Question 1

The average age for an infant to stand up while holding onto something is about ________ months.

Accepted Answer

A)  9 
B)  5 
C)  11 
D)  7 
A)  9 
B)  5 
C)  11 
D)  7

Question 2

The period when a child is fully transformed into an adult is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the growth spurt 
B)  young adulthood 
C)  puberty 
D)  adolescence 
A)  the growth spurt 
B)  young adulthood 
C)  puberty 
D)  adolescence

Question 3

According to Piaget, children learn to see more than one dimension to a problem, but cannot yet handle abstract concepts during the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory-motor 
B)  formal-operational 
C)  preoperational 
D)  concrete-operational 
A)  sensory-motor 
B)  formal-operational 
C)  preoperational 
D)  concrete-operational

Question 4

Summarize research findings on physical and motor development in infancy and early childhood. Explain what developmental norms are and why they are important.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Summarize research findings on physical and motor...

Question 5

Describe how the human brain changes neurologically during infancy and early childhood.

Accepted Answer

During infancy and early childhood, the

Question 6

Studies of children's growth over their first 21 months have found that most children show no growth ________ percent of the time.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  90 
D)  70 
A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  90 
D)  70

Question 7

G.Stanley Hall saw adolescence as a period characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a few "bumps in the road," but otherwise being relatively calm 
B)  a period of severe "storm and stress," fraught with passion and rebellion 
C)  casual relationships and an easy transition from childhood to adulthood 
D)  a period of intense, but controlled, personal growth and exploration 
A)  a few "bumps in the road," but otherwise being relatively calm 
B)  a period of severe "storm and stress," fraught with passion and rebellion 
C)  casual relationships and an easy transition from childhood to adulthood 
D)  a period of intense, but controlled, personal growth and exploration

Question 8

According to Baumrind's research, permissive-indulgent parents are likely to have children who are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  socially responsible 
B)  distrustful 
C)  dependent 
D)  out of control 
A)  socially responsible 
B)  distrustful 
C)  dependent 
D)  out of control

Question 9

Kagan and his associates recently identified a type of temperament characterized by being timid, inhibited, fearful of anything new or strange, and a hypersensitive nervous system. Kagan called this type of child a(n) ________ child.

Accepted Answer

A)  slow-to-warm-up 
B)  shy 
C)  active 
D)  difficult 
A)  slow-to-warm-up 
B)  shy 
C)  active 
D)  difficult

Question 10

Anne is self-reliant and socially responsible. If Baumrind's research is correct, her parents were ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  permissive-indifferent 
B)  permissive-indulgent 
C)  authoritarian 
D)  authoritative 
A)  permissive-indifferent 
B)  permissive-indulgent 
C)  authoritarian 
D)  authoritative

Question 11

Each of the following is linked to increased risk of teenage violence in boys except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  having experienced problems at school 
B)  exhibiting high levels of the power motive 
C)  coming from a family with a history of criminal violence 
D)  having been abused as a child 
A)  having experienced problems at school 
B)  exhibiting high levels of the power motive 
C)  coming from a family with a history of criminal violence 
D)  having been abused as a child

Question 12

Discuss the effects of early/late maturation on teenagers. Explain how early/late maturation affects girls and boys differently.

Accepted Answer

Early and late maturation can have signi

Question 13

A researcher tries to reconstruct a person's past by interviewing the person and consulting various other sources that relate to the person's life. This method of conducting research is called the ________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  biographical 
D)  convergent 
A)  cross-sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  biographical 
D)  convergent

Question 14

The major problem with biographical studies is that they ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  don't track long-term changes among individuals in the study 
B)  don't distinguish age differences from cohort differences 
C)  are less trustworthy than either cross-sectional or longitudinal studies 
D)  take longer to run than longitudinal studies 
A)  don't track long-term changes among individuals in the study 
B)  don't distinguish age differences from cohort differences 
C)  are less trustworthy than either cross-sectional or longitudinal studies 
D)  take longer to run than longitudinal studies

Question 15

Newborn babies show almost no aptitude for imitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Newborns see most clearly when faces or objects are about ________ away from them.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 to 10 feet 
B)  2 to 4 inches 
C)  2 to 4 feet 
D)  8 to 10 inches 
A)  8 to 10 feet 
B)  2 to 4 inches 
C)  2 to 4 feet 
D)  8 to 10 inches

