Question 1

Which of the following Swiss scholars had suggested in the 1970s that children around the world proceed through a series of four stages in a fixed order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget 
B)  Freud 
C)  Bandura 
D)  Pavlov

Question 2

Outline the perceptual capabilities of very young infants.How might these capabilities inform one's position on the nature vs.nature debate? Provide as thoughtful a response as you can.

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Question 3

According to Erikson,adolescents are primarily engaged in resolving the psychosocial crisis of:

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A)  trust versus mistrust 
B)  intimacy versus isolation 
C)  generativity versus stagnation 
D)  identity versus role confusion

Question 4

Which of the following stages of development that a baby goes through is CORRECTLY matched with a description or milestone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Germinal;the organism grows from one to hundreds of cells 
B)  Perinatal;the first cell is formed by the union of an egg and sperm 
C)  Embryonic;facial features become similar to those that the child will display at birth 
D)  Fetal;the fertilization of the egg takes place

Question 5

List and describe the various stages cited by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross regarding people facing impending death.

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Question 6

Making explicit reference to specific stages and concepts,describe your own adolescent and young adult development from an Eriksonian perspective.Try to capture some of the developmental tensions and challenges during this period in your narrative.

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Question 7

Which theory of aging suggests that mechanical functions of the body work less efficiently as people age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wear-and-tear theory 
B)  Person-centered theory 
C)  Dual-process theory 
D)  Activity theory

Question 8

Eliza takes her 1-year-old son,Danny,to visit an infant-toddler program in which she hopes to enroll him.Danny eagerly explores the room as long as Eliza is present.When Eliza leaves the room to fill out some forms,Danny becomes somewhat upset.When she returns,though,he quickly calms down.In the context of the findings of Mary Ainsworth,which of the following terms best describes Danny's attachment style?

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A)  Disorganized 
B)  Ambivalent 
C)  Secure 
D)  Avoidant

Question 9

Cross-sectional research designs provide information about age _____ in development between different age groups.Longitudinal research designs provide information concerning _____ in behavior over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  changes;age differences 
B)  changes;age changes, 
C)  differences;age differences, 
D)  differences;changes,

Question 10

The animal ethologist _____ conducted classic studies of imprinting among goslings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lawrence Kohlberg 
B)  Lev Vygotsky 
C)  Konrad Lorenz 
D)  Harry Harlow

Question 11

Belinda is eight weeks pregnant.Her developing baby is now called a(n)_____.

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Question 12

Jack registered as a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War.He believes that it is wrong to take human life.He is willing to serve time in jail,rather than take part in an armed conflict.Jack's reasons for not going to war reflect the _____ stage of moral reasoning established by Kohlberg.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional 
B)  conventional 
C)  postconventional 
D)  post-operational

Question 13

Normal prenatal development occurs in 95% to 98% of all pregnancies.Identify two genetic or chromosomal abnormalities and two teratogens associated with birth defects in the remaining 2-5% of pregnancies.Describe the nature of their effects on development.

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Question 14

Which of the following is a progressive brain disorder typically associated with old age that leads to a gradual and irreversible decline in cognitive abilities?

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A)  Alzheimer's disease 
B)  Cyclothymic disorder 
C)  Crohn's disease 
D)  Bipolar disorder

Question 15

Which of the following chromosomal combination is present in a typical male child?

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A)  XX 
B)  XY 
C)  YY 
D)  XXY

Question 16

How does the reality of late adulthood differ from the stereotypes of aging imparted by Western culture? Make reference to patterns of physical,cognitive,and social development in your answer.

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Question 17

Menopause is accompanied by a decrease in the production of the female hormone _____.

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Question 18

From eight weeks after conception until birth,the developing fertilized egg is called a(n):

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A)  fetus. 
B)  embryo. 
C)  zygote. 
D)  neonate.

Question 19

Jacques is thirteen years old.On Monday,Jacques announces to his parents that he wants to be called "Jack." On Wednesday,he says he wants to drop out of school.On Friday,he says he wants to get a tattoo and become an architect.In Erikson's terms,Jacques is most likely experiencing the _____ crisis.

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A)  initiative-versus-guilt 
B)  autonomy-versus-shame-and-doubt 
C)  identity-versus-role-confusion 
D)  generativity-versus-stagnation

Question 20

According to Baumrind,_____ parents value unquestioning obedience from their children.

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Exam 9: Intelligence