Question 1

You encounter a new group of humans living in the jungles of New Guinea.As you observe infant development,which of the following predictions would you make?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain weight for the infant will be about the same as for the adults. 
B)  Growth will proceed in a cephalocaudal pattern. 
C)  Body maturation will begin with outermost portions and most inward. 
D)  Infants will not be able to see at birth. 
E)  The neural network present at birth does not change in complexity over the first two years. 
A)  Brain weight for the infant will be about the same as for the adults. 
B)  Growth will proceed in a cephalocaudal pattern. 
C)  Body maturation will begin with outermost portions and most inward. 
D)  Infants will not be able to see at birth. 
E)  The neural network present at birth does not change in complexity over the first two years.

Question 2

Which of the following is most characteristic of a child born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual deficits,heart malformations,and deafness 
B)  fussy temperament,low birth weight,and visual disturbances 
C)  low birth weight,complications during delivery,and attentional deficits later in childhood 
D)  small malformed brains,intellectual deficits,and impaired social skills 
E)  facial abnormalities,irritability,and social unresponsiveness 
A)  intellectual deficits,heart malformations,and deafness 
B)  fussy temperament,low birth weight,and visual disturbances 
C)  low birth weight,complications during delivery,and attentional deficits later in childhood 
D)  small malformed brains,intellectual deficits,and impaired social skills 
E)  facial abnormalities,irritability,and social unresponsiveness

Question 3

A teenager who says to herself that nobody else could possibly comprehend the struggles and difficulties she has been through is best demonstrating one of the two presumed parts of adolescent egocentrism called

Accepted Answer

A)  gender identity. 
B)  identify diffusion. 
C)  the imaginary audience. 
D)  identity confusion. 
E)  the personal fable. 
A)  gender identity. 
B)  identify diffusion. 
C)  the imaginary audience. 
D)  identity confusion. 
E)  the personal fable.

Question 4

The research on Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning would suggest all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  as children grow older,they progress from preconventional to conventional levels. 
B)  postconventional reasoning is relatively uncommon. 
C)  Kohlberg's theory has a Western cultural bias. 
D)  Kohlberg's theory reflects a female bias-men actually place greater value on responsibility. 
E)  moral judgements do not always reflect the same level or stage. 
A)  as children grow older,they progress from preconventional to conventional levels. 
B)  postconventional reasoning is relatively uncommon. 
C)  Kohlberg's theory has a Western cultural bias. 
D)  Kohlberg's theory reflects a female bias-men actually place greater value on responsibility. 
E)  moral judgements do not always reflect the same level or stage.

Question 5

Which of the following would be most characteristic of a child in the concrete operational stage if you asked him/her to draw a map specifying the route to school?

Accepted Answer

A)  the child would be unable to do so 
B)  the child would be unable to do so,but could physically lead you to the school 
C)  the child would be unable to do so,but could give you verbal directions on how to get to the school 
D)  the child could draw a basic map of the usual route to school 
E)  the child could draw a map outlining an unusual or creative way to school 
A)  the child would be unable to do so 
B)  the child would be unable to do so,but could physically lead you to the school 
C)  the child would be unable to do so,but could give you verbal directions on how to get to the school 
D)  the child could draw a basic map of the usual route to school 
E)  the child could draw a map outlining an unusual or creative way to school

Question 6

Jena has high self-esteem,is a high achiever at school,and demonstrates very few conduct problems.Most likely,the parenting style used by her parents was

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian. 
B)  permissive. 
C)  authoritative. 
D)  indulgent. 
E)  neglectful. 
A)  authoritarian. 
B)  permissive. 
C)  authoritative. 
D)  indulgent. 
E)  neglectful.

Question 7

A teenager who believes that she is always "on stage" and that everybody will notice how she looks and what she does is demonstrating one of the two presumed parts of adolescent egocentrism called

Accepted Answer

A)  gender identity. 
B)  identify diffusion. 
C)  the imaginary audience. 
D)  identity confusion. 
E)  the personal fable. 
A)  gender identity. 
B)  identify diffusion. 
C)  the imaginary audience. 
D)  identity confusion. 
E)  the personal fable.

Question 8

As was discussed in the textbook,the type of parenting that is associated with high control and high warmth,and the best outcomes for children is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian style 
B)  permissive style 
C)  authoritative style 
D)  unengaged style 
E)  communist style 
A)  authoritarian style 
B)  permissive style 
C)  authoritative style 
D)  unengaged style 
E)  communist style

Question 9

According to Kubler-Ross and her work on the stages involved in dying,the first stage one encounters is

Accepted Answer

A)  denial. 
B)  depression. 
C)  bargaining. 
D)  acceptance. 
E)  anger. 
A)  denial. 
B)  depression. 
C)  bargaining. 
D)  acceptance. 
E)  anger.

You encounter a new group of humans living in the jungles of New Guinea.As you observe infant development,which of the following predictions would you make?

Which of the following is most characteristic of a child born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)?

A teenager who says to herself that nobody else could possibly comprehend the struggles and difficulties she has been through is best demonstrating one of the two presumed parts of adolescent egocentrism called

The research on Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning would suggest all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following would be most characteristic of a child in the concrete operational stage if you asked him/her to draw a map specifying the route to school?

Jena has high self-esteem,is a high achiever at school,and demonstrates very few conduct problems.Most likely,the parenting style used by her parents was

A teenager who believes that she is always "on stage" and that everybody will notice how she looks and what she does is demonstrating one of the two presumed parts of adolescent egocentrism called

As was discussed in the textbook,the type of parenting that is associated with high control and high warmth,and the best outcomes for children is the:

According to Kubler-Ross and her work on the stages involved in dying,the first stage one encounters is

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Exam 12: Development Over the Lifespan

You encounter a new group of humans living in the jungles of New Guinea.As you observe infant development,which of the following predictions would you make?

Which of the following is most characteristic of a child born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)?

A teenager who says to herself that nobody else could possibly comprehend the struggles and difficulties she has been through is best demonstrating one of the two presumed parts of adolescent egocentrism called

The research on Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning would suggest all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following would be most characteristic of a child in the concrete operational stage if you asked him/her to draw a map specifying the route to school?

Jena has high self-esteem,is a high achiever at school,and demonstrates very few conduct problems.Most likely,the parenting style used by her parents was

A teenager who believes that she is always "on stage" and that everybody will notice how she looks and what she does is demonstrating one of the two presumed parts of adolescent egocentrism called

As was discussed in the textbook,the type of parenting that is associated with high control and high warmth,and the best outcomes for children is the:

According to Kubler-Ross and her work on the stages involved in dying,the first stage one encounters is

Psychology: The Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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