Question 17

Menarche is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  beginning of adolescence 
B)  appearance of pubic hair 
C)  production of sperm cells 
D)  first menstrual period 
A)  beginning of adolescence 
B)  appearance of pubic hair 
C)  production of sperm cells 
D)  first menstrual period

Question 18

It takes about ________ for a baby's visual system to fully develop.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 4 years 
B)  1 to 2 years 
C)  1 to 2 months 
D)  3 to 4 months 
A)  3 to 4 years 
B)  1 to 2 years 
C)  1 to 2 months 
D)  3 to 4 months

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequency of sex remains constant as couples get older. 
B)  Frequency of sex increases as couples get older. 
C)  Couples completely lose their ability to have sex during old age. 
D)  Frequency of sexual activity declines as couples get older, but does not cease. 
A)  Frequency of sex remains constant as couples get older. 
B)  Frequency of sex increases as couples get older. 
C)  Couples completely lose their ability to have sex during old age. 
D)  Frequency of sexual activity declines as couples get older, but does not cease.

Question 20

One-word sentences used by children under 2 years old to express their behaviors and reactions are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  telephrastic speech 
B)  pseudosentences 
C)  abbreviated speech 
D)  holophrases 
A)  telephrastic speech 
B)  pseudosentences 
C)  abbreviated speech 
D)  holophrases

The average age for an infant to stand up while holding onto something is about ________ months.

The period when a child is fully transformed into an adult is known as ________.

According to Piaget, children learn to see more than one dimension to a problem, but cannot yet handle abstract concepts during the ________ stage.

Summarize research findings on physical and motor development in infancy and early childhood. Explain what developmental norms are and why they are important.

Describe how the human brain changes neurologically during infancy and early childhood.

Studies of children's growth over their first 21 months have found that most children show no growth ________ percent of the time.

G.Stanley Hall saw adolescence as a period characterized by ________.

According to Baumrind's research, permissive-indulgent parents are likely to have children who are ________.

Kagan and his associates recently identified a type of temperament characterized by being timid, inhibited, fearful of anything new or strange, and a hypersensitive nervous system. Kagan called this type of child a(n) ________ child.

Anne is self-reliant and socially responsible. If Baumrind's research is correct, her parents were ________.

Each of the following is linked to increased risk of teenage violence in boys except ________.

Discuss the effects of early/late maturation on teenagers. Explain how early/late maturation affects girls and boys differently.

A researcher tries to reconstruct a person's past by interviewing the person and consulting various other sources that relate to the person's life. This method of conducting research is called the ________ approach.

The major problem with biographical studies is that they ________.

Newborn babies show almost no aptitude for imitation.

Newborns see most clearly when faces or objects are about ________ away from them.

Menarche is the ________.

It takes about ________ for a baby's visual system to fully develop.

Which of the following statements is true?

One-word sentences used by children under 2 years old to express their behaviors and reactions are called ________.

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Exam 9: Life-Span Development

The average age for an infant to stand up while holding onto something is about ________ months.

The period when a child is fully transformed into an adult is known as ________.

According to Piaget, children learn to see more than one dimension to a problem, but cannot yet handle abstract concepts during the ________ stage.

Summarize research findings on physical and motor development in infancy and early childhood. Explain what developmental norms are and why they are important.

Describe how the human brain changes neurologically during infancy and early childhood.

Studies of children's growth over their first 21 months have found that most children show no growth ________ percent of the time.

G.Stanley Hall saw adolescence as a period characterized by ________.

According to Baumrind's research, permissive-indulgent parents are likely to have children who are ________.

Kagan and his associates recently identified a type of temperament characterized by being timid, inhibited, fearful of anything new or strange, and a hypersensitive nervous system. Kagan called this type of child a(n) ________ child.

Anne is self-reliant and socially responsible. If Baumrind's research is correct, her parents were ________.

Each of the following is linked to increased risk of teenage violence in boys except ________.

Discuss the effects of early/late maturation on teenagers. Explain how early/late maturation affects girls and boys differently.

A researcher tries to reconstruct a person's past by interviewing the person and consulting various other sources that relate to the person's life. This method of conducting research is called the ________ approach.

The major problem with biographical studies is that they ________.

Newborn babies show almost no aptitude for imitation.

Newborns see most clearly when faces or objects are about ________ away from them.

Menarche is the ________.

It takes about ________ for a baby's visual system to fully develop.

Which of the following statements is true?

One-word sentences used by children under 2 years old to express their behaviors and reactions are called ________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Stress and Health Psychology

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Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Measurement and Statistical Methods

Psychology Applied to Work

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