Question 1

Which of the following is an example of telegraphic speech?

Accepted Answer

A) A toddler points to an object that is out of her reach. 
B) A baby absorbs a new word spoken by her father. 
C) A toddler at the laundromat says,"Mama dress." 
D) A baby endlessly repeats,"Ba-ba-ba-ba." 
A) A toddler points to an object that is out of her reach. 
B) A baby absorbs a new word spoken by her father. 
C) A toddler at the laundromat says,"Mama dress." 
D) A baby endlessly repeats,"Ba-ba-ba-ba."

Question 2

Gerontologists estimate that about ________ of the physical losses of old age are genetically based.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Erikson showed that development is an ongoing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Dr.Savory asks a three-year-old child whether one of these two rows of buttons has more:
   When she says that the two rows have the same number of buttons,Dr.Savory spreads out one row:
   Once again,he asks the child whether one of the rows has more.Then Dr.Savory repeats this task with her older sister,who is eight years of age.Given your knowledge of Piaget's theory,compare and contrast the likely responses of each child.Incorporate Piaget's terms in your essay.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 5

Match the accomplishments with the stage in which they occur.
-understanding of conservation

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

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT more common in adolescence than in childhood or adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) conflict with parents 
B) aggressive behaviour 
C) reckless and risky behaviour 
D) mood swings and depression 
A) conflict with parents 
B) aggressive behaviour 
C) reckless and risky behaviour 
D) mood swings and depression

Question 7

Research on the onset of puberty has revealed that:

Accepted Answer

A) white girls tend to develop breasts at younger ages than do black girls. 
B) the average age at puberty is increasing in Europe and North America. 
C) changes in the timing of puberty have been caused by hormones in food. 
D) menarche depends on a critical level of body fat. 
A) white girls tend to develop breasts at younger ages than do black girls. 
B) the average age at puberty is increasing in Europe and North America. 
C) changes in the timing of puberty have been caused by hormones in food. 
D) menarche depends on a critical level of body fat.

Question 8

The adolescent brain undergoes significant developmental changes.Describe these changes.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 9

Match the accomplishments with the stage in which they occur.
-object permanence

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

Question 10

________,the pleasure of being touched and held,is important throughout life.

Accepted Answer

A) Contact comfort 
B) Attachment 
C) Maturation 
D) Socialization 
A) Contact comfort 
B) Attachment 
C) Maturation 
D) Socialization

Question 11

Emily and her husband are thrilled as they peer into Emily's uterus by means of an ultrasound.The physician reports that the pregnancy appears normal and that their baby's fingers,toes,heart,and circulatory system are developing as expected.The couple is surprised to learn that the baby is only 4 cm long.Given this information,the current stage of prenatal development is the:

Accepted Answer

A) fetal stage. 
B) stage of the zygote. 
C) germinal stage. 
D) embryonic stage. 
A) fetal stage. 
B) stage of the zygote. 
C) germinal stage. 
D) embryonic stage.

Question 12

How did Margaret and Harry Harlow first demonstrate the importance of contact comfort in the formation of attachment relationships?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 13

Gender schemas are permanent conceptualizations of what it means to be masculine or feminine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match each crisis with the stage in which it occurs.
-autonomy vs.shame and doubt

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 1: Baby's first year 
B) Stage 2: The toddler years 
C) Stage 7: Middle adulthood 
D) Stage 4: The school years 
E) Stage 6: Young adulthood 
A) Stage 1: Baby's first year 
B) Stage 2: The toddler years 
C) Stage 7: Middle adulthood 
D) Stage 4: The school years 
E) Stage 6: Young adulthood

Question 15

In regard to language acquisition,adults seem to know that:

Accepted Answer

A) by 12 months of age,healthy babies are able to name three to five familiar objects. 
B) the baby's own name seemed to be recognized at about the age of 11 months. 
C) the melody and the rhythm of "baby talk" help babies learn their native language. 
D) the appearance of telegraphic speech means the parents use too much "baby talk." 
A) by 12 months of age,healthy babies are able to name three to five familiar objects. 
B) the baby's own name seemed to be recognized at about the age of 11 months. 
C) the melody and the rhythm of "baby talk" help babies learn their native language. 
D) the appearance of telegraphic speech means the parents use too much "baby talk."

Question 16

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms.
-learned aspects that determine whether one is male or female

Accepted Answer

A) gender 
B) gender identity 
C) gender schema 
D) sex 
E) gender typing 
A) gender 
B) gender identity 
C) gender schema 
D) sex 
E) gender typing

Question 17

An increased likelihood of miscarriage,premature birth,and low birth weight results from ________ during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol use 
B) cigarette smoking 
C) German measles 
D) cocaine use 
A) alcohol use 
B) cigarette smoking 
C) German measles 
D) cocaine use

Question 18

All over the world,boys' gender schemas are more rigid than are girls' gender schemas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

List three kinds of problems that are more common during adolescence than during childhood or adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 20

Infants begin to name objects at about:

Accepted Answer

A) 6 months. 
B) 10 months. 
C) 8 months. 
D) 12 months. 
A) 6 months. 
B) 10 months. 
C) 8 months. 
D) 12 months.

Which of the following is an example of telegraphic speech?

Gerontologists estimate that about ________ of the physical losses of old age are genetically based.

Erikson showed that development is an ongoing process.

Match the accomplishments with the stage in which they occur. -understanding of conservation

Which of the following is NOT more common in adolescence than in childhood or adulthood?

Research on the onset of puberty has revealed that:

The adolescent brain undergoes significant developmental changes.Describe these changes.

Match the accomplishments with the stage in which they occur. -object permanence

________,the pleasure of being touched and held,is important throughout life.

How did Margaret and Harry Harlow first demonstrate the importance of contact comfort in the formation of attachment relationships?

Gender schemas are permanent conceptualizations of what it means to be masculine or feminine.

Match each crisis with the stage in which it occurs. -autonomy vs.shame and doubt

In regard to language acquisition,adults seem to know that:

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms. -learned aspects that determine whether one is male or female

An increased likelihood of miscarriage,premature birth,and low birth weight results from ________ during pregnancy.

All over the world,boys' gender schemas are more rigid than are girls' gender schemas.

List three kinds of problems that are more common during adolescence than during childhood or adulthood.

Infants begin to name objects at about:

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Exam 13: Development Over the Life Span

Which of the following is an example of telegraphic speech?

Gerontologists estimate that about ________ of the physical losses of old age are genetically based.

Erikson showed that development is an ongoing process.

Match the accomplishments with the stage in which they occur. -understanding of conservation

Which of the following is NOT more common in adolescence than in childhood or adulthood?

Research on the onset of puberty has revealed that:

The adolescent brain undergoes significant developmental changes.Describe these changes.

Match the accomplishments with the stage in which they occur. -object permanence

________,the pleasure of being touched and held,is important throughout life.

How did Margaret and Harry Harlow first demonstrate the importance of contact comfort in the formation of attachment relationships?

Gender schemas are permanent conceptualizations of what it means to be masculine or feminine.

Match each crisis with the stage in which it occurs. -autonomy vs.shame and doubt

In regard to language acquisition,adults seem to know that:

Match the definitions with the appropriate terms. -learned aspects that determine whether one is male or female

An increased likelihood of miscarriage,premature birth,and low birth weight results from ________ during pregnancy.

All over the world,boys' gender schemas are more rigid than are girls' gender schemas.

List three kinds of problems that are more common during adolescence than during childhood or adulthood.

Infants begin to name objects at about:

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