Question 1

In Piaget's theory,understanding the principle of object permanence marks the transition from preoperational to concrete operational thought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During the sensorimotor period:

Accepted Answer

A)  children begin to understand reversibility. 
B)  understanding is based mainly on basic sensory and motor abilities. 
C)  mental operations are tied to actual objects in the real world. 
D)  children can consider hypothetical outcomes and make logical deductions. 
A)  children begin to understand reversibility. 
B)  understanding is based mainly on basic sensory and motor abilities. 
C)  mental operations are tied to actual objects in the real world. 
D)  children can consider hypothetical outcomes and make logical deductions.

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.Because Erickson and colleagues randomly assigned participants to the activities and because they deliberately manipulated the activity,their investigation is an example of the _____ research method.

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational 
B)  experimental 
C)  case study 
D)  naturalistic observation 
A)  correlational 
B)  experimental 
C)  case study 
D)  naturalistic observation

Question 4

The field of epigenetics examines nature-nurture interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Gavin is always anxious and on edge when his girlfriend is away working the late shift.When she returns,he craves reassurance from her,but sometimes drives her away by expressing his insecurity about their relationship.In Ainsworth's terms,Gavin has an avoidant attachment style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Over the past 40 years in the United States,the average age at first marriage has _____ for both men and women.

Accepted Answer

A)  remained constant 
B)  decreased by about 2 years 
C)  increased by about 2 years 
D)  increased by about 5 years 
A)  remained constant 
B)  decreased by about 2 years 
C)  increased by about 2 years 
D)  increased by about 5 years

Question 7

Fluid intelligence declines with age,while crystallized intelligence does not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Gavin has brown hair and green eyes.He is outgoing and a risk-taker,and he excels at his job as a financial analyst.All of these observable traits are part of his:

Accepted Answer

A)  genotype. 
B)  phenotype. 
C)  dominant gene. 
D)  epigenetics. 
A)  genotype. 
B)  phenotype. 
C)  dominant gene. 
D)  epigenetics.

Question 9

A critical period is a specific type of sensitive period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The realization that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight is termed conservation in Piaget's theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A vocabulary explosion occurs when children are _____ of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 months 
B)  18 months 
C)  2-3 years 
D)  4-5 years 
A)  12 months 
B)  18 months 
C)  2-3 years 
D)  4-5 years

Question 12

Jody is completing a test in which she has to name as many state capitals as she can in 1 minute.Aditi is trying to complete analogies between pairs of abstract diagrams.Jody is completing a test of _____ intelligence,whereas Aditi is completing a test of _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid; crystallized 
B)  semantic; fluid 
C)  crystallized; fluid 
D)  crystallized; abstract 
A)  fluid; crystallized 
B)  semantic; fluid 
C)  crystallized; fluid 
D)  crystallized; abstract

Question 13

In middle and late adulthood,physical exercise encourages neurogenesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Maturation refers to _____ development.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  emotional 
C)  cognitive 
D)  social 
A)  physical 
B)  emotional 
C)  cognitive 
D)  social

Question 15

Edric is no longer angry he is dying of colon cancer.If Kübler-Ross is correct,Edric will now experience:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Psychologists use the term _____ to refer to the patterns of physical,cognitive,and socioemotional change occurring throughout life.

Accepted Answer

A)  learning 
B)  maturation 
C)  development 
D)  cognition 
A)  learning 
B)  maturation 
C)  development 
D)  cognition

Question 17

During the first year of life,the brain doubles in size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following correctly matches an age to the result of successfully accomplishing the corresponding identity crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)  24 years old: intimacy;44 years old: wisdom; 73 years old: generativity 
B)  24 years old: generativity; 44 years old: intimacy; 73 years old: wisdom 
C)  24 years old: intimacy; 44 years old: generativity; 73 years old: satisfaction 
D)  24 years old: satisfaction; 44 years old: intimacy; 73 years old: generativity 
A)  24 years old: intimacy;44 years old: wisdom; 73 years old: generativity 
B)  24 years old: generativity; 44 years old: intimacy; 73 years old: wisdom 
C)  24 years old: intimacy; 44 years old: generativity; 73 years old: satisfaction 
D)  24 years old: satisfaction; 44 years old: intimacy; 73 years old: generativity

Question 19

During adulthood,happiness decreases with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The rooting reflex disappears by the time an infant is 4 months old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In Piaget's theory,understanding the principle of object permanence marks the transition from preoperational to concrete operational thought.

