Question 1

Infants will habituate faster to a physically possible event than to a physically impossible event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One major reason why humans are born with undeveloped brains is that:

Accepted Answer

A) this is the typical course of brain development for most animals. 
B) it allows the brain to adapt to a wide range of environments. 
C) from an evolutionary perspective,it confers greater advantages after birth. 
D) it allows greater biological resources to be devoted to heart and lung development. 
A) this is the typical course of brain development for most animals. 
B) it allows the brain to adapt to a wide range of environments. 
C) from an evolutionary perspective,it confers greater advantages after birth. 
D) it allows greater biological resources to be devoted to heart and lung development.

Question 3

It is not unusual for a child's attachment style to change over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Male zygotes are less likely to survive than are female zygotes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A spouse reports that he does not cheat on his partner because the thought of doing so makes him feel bad.This statement is MOST compatible with:

Accepted Answer

A) Kohlberg's postconventional moral reasoning. 
B) Piaget's account of moral reasoning based on prescriptions. 
C) Piaget's account of moral reasoning based on realism. 
D) an intuitionist account of moral reasoning. 
A) Kohlberg's postconventional moral reasoning. 
B) Piaget's account of moral reasoning based on prescriptions. 
C) Piaget's account of moral reasoning based on realism. 
D) an intuitionist account of moral reasoning.

Question 6

Which statement about adulthood is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Adulthood is the shortest of all stages of development because development ceases shortly after the stage is entered. 
B) The rate of observable physical change speeds up considerably during adulthood. 
C) Adulthood consists of the ages from about 20 to 65,when old age begins. 
D) Adulthood begins around age 18 to 21 years and lasts through death. 
A) Adulthood is the shortest of all stages of development because development ceases shortly after the stage is entered. 
B) The rate of observable physical change speeds up considerably during adulthood. 
C) Adulthood consists of the ages from about 20 to 65,when old age begins. 
D) Adulthood begins around age 18 to 21 years and lasts through death.

Question 7

Studies show that sex education:

Accepted Answer

A) produces slight increases in the number of teens having sex. 
B) produces large decreases in the number of teens having sex. 
C) results in an increase in the rate of teen pregnancy. 
D) reduces the spread of sexually transmitted diseases among teens. 
A) produces slight increases in the number of teens having sex. 
B) produces large decreases in the number of teens having sex. 
C) results in an increase in the rate of teen pregnancy. 
D) reduces the spread of sexually transmitted diseases among teens.

Question 8

Children usually pass the false-belief task between the ages of 4 and 6.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The development of abstract reasoning skills appears to be the most important factor in the formation of a theory of mind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which statement about the development of peer relations in adolescence is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Peer relations evolve in markedly different ways across cultures and historical periods. 
B) Formation of couples occurs early in adolescence and is followed by the formation of mixed-sex cliques in late adolescence. 
C) The typical pattern of peer relation development is formation of same-sex cliques followed by formation of mixed-sex cliques and then couples. 
D) The typical pattern of peer relation development is formation of mixed-sex cliques,then same-sex cliques,then romantic relationships. 
A) Peer relations evolve in markedly different ways across cultures and historical periods. 
B) Formation of couples occurs early in adolescence and is followed by the formation of mixed-sex cliques in late adolescence. 
C) The typical pattern of peer relation development is formation of same-sex cliques followed by formation of mixed-sex cliques and then couples. 
D) The typical pattern of peer relation development is formation of mixed-sex cliques,then same-sex cliques,then romantic relationships.

