Question 1

What is the zone of proximal development?

Accepted Answer

The gap between what children

Question 2

The current consensus with respect to the nature versus nurture debate is that the primary influence on development is

Accepted Answer

A)  nature. 
B)  nurture. 
C)  an interaction of nature and nurture. 
D)  maturation. 
A)  nature. 
B)  nurture. 
C)  an interaction of nature and nurture. 
D)  maturation.

Question 3

What is the difference between a critical period and a sensitive period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical periods are more rigid than sensitive periods. 
B)  Sensitive periods are more rigid than critical periods. 
C)  Animals have sensitive periods, while humans have critical periods. 
D)  Critical periods and sensitive periods are the same thing. 
A)  Critical periods are more rigid than sensitive periods. 
B)  Sensitive periods are more rigid than critical periods. 
C)  Animals have sensitive periods, while humans have critical periods. 
D)  Critical periods and sensitive periods are the same thing.

Question 4

Vivian is the type of parent who is very warm and loving with her kids.She allows them to do whatever they want,whenever they want,just as she likes to live her own life.How are Vivian's children likely to turn out given her parenting style?

Accepted Answer

A)  high self-esteem and social maturity 
B)  low self-esteem and aggressive 
C)  anxious and antisocial 
D)  impulsive and low initiative 
A)  high self-esteem and social maturity 
B)  low self-esteem and aggressive 
C)  anxious and antisocial 
D)  impulsive and low initiative

Question 5

Which of the following is an advantage of longitudinal research?

Accepted Answer

A)  gives reasonably reliable information about age changes 
B)  convenient for researchers and participants 
C)  requires relatively little time and money 
D)  easy and straightforward 
A)  gives reasonably reliable information about age changes 
B)  convenient for researchers and participants 
C)  requires relatively little time and money 
D)  easy and straightforward

Question 6

The growth spurt that typically occurs at puberty is triggered specifically by the

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid gland. 
B)  andrenal glands. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  endocrine system. 
A)  thyroid gland. 
B)  andrenal glands. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  endocrine system.

Question 7

Which of the following examples shows a cephalocaudal pattern of growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  A teenager's feet are disproportionately large for his body. 
B)  An infant's head is ¼ their total height. 
C)  A child's fingers are much smaller for their age than their arms are. 
D)  A teenager's legs are much longer than their torso. 
A)  A teenager's feet are disproportionately large for his body. 
B)  An infant's head is ¼ their total height. 
C)  A child's fingers are much smaller for their age than their arms are. 
D)  A teenager's legs are much longer than their torso.

Question 8

According to Levinson,early adulthood is marked by ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  high energy 
B)  low stress 
C)  creativity 
D)  occupational goals 
A)  high energy 
B)  low stress 
C)  creativity 
D)  occupational goals

Question 9

When does the fetal stage occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the first two weeks after conception 
B)  between 2 and 8 weeks after conception 
C)  during the second and third trimesters 
D)  from eight weeks after conception until birth 
A)  in the first two weeks after conception 
B)  between 2 and 8 weeks after conception 
C)  during the second and third trimesters 
D)  from eight weeks after conception until birth

Question 10

Cognitive development is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in physical growth that happen as we age. 
B)  changes in social interactions and perspective-taking abilities as we age. 
C)  changes in thinking that occur over time. 
D)  changes in brain structure and function over time. 
A)  changes in physical growth that happen as we age. 
B)  changes in social interactions and perspective-taking abilities as we age. 
C)  changes in thinking that occur over time. 
D)  changes in brain structure and function over time.

Question 11

Jason and Julia arrive home from school and are trying to decide whether or NOT they should have a cookie.Jason says,"Mom didn't give us permission and we might get caught." Julie responds "I think it will be OK as long as we don't make a mess,because we are still three hours from dinnertime." Jason is at the ___ stage of moral reasoning,and Julia is at the ___ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional; preconventional 
B)  conventional; conventional 
C)  conventional; preconventional 
D)  preconventional; conventional 
A)  preconventional; preconventional 
B)  conventional; conventional 
C)  conventional; preconventional 
D)  preconventional; conventional

Question 12

Mehmet is interested in studying how personality changes and stays the same as we age.He plans to locate a large sample of 5-year old children and give them a personality test.Then,he will test then again when they're 10,15 and 20 years old.What kind of developmental research design is Mehmet planning on using?

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional 
B)  correlational 
C)  sequential 
D)  longitudinal 
A)  cross-sectional 
B)  correlational 
C)  sequential 
D)  longitudinal

Question 13

Persons who live for extended periods of time in abusive situations or in severe poverty age much faster than those who live under better conditions.Which theory of aging would best explain this?

