Question 1

Which statement BEST expresses the relationship between the terms "hermaphrodite" and "intersex"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intersex is a newer term replacing the older term hermaphrodite. 
B)  Hermaphrodite is a newer term replacing the older term intersex. 
C)  Intersexuality is one type of hermaphroditism. 
D)  Hermaphroditism is one variety of intersexuality. 
A)  Intersex is a newer term replacing the older term hermaphrodite. 
B)  Hermaphrodite is a newer term replacing the older term intersex. 
C)  Intersexuality is one type of hermaphroditism. 
D)  Hermaphroditism is one variety of intersexuality.

Question 2

Children demonstrate an understanding of gender role by the age of:

Accepted Answer

A)  role 
B)  identity 
C)  schema 
D)  stereotype 
A)  role 
B)  identity 
C)  schema 
D)  stereotype

Question 3

Della is 21/2 months old.She is most likely in the cooing stage of language development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In a gene pair,the _____ gene overpowers the other member of the pair.

Accepted Answer

A)  phenotype 
B)  genotype 
C)  dominant 
D)  recessive 
A)  phenotype 
B)  genotype 
C)  dominant 
D)  recessive

Question 5

Adults experience a sense of ______ when their activities contribute positively to society.

Accepted Answer

A)  industry 
B)  generativity 
C)  integrity 
D)  identity 
A)  industry 
B)  generativity 
C)  integrity 
D)  identity

Question 6

The textbook describes a 6-year study of more than 1000 infants and their mothers by Stright and colleagues (2008).What did the authors find with respect to the influence on child development of temperament on the one hand,and parenting style on the other?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infant temperament has little lasting influence on child development. 
B)  Infant temperament has a larger impact on child development than does parenting style. 
C)  Parenting style is especially important in the case of difficult children. 
D)  Parenting style is influential only for easy children. 
A)  Infant temperament has little lasting influence on child development. 
B)  Infant temperament has a larger impact on child development than does parenting style. 
C)  Parenting style is especially important in the case of difficult children. 
D)  Parenting style is influential only for easy children.

Question 7

Mark is a graduate student who is studying identity formation.He interviews a group of 5-year-olds,a group of 10-year-olds,and a group of 15-year-olds,and asks them what they plan to be when they finish school.In this example,Mark is using a _____ research design.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal 
B)  cross-sequential 
C)  factorial 
D)  cross-sectional 
A)  longitudinal 
B)  cross-sequential 
C)  factorial 
D)  cross-sectional

Question 8

Erikson's theory was based on case studies.This means that the theory was based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  questionnaires completed by large samples of participants. 
B)  extensive observations of people in their everyday environments. 
C)  intensive studies of individuals or small groups of people. 
D)  laboratory studies involving the manipulation of variables. 
A)  questionnaires completed by large samples of participants. 
B)  extensive observations of people in their everyday environments. 
C)  intensive studies of individuals or small groups of people. 
D)  laboratory studies involving the manipulation of variables.

Question 9

Gender schemas support children's ability to process information about gender.The concept of a schema reflects the legacy of the pioneering developmentalist:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lawrence Kohlberg. 
B)  Jean Piaget. 
C)  Lev Vygotsky. 
D)  Erik Erikson. 
A)  Lawrence Kohlberg. 
B)  Jean Piaget. 
C)  Lev Vygotsky. 
D)  Erik Erikson.

Question 10

Dr.Babineaux asks a sample of 8-year-old children to complete measures of several personality traits.When the same children are 14 years old,she asks them to complete measures of the same traits.Dr.Babineaux then computes correlation coefficients between the two sets of measures.Her results are most relevant to the _____ discussion.

Accepted Answer

A)  stages or continuity 
B)  environment or heredity 
C)  stability or change 
D)  free will or determinism 
A)  stages or continuity 
B)  environment or heredity 
C)  stability or change 
D)  free will or determinism

Question 11

Mary Ainsworth devised the "strange situation" to assess:

Accepted Answer

A)  temperament. 
B)  attachment. 
C)  moral reasoning. 
D)  parenting style. 
A)  temperament. 
B)  attachment. 
C)  moral reasoning. 
D)  parenting style.

Question 12

Early in life,patterns of physical and cognitive development are generally universal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An individual's complete collection of genes is called his or her:

Accepted Answer

A)  genotype. 
B)  DNA. 
C)  phenotype. 
D)  chromosome. 
A)  genotype. 
B)  DNA. 
C)  phenotype. 
D)  chromosome.

