Question 1

Physical abilities such as muscular strength,reaction time,sensory keenness,and cardiac output reach their peak during

Accepted Answer

A)  late childhood. 
B)  early adulthood. 
C)  puberty. 
D)  middle adulthood. 
A)  late childhood. 
B)  early adulthood. 
C)  puberty. 
D)  middle adulthood.

Question 2

The process of imprinting occurs during a brief developmental phase known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the preoperational stage. 
B)  object permanence. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  a critical period. 
A)  the preoperational stage. 
B)  object permanence. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  a critical period.

Question 3

According to Piaget,the ability to think logically about events first develops during the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Cameron counted a total of eight blocks stacked in a single pile of blocks.When the pile was knocked over and the blocks scattered in front of him,he knew that there were still eight blocks.This indicates that Cameron has reached the ________ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Difficult babies with an intense and highly reactive temperament tend to be

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligent and imaginative. 
B)  irritable and unpredictable. 
C)  fearless and assertive. 
D)  extraverted and cheerful. 
A)  intelligent and imaginative. 
B)  irritable and unpredictable. 
C)  fearless and assertive. 
D)  extraverted and cheerful.

Question 6

According to Vygotsky,parents who say "No,no!" when pulling a child's hand away from a cake are giving the child a tool for

Accepted Answer

A)  imprinting. 
B)  self-control. 
C)  object permanence. 
D)  a secure attachment. 
A)  imprinting. 
B)  self-control. 
C)  object permanence. 
D)  a secure attachment.

Question 7

As teens mature,the growth of myelin facilitates

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of impulsive risky behaviors. 
B)  feelings of attraction toward those of the opposite (or the same)sex. 
C)  the birth of new nerve cells in the hippocampus. 
D)  communication between the frontal lobes and other brain regions. 
A)  the development of impulsive risky behaviors. 
B)  feelings of attraction toward those of the opposite (or the same)sex. 
C)  the birth of new nerve cells in the hippocampus. 
D)  communication between the frontal lobes and other brain regions.

Question 8

Kohlberg's critics have noted that a postconventional level of morality is most likely to be found among people who value

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism. 
B)  moral intuitions. 
C)  concrete operations. 
D)  simple equality rather than equity. 
A)  individualism. 
B)  moral intuitions. 
C)  concrete operations. 
D)  simple equality rather than equity.

Question 9

Mistakenly assuming that the instructions for assembling a model ship would be clear to your brother because they are clear to you best illustrates

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Compared with younger adults,older adults experience ________ anger,and they are ________ to perceive negative faces.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;quicker 
B)  more;slower 
C)  less;quicker 
D)  less;slower 
A)  more;quicker 
B)  more;slower 
C)  less;quicker 
D)  less;slower

Question 11

Professor Conrad is a research specialist in the study of identity formation during adolescence.It is most likely that the professor is a ________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental 
B)  biological 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  clinical 
A)  developmental 
B)  biological 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  clinical

Question 12

As adults advance in age,their positive and negative moods become

Accepted Answer

A)  less extreme and more enduring. 
B)  more extreme and less enduring. 
C)  less extreme and less enduring. 
D)  more extreme and more enduring. 
A)  less extreme and more enduring. 
B)  more extreme and less enduring. 
C)  less extreme and less enduring. 
D)  more extreme and more enduring.

Question 13

Pat is normally very restless and fidgety;Shelly is usually quiet and easygoing.The two children most clearly differ in

Accepted Answer

A)  maturation. 
B)  egocentrism. 
C)  temperament. 
D)  object permanence. 
A)  maturation. 
B)  egocentrism. 
C)  temperament. 
D)  object permanence.

Question 14

Compared with the children of authoritarian parents,the children of authoritative parents are

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to develop a sense of self-reliance and more likely to demonstrate social competence. 
B)  more likely to develop a sense of self-reliance and less likely to demonstrate social competence. 
C)  less likely to develop a sense of self-reliance and less likely to demonstrate social competence. 
D)  more likely to develop a sense of self-reliance and more likely to demonstrate social competence. 
A)  less likely to develop a sense of self-reliance and more likely to demonstrate social competence. 
B)  more likely to develop a sense of self-reliance and less likely to demonstrate social competence. 
C)  less likely to develop a sense of self-reliance and less likely to demonstrate social competence. 
D)  more likely to develop a sense of self-reliance and more likely to demonstrate social competence.

Question 15

In a pleasant but unfamiliar setting,infants with an insecure maternal attachment are most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrate unusually low levels of stranger anxiety. 
B)  happily leave their mother's side and explore their new surroundings. 
C)  feel happy when their mothers leave them. 
D)  show indifference to their mother's return after a brief absence. 
A)  demonstrate unusually low levels of stranger anxiety. 
B)  happily leave their mother's side and explore their new surroundings. 
C)  feel happy when their mothers leave them. 
D)  show indifference to their mother's return after a brief absence.

Question 16

Older adults who feel satisfied when reflecting on their lives demonstrate what Erikson called a sense of

Accepted Answer

A)  attachment. 
B)  maturity. 
C)  integrity. 
D)  resilience. 
A)  attachment. 
B)  maturity. 
C)  integrity. 
D)  resilience.

Question 17

According to Piaget,an egocentric child can best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  selfish. 
B)  conceited. 
C)  lacking in self-esteem. 
D)  cognitively limited. 
A)  selfish. 
B)  conceited. 
C)  lacking in self-esteem. 
D)  cognitively limited.