Question 11

Use the following to answer questions :
Scenario II
The scenario is based on and presents results consistent with the following studies:
Gopnik,A. ,& Astington,J.W.(1988).Children's understanding of representative change and its relation to the understanding of false belief and the appearance-reality distinction.Child Development,59,26-37.
Wimmer,H. ,& Perner,J.(1983).Beliefs about beliefs: Representation and constraining function of wrong beliefs in young children's understanding of deception.Cognition,13(1),103-128.
Wimmer and Perner (1983)first developed a procedure to assess if children have developed a theory of mind.Children were read an illustrated story in which a puppet named Maxi hid a piece of chocolate in one cupboard and then left the room.While Maxi was away,a second puppet entered the room,discovered the chocolate,and hid it in a new location before leaving.The story ended with Maxi's return.Children were asked where Maxi will look for the chocolate.Whereas most 5-year-olds who have developed a theory of mind will report that he will look in the cupboard,most 3-year-olds will report that Maxi will look in the new location.
Using a different procedure,Gopnik and Astington (1988)first arranged a control condition in which children were shown a dollhouse.Inside the dollhouse was an apple.In the presence of the children,the experimenter opened the dollhouse and replaced the apple with a doll.A few minutes later,the children were asked what was currently in the dollhouse and what had previously been in the dollhouse.Only children who answered these questions correctly progressed to the experimental condition.Here,the experimenter showed children a candy box.When they opened it,the children discovered that it contained pencils.When the children were asked what they originally thought was in the box,most 5-year-olds said candy and most 3-year-olds said pencils.
-(Scenario II)In the Gopnik and Astington (1988)study,the control question "What used to be in the dollhouse?" is analogous to asking children in the Wimmer and Perner (1983)study:

Accepted Answer

A) Where does Maxi expect to find the chocolate? 
B) Where do you think the chocolate is? 
C) Where does the second puppet think the chocolate is? 
D) Where did Maxi hide the chocolate? 
A) Where does Maxi expect to find the chocolate? 
B) Where do you think the chocolate is? 
C) Where does the second puppet think the chocolate is? 
D) Where did Maxi hide the chocolate?

Question 12

Harry is a 20-year-old data-entry worker and Kimberly is a 35-year-old with the same job.Which statement is probably TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Harry's motor skills are faster and,as such,his data-entry speed is probably faster. 
B) Harry's anticipatory skills are more acute and,as such,his data-entry speed is faster. 
C) Kimberly's eyesight is weaker and,as such,her data-entry speed is slower. 
D) Kimberly's data-entry speed is probably similar,if not better,than is Harry's due to Kimberley's experience. 
A) Harry's motor skills are faster and,as such,his data-entry speed is probably faster. 
B) Harry's anticipatory skills are more acute and,as such,his data-entry speed is faster. 
C) Kimberly's eyesight is weaker and,as such,her data-entry speed is slower. 
D) Kimberly's data-entry speed is probably similar,if not better,than is Harry's due to Kimberley's experience.

Question 13

According to Piaget,the preoperational stage of cognitive development begins at _____ and ends at about age _____.

Accepted Answer

A) birth;2 years 
B) 2 years;6 years 
C) 6 years;11 years 
D) 11 years;18 years 
A) birth;2 years 
B) 2 years;6 years 
C) 6 years;11 years 
D) 11 years;18 years

Question 14

Elsa and Ariela were discussing what might happen to gender relations if Canada were to elect a woman as prime minister.It is likely they are in the _____ stage of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) formal operational 
B) concrete operational 
C) preoperational 
D) abstract operational 
A) formal operational 
B) concrete operational 
C) preoperational 
D) abstract operational

Question 15

The possibility that infants as young as 4 months of age have some knowledge of object permanence has been shown by studies in which:

Accepted Answer

A) infants view "possible" and "impossible" events. 
B) children place eggs in cups. 
C) water is poured from wide beakers into tall cylinders. 
D) clay is flattened and then rolled into a ball. 
A) infants view "possible" and "impossible" events. 
B) children place eggs in cups. 
C) water is poured from wide beakers into tall cylinders. 
D) clay is flattened and then rolled into a ball.

Question 16

Sexual orientation is completely determined by genetics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ are specific patterns of motor responses triggered by specific patterns of sensory stimulation.

