Question 1

_____________ intelligence refers specifically to the ability to perform mental operations such as abstract reasoning and logically solving problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ intelligence refers specifically to the ability...

Question 2

Which of the following was mentioned as one of the methods used by developmental psychologists to study the sensory capabilities and perceptual preferences of infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  the MRI 
B)  the EEG 
C)  infant IQ tests 
D)  the preferential looking procedure 
A)  the MRI 
B)  the EEG 
C)  infant IQ tests 
D)  the preferential looking procedure

Question 3

Thomas teaches his grandmother to play his favourite video games so that he has something to do while visiting her.This activity most likely will:

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A)  not affect her cognitive abilities 
B)  start a sharp decline in her cognitive abilities 
C)  help slow the decline of her cognitive abilities 
D)  improve her circulation 
A)  not affect her cognitive abilities 
B)  start a sharp decline in her cognitive abilities 
C)  help slow the decline of her cognitive abilities 
D)  improve her circulation

Question 4

Dr.Jones wants to know whether ten-year olds,twelve-year olds,or fourteen-year olds watch more television.Which of the following research designs would be the most appropriate method for Dr.Jones to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  sequential 
B)  cross-sectional 
C)  longitudinal 
D)  pre- and post-test experimental 
A)  sequential 
B)  cross-sectional 
C)  longitudinal 
D)  pre- and post-test experimental

Question 5

In his research with wire cylinder surrogate mothers,Harry Harlow demonstrated the importance of _____________ in the establishment of animal attachment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In his research with wire cylinder surrogate...

Question 6

According to Jean Piaget,the process in which new information is incorporated into pre-existing schemas is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  adaptation. 
D)  adjustment. 
A)  assimilation. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  adaptation. 
D)  adjustment.

Question 7

A developmental psychologist using a ____________ research design would follow the same group of people as they grow older.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A developmental psychologist using a ____________ research...

Question 8

Abby is three years-old.Abby and her mother meet friends for lunch at a neighbourhood coffee shop.In the coffee shop the owner has designated a children's play area,in which there are many toy trucks,cars,and several dolls to play with.Research on the development of sex-typing indicates that Abby most likely:

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A)  will play with a toy car because she does not have one at home 
B)  will play with all of the toys equally 
C)  will play with a doll,because there are more of them than cars 
D)  will play with a doll,because she believes it to be a girl's toy 
A)  will play with a toy car because she does not have one at home 
B)  will play with all of the toys equally 
C)  will play with a doll,because there are more of them than cars 
D)  will play with a doll,because she believes it to be a girl's toy

Question 9

Which of the following would you expect to see in an adult,progressing from middle to late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reaction time or perceptual speed would tend to remain relatively constant. 
B)  Memory for recall information would decline faster than recognition memory. 
C)  Memory for new information would tend to increase slightly or remain the same. 
D)  The ability to repeat just heard,unrelated,single words would decrease more slowly than the ability to repeat a sentence. 
A)  Reaction time or perceptual speed would tend to remain relatively constant. 
B)  Memory for recall information would decline faster than recognition memory. 
C)  Memory for new information would tend to increase slightly or remain the same. 
D)  The ability to repeat just heard,unrelated,single words would decrease more slowly than the ability to repeat a sentence.

Question 10

Reaching puberty earlier than fellow peers is associated with:

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A)  negative outcomes for both boys and girls. 
B)  negative outcomes for girls but positive outcomes for boys. 
C)  negative outcomes for boys but positive outcomes for girls. 
D)  positive outcomes for both boys and girls. 
A)  negative outcomes for both boys and girls. 
B)  negative outcomes for girls but positive outcomes for boys. 
C)  negative outcomes for boys but positive outcomes for girls. 
D)  positive outcomes for both boys and girls.

Question 11

According to Erik Erikson,all of the following are major developmental challenges of adulthood except:

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A)  industry vs.inferiority. 
B)  generativity vs.stagnation. 
C)  integrity vs.despair. 
D)  intimacy vs.isolation. 
A)  industry vs.inferiority. 
B)  generativity vs.stagnation. 
C)  integrity vs.despair. 
D)  intimacy vs.isolation.