Question 18

In comparisons of 20 experienced crawlers and 20 novice walkers,all of whom were 12 months old,the novice walkers fell ________ and they traveled ________ distances than the experienced crawlers.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;shorter 
B)  less;shorter 
C)  more;longer 
D)  less;longer 
A)  more;shorter 
B)  less;shorter 
C)  more;longer 
D)  less;longer

Question 19

Compared with younger adults,older adults are ________ attentive to positive news and they have ________ problems in their social relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;more 
B)  less;fewer 
C)  more;fewer 
D)  less;more 
A)  more;more 
B)  less;fewer 
C)  more;fewer 
D)  less;more

Question 20

Men over 40 have a higher risk of fathering a child with autism spectrum disorder than do men under 30 because they have a higher frequency of ________ in their sperm-producing cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal hormones 
B)  association areas 
C)  random genetic mutations 
D)  MMR vaccine 
A)  adrenal hormones 
B)  association areas 
C)  random genetic mutations 
D)  MMR vaccine

Physical abilities such as muscular strength,reaction time,sensory keenness,and cardiac output reach their peak during

The process of imprinting occurs during a brief developmental phase known as

According to Piaget,the ability to think logically about events first develops during the ________ stage.

Cameron counted a total of eight blocks stacked in a single pile of blocks.When the pile was knocked over and the blocks scattered in front of him,he knew that there were still eight blocks.This indicates that Cameron has reached the ________ stage of development.

Difficult babies with an intense and highly reactive temperament tend to be

According to Vygotsky,parents who say "No,no!" when pulling a child's hand away from a cake are giving the child a tool for

As teens mature,the growth of myelin facilitates

Kohlberg's critics have noted that a postconventional level of morality is most likely to be found among people who value

Mistakenly assuming that the instructions for assembling a model ship would be clear to your brother because they are clear to you best illustrates

Compared with younger adults,older adults experience anger,and they are to perceive negative faces.

Professor Conrad is a research specialist in the study of identity formation during adolescence.It is most likely that the professor is a ________ psychologist.

As adults advance in age,their positive and negative moods become

Pat is normally very restless and fidgety;Shelly is usually quiet and easygoing.The two children most clearly differ in

Compared with the children of authoritarian parents,the children of authoritative parents are

In a pleasant but unfamiliar setting,infants with an insecure maternal attachment are most likely to

Older adults who feel satisfied when reflecting on their lives demonstrate what Erikson called a sense of

According to Piaget,an egocentric child can best be described as

In comparisons of 20 experienced crawlers and 20 novice walkers,all of whom were 12 months old,the novice walkers fell and they traveled distances than the experienced crawlers.

Compared with younger adults,older adults are attentive to positive news and they have problems in their social relationships.

Men over 40 have a higher risk of fathering a child with autism spectrum disorder than do men under 30 because they have a higher frequency of ________ in their sperm-producing cells.

Prologue

Thinking Critically With Psychological Science

The Biology of Mind

Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

Nature, Nurture, and Human Diversity

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Language

Intelligence

What Drives US-Hunger, Sex, and Friendship

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Psychology at Work

Filters

Exam 6: Developing Through the Life Span

Physical abilities such as muscular strength,reaction time,sensory keenness,and cardiac output reach their peak during

The process of imprinting occurs during a brief developmental phase known as

According to Piaget,the ability to think logically about events first develops during the ________ stage.

Cameron counted a total of eight blocks stacked in a single pile of blocks.When the pile was knocked over and the blocks scattered in front of him,he knew that there were still eight blocks.This indicates that Cameron has reached the ________ stage of development.

Difficult babies with an intense and highly reactive temperament tend to be

According to Vygotsky,parents who say "No,no!" when pulling a child's hand away from a cake are giving the child a tool for

As teens mature,the growth of myelin facilitates

Kohlberg's critics have noted that a postconventional level of morality is most likely to be found among people who value

Mistakenly assuming that the instructions for assembling a model ship would be clear to your brother because they are clear to you best illustrates

Compared with younger adults,older adults experience ________ anger,and they are ________ to perceive negative faces.

Professor Conrad is a research specialist in the study of identity formation during adolescence.It is most likely that the professor is a ________ psychologist.

As adults advance in age,their positive and negative moods become

Pat is normally very restless and fidgety;Shelly is usually quiet and easygoing.The two children most clearly differ in

Compared with the children of authoritarian parents,the children of authoritative parents are

In a pleasant but unfamiliar setting,infants with an insecure maternal attachment are most likely to

Older adults who feel satisfied when reflecting on their lives demonstrate what Erikson called a sense of

According to Piaget,an egocentric child can best be described as

In comparisons of 20 experienced crawlers and 20 novice walkers,all of whom were 12 months old,the novice walkers fell ________ and they traveled ________ distances than the experienced crawlers.

Compared with younger adults,older adults are ________ attentive to positive news and they have ________ problems in their social relationships.

Men over 40 have a higher risk of fathering a child with autism spectrum disorder than do men under 30 because they have a higher frequency of ________ in their sperm-producing cells.

Prologue

Thinking Critically With Psychological Science

The Biology of Mind

Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

Nature, Nurture, and Human Diversity

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Language

Intelligence

What Drives US-Hunger, Sex, and Friendship

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Psychology at Work

Filters

Compared with younger adults,older adults experience anger,and they are to perceive negative faces.

In comparisons of 20 experienced crawlers and 20 novice walkers,all of whom were 12 months old,the novice walkers fell and they traveled distances than the experienced crawlers.

Compared with younger adults,older adults are attentive to positive news and they have problems in their social relationships.