Question 1

Prenatal testosterone exposure is related to toy preferences in infancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The sensorimotor period is the first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The field of cognitive development is greatly indebted to the seminal work of the Swiss scholar:

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget. 
B)  Freud. 
C)  Vygotsky. 
D)  Pavlov. 
A)  Piaget. 
B)  Freud. 
C)  Vygotsky. 
D)  Pavlov.

Question 4

More than 50% of new sexually transmitted infections affect people 15-24 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Peer influence may encourage adolescent impulsivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Lev Vygotsky took a sociocultural perspective on children's cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Joan's mom and dad believe that parents know best.They expect Joan to obey all parental rules without question,and they are quick to impose stern punishments if she does not.In Baumrind's terms,Joan's parents are:

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian. 
B)  permissive. 
C)  authoritative. 
D)  uninvolved. 
A)  authoritarian. 
B)  permissive. 
C)  authoritative. 
D)  uninvolved.

Question 8

Tom rarely acts nervous in strange situations and pays little attention to whether his mother is present or absent.Tom would most likely be classified as having a(n)______ attachment pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  secure 
B)  ambivalent 
C)  avoidant 
D)  hard-to-classify 
A)  secure 
B)  ambivalent 
C)  avoidant 
D)  hard-to-classify

Question 9

The average age at first marriage in the United States has increased by almost 10 years since 1970.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Grace is a 19-year-old college sophomore.She is living away from home for the first time and is trying to decide on a major.Grace is in a phase of life many developmental psychologists call _____ adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  developing 
B)  beginning 
C)  emerging 
D)  launching 
A)  developing 
B)  beginning 
C)  emerging 
D)  launching

Question 11

A teacher who pushes children to go just beyond what they are competent and comfortable doing is using:

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation. 
B)  scaffolding. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  conservation. 
A)  assimilation. 
B)  scaffolding. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  conservation.

Question 12

Which physical development during adolescence is accurately labeled?

Accepted Answer

A)  enlarged Adam's apple - secondary sexual characteristic 
B)  appearance of underarm hair - primary sexual characteristic 
C)  enlarged penis - secondary sexual characteristic 
D)  enlarged breasts - primary sexual characteristic 
A)  enlarged Adam's apple - secondary sexual characteristic 
B)  appearance of underarm hair - primary sexual characteristic 
C)  enlarged penis - secondary sexual characteristic 
D)  enlarged breasts - primary sexual characteristic

Question 13

Dr.Currie investigates personality development in middle childhood and early adolescence.Dr.Currie specializes in _____ development.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  biological 
C)  cognitive 
D)  socioemotional 
A)  physical 
B)  biological 
C)  cognitive 
D)  socioemotional

Question 14

Research has linked specific play behaviors to prenatal exposure to the hormone:

Accepted Answer

A)  progesterone. 
B)  leptin. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  estrogen. 
A)  progesterone. 
B)  leptin. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  estrogen.

Question 15

Ambivalent attachment is more common than avoidant attachment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Don just turned 65,and he feels as if he made no real contributions through his career.He is starting to believe that his life has been meaningless and that it has had no purpose.Based on Erikson's theory,it is likely that Don will:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop a sense of despair. 
B)  become stagnated. 
C)  develop feelings of generativity. 
D)  show evidence of role confusion. 
A)  develop a sense of despair. 
B)  become stagnated. 
C)  develop feelings of generativity. 
D)  show evidence of role confusion.

Question 17

People whose gender expression and identity do not typically match their natal gender are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  transsexual. 
B)  transgender. 
C)  homosexual. 
D)  intersex. 
A)  transsexual. 
B)  transgender. 
C)  homosexual. 
D)  intersex.

Question 18

In the United States,the proportion of individuals who identify as transgender is:

Accepted Answer

A)  around 0.2%. 
B)  about 1%. 
C)  between 1% and 2%. 
D)  almost 5%. 
A)  around 0.2%. 
B)  about 1%. 
C)  between 1% and 2%. 
D)  almost 5%.

