Question 1

Results from studies conducted on children in orphanages suggest that infancy is a critical period for the development of healthy attachment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding the notion of a midlife crisis is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consistent with popular beliefs,research indicates that the majority of people go through a turbulent midlife transition during middle age. 
B)  Midlife crises do occur,and they are three times more likely to occur with men than with women. 
C)  Surprisingly,middle-aged adults are much more likely to rate their lives as "very satisfying" than people are in young or late adulthood. 
D)  People do encounter difficulties during middle age,but they are not substantially different than the difficulties of people in young and late adulthood. 
A)  Consistent with popular beliefs,research indicates that the majority of people go through a turbulent midlife transition during middle age. 
B)  Midlife crises do occur,and they are three times more likely to occur with men than with women. 
C)  Surprisingly,middle-aged adults are much more likely to rate their lives as "very satisfying" than people are in young or late adulthood. 
D)  People do encounter difficulties during middle age,but they are not substantially different than the difficulties of people in young and late adulthood.

Question 3

A methodology called the _____________________ is used to measure infant visual propensities by filming how long their eyes are directed at various objects.

Accepted Answer

preferenti

Question 4

Of Diana Baumrind's four parenting styles,the authoritarian parenting style is associated with the least positive child outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ned is growing up in a family where his parents provide him with a great deal of warmth and he feels that he has very close relationships with both of his parents.In terms of discipline,his parents are relatively lax and allow him to do as he pleases.As a result,Ned is somewhat immature and self-centered.Baumrind would most likely classify Ned's parents as using a(n)___________ parenting style.

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerant 
B)  indulgent 
C)  lenient 
D)  liberal 
A)  tolerant 
B)  indulgent 
C)  lenient 
D)  liberal

Question 6

Studies of human and animal isolates suggest that,during infancy,attachment forms most easily and facilitates later development.Therefore infancy is a ___________ period.

Accepted Answer

A)  receptive 
B)  susceptible 
C)  sensitive 
D)  critical 
A)  receptive 
B)  susceptible 
C)  sensitive 
D)  critical

Question 7

Children's beliefs about the behaviours that are and are not appropriate for boys and girls are specifically called _________________.

Accepted Answer

sex-role s

Question 8

The type of developmental research design that compares different age groups of children to one another is the __________ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal 
B)  double-blind 
C)  cross-sectional 
D)  sequential 
A)  longitudinal 
B)  double-blind 
C)  cross-sectional 
D)  sequential

Question 9

Which of the following statements about attachment is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither separation anxiety nor stranger anxiety show similar patterns cross-culturally. 
B)  Separation anxiety shows a similar pattern across cultures but stranger anxiety does not. 
C)  Stranger anxiety shows a similar pattern across cultures but separation anxiety does not. 
D)  Both separation anxiety and stranger anxiety show similar patterns across cultures. 
A)  Neither separation anxiety nor stranger anxiety show similar patterns cross-culturally. 
B)  Separation anxiety shows a similar pattern across cultures but stranger anxiety does not. 
C)  Stranger anxiety shows a similar pattern across cultures but separation anxiety does not. 
D)  Both separation anxiety and stranger anxiety show similar patterns across cultures.

Question 10

Research on Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development has found support for all of the following conclusions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget's stages occur in the same order across various cultures. 
B)  Children acquire many cognitive abilities earlier than Piaget thought. 
C)  Piaget's definition of cognitive development generalizes well to other cultures. 
D)  Cognitive development often proceeds inconsistently within any particular stage. 
A)  Piaget's stages occur in the same order across various cultures. 
B)  Children acquire many cognitive abilities earlier than Piaget thought. 
C)  Piaget's definition of cognitive development generalizes well to other cultures. 
D)  Cognitive development often proceeds inconsistently within any particular stage.

Question 11

Mary Ainsworth used the ______________ test to classify infant attachment as either securely or insecurely attached.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mary Ainsworth used the ______________ test to...

Question 12

In his research with monkeys,Harlow found results suggesting that the process of animal attachment is facilitated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the first object that moves after a monkey is born. 
B)  receiving nutrition from the mother. 
C)  social reinforcement from a parent. 
D)  body contact with a comforting object. 
A)  the first object that moves after a monkey is born. 
B)  receiving nutrition from the mother. 
C)  social reinforcement from a parent. 
D)  body contact with a comforting object.

Question 13

In terms of our sensory-perceptual processes:

Accepted Answer

A)  most improve rapidly in the first five years after birth. 
B)  some appear relatively suddenly several months after birth. 
C)  a few disappear during the first month after birth. 
D)  some continue to develop well into our teenage years. 
A)  most improve rapidly in the first five years after birth. 
B)  some appear relatively suddenly several months after birth. 
C)  a few disappear during the first month after birth. 
D)  some continue to develop well into our teenage years.

Question 14

All of the following were mentioned as criticisms of Lawrence Kohlberg's model of moral reasoning EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Studies show that frequently children skip stages of moral reasoning. 
B)  Few people ever reach the postconventional level of reasoning. 
C)  Kohlberg's model focuses too much on moral thinking and not enough on moral behaviour. 
D)  Kohlberg's model utilized a potentially culturally biased conception of "justice." 
A)  Studies show that frequently children skip stages of moral reasoning. 
B)  Few people ever reach the postconventional level of reasoning. 
C)  Kohlberg's model focuses too much on moral thinking and not enough on moral behaviour. 
D)  Kohlberg's model utilized a potentially culturally biased conception of "justice."

