Question 1

The first 2 weeks of a pregnancy,from conception to implantation,are termed the _____ period.

Accepted Answer

A)  embryonic 
B)  germinal 
C)  fetal 
D)  zygotic 
A)  embryonic 
B)  germinal 
C)  fetal 
D)  zygotic

Question 2

Mrs.Kendall is completing the vocabulary portion of an intelligence test as a participant in a cognitive aging study.Mrs.Kendall is completing a test of _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid 
B)  crystallized 
C)  processing 
D)  working 
A)  fluid 
B)  crystallized 
C)  processing 
D)  working

Question 3

Erickson and colleagues (2011)randomly assigned older adults to one of two activities: a gentle stretching condition,or a more intense aerobic exercise condition.The activity is the _____ variable in this study.

Accepted Answer

A)  control 
B)  experimental 
C)  independent 
D)  dependent 
A)  control 
B)  experimental 
C)  independent 
D)  dependent

Question 4

Criticism of Kohlberg's theory of moral development has revolved around:

Accepted Answer

A)  its potential female bias. 
B)  its potential lack of generality across cultures. 
C)  its focus on moral behavior. 
D)  the fact that it only has three stages. 
A)  its potential female bias. 
B)  its potential lack of generality across cultures. 
C)  its focus on moral behavior. 
D)  the fact that it only has three stages.

Question 5

Characteristic differences in behavioral patterns and emotional reactions make up a person's:

Accepted Answer

A)  character. 
B)  personality. 
C)  attachment. 
D)  temperament. 
A)  character. 
B)  personality. 
C)  attachment. 
D)  temperament.

Question 6

_____ is the weakest sense in newborns.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sight 
B)  Hearing 
C)  Touch 
D)  Smell 
A)  Sight 
B)  Hearing 
C)  Touch 
D)  Smell

Question 7

Which statement BEST expresses the relationship between transsexualism and transgenderism?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the same thing; the terms are interchangeable. 
B)  A transgender individual is generally also transsexual. 
C)  They are basically opposites. 
D)  A transsexual individual is generally also transgender. 
A)  They are the same thing; the terms are interchangeable. 
B)  A transgender individual is generally also transsexual. 
C)  They are basically opposites. 
D)  A transsexual individual is generally also transgender.

Question 8

Derwood is 8 years old and likes to do art projects at school.However,the projects he has completed so far haven't received good grades,and in several instances his friends have laughed at the things he has done.Based on Erikson's theory,Derwood may develop:

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of inferiority. 
B)  feelings of shame. 
C)  a general sense of mistrust. 
D)  feelings of guilt. 
A)  a sense of inferiority. 
B)  feelings of shame. 
C)  a general sense of mistrust. 
D)  feelings of guilt.

Question 9

If Mike is struggling to achieve generativity rather than stagnation,Mike is probably:

Accepted Answer

A)  an adolescent. 
B)  a young adult. 
C)  middle-aged. 
D)  elderly. 
A)  an adolescent. 
B)  a young adult. 
C)  middle-aged. 
D)  elderly.

Question 10

What percentage of sperm carries the X chromosome?

Accepted Answer

A)  0% 
B)  35% 
C)  50% 
D)  100% 
A)  0% 
B)  35% 
C)  50% 
D)  100%

Question 11

Beginning sometime in high school,Bernie lost his way.He failed to find his niche and drifted into an aimless life of odd jobs and drug use.In Erikson's terms,Bernie failed to negotiate the identity versus _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferiority 
B)  role confusion 
C)  stagnation 
D)  isolation 
A)  inferiority 
B)  role confusion 
C)  stagnation 
D)  isolation

Question 12

Baby Brannon is not especially irritable.However,he deals poorly with changes in his environment and with unfamiliar people.Brannon's temperament type is MOST likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  easy. 
B)  difficult. 
C)  slow to warm up. 
D)  hard to classify. 
A)  easy. 
B)  difficult. 
C)  slow to warm up. 
D)  hard to classify.

Question 13

Based on the textbook's discussion of the heredity-environment debate,which phrase is MOST accurate in regards to human development?

