Question 1

When Rory is accompanying his sister Dawn to a prenatal doctor's appointment, he observes many young children in the waiting room. After several minutes, he concludes that all the children are securely attached except for one, who displays an avoidant attachment.
A) Based on this conclusion, what types of behaviors would you expect Rory to be observing from the avoidant child?
B) How are the secure children and the avoidant child different?
C) Will this difference affect the children in the long term? If so, how?

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Rory is accompanying his sister Dawn...

Question 2

Allie has just gone through puberty, and the rapid development of her frontal cortex is causing her to

Accepted Answer

A)  be emotional and unpredictable. 
B)  be able to focus her attention much better. 
C)  avoid engaging in risky behaviors. 
D)  think more flexibly and critically but with some difficulty.

Question 3

Jonah learned to eat cereal by picking up a few pieces at a time and putting his fingers and the cereal pieces into his mouth. While eating yogurt, Jonah realizes that this method does not work, so he instead learns that yogurt is eaten with a spoon. Jonah's learning to eat yogurt with a spoon-NOT his fingers-shows

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  theory of mind. 
D)  centration.

Question 4

When his sister becomes pregnant, Graham gives her a mini-lesson in prenatal care based on what he learned in his introductory psychology class. He should tell her all of the following EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)  teratogens include any chemical in the environment that negatively affects the fetus. 
B)  teratogens work on recessive genes to affect prenatal child development. 
C)  alcohol, prescription drugs, and chemicals in the environment are teratogens. 
D)  she can avoid many birth defects by practicing healthy habits.

Question 5

Damien likes to put all sorts of things, like bugs, dirt, and shoelaces, in his mouth. He also likes playing with his toy train; however, he seems to lose interest in playing with the train whenever his brother hides it. Damien is most likely in the ________ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Wyatt has noticed some recent changes in his 10-month-old daughter, Cosette's, behavior. Ever since she started crawling a few weeks ago, she

Accepted Answer

A)  no longer displays attachment behaviors toward Wyatt. 
B)  displays signs of being more interested in her brother than in Wyatt. 
C)  shows signs of distress when Wyatt leaves her with a babysitter. 
D)  plays happily whenever Wyatt drops her off at day care.

Question 7

Think back to your high school experience.
A) Define clique, and name and describe at least three different friend groups that were present at your school.
B) Why are these groups valuable for adolescent socio-emotional development?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Think back to your high school experience.
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Question 8

Using evidence from the textbook regarding socio-emotional, cognitive, and physical changes in adulthood, explain why adulthood is considered both the most satisfying and most unsatisfying time of life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using evidence from the textbook regarding socio-emotional,...

Question 9

Eugene is 88 years old. With which of the following tasks is he most likely to have difficulty?

Accepted Answer

A)  driving while talking on a cell phone 
B)  remembering where he was born 
C)  fixing a piece of toast 
D)  throwing a baseball

Question 10

Your friend Lisa is pregnant and worries the baby will negatively affect her relationship with her husband, Mike. Which of the following statements is the best advice you could give her in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immerse yourself in your child because it is now a part of your identity. 
B)  Discuss household responsibilities with Mike before the baby is born to reduce future arguing. 
C)  Ignore when your own needs are not being met because Mike will also be stressed out. 
D)  Life is chaotic and the baby will not bring you and Mike closer together.

Question 11

Sheila is a life coach who has helped numerous adult clients in varying stages of life. In order to promote positive outcomes in her clients, she is likely to suggest all of the following EXCEPT to

Accepted Answer

A)  get married. 
B)  wait to start exercising until your forties. 
C)  do a crossword puzzle every day. 
D)  be unmaterialistic.

Question 12

Grant wants to do everything he can to keep his wife healthy during her pregnancy. He frequently gives her folic acid because he knows that this helps development of the ________ during the ________ period.

Accepted Answer

A)  heart; germinal 
B)  spine and brain; embryonic 
C)  heart; embryonic 
D)  spine and brain; germinal

Question 13

Dr. Woolston is interested in studying teenagers' social lives and the challenges they face. Dr. Woolston should consult with his colleague ________, who would argue that the main difficulty teenagers face is forming a sense of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget; morality 
B)  Piaget; identity 
C)  Erikson; morality 
D)  Erikson; identity

Question 14

Elizabeth is going to decorate her newborn's room and wants the baby to be able to see the decorations. Which of the following should she use to decorate?