Question 15

Erik Erikson's psychosocial model implies that personality is not necessarily a stable construct across a life span.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During which stage of prenatal development is the age of viability reached?

Accepted Answer

A)  zygote stage 
B)  germinal stage 
C)  embryonic stage 
D)  fetal stage 
A)  zygote stage 
B)  germinal stage 
C)  embryonic stage 
D)  fetal stage

Question 17

Children's reasoning abilities are the most flexible and creative during Jean Piaget's ______________ stage of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Children's reasoning abilities are the most flexible...

Question 18

Research on newborns' visual acuity indicates that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  have 20/20 vision. 
B)  have 20/20 vision but their ability to discriminate colour needs further development. 
C)  are very nearsighted and their ideal viewing distance is the distance from their mother's face while breastfeeding. 
D)  are very far sighted and their ideal viewing distance is to see if an adult is approaching when they cry. 
A)  have 20/20 vision. 
B)  have 20/20 vision but their ability to discriminate colour needs further development. 
C)  are very nearsighted and their ideal viewing distance is the distance from their mother's face while breastfeeding. 
D)  are very far sighted and their ideal viewing distance is to see if an adult is approaching when they cry.

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding the sex of a child is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sex of a child is determined by the father's genetic contribution. 
B)  The sex of a child is determined by the mother's genetic contribution. 
C)  The sex of a child is determined by both parents' genetic contributions. 
D)  The sex of a child is unrelated to the genetic contributions of either parent. 
A)  The sex of a child is determined by the father's genetic contribution. 
B)  The sex of a child is determined by the mother's genetic contribution. 
C)  The sex of a child is determined by both parents' genetic contributions. 
D)  The sex of a child is unrelated to the genetic contributions of either parent.

Question 20

Which of the following presents the correct assumed order of Kübler-Ross' stages of coping with impending death?

Accepted Answer

A)  anger,denial,depression,bargaining,and acceptance 
B)  denial,anger,bargaining,depression,and acceptance 
C)  bargaining,denial,depression,anger,and acceptance 
D)  anger,bargaining,denial,depression,and acceptance 
A)  anger,denial,depression,bargaining,and acceptance 
B)  denial,anger,bargaining,depression,and acceptance 
C)  bargaining,denial,depression,anger,and acceptance 
D)  anger,bargaining,denial,depression,and acceptance

Results from studies conducted on children in orphanages suggest that infancy is a critical period for the development of healthy attachment.

Which of the following statements regarding the notion of a midlife crisis is most accurate?

A methodology called the _____________________ is used to measure infant visual propensities by filming how long their eyes are directed at various objects.

Of Diana Baumrind's four parenting styles,the authoritarian parenting style is associated with the least positive child outcomes.

Studies of human and animal isolates suggest that,during infancy,attachment forms most easily and facilitates later development.Therefore infancy is a ___________ period.

Children's beliefs about the behaviours that are and are not appropriate for boys and girls are specifically called _________________.

The type of developmental research design that compares different age groups of children to one another is the __________ design.

Which of the following statements about attachment is true?

Research on Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development has found support for all of the following conclusions EXCEPT:

Mary Ainsworth used the ______________ test to classify infant attachment as either securely or insecurely attached.

In his research with monkeys,Harlow found results suggesting that the process of animal attachment is facilitated by:

In terms of our sensory-perceptual processes:

All of the following were mentioned as criticisms of Lawrence Kohlberg's model of moral reasoning EXCEPT:

Erik Erikson's psychosocial model implies that personality is not necessarily a stable construct across a life span.

During which stage of prenatal development is the age of viability reached?

Children's reasoning abilities are the most flexible and creative during Jean Piaget's ______________ stage of cognitive development.

Research on newborns' visual acuity indicates that they:

Which of the following statements regarding the sex of a child is true?

Which of the following presents the correct assumed order of Kübler-Ross' stages of coping with impending death?

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Exam 12: Development Over the Lifespan

Results from studies conducted on children in orphanages suggest that infancy is a critical period for the development of healthy attachment.

Which of the following statements regarding the notion of a midlife crisis is most accurate?

A methodology called the _____________________ is used to measure infant visual propensities by filming how long their eyes are directed at various objects.

Of Diana Baumrind's four parenting styles,the authoritarian parenting style is associated with the least positive child outcomes.

Studies of human and animal isolates suggest that,during infancy,attachment forms most easily and facilitates later development.Therefore infancy is a ___________ period.

Children's beliefs about the behaviours that are and are not appropriate for boys and girls are specifically called _________________.

The type of developmental research design that compares different age groups of children to one another is the __________ design.

Which of the following statements about attachment is true?

Research on Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development has found support for all of the following conclusions EXCEPT:

Mary Ainsworth used the ______________ test to classify infant attachment as either securely or insecurely attached.

In his research with monkeys,Harlow found results suggesting that the process of animal attachment is facilitated by:

In terms of our sensory-perceptual processes:

All of the following were mentioned as criticisms of Lawrence Kohlberg's model of moral reasoning EXCEPT:

Erik Erikson's psychosocial model implies that personality is not necessarily a stable construct across a life span.

During which stage of prenatal development is the age of viability reached?

Children's reasoning abilities are the most flexible and creative during Jean Piaget's ______________ stage of cognitive development.

Research on newborns' visual acuity indicates that they:

Which of the following statements regarding the sex of a child is true?

Which of the following presents the correct assumed order of Kübler-Ross' stages of coping with impending death?

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

And Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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