Question 12

In his work examining the stability of shyness in early childhood,Kagan and his colleagues have found that this temperament variable:

Accepted Answer

A)  is completely unrelated to future behaviour patterns. 
B)  is highly consistent and stable for the vast majority of children. 
C)  is related to future behaviour patterns,but only for children rated as being extremely uninhibited. 
D)  is related to future behaviour patterns,but only for children rated as being extremely uninhibited or extremely inhibited. 
A)  is completely unrelated to future behaviour patterns. 
B)  is highly consistent and stable for the vast majority of children. 
C)  is related to future behaviour patterns,but only for children rated as being extremely uninhibited. 
D)  is related to future behaviour patterns,but only for children rated as being extremely uninhibited or extremely inhibited.

Question 13

Two children are in the same stage of cognitive development and both can't solve problems involving conservation of number.However,when one of the children is given assistance,she is able to correctly solve such problems.When the other child receives the same help,he is still unable to solve them.This example best demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  how cognitive and moral reasoning can interact with one another. 
B)  how early problems with object permanence can influence later development. 
C)  the importance of egocentrism with regard to problem solving. 
D)  the concept of a proximal zone of development. 
A)  how cognitive and moral reasoning can interact with one another. 
B)  how early problems with object permanence can influence later development. 
C)  the importance of egocentrism with regard to problem solving. 
D)  the concept of a proximal zone of development.

Question 14

Harlow found that when "isolate" monkeys were returned to the colony,they were likely to show any of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  indifference. 
B)  irritability. 
C)  terror. 
D)  aggression. 
A)  indifference. 
B)  irritability. 
C)  terror. 
D)  aggression.

Question 15

Cross-cultural research on the social habits of adolescents has revealed that when teens are compared,teens in Europe appear to place less emphasis on peer relationships than teens in _____________ do.

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  Asia 
C)  Canada and the US 
D)  South America 
A)  Australia 
B)  Asia 
C)  Canada and the US 
D)  South America

Question 16

The teratogen nicotine is associated with which of the following fetal and infant abnormalities?

Accepted Answer

A)  low birth weight and an increased risk for miscarriage 
B)  facial irregularities and hyperactivity 
C)  smaller than average brains and drug addiction 
D)  mental retardation and attention deficiency 
A)  low birth weight and an increased risk for miscarriage 
B)  facial irregularities and hyperactivity 
C)  smaller than average brains and drug addiction 
D)  mental retardation and attention deficiency

Question 17

In the longitudinal research design,the researcher:

Accepted Answer

A)  tests the same cohort as it grows older. 
B)  compares individuals of different ages at the same point in time. 
C)  repeatedly tests several cohorts as they grow older. 
D)  follows the same individual,studying the person in depth over time. 
A)  tests the same cohort as it grows older. 
B)  compares individuals of different ages at the same point in time. 
C)  repeatedly tests several cohorts as they grow older. 
D)  follows the same individual,studying the person in depth over time.

Question 18

Studies examining newborn infants' visual preferences suggest that an infant would be most interested in:

Accepted Answer

A)  a white circle. 
B)  a black circle. 
C)  a circle with a simple pattern inside of it. 
D)  a circle with a complex pattern inside of it. 
A)  a white circle. 
B)  a black circle. 
C)  a circle with a simple pattern inside of it. 
D)  a circle with a complex pattern inside of it.

Question 19

Which of the following lists the correct order of progression for Donald Super's vocational stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  growth,exploration,establishment,maintenance,and decline 
B)  growth,establishment,exploration,maintenance,and decline 
C)  exploration,growth,maintenance,establishment,and decline 
D)  exploration,growth,establishment,maintenance,and decline 
A)  growth,exploration,establishment,maintenance,and decline 
B)  growth,establishment,exploration,maintenance,and decline 
C)  exploration,growth,maintenance,establishment,and decline 
D)  exploration,growth,establishment,maintenance,and decline

Question 20

Some theorists assert that children still learn new and unique ways of processing information as they age,whereas results from studies examining the information-processing abilities of young children are often used to argue that cognitive development is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  determined by sensitive periods 
B)  schema-driven 
C)  discontinuous 
D)  continuous 
A)  determined by sensitive periods 
B)  schema-driven 
C)  discontinuous 
D)  continuous

_____________ intelligence refers specifically to the ability to perform mental operations such as abstract reasoning and logically solving problems.