Question 19

According to Erikson,the psychosocial crisis of intimacy versus isolation occurs:

Accepted Answer

A)  during the first year of life. 
B)  between the ages of 3 and 6. 
C)  during the early adult years. 
D)  during adolescence. 
A)  during the first year of life. 
B)  between the ages of 3 and 6. 
C)  during the early adult years. 
D)  during adolescence.

Question 20

The sex glands of the fetus are also called:

Accepted Answer

A)  sex determinants. 
B)  androgens. 
C)  gonads. 
D)  zygotes. 
A)  sex determinants. 
B)  androgens. 
C)  gonads. 
D)  zygotes.

Prenatal testosterone exposure is related to toy preferences in infancy.

The sensorimotor period is the first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

The field of cognitive development is greatly indebted to the seminal work of the Swiss scholar:

More than 50% of new sexually transmitted infections affect people 15-24 years of age.

Peer influence may encourage adolescent impulsivity.

Lev Vygotsky took a sociocultural perspective on children's cognitive development.

Joan's mom and dad believe that parents know best.They expect Joan to obey all parental rules without question,and they are quick to impose stern punishments if she does not.In Baumrind's terms,Joan's parents are:

Tom rarely acts nervous in strange situations and pays little attention to whether his mother is present or absent.Tom would most likely be classified as having a(n)______ attachment pattern.

The average age at first marriage in the United States has increased by almost 10 years since 1970.

Grace is a 19-year-old college sophomore.She is living away from home for the first time and is trying to decide on a major.Grace is in a phase of life many developmental psychologists call _____ adulthood.

A teacher who pushes children to go just beyond what they are competent and comfortable doing is using:

Which physical development during adolescence is accurately labeled?

Dr.Currie investigates personality development in middle childhood and early adolescence.Dr.Currie specializes in _____ development.

Research has linked specific play behaviors to prenatal exposure to the hormone:

Ambivalent attachment is more common than avoidant attachment.

Don just turned 65,and he feels as if he made no real contributions through his career.He is starting to believe that his life has been meaningless and that it has had no purpose.Based on Erikson's theory,it is likely that Don will:

People whose gender expression and identity do not typically match their natal gender are called:

In the United States,the proportion of individuals who identify as transgender is:

According to Erikson,the psychosocial crisis of intimacy versus isolation occurs:

The sex glands of the fetus are also called:

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Exam 8: Human Development

Prenatal testosterone exposure is related to toy preferences in infancy.

The sensorimotor period is the first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

The field of cognitive development is greatly indebted to the seminal work of the Swiss scholar:

More than 50% of new sexually transmitted infections affect people 15-24 years of age.

Peer influence may encourage adolescent impulsivity.

Lev Vygotsky took a sociocultural perspective on children's cognitive development.

Joan's mom and dad believe that parents know best.They expect Joan to obey all parental rules without question,and they are quick to impose stern punishments if she does not.In Baumrind's terms,Joan's parents are:

Tom rarely acts nervous in strange situations and pays little attention to whether his mother is present or absent.Tom would most likely be classified as having a(n)______ attachment pattern.

The average age at first marriage in the United States has increased by almost 10 years since 1970.

Grace is a 19-year-old college sophomore.She is living away from home for the first time and is trying to decide on a major.Grace is in a phase of life many developmental psychologists call _____ adulthood.

A teacher who pushes children to go just beyond what they are competent and comfortable doing is using:

Which physical development during adolescence is accurately labeled?

Dr.Currie investigates personality development in middle childhood and early adolescence.Dr.Currie specializes in _____ development.

Research has linked specific play behaviors to prenatal exposure to the hormone:

Ambivalent attachment is more common than avoidant attachment.

Don just turned 65,and he feels as if he made no real contributions through his career.He is starting to believe that his life has been meaningless and that it has had no purpose.Based on Erikson's theory,it is likely that Don will:

People whose gender expression and identity do not typically match their natal gender are called:

In the United States,the proportion of individuals who identify as transgender is:

According to Erikson,the psychosocial crisis of intimacy versus isolation occurs:

The sex glands of the fetus are also called:

Introduction and Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition,language,and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Social Psychology

Filters