Accepted Answer

A)  wallpaper covered in small blue butterflies 
B)  a large picture with pastel flowers in a field 
C)  curtains with red, blue, and yellow cars for the window 
D)  a wall hanging with a large black-and-white checked fabric

Question 15

Marcia's baby is just starting to eat solid food, and like all babies, he prefers certain tastes. Which of the following mashed foods is the baby most likely to want to eat?

Accepted Answer

A)  peas 
B)  bananas 
C)  potatoes 
D)  rice

Question 16

Darryl thinks that playing peek-a-boo is hilarious! He does not know where his mom goes during the game, but it excites him when he sees her face again. Darryl is most likely in Piaget's ________ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Adeline has been struggling with divorcing her husband for quite some time and is worried that she will never date again. Erikson would classify Adeline as most likely dealing with the psychosocial conflict of ________ versus ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Zandra's mother brings her two-year-old daughter to a new dentist. Zandra's mother leaves the room and Zandra is momentarily alone with the dental hygienist, whom Zandra smiles at and plays with. When Zandra's mother returns, Zandra barely glances up and continues to play patty-cake with the dental hygienist. Zandra would most likely be classified as having a(n) ________ attachment.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Eleven-month-old Luis watches as his mother comes in and out of his bedroom while she is putting away laundry. Luis does not get upset when his mother leaves the room since he seems to know that his mother is still in the house, even if he cannot see her. Luis is demonstrating which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  object permanence 
B)  reflexes 
C)  assimilation 
D)  goal-directed behavior

Question 20

Di did not have enough time to study for the final exam, so she felt tempted to cheat off her classmate Christian. However, because she felt guilty and scared about being caught, she decided not to cheat. In this situation, feeling guilty and scared are moral ________, and choosing not to cheat is moral ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotions; reasoning 
B)  behaviors; reasoning 
C)  emotions; behaviors 
D)  reasoning; emotions

Exam 4: Development Across the Life Span

Allie has just gone through puberty, and the rapid development of her frontal cortex is causing her to

When his sister becomes pregnant, Graham gives her a mini-lesson in prenatal care based on what he learned in his introductory psychology class. He should tell her all of the following EXCEPT that

Damien likes to put all sorts of things, like bugs, dirt, and shoelaces, in his mouth. He also likes playing with his toy train; however, he seems to lose interest in playing with the train whenever his brother hides it. Damien is most likely in the ________ stage of development.

Wyatt has noticed some recent changes in his 10-month-old daughter, Cosette's, behavior. Ever since she started crawling a few weeks ago, she

Think back to your high school experience. A) Define clique, and name and describe at least three different friend groups that were present at your school. B) Why are these groups valuable for adolescent socio-emotional development?

Using evidence from the textbook regarding socio-emotional, cognitive, and physical changes in adulthood, explain why adulthood is considered both the most satisfying and most unsatisfying time of life.

Eugene is 88 years old. With which of the following tasks is he most likely to have difficulty?

Your friend Lisa is pregnant and worries the baby will negatively affect her relationship with her husband, Mike. Which of the following statements is the best advice you could give her in this situation?

Sheila is a life coach who has helped numerous adult clients in varying stages of life. In order to promote positive outcomes in her clients, she is likely to suggest all of the following EXCEPT to

Grant wants to do everything he can to keep his wife healthy during her pregnancy. He frequently gives her folic acid because he knows that this helps development of the during the period.

Dr. Woolston is interested in studying teenagers' social lives and the challenges they face. Dr. Woolston should consult with his colleague , who would argue that the main difficulty teenagers face is forming a sense of .

Elizabeth is going to decorate her newborn's room and wants the baby to be able to see the decorations. Which of the following should she use to decorate?

Marcia's baby is just starting to eat solid food, and like all babies, he prefers certain tastes. Which of the following mashed foods is the baby most likely to want to eat?

Darryl thinks that playing peek-a-boo is hilarious! He does not know where his mom goes during the game, but it excites him when he sees her face again. Darryl is most likely in Piaget's ________ stage of development.

Adeline has been struggling with divorcing her husband for quite some time and is worried that she will never date again. Erikson would classify Adeline as most likely dealing with the psychosocial conflict of versus .

Di did not have enough time to study for the final exam, so she felt tempted to cheat off her classmate Christian. However, because she felt guilty and scared about being caught, she decided not to cheat. In this situation, feeling guilty and scared are moral , and choosing not to cheat is moral .