Accepted Answer

A)  nature,not nurture 
B)  nurture,not nature 
C)  nature or nurture 
D)  nature and nurture 
A)  nature,not nurture 
B)  nurture,not nature 
C)  nature or nurture 
D)  nature and nurture

Question 14

Chromosomes are molecules of:

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA. 
B)  genes. 
C)  genotypes. 
D)  phenotypes. 
A)  DNA. 
B)  genes. 
C)  genotypes. 
D)  phenotypes.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Harry Harlow 
B)  Lev Vygotsky 
C)  Konrad Lorenz 
D)  Jean Piaget 
A)  Harry Harlow 
B)  Lev Vygotsky 
C)  Konrad Lorenz 
D)  Jean Piaget

Question 16

Olivia is 9 months old.She probably already prefers dolls to toy trucks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Alec is a male.His genetic sex is:

Accepted Answer

A)  X. 
B)  Y. 
C)  XY. 
D)  XX. 
A)  X. 
B)  Y. 
C)  XY. 
D)  XX.

Question 18

Approximately 65% of infants are securely attached.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

It is hard to classify most infants' temperaments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An androgynous individual:

Accepted Answer

A)  is romantically attracted to individuals of the same sex. 
B)  seeks or undergoes a social transition to the other gender. 
C)  has a gender identity that does not match their birth gender. 
D)  exhibits behaviors associated with both genders. 
A)  is romantically attracted to individuals of the same sex. 
B)  seeks or undergoes a social transition to the other gender. 
C)  has a gender identity that does not match their birth gender. 
D)  exhibits behaviors associated with both genders.

The first 2 weeks of a pregnancy,from conception to implantation,are termed the _____ period.

Mrs.Kendall is completing the vocabulary portion of an intelligence test as a participant in a cognitive aging study.Mrs.Kendall is completing a test of _____ intelligence.

Erickson and colleagues (2011)randomly assigned older adults to one of two activities: a gentle stretching condition,or a more intense aerobic exercise condition.The activity is the _____ variable in this study.

Criticism of Kohlberg's theory of moral development has revolved around:

Characteristic differences in behavioral patterns and emotional reactions make up a person's:

_____ is the weakest sense in newborns.

Which statement BEST expresses the relationship between transsexualism and transgenderism?

Derwood is 8 years old and likes to do art projects at school.However,the projects he has completed so far haven't received good grades,and in several instances his friends have laughed at the things he has done.Based on Erikson's theory,Derwood may develop:

If Mike is struggling to achieve generativity rather than stagnation,Mike is probably:

What percentage of sperm carries the X chromosome?

Beginning sometime in high school,Bernie lost his way.He failed to find his niche and drifted into an aimless life of odd jobs and drug use.In Erikson's terms,Bernie failed to negotiate the identity versus _____ stage.

Baby Brannon is not especially irritable.However,he deals poorly with changes in his environment and with unfamiliar people.Brannon's temperament type is MOST likely:

Based on the textbook's discussion of the heredity-environment debate,which phrase is MOST accurate in regards to human development?

Chromosomes are molecules of:

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

Olivia is 9 months old.She probably already prefers dolls to toy trucks.

Alec is a male.His genetic sex is:

Approximately 65% of infants are securely attached.

It is hard to classify most infants' temperaments.

An androgynous individual:

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The first 2 weeks of a pregnancy,from conception to implantation,are termed the _____ period.

Mrs.Kendall is completing the vocabulary portion of an intelligence test as a participant in a cognitive aging study.Mrs.Kendall is completing a test of _____ intelligence.

Erickson and colleagues (2011)randomly assigned older adults to one of two activities: a gentle stretching condition,or a more intense aerobic exercise condition.The activity is the _____ variable in this study.

Criticism of Kohlberg's theory of moral development has revolved around:

Characteristic differences in behavioral patterns and emotional reactions make up a person's:

_____ is the weakest sense in newborns.

Which statement BEST expresses the relationship between transsexualism and transgenderism?

Derwood is 8 years old and likes to do art projects at school.However,the projects he has completed so far haven't received good grades,and in several instances his friends have laughed at the things he has done.Based on Erikson's theory,Derwood may develop:

If Mike is struggling to achieve generativity rather than stagnation,Mike is probably:

What percentage of sperm carries the X chromosome?

Beginning sometime in high school,Bernie lost his way.He failed to find his niche and drifted into an aimless life of odd jobs and drug use.In Erikson's terms,Bernie failed to negotiate the identity versus _____ stage.

Baby Brannon is not especially irritable.However,he deals poorly with changes in his environment and with unfamiliar people.Brannon's temperament type is MOST likely:

Based on the textbook's discussion of the heredity-environment debate,which phrase is MOST accurate in regards to human development?

Chromosomes are molecules of:

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

Olivia is 9 months old.She probably already prefers dolls to toy trucks.

Alec is a male.His genetic sex is:

Approximately 65% of infants are securely attached.

It is hard to classify most infants' temperaments.

An androgynous individual:

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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