Question 14

According to the text,separation anxiety among infants peaks at _____ months.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  7 
C)  13 
D)  19 
A)  4 
B)  7 
C)  13 
D)  19

Question 15

Lucas is a blend of stereotypically masculine and stereotypically feminine traits.For example,he is both assertive and nurturing.Lucas may be described as transgender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Parents who demand little of their children and set few restrictions reflect a(n)_____ parenting style.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

A transsexual individual is probably also transgender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Erikson's theory was based on large-scale surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Erikson,the socioemotional task of young adulthood is to create meaningful relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Heredity versus environment is another of way of referring to the _____ debate.

Accepted Answer

A)  nature versus nurture 
B)  stages versus continuity 
C)  free will versus determinism 
D)  stability versus change 
A)  nature versus nurture 
B)  stages versus continuity 
C)  free will versus determinism 
D)  stability versus change

Which statement BEST expresses the relationship between the terms "hermaphrodite" and "intersex"?

Children demonstrate an understanding of gender role by the age of:

Della is 2¹/₂ months old.She is most likely in the cooing stage of language development.

In a gene pair,the _____ gene overpowers the other member of the pair.

Adults experience a sense of ______ when their activities contribute positively to society.

The textbook describes a 6-year study of more than 1000 infants and their mothers by Stright and colleagues (2008).What did the authors find with respect to the influence on child development of temperament on the one hand,and parenting style on the other?

Mark is a graduate student who is studying identity formation.He interviews a group of 5-year-olds,a group of 10-year-olds,and a group of 15-year-olds,and asks them what they plan to be when they finish school.In this example,Mark is using a _____ research design.

Erikson's theory was based on case studies.This means that the theory was based on:

Gender schemas support children's ability to process information about gender.The concept of a schema reflects the legacy of the pioneering developmentalist:

Mary Ainsworth devised the "strange situation" to assess:

Early in life,patterns of physical and cognitive development are generally universal.

An individual's complete collection of genes is called his or her:

According to the text,separation anxiety among infants peaks at _____ months.

Lucas is a blend of stereotypically masculine and stereotypically feminine traits.For example,he is both assertive and nurturing.Lucas may be described as transgender.

Parents who demand little of their children and set few restrictions reflect a(n)_____ parenting style.

A transsexual individual is probably also transgender.

Erikson's theory was based on large-scale surveys.

According to Erikson,the socioemotional task of young adulthood is to create meaningful relationships.

Heredity versus environment is another of way of referring to the _____ debate.

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Exam 8: Human Development

Which statement BEST expresses the relationship between the terms "hermaphrodite" and "intersex"?

Children demonstrate an understanding of gender role by the age of:

Della is 21/2 months old.She is most likely in the cooing stage of language development.

In a gene pair,the _____ gene overpowers the other member of the pair.

Adults experience a sense of ______ when their activities contribute positively to society.

The textbook describes a 6-year study of more than 1000 infants and their mothers by Stright and colleagues (2008).What did the authors find with respect to the influence on child development of temperament on the one hand,and parenting style on the other?

Mark is a graduate student who is studying identity formation.He interviews a group of 5-year-olds,a group of 10-year-olds,and a group of 15-year-olds,and asks them what they plan to be when they finish school.In this example,Mark is using a _____ research design.

Erikson's theory was based on case studies.This means that the theory was based on:

Gender schemas support children's ability to process information about gender.The concept of a schema reflects the legacy of the pioneering developmentalist:

Mary Ainsworth devised the "strange situation" to assess:

Early in life,patterns of physical and cognitive development are generally universal.

An individual's complete collection of genes is called his or her:

According to the text,separation anxiety among infants peaks at _____ months.

Lucas is a blend of stereotypically masculine and stereotypically feminine traits.For example,he is both assertive and nurturing.Lucas may be described as transgender.

Parents who demand little of their children and set few restrictions reflect a(n)_____ parenting style.

A transsexual individual is probably also transgender.

Erikson's theory was based on large-scale surveys.

According to Erikson,the socioemotional task of young adulthood is to create meaningful relationships.

Heredity versus environment is another of way of referring to the _____ debate.

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

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Della is 2¹/₂ months old.She is most likely in the cooing stage of language development.