Which of the following was mentioned as one of the methods used by developmental psychologists to study the sensory capabilities and perceptual preferences of infants?

Thomas teaches his grandmother to play his favourite video games so that he has something to do while visiting her.This activity most likely will:

Dr.Jones wants to know whether ten-year olds,twelve-year olds,or fourteen-year olds watch more television.Which of the following research designs would be the most appropriate method for Dr.Jones to use?

In his research with wire cylinder surrogate mothers,Harry Harlow demonstrated the importance of _____________ in the establishment of animal attachment.

According to Jean Piaget,the process in which new information is incorporated into pre-existing schemas is known as:

A developmental psychologist using a ____________ research design would follow the same group of people as they grow older.

Which of the following would you expect to see in an adult,progressing from middle to late adulthood?

Reaching puberty earlier than fellow peers is associated with:

According to Erik Erikson,all of the following are major developmental challenges of adulthood except:

In his work examining the stability of shyness in early childhood,Kagan and his colleagues have found that this temperament variable:

Harlow found that when "isolate" monkeys were returned to the colony,they were likely to show any of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Cross-cultural research on the social habits of adolescents has revealed that when teens are compared,teens in Europe appear to place less emphasis on peer relationships than teens in _____________ do.

The teratogen nicotine is associated with which of the following fetal and infant abnormalities?

In the longitudinal research design,the researcher:

Studies examining newborn infants' visual preferences suggest that an infant would be most interested in:

Which of the following lists the correct order of progression for Donald Super's vocational stages?

Some theorists assert that children still learn new and unique ways of processing information as they age,whereas results from studies examining the information-processing abilities of young children are often used to argue that cognitive development is ____________.

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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Exam 12: Development Over the Lifespan

_____________ intelligence refers specifically to the ability to perform mental operations such as abstract reasoning and logically solving problems.

Which of the following was mentioned as one of the methods used by developmental psychologists to study the sensory capabilities and perceptual preferences of infants?

Thomas teaches his grandmother to play his favourite video games so that he has something to do while visiting her.This activity most likely will:

Dr.Jones wants to know whether ten-year olds,twelve-year olds,or fourteen-year olds watch more television.Which of the following research designs would be the most appropriate method for Dr.Jones to use?

In his research with wire cylinder surrogate mothers,Harry Harlow demonstrated the importance of _____________ in the establishment of animal attachment.

According to Jean Piaget,the process in which new information is incorporated into pre-existing schemas is known as:

A developmental psychologist using a ____________ research design would follow the same group of people as they grow older.

Which of the following would you expect to see in an adult,progressing from middle to late adulthood?

Reaching puberty earlier than fellow peers is associated with:

According to Erik Erikson,all of the following are major developmental challenges of adulthood except:

In his work examining the stability of shyness in early childhood,Kagan and his colleagues have found that this temperament variable:

Harlow found that when "isolate" monkeys were returned to the colony,they were likely to show any of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Cross-cultural research on the social habits of adolescents has revealed that when teens are compared,teens in Europe appear to place less emphasis on peer relationships than teens in _____________ do.

The teratogen nicotine is associated with which of the following fetal and infant abnormalities?

In the longitudinal research design,the researcher:

Studies examining newborn infants' visual preferences suggest that an infant would be most interested in:

Which of the following lists the correct order of progression for Donald Super's vocational stages?

Some theorists assert that children still learn new and unique ways of processing information as they age,whereas results from studies examining the information-processing abilities of young children are often used to argue that cognitive development is ____________.

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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