Question 1

An newborn infant's brain contains about half the number of neurons as an adult's brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Young children show gender-specific toy preferences when they are as young as:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 months. 
B)  3 to 8 months. 
C)  9 to 12 months. 
D)  1 to 2 years. 
A)  1 to 2 months. 
B)  3 to 8 months. 
C)  9 to 12 months. 
D)  1 to 2 years.

Question 3

With respect to Kohlberg's moral reasoning,broad principles are to social relationships as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional; postconventional 
B)  conventional; postconventional 
C)  unconventional; conventional 
D)  postconventional; conventional 
A)  preconventional; postconventional 
B)  conventional; postconventional 
C)  unconventional; conventional 
D)  postconventional; conventional

Question 4

Which statement is MOST accurate regarding the influence of peers during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parental influence remains stronger than peer influence throughout adolescence. 
B)  Peers generally exert a negative influence on adolescents. 
C)  Peers generally exert a positive influence on adolescents. 
D)  Peers exert both positive and negative influences on most adolescents. 
A)  Parental influence remains stronger than peer influence throughout adolescence. 
B)  Peers generally exert a negative influence on adolescents. 
C)  Peers generally exert a positive influence on adolescents. 
D)  Peers exert both positive and negative influences on most adolescents.

Question 5

In Piaget's theory,the process of fitting new experiences into existing schemas is called _____.The process of restructuring ideas to make room for new information is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation; assimilation 
B)  assimilation; accommodation 
C)  assimilation; conservation 
D)  conservation; accommodation 
A)  accommodation; assimilation 
B)  assimilation; accommodation 
C)  assimilation; conservation 
D)  conservation; accommodation

Question 6

Late adulthood begins around age 75.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Menarche typically occurs around ages:

Accepted Answer

A)  9 or 10. 
B)  11 or 12. 
C)  12 or 13. 
D)  13 or 14. 
A)  9 or 10. 
B)  11 or 12. 
C)  12 or 13. 
D)  13 or 14.

Question 8

Infant-directed speech is observed throughout the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the textbook,online communities provide teens with a space to explore their identities.In Erikson's terms,online communities may therefore counteract _____ among adolescents.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Approximately _____ of infants have differences of sex development at birth.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1% 
B)  0.5% 
C)  1% 
D)  2% 
A)  0.1% 
B)  0.5% 
C)  1% 
D)  2%

Question 11

Does fertility decline in men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes,fertility declines in men around age 40. 
B)  Yes,fertility declines in men around age 50. 
C)  Yes,fertility declines in men around age 60. 
D)  No,fertility doesn't decline in men. 
A)  Yes,fertility declines in men around age 40. 
B)  Yes,fertility declines in men around age 50. 
C)  Yes,fertility declines in men around age 60. 
D)  No,fertility doesn't decline in men.

Question 12

Ken and Kendra are fraternal twins.Lara and Lonnie are nontwin siblings.Ken and Kendra share _____ of their genes.Lara and Lonnie share _____ of their genes.

Accepted Answer

A)  50%; 25% 
B)  50%; 50% 
C)  100%; 25% 
D)  100%; 50% 
A)  50%; 25% 
B)  50%; 50% 
C)  100%; 25% 
D)  100%; 50%

Question 13

An individual who displays behaviors associated with both genders is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

As the age at puberty increases anxiety decreases among:

Accepted Answer

A)  boys. 
B)  girls. 
C)  both boys and girls. 
D)  neither boys nor girls. 
A)  boys. 
B)  girls. 
C)  both boys and girls. 
D)  neither boys nor girls.

Question 15

Which of these psychologists would agree most strongly with the assertion that language is learned through association,reinforcement,and observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skinner 
B)  Chomsky 
C)  Piaget 
D)  Kohlberg 
A)  Skinner 
B)  Chomsky 
C)  Piaget 
D)  Kohlberg

Question 16

The term "gender _____" refers to the collection of actions,beliefs,and characteristics that a culture associates with masculinity and femininity.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

When Tara states that she is fascinated by the way the environment affects the expression of genetic characteristics,Devin suggests she explore the field of:

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics. 
B)  development psychology. 
C)  epigenetics. 
D)  biopsychology. 
A)  genetics. 
B)  development psychology. 
C)  epigenetics. 
D)  biopsychology.