Accepted Answer

A)  cellular clock 
B)  telomere theory 
C)  wear-and-tear theory 
D)  free-radical theory 
A)  cellular clock 
B)  telomere theory 
C)  wear-and-tear theory 
D)  free-radical theory

Question 14

George does NOT allow any "backtalk" from his children.He expects them to do as they are told.George's parenting style is

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative. 
B)  punitive. 
C)  permissive. 
D)  authoritarian. 
A)  authoritative. 
B)  punitive. 
C)  permissive. 
D)  authoritarian.

Question 15

Humans have

Accepted Answer

A)  23 chromosomes. 
B)  23 pairs of chromosomes. 
C)  22 pairs or chromosomes. 
D)  46 pairs of chromosomes. 
A)  23 chromosomes. 
B)  23 pairs of chromosomes. 
C)  22 pairs or chromosomes. 
D)  46 pairs of chromosomes.

Question 16

Name Baumrind's four parenting styles and one associated outcome of each.

Accepted Answer

Authoritative-high self-esteem

Question 17

Giada tells you that her infant daughter is irritable and responds very negatively to change.Based only on this information,what type of temperament would you predict Giada's daughter has?

Accepted Answer

A)  easy 
B)  difficult 
C)  slow-to-warm-up 
D)  unique 
A)  easy 
B)  difficult 
C)  slow-to-warm-up 
D)  unique

Question 18

With respect to the nature versus nurture debate,the current consensus is that development is primarily influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  nature. 
B)  nurture. 
C)  an interaction of nature and nurture. 
D)  maturation. 
A)  nature. 
B)  nurture. 
C)  an interaction of nature and nurture. 
D)  maturation.

Question 19

Menopause usually first effects women age 60 or older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The ___ is a structure that exchanges oxygen and nutrients between the mother and baby.It is formed during the germinal stage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___ is a structure that exchanges...

What is the zone of proximal development?

The current consensus with respect to the nature versus nurture debate is that the primary influence on development is

What is the difference between a critical period and a sensitive period?

Vivian is the type of parent who is very warm and loving with her kids.She allows them to do whatever they want,whenever they want,just as she likes to live her own life.How are Vivian's children likely to turn out given her parenting style?

Which of the following is an advantage of longitudinal research?

The growth spurt that typically occurs at puberty is triggered specifically by the

Which of the following examples shows a cephalocaudal pattern of growth?

According to Levinson,early adulthood is marked by ___.

When does the fetal stage occur?

Cognitive development is best defined as

Persons who live for extended periods of time in abusive situations or in severe poverty age much faster than those who live under better conditions.Which theory of aging would best explain this?

George does NOT allow any "backtalk" from his children.He expects them to do as they are told.George's parenting style is

Humans have

Name Baumrind's four parenting styles and one associated outcome of each.

Giada tells you that her infant daughter is irritable and responds very negatively to change.Based only on this information,what type of temperament would you predict Giada's daughter has?

With respect to the nature versus nurture debate,the current consensus is that development is primarily influenced by

Menopause usually first effects women age 60 or older.

The ___ is a structure that exchanges oxygen and nutrients between the mother and baby.It is formed during the germinal stage.

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What is the zone of proximal development?

The current consensus with respect to the nature versus nurture debate is that the primary influence on development is

What is the difference between a critical period and a sensitive period?

Vivian is the type of parent who is very warm and loving with her kids.She allows them to do whatever they want,whenever they want,just as she likes to live her own life.How are Vivian's children likely to turn out given her parenting style?

Which of the following is an advantage of longitudinal research?

The growth spurt that typically occurs at puberty is triggered specifically by the

Which of the following examples shows a cephalocaudal pattern of growth?

According to Levinson,early adulthood is marked by ___.

When does the fetal stage occur?

Cognitive development is best defined as

Persons who live for extended periods of time in abusive situations or in severe poverty age much faster than those who live under better conditions.Which theory of aging would best explain this?

George does NOT allow any "backtalk" from his children.He expects them to do as they are told.George's parenting style is

Humans have

Name Baumrind's four parenting styles and one associated outcome of each.

Giada tells you that her infant daughter is irritable and responds very negatively to change.Based only on this information,what type of temperament would you predict Giada's daughter has?

With respect to the nature versus nurture debate,the current consensus is that development is primarily influenced by

Menopause usually first effects women age 60 or older.

The ___ is a structure that exchanges oxygen and nutrients between the mother and baby.It is formed during the germinal stage.

Psychology Yesterday and Today

Psychology as a Science

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

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social Psychology

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Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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