Question 1

The zygote journeys to the uterus, where implantation occurs. Which stage is this?

Accepted Answer

A) The germinal stage 
B) The fallopian stage 
C) The pre-embryonic stage 
D) The pre-fetal stage

Question 2

Which of the following Piagetian ideas seem to have the most resistance to criticism?

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A) We develop in stages. 
B) Developmental sequences are always the same. 
C) Object permanence takes at least two years to develop. 
D) Egocentrism does not diminish until concrete operations.

Question 3

A four-month-old infant is playing with keys. You place a magazine on top of the keys. The infant does not search for them. This demonstrates a lack of

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A) object permanence. 
B) accommodation. 
C) egocentrism. 
D) conservation.

Question 4

One explanation for the observation that abuse tends to run in families is

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A) children can accept their parent's strict discipline policies. 
B) all abused children inevitably become abusers. 
C) abused children relieve depression by using aggression. 
D) abused children view abuse as abnormal.

Question 5

Teratogens are

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A) environmental agents that can harm a developing baby. 
B) heavy metals that are toxic to an embryo. 
C) drugs that the mother ingests. 
D) all of these

Question 6

Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy are likely to display all of the following characteristics except

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A) short attention spans. 
B) tremors. 
C) lower cognitive scores. 
D) poor grades.

Question 7

Research findings regarding the "empty nest syndrome" agree with the following except that

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A) both parents experience a sense of loss when children have left home. 
B) many mothers report an increased sense of marital satisfaction after the children leave. 
C) some parents find it difficult to let go after so many years of mutual dependence. 
D) this only occurs with women who have remained homemakers without a career.

Question 8

Kohlberg's method of study used

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A) moral dilemmas. 
B) memory schema. 
C) surveys. 
D) behavioral observations.

Question 9

Jean Piaget and Sigmund Freud viewed development as ________, thus making them stage theorists.

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Question 10

Which statement is most true regarding motor development in infancy?

Accepted Answer

A) There is great variation in both timing and sequence of motor development. 
B) There may be some variation in timing of specific motor tasks, but the sequence generally remains the same. 
C) There is a great deal of variation in the acquisition of motor tasks based on gender and ethnicity. 
D) None of these are true

Question 11

Peter spends a great deal of time practicing his viola. What can be said about how this is affecting his brain?

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A) The parts of his cerebral cortex that are being utilized become thicker. 
B) There is an increase in gray matter. 
C) New synapses are created that reflect an increase in the flow of information. 
D) All of these

Question 12

During Piaget's formal operational stage, individuals demonstrate the ability to reason ________.

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Question 13

A newborn shows a preference for his/her mother's voice rather than the father's voice. This is most likely the result of

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A) an inability to hear until after birth. 
B) learning to recognize the mother's voice because of more exposure to these sounds before birth. 
C) an inability to hear lower-pitched tones as in a male's voice. 
D) liking mom more than they like dad.

Question 14

Carla, who is the advanced stages of liver cancer, prays every day that God will allow her to live long enough to see her youngest child graduate from high school. Kübler-Ross might place her in which stage of dying?

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A) Denial 
B) Bargaining 
C) Anger 
D) Acceptance

Question 15

Kübler-Ross studied the response to death and dying with terminally ill patients.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Older adults are not interested in sex. This statement is

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A) supported by scientific research. 
B) a myth regarding sexuality in older age. 
C) true for those individuals without partners. 
D) a double standard.

Question 17

The exchange of nutrients and waste takes place in the organ called the

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A) amniotic sac. 
B) placenta. 
C) umbilical cord. 
D) none of these.

Question 18

Compare and contrast Piaget's theory of cognitive development with Erikson's theory of psychosocial development. In your answer, discuss the way each theory addresses issues such as nature/nurture, stages, culture, and research.

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Question 19

The critical body weight thought to be associated with the onset of puberty in a female is

Accepted Answer

A) 120 lbs. 
B) 90 lbs. 
C) 100 lbs. 
D) 75 lbs.

Question 20

Describe Erik Erikson's stages of cognitive development associated with childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Provide examples.

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