Question 18

The embryonic period is the shortest period of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Male fertility declines substantially by age 40.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Compared with Piaget,Vygotsky placed _____ emphasis on the _____ foundations of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; social 
B)  less; linguistic 
C)  more; social 
D)  more; perceptual 
A)  less; social 
B)  less; linguistic 
C)  more; social 
D)  more; perceptual

An newborn infant's brain contains about half the number of neurons as an adult's brain.

Young children show gender-specific toy preferences when they are as young as:

With respect to Kohlberg's moral reasoning,broad principles are to social relationships as _ is to _.

Which statement is MOST accurate regarding the influence of peers during adolescence?

In Piaget's theory,the process of fitting new experiences into existing schemas is called _.The process of restructuring ideas to make room for new information is called _.

Late adulthood begins around age 75.

Menarche typically occurs around ages:

Infant-directed speech is observed throughout the world.

According to the textbook,online communities provide teens with a space to explore their identities.In Erikson's terms,online communities may therefore counteract _____ among adolescents.

Approximately _____ of infants have differences of sex development at birth.

Does fertility decline in men?

Ken and Kendra are fraternal twins.Lara and Lonnie are nontwin siblings.Ken and Kendra share _ of their genes.Lara and Lonnie share _ of their genes.

An individual who displays behaviors associated with both genders is:

As the age at puberty increases anxiety decreases among:

Which of these psychologists would agree most strongly with the assertion that language is learned through association,reinforcement,and observation?

The term "gender _____" refers to the collection of actions,beliefs,and characteristics that a culture associates with masculinity and femininity.

When Tara states that she is fascinated by the way the environment affects the expression of genetic characteristics,Devin suggests she explore the field of:

The embryonic period is the shortest period of prenatal development.

Male fertility declines substantially by age 40.

Compared with Piaget,Vygotsky placed _ emphasis on the _ foundations of cognitive development.

Introduction and Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

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Exam 8: Human Development

An newborn infant's brain contains about half the number of neurons as an adult's brain.

Young children show gender-specific toy preferences when they are as young as:

With respect to Kohlberg's moral reasoning,broad principles are to social relationships as _____ is to _____.

Which statement is MOST accurate regarding the influence of peers during adolescence?

In Piaget's theory,the process of fitting new experiences into existing schemas is called _____.The process of restructuring ideas to make room for new information is called _____.

Late adulthood begins around age 75.

Menarche typically occurs around ages:

Infant-directed speech is observed throughout the world.

According to the textbook,online communities provide teens with a space to explore their identities.In Erikson's terms,online communities may therefore counteract _____ among adolescents.

Approximately _____ of infants have differences of sex development at birth.

Does fertility decline in men?

Ken and Kendra are fraternal twins.Lara and Lonnie are nontwin siblings.Ken and Kendra share _____ of their genes.Lara and Lonnie share _____ of their genes.

An individual who displays behaviors associated with both genders is:

As the age at puberty increases anxiety decreases among:

Which of these psychologists would agree most strongly with the assertion that language is learned through association,reinforcement,and observation?

The term "gender _____" refers to the collection of actions,beliefs,and characteristics that a culture associates with masculinity and femininity.

When Tara states that she is fascinated by the way the environment affects the expression of genetic characteristics,Devin suggests she explore the field of:

The embryonic period is the shortest period of prenatal development.

Male fertility declines substantially by age 40.

Compared with Piaget,Vygotsky placed _____ emphasis on the _____ foundations of cognitive development.

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

With respect to Kohlberg's moral reasoning,broad principles are to social relationships as _ is to _.

In Piaget's theory,the process of fitting new experiences into existing schemas is called _.The process of restructuring ideas to make room for new information is called _.

Ken and Kendra are fraternal twins.Lara and Lonnie are nontwin siblings.Ken and Kendra share _ of their genes.Lara and Lonnie share _ of their genes.

Compared with Piaget,Vygotsky placed _ emphasis on the _ foundations of cognitive development.