Question 1

Mary Ainsworth devised an experimental method called the Strange Situation in order to determine:

Accepted Answer

A) aspects of purposeful exploration as the baby investigates a strange environment. 
B) the nature of attachment between mothers and babies. 
C) the nature of gestural communication between mothers and babies. 
D) parental discipline styles in the first year of life. 
A) aspects of purposeful exploration as the baby investigates a strange environment. 
B) the nature of attachment between mothers and babies. 
C) the nature of gestural communication between mothers and babies. 
D) parental discipline styles in the first year of life. B

Question 2

Match the accomplishments with the stage in which they occur.
-accelerated use of symbols and language

Accepted Answer

A) preoperational stage 
B) concrete operations stage 
C) sensorimotor stage 
D) formal operations stage 
A) preoperational stage 
B) concrete operations stage 
C) sensorimotor stage 
D) formal operations stage A

Question 3

Late one night George went to the drug store to pick up formula for his newborn child.He noticed that they were out of the brand his wife normally bought.When his wife tried to feed the new formula to the baby,she kept spitting out the nipple of the bottle,until she finally began to accept the new taste.The ability of the baby to adapt to the taste of the new brand of formula reflects:

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A) centration. 
B) assimilation. 
C) conservation. 
D) accommodation. 
A) centration. 
B) assimilation. 
C) conservation. 
D) accommodation. D

Question 4

The two types of insecure attachment,according to Mary Ainsworth,are:

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A) anxious attachment and withdrawn attachment. 
B) hostile attachment and withdrawn attachment. 
C) avoidant attachment and anxious-ambivalent attachment. 
D) resistant attachment and hostile attachment. 
A) anxious attachment and withdrawn attachment. 
B) hostile attachment and withdrawn attachment. 
C) avoidant attachment and anxious-ambivalent attachment. 
D) resistant attachment and hostile attachment.

Question 5

The greatest gains in brain and nervous system development occur during the last 12 weeks of a full-term pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the descriptions of language development with the age at which they occur.
-They start to name things based on familiar concepts and use symbolic gestures to communicate.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 months to 1 year 
B) 18 to 24 months 
C) 4 to 6 months 
D) end of first year 
E) 2 to 6 years 
A) 6 months to 1 year 
B) 18 to 24 months 
C) 4 to 6 months 
D) end of first year 
E) 2 to 6 years

Question 7

A person experiences too strong of a sense of guilt over his fantasies.According to Erikson's theory,he had difficulty resolving the inevitable crisis that occurred when he was:

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A) in his middle years. 
B) a young adult. 
C) a preschooler. 
D) an infant. 
A) in his middle years. 
B) a young adult. 
C) a preschooler. 
D) an infant.

Question 8

Many adults say that they treat boys and girls equally or that "my little girl was just naturally feminine but my boy was born feisty." Explain how learning theorists would respond to these statements.What evidence do learning theorists cite to support their position?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 9

About ________ of all women have severe physical symptoms during menopause.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 20% 
D) 25% 
A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 20% 
D) 25%

Question 10

Babies will ________ after about one month of age.

Accepted Answer

A) show separation anxiety 
B) perceive depth 
C) use symbolic gestures 
D) smile regularly 
A) show separation anxiety 
B) perceive depth 
C) use symbolic gestures 
D) smile regularly

Question 11

The fastest-growing segment of the population in North America consists of people born:

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A) during the Great Depression (beginning in 1929). 
B) in the past 10 years. 
C) in the decade after the First World War (born before 1927). 
D) during the post-Second World War baby boom (beginning in 1946). 
A) during the Great Depression (beginning in 1929). 
B) in the past 10 years. 
C) in the decade after the First World War (born before 1927). 
D) during the post-Second World War baby boom (beginning in 1946).

Question 12

A baby learns that when he is hungry,food is provided,and when he is in pain,he is cuddled and comforted.Erikson suggested that this baby would be developing a sense of:

Accepted Answer

A) identity. 
B) trust. 
C) integrity. 
D) intimacy. 
A) identity. 
B) trust. 
C) integrity. 
D) intimacy.

Question 13

Jean Piaget said that strategies used by children to solve problems are meaningless until about seven years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Dr.McKenzie decides to perform a Caesarean section in order to avoid potential harm to a baby during birth.She is most likely concerned about the mother's:

Accepted Answer

A) outbreak of genital herpes. 
B) cigarette smoking just before the onset of labour. 
C) consumption of more than two alcoholic drinks per day. 
D) exposure to lead during the last weeks of pregnancy. 
A) outbreak of genital herpes. 
B) cigarette smoking just before the onset of labour. 
C) consumption of more than two alcoholic drinks per day. 
D) exposure to lead during the last weeks of pregnancy.