During the sensorimotor period:

The field of epigenetics examines nature-nurture interactions.

Gavin is always anxious and on edge when his girlfriend is away working the late shift.When she returns,he craves reassurance from her,but sometimes drives her away by expressing his insecurity about their relationship.In Ainsworth's terms,Gavin has an avoidant attachment style.

Over the past 40 years in the United States,the average age at first marriage has _____ for both men and women.

Fluid intelligence declines with age,while crystallized intelligence does not.

Gavin has brown hair and green eyes.He is outgoing and a risk-taker,and he excels at his job as a financial analyst.All of these observable traits are part of his:

A critical period is a specific type of sensitive period.

The realization that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight is termed conservation in Piaget's theory.

A vocabulary explosion occurs when children are _____ of age.

Jody is completing a test in which she has to name as many state capitals as she can in 1 minute.Aditi is trying to complete analogies between pairs of abstract diagrams.Jody is completing a test of _ intelligence,whereas Aditi is completing a test of _ intelligence.

In middle and late adulthood,physical exercise encourages neurogenesis.

Maturation refers to _____ development.

Edric is no longer angry he is dying of colon cancer.If Kübler-Ross is correct,Edric will now experience:

Psychologists use the term _____ to refer to the patterns of physical,cognitive,and socioemotional change occurring throughout life.

During the first year of life,the brain doubles in size.

Which of the following correctly matches an age to the result of successfully accomplishing the corresponding identity crisis?

During adulthood,happiness decreases with age.

The rooting reflex disappears by the time an infant is 4 months old.

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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Exam 8: Human Development

In Piaget's theory,understanding the principle of object permanence marks the transition from preoperational to concrete operational thought.

During the sensorimotor period:

The field of epigenetics examines nature-nurture interactions.

Gavin is always anxious and on edge when his girlfriend is away working the late shift.When she returns,he craves reassurance from her,but sometimes drives her away by expressing his insecurity about their relationship.In Ainsworth's terms,Gavin has an avoidant attachment style.

Over the past 40 years in the United States,the average age at first marriage has _____ for both men and women.

Fluid intelligence declines with age,while crystallized intelligence does not.

Gavin has brown hair and green eyes.He is outgoing and a risk-taker,and he excels at his job as a financial analyst.All of these observable traits are part of his:

A critical period is a specific type of sensitive period.

The realization that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight is termed conservation in Piaget's theory.

A vocabulary explosion occurs when children are _____ of age.

Jody is completing a test in which she has to name as many state capitals as she can in 1 minute.Aditi is trying to complete analogies between pairs of abstract diagrams.Jody is completing a test of _____ intelligence,whereas Aditi is completing a test of _____ intelligence.

In middle and late adulthood,physical exercise encourages neurogenesis.

Maturation refers to _____ development.

Edric is no longer angry he is dying of colon cancer.If Kübler-Ross is correct,Edric will now experience:

Psychologists use the term _____ to refer to the patterns of physical,cognitive,and socioemotional change occurring throughout life.

During the first year of life,the brain doubles in size.

Which of the following correctly matches an age to the result of successfully accomplishing the corresponding identity crisis?

During adulthood,happiness decreases with age.

The rooting reflex disappears by the time an infant is 4 months old.

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

Jody is completing a test in which she has to name as many state capitals as she can in 1 minute.Aditi is trying to complete analogies between pairs of abstract diagrams.Jody is completing a test of _ intelligence,whereas Aditi is completing a test of _ intelligence.