)  conscious identity; 10 
B)  psychosocial strengths; 8 
C)  lifework abilities; 6 
D)  psychosexual beliefs; 5

Question 3

Charlotte and her mother are out for a walk when it begins to snow.Charlotte says that the sky is snowing because it wants her to make a snowman.Charlotte is exhibiting ___,which indicates that Charlotte is in the ___ stage of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A)  centration; concrete operational 
B)  animism; preoperational 
C)  egocentrism; preoperational 
D)  irreversibility; concrete operational 
A)  centration; concrete operational 
B)  animism; preoperational 
C)  egocentrism; preoperational 
D)  irreversibility; concrete operational

Question 4

Claire used heroin throughout her pregnancy.When she looks at her newborn compared to all of the other newborns in the neonatal unit,what is she likely to see?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her baby has physical deformities. 
B)  Her baby born has a low birth weight and screams incessantly. 
C)  Her baby is deaf. 
D)  Her baby born has thyroid problems. 
A)  Her baby has physical deformities. 
B)  Her baby born has a low birth weight and screams incessantly. 
C)  Her baby is deaf. 
D)  Her baby born has thyroid problems.

Question 5

What is the correct order of Piaget's stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorimotor, concrete operational, preoperational, formal operational 
B)  sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational 
C)  sensorimotor, preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational 
D)  preoperational, sensorimotor, concrete operational, formal operational 
A)  sensorimotor, concrete operational, preoperational, formal operational 
B)  sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational 
C)  sensorimotor, preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational 
D)  preoperational, sensorimotor, concrete operational, formal operational

Question 6

Which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development includes children ages 7 to 11 years?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Describe the key physical,social,and emotional changes that take place throughout adulthood.

Accepted Answer

• Adult physical and psychological devel

Question 8

A trait that will ONLY be expressed in the phenotype if it is homozygous (i.e.,it would NOT be expressed if it was heterozygous)would be a

Accepted Answer

A)  recessive trait. 
B)  dominant trait. 
C)  polygenic trait. 
D)  genotypic trait. 
A)  recessive trait. 
B)  dominant trait. 
C)  polygenic trait. 
D)  genotypic trait.

Question 9

As myelination of neurons continues until early adulthood,it also contributes to ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuron generation 
B)  the development of motor and cognitive skills 
C)  teratogenesis 
D)  synaptic pruning 
A)  neuron generation 
B)  the development of motor and cognitive skills 
C)  teratogenesis 
D)  synaptic pruning

Question 10

Polygenic traits involve the combined impact of multiple genes and/or are influenced by the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Piaget,when new experiences cause an alteration in the existing mental framework,this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  equilibrium. 
D)  scaffolding. 
A)  assimilation. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  equilibrium. 
D)  scaffolding.

Question 12

The person credited with advancing research into cognitive development in children was

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary Ainsworth. 
B)  Konrad Lorenz. 
C)  Erik Erikson. 
D)  Jean Piaget. 
A)  Mary Ainsworth. 
B)  Konrad Lorenz. 
C)  Erik Erikson. 
D)  Jean Piaget.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT associated with Piaget's preoperational stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract thinking 
B)  egocentric thinking 
C)  ages 2-7 years old 
D)  animistic thinking 
A)  abstract thinking 
B)  egocentric thinking 
C)  ages 2-7 years old 
D)  animistic thinking

Question 14

Erikson's developmental theory describes how psychosocial changes occur through the ___.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Erikson's developmental theory describes how psychosocial changes...

Question 15

According to the Canadian Federation for Sexual Health,___ of conceptions ends in a miscarriage.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/3 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/5 
D)  1/10 
A)  1/3 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/5 
D)  1/10

Question 16

Brian tells his 4-year old son,Dylan,that Uncle Jim is Daddy's brother.If you were to ask Dylan if Uncle Jim has brother,what would Dylan say?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, because Dylan has irreversibility. 
B)  No, because Dylan is limited by irreversibility. 
C)  Yes, because Dylan is egocentric. 
D)  No, because Dylan is exhibiting egocentrism. 
A)  Yes, because Dylan has irreversibility. 
B)  No, because Dylan is limited by irreversibility. 
C)  Yes, because Dylan is egocentric. 
D)  No, because Dylan is exhibiting egocentrism.

Question 17

Which of the following facts about exposure to teratogens is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prenatal exposure to tobacco increases sudden infant death syndrome. 
B)  Prenatal exposure to alcohol has no major ill effects. 
C)  Prenatal exposure to heroin causes physical deformities. 
D)  Prenatal exposure to marijuana has been linked to childhood cancer. 
A)  Prenatal exposure to tobacco increases sudden infant death syndrome. 
B)  Prenatal exposure to alcohol has no major ill effects. 
C)  Prenatal exposure to heroin causes physical deformities. 
D)  Prenatal exposure to marijuana has been linked to childhood cancer.

Question 18

An infant explores her world by sucking on her soother,fingers,toes,and blanket.The infant is using ___ to manage new information.

Accepted Answer

A)  her environment 
B)  a scheme 
C)  accommodation 
D)  cognition 
A)  her environment 
B)  a scheme 
C)  accommodation 
D)  cognition

Question 19

Which of the following individuals is demonstrating the imaginary audience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ben, who doesn't think his parents understand how in love he is with his girlfriend 
B)  Jen, who drinks and drives thinking that she won't get caught 
C)  Glen, who is very self-conscious and thinks that everyone is scrutinizing him all the time 
D)  Len, who dances with his hands in the air like he just doesn't care 
A)  Ben, who doesn't think his parents understand how in love he is with his girlfriend 
B)  Jen, who drinks and drives thinking that she won't get caught 
C)  Glen, who is very self-conscious and thinks that everyone is scrutinizing him all the time 
D)  Len, who dances with his hands in the air like he just doesn't care

Question 20

According to Kohlberg,moral development is related to cognitive development primarily because

Accepted Answer

A)  it develops along the same track as intelligence. 
B)  developing more complex moral development is related to understanding other peoples' point of view. 
C)  the development of both occurs at different paces across diverse cultures. 
D)  it is the result of a sensitive period of learning. 
A)  it develops along the same track as intelligence. 
B)  developing more complex moral development is related to understanding other peoples' point of view. 
C)  the development of both occurs at different paces across diverse cultures. 
D)  it is the result of a sensitive period of learning.

According to Ainsworth and Main's research into attachment styles,the majority of infants' show a(n)___ attachment style.

Erik Erikson argues that individuals needed to develop _ at each of _ stages of development over the lifespan

Charlotte and her mother are out for a walk when it begins to snow.Charlotte says that the sky is snowing because it wants her to make a snowman.Charlotte is exhibiting _,which indicates that Charlotte is in the _ stage of cognitive development.

Claire used heroin throughout her pregnancy.When she looks at her newborn compared to all of the other newborns in the neonatal unit,what is she likely to see?

What is the correct order of Piaget's stages?

Which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development includes children ages 7 to 11 years?

Describe the key physical,social,and emotional changes that take place throughout adulthood.

A trait that will ONLY be expressed in the phenotype if it is homozygous (i.e.,it would NOT be expressed if it was heterozygous)would be a

As myelination of neurons continues until early adulthood,it also contributes to ___.

Polygenic traits involve the combined impact of multiple genes and/or are influenced by the environment.

According to Piaget,when new experiences cause an alteration in the existing mental framework,this is called

The person credited with advancing research into cognitive development in children was

Which of the following is NOT associated with Piaget's preoperational stage?

Erikson's developmental theory describes how psychosocial changes occur through the ___.

According to the Canadian Federation for Sexual Health,___ of conceptions ends in a miscarriage.

Brian tells his 4-year old son,Dylan,that Uncle Jim is Daddy's brother.If you were to ask Dylan if Uncle Jim has brother,what would Dylan say?

Which of the following facts about exposure to teratogens is TRUE?

An infant explores her world by sucking on her soother,fingers,toes,and blanket.The infant is using ___ to manage new information.

Which of the following individuals is demonstrating the imaginary audience?

According to Kohlberg,moral development is related to cognitive development primarily because

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According to Ainsworth and Main's research into attachment styles,the majority of infants' show a(n)___ attachment style.

Erik Erikson argues that individuals needed to develop ___ at each of ___ stages of development over the lifespan

Charlotte and her mother are out for a walk when it begins to snow.Charlotte says that the sky is snowing because it wants her to make a snowman.Charlotte is exhibiting ___,which indicates that Charlotte is in the ___ stage of cognitive development.

Claire used heroin throughout her pregnancy.When she looks at her newborn compared to all of the other newborns in the neonatal unit,what is she likely to see?

What is the correct order of Piaget's stages?

Which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development includes children ages 7 to 11 years?

Describe the key physical,social,and emotional changes that take place throughout adulthood.

A trait that will ONLY be expressed in the phenotype if it is homozygous (i.e.,it would NOT be expressed if it was heterozygous)would be a

As myelination of neurons continues until early adulthood,it also contributes to ___.

Polygenic traits involve the combined impact of multiple genes and/or are influenced by the environment.

According to Piaget,when new experiences cause an alteration in the existing mental framework,this is called

The person credited with advancing research into cognitive development in children was

Which of the following is NOT associated with Piaget's preoperational stage?

Erikson's developmental theory describes how psychosocial changes occur through the ___.

According to the Canadian Federation for Sexual Health,___ of conceptions ends in a miscarriage.

Brian tells his 4-year old son,Dylan,that Uncle Jim is Daddy's brother.If you were to ask Dylan if Uncle Jim has brother,what would Dylan say?

Which of the following facts about exposure to teratogens is TRUE?

An infant explores her world by sucking on her soother,fingers,toes,and blanket.The infant is using ___ to manage new information.

Which of the following individuals is demonstrating the imaginary audience?

According to Kohlberg,moral development is related to cognitive development primarily because

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Erik Erikson argues that individuals needed to develop _ at each of _ stages of development over the lifespan

Charlotte and her mother are out for a walk when it begins to snow.Charlotte says that the sky is snowing because it wants her to make a snowman.Charlotte is exhibiting _,which indicates that Charlotte is in the _ stage of cognitive development.