Accepted Answer

A) Motor reflexes 
B) Physiological responses 
C) Conditioned reflexes 
D) Conditioned responses 
A) Motor reflexes 
B) Physiological responses 
C) Conditioned reflexes 
D) Conditioned responses

Question 18

Jean Piaget called the idea that objects continue to exist even when they are not visible:

Accepted Answer

A) conservation. 
B) object permanence. 
C) inattentional blindness. 
D) objective blindsight. 
A) conservation. 
B) object permanence. 
C) inattentional blindness. 
D) objective blindsight.

Question 19

John Bowlby claimed that human infants smile and coo as a way of keeping their caregivers close.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Developmental psychology is the study of:

Accepted Answer

A) the child,from birth to adolescence. 
B) adulthood,from the 20s through old age. 
C) prenatal growth,from conception until birth. 
D) continuity and change across the life span. 
A) the child,from birth to adolescence. 
B) adulthood,from the 20s through old age. 
C) prenatal growth,from conception until birth. 
D) continuity and change across the life span.

Infants will habituate faster to a physically possible event than to a physically impossible event.

One major reason why humans are born with undeveloped brains is that:

It is not unusual for a child's attachment style to change over time.

Male zygotes are less likely to survive than are female zygotes.

A spouse reports that he does not cheat on his partner because the thought of doing so makes him feel bad.This statement is MOST compatible with:

Which statement about adulthood is TRUE?

Studies show that sex education:

Children usually pass the false-belief task between the ages of 4 and 6.

The development of abstract reasoning skills appears to be the most important factor in the formation of a theory of mind.

Which statement about the development of peer relations in adolescence is TRUE?

Harry is a 20-year-old data-entry worker and Kimberly is a 35-year-old with the same job.Which statement is probably TRUE?

According to Piaget,the preoperational stage of cognitive development begins at _ and ends at about age _.

Elsa and Ariela were discussing what might happen to gender relations if Canada were to elect a woman as prime minister.It is likely they are in the _____ stage of cognitive development.

The possibility that infants as young as 4 months of age have some knowledge of object permanence has been shown by studies in which:

Sexual orientation is completely determined by genetics.

_____ are specific patterns of motor responses triggered by specific patterns of sensory stimulation.

Jean Piaget called the idea that objects continue to exist even when they are not visible:

John Bowlby claimed that human infants smile and coo as a way of keeping their caregivers close.

Developmental psychology is the study of:

Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Methods in Psychology

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Memory

Learning

Emotion and Motivation

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Integrative Questions

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Exam 11: Development

Infants will habituate faster to a physically possible event than to a physically impossible event.

One major reason why humans are born with undeveloped brains is that:

It is not unusual for a child's attachment style to change over time.

Male zygotes are less likely to survive than are female zygotes.

A spouse reports that he does not cheat on his partner because the thought of doing so makes him feel bad.This statement is MOST compatible with:

Which statement about adulthood is TRUE?

Studies show that sex education:

Children usually pass the false-belief task between the ages of 4 and 6.

The development of abstract reasoning skills appears to be the most important factor in the formation of a theory of mind.

Which statement about the development of peer relations in adolescence is TRUE?

Harry is a 20-year-old data-entry worker and Kimberly is a 35-year-old with the same job.Which statement is probably TRUE?

According to Piaget,the preoperational stage of cognitive development begins at _____ and ends at about age _____.

Elsa and Ariela were discussing what might happen to gender relations if Canada were to elect a woman as prime minister.It is likely they are in the _____ stage of cognitive development.

The possibility that infants as young as 4 months of age have some knowledge of object permanence has been shown by studies in which:

Sexual orientation is completely determined by genetics.

_____ are specific patterns of motor responses triggered by specific patterns of sensory stimulation.

Jean Piaget called the idea that objects continue to exist even when they are not visible:

John Bowlby claimed that human infants smile and coo as a way of keeping their caregivers close.

Developmental psychology is the study of:

Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Methods in Psychology

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Memory

Learning

Emotion and Motivation

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Integrative Questions

Filters

According to Piaget,the preoperational stage of cognitive development begins at _ and ends at about age _.