Question 15

Emerging adulthood,the years between the ages of 18 and 25,are considered to be a new phase of life in which:

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A) people feel that they are no longer adolescents but are not yet adults. 
B) people living in nonindustrialized cultures develop feelings of dissatisfaction with their countries and a desire to move to more developed nations. 
C) rates of emotional distress increase greatly as people assume adult responsibilities. 
D) crises similar to mid-life crises commonly occur. 
A) people feel that they are no longer adolescents but are not yet adults. 
B) people living in nonindustrialized cultures develop feelings of dissatisfaction with their countries and a desire to move to more developed nations. 
C) rates of emotional distress increase greatly as people assume adult responsibilities. 
D) crises similar to mid-life crises commonly occur.

Question 16

Why has there been public concern about the exposure of pregnant women to lead?

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A good answer will include the

Question 17

When her four-year-old daughter wants a toy kit of medical instruments,Molly buys it to encourage her daughter's interest in pretending to be a doctor.Molly is surprised that when her daughter takes her blood pressure it is in the role of a nurse because "only boys can be doctors." What conclusions can Molly draw from this? Provide evidence to support your response.

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A good answer will include the following

Question 18

How typical is the behaviour shown by the 15-year-old boy who stole a small private plane and crashed it into a building in January 2002? Are most teenagers angry and unhappy? What are the three kinds of problems that are more common during adolescence than they were in childhood or will be in adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

Child-rearing practices influence the strength of separation anxiety and how long it lasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In what age group does the challenge of initiative vs.guilt occur?

Accepted Answer

A) the toddler years 
B) the elementary school years 
C) the preschool years 
D) middle adulthood 
A) the toddler years 
B) the elementary school years 
C) the preschool years 
D) middle adulthood

Mary Ainsworth devised an experimental method called the Strange Situation in order to determine:

Match the accomplishments with the stage in which they occur. -accelerated use of symbols and language

The two types of insecure attachment,according to Mary Ainsworth,are:

The greatest gains in brain and nervous system development occur during the last 12 weeks of a full-term pregnancy.

Match the descriptions of language development with the age at which they occur. -They start to name things based on familiar concepts and use symbolic gestures to communicate.

A person experiences too strong of a sense of guilt over his fantasies.According to Erikson's theory,he had difficulty resolving the inevitable crisis that occurred when he was:

Many adults say that they treat boys and girls equally or that "my little girl was just naturally feminine but my boy was born feisty." Explain how learning theorists would respond to these statements.What evidence do learning theorists cite to support their position?

About ________ of all women have severe physical symptoms during menopause.

Babies will ________ after about one month of age.

The fastest-growing segment of the population in North America consists of people born:

A baby learns that when he is hungry,food is provided,and when he is in pain,he is cuddled and comforted.Erikson suggested that this baby would be developing a sense of:

Jean Piaget said that strategies used by children to solve problems are meaningless until about seven years of age.

Dr.McKenzie decides to perform a Caesarean section in order to avoid potential harm to a baby during birth.She is most likely concerned about the mother's:

Emerging adulthood,the years between the ages of 18 and 25,are considered to be a new phase of life in which:

Why has there been public concern about the exposure of pregnant women to lead?

Child-rearing practices influence the strength of separation anxiety and how long it lasts.

In what age group does the challenge of initiative vs.guilt occur?

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Exam 13: Development Over the Life Span

Mary Ainsworth devised an experimental method called the Strange Situation in order to determine:

Match the accomplishments with the stage in which they occur. -accelerated use of symbols and language

The two types of insecure attachment,according to Mary Ainsworth,are:

The greatest gains in brain and nervous system development occur during the last 12 weeks of a full-term pregnancy.

Match the descriptions of language development with the age at which they occur. -They start to name things based on familiar concepts and use symbolic gestures to communicate.

A person experiences too strong of a sense of guilt over his fantasies.According to Erikson's theory,he had difficulty resolving the inevitable crisis that occurred when he was:

Many adults say that they treat boys and girls equally or that "my little girl was just naturally feminine but my boy was born feisty." Explain how learning theorists would respond to these statements.What evidence do learning theorists cite to support their position?

About ________ of all women have severe physical symptoms during menopause.

Babies will ________ after about one month of age.

The fastest-growing segment of the population in North America consists of people born:

A baby learns that when he is hungry,food is provided,and when he is in pain,he is cuddled and comforted.Erikson suggested that this baby would be developing a sense of:

Jean Piaget said that strategies used by children to solve problems are meaningless until about seven years of age.

Dr.McKenzie decides to perform a Caesarean section in order to avoid potential harm to a baby during birth.She is most likely concerned about the mother's:

Emerging adulthood,the years between the ages of 18 and 25,are considered to be a new phase of life in which:

Why has there been public concern about the exposure of pregnant women to lead?

Child-rearing practices influence the strength of separation anxiety and how long it lasts.

In what age group does the challenge of initiative vs.guilt occur?

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes,evolution,and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion,stress,and Health

Motivation

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters