Question 1

At the beginning of __________ stage, an infant centers more on action rather than thought.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Each of the 10 children born to Ernest and Elvira Orangeburg has been born with red hair. Each child is also very intelligent and athletic. The Orangeburg's are expecting an 11th child who is also likely to be born with the same traits according to __________ as evidenced in the __________

Accepted Answer

A)  nurture; Nature versus Nurture debate. 
B)  nature; Nature versus Nurture debate. 
C)  environmental factors; Conception Theory. 
D)  teratogens; Conception Theory. 
A)  nurture; Nature versus Nurture debate. 
B)  nature; Nature versus Nurture debate. 
C)  environmental factors; Conception Theory. 
D)  teratogens; Conception Theory.

Question 3

Sucking, coughing, blinking and swallowing are all __________

Accepted Answer

A)  reflexive behaviors the neonate can perform at birth. 
B)  instinctual behaviors the fetus develops during the first trimester. 
C)  behaviors the neonate learns within two to three days of birth. 
D)  behaviors learned within the first twenty-four hours of birth. 
A)  reflexive behaviors the neonate can perform at birth. 
B)  instinctual behaviors the fetus develops during the first trimester. 
C)  behaviors the neonate learns within two to three days of birth. 
D)  behaviors learned within the first twenty-four hours of birth.

Question 4

Which of these physical skills typically develops LAST?

Accepted Answer

A)  rolling over 
B)  standing alone 
C)  walking 
D)  sucking 
A)  rolling over 
B)  standing alone 
C)  walking 
D)  sucking

Question 5

A researcher who selects a sample of people of varying ages and studies them at one point in time is, by definition, using the __________ method.

Accepted Answer

A)  cohort design 
B)  longitudinal design 
C)  behavior genetics design 
D)  cross-sectional design 
A)  cohort design 
B)  longitudinal design 
C)  behavior genetics design 
D)  cross-sectional design

Question 6

After spilling her milk, Adrianna remarked, "Oh no, milk down." This shortened sentence is an example of__________

Accepted Answer

A)  underextension. 
B)  telegraphic speech. 
C)  overregularization. 
D)  overextension. 
A)  underextension. 
B)  telegraphic speech. 
C)  overregularization. 
D)  overextension.

Question 7

The simplest evidence of learning in infants is the phenomenon of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  rooting. 
B)  habituation. 
C)  reflexes. 
D)  temperament. 
A)  rooting. 
B)  habituation. 
C)  reflexes. 
D)  temperament.

Question 8

Professor Grant is interested in studying the development of a sense of humor. She collects data from groups of 6-year-olds, 16-year-olds, 26-year-olds, and 46-year-olds. What type of research design is Professor Grant using?

Accepted Answer

A)  cohort design 
B)  longitudinal design 
C)  behavior genetics design 
D)  cross-sectional design 
A)  cohort design 
B)  longitudinal design 
C)  behavior genetics design 
D)  cross-sectional design

Question 9

Orlando is thirteen years old and has begun to take an interest in the presidential election. He and his father watch the news coverage and discuss the basic political philosophies of each of the candidates. Orlando has reached Piaget's stage of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete operations. 
B)  formal operations. 
C)  post operational thought. 
D)  pseudo operational thought. 
A)  concrete operations. 
B)  formal operations. 
C)  post operational thought. 
D)  pseudo operational thought.

Question 10

__________ is the term Piaget used for plans of action to be used in similar circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A)  Paradigm 
B)  Scheme 
C)  Archetype 
D)  Standard 
A)  Paradigm 
B)  Scheme 
C)  Archetype 
D)  Standard

Question 11

__________ greatest achievement has been said to have been his/her "founding of the field of cognitive development as we currently know it."

Accepted Answer

A)  Lev Vygotsky 
B)  Jean Piaget 
C)  Erik Erikson 
D)  Mary Ainsworth 
A)  Lev Vygotsky 
B)  Jean Piaget 
C)  Erik Erikson 
D)  Mary Ainsworth

Question 12

Distinguish the major research methods used in the field of human development and provide examples of each. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Accepted Answer

The major research methods used in the f

Question 13

How many pairs of chromosomes are in each cell of the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  46 
B)  23 
C)  21 
D)  22 
A)  46 
B)  23 
C)  21 
D)  22

Question 14

Mary Ainsworth observed that securely attached infants __________

Accepted Answer

A)  do not seem to care when the mother leaves the room and do not seek her out on her return. 
B)  protest loudly when the mother leaves but resist contact with her when she returns. 
C)  cry if the mother leaves the room, are easily soothed, and welcome her back when she returns. 
D)  are not concerned upon separation but cry to be picked up and held on her return. 
A)  do not seem to care when the mother leaves the room and do not seek her out on her return. 
B)  protest loudly when the mother leaves but resist contact with her when she returns. 
C)  cry if the mother leaves the room, are easily soothed, and welcome her back when she returns. 
D)  are not concerned upon separation but cry to be picked up and held on her return.

Question 15

__________ is the early, close relationship formed between infants and their caregivers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reactivity 
B)  Attachment 
C)  Bonding 
D)  Temperament 
A)  Reactivity 
B)  Attachment 
C)  Bonding 
D)  Temperament

Question 16

In which of Piaget's stages does the child develop conservation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

What are some of the common consequences to a child whose mother smoked while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased birth weight and lethargy 
B)  lower birth weight and short stature 
C)  severe hearing loss and heart defects 
D)  severely deformed limbs and muscle spasms 
A)  increased birth weight and lethargy 
B)  lower birth weight and short stature 
C)  severe hearing loss and heart defects 
D)  severely deformed limbs and muscle spasms

Question 18

According to Piaget, the primary way in which human knowledge develops is through a process called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  schemes. 
B)  conservation. 
C)  equilibration. 
D)  organization. 
A)  schemes. 
B)  conservation. 
C)  equilibration. 
D)  organization.

Question 19

The reckless risk taking found among many adolescents is most likely due to the effects of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  their sense of autonomy. 
B)  the personal fable. 
C)  the period of rebellion common to all adolescents. 
D)  their developing sense of conscience. 
A)  their sense of autonomy. 
B)  the personal fable. 
C)  the period of rebellion common to all adolescents. 
D)  their developing sense of conscience.

Question 20

What new capability characterizes the formal operations stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  object permanence 
B)  conservation 
C)  reversibility 
D)  ability to address hypothetical propositions 
A)  object permanence 
B)  conservation 
C)  reversibility 
D)  ability to address hypothetical propositions

At the beginning of __________ stage, an infant centers more on action rather than thought.

Each of the 10 children born to Ernest and Elvira Orangeburg has been born with red hair. Each child is also very intelligent and athletic. The Orangeburg's are expecting an 11^th child who is also likely to be born with the same traits according to as evidenced in the

Sucking, coughing, blinking and swallowing are all __________

Which of these physical skills typically develops LAST?

A researcher who selects a sample of people of varying ages and studies them at one point in time is, by definition, using the __________ method.

After spilling her milk, Adrianna remarked, "Oh no, milk down." This shortened sentence is an example of__________

The simplest evidence of learning in infants is the phenomenon of __________

Professor Grant is interested in studying the development of a sense of humor. She collects data from groups of 6-year-olds, 16-year-olds, 26-year-olds, and 46-year-olds. What type of research design is Professor Grant using?

Orlando is thirteen years old and has begun to take an interest in the presidential election. He and his father watch the news coverage and discuss the basic political philosophies of each of the candidates. Orlando has reached Piaget's stage of __________

__________ is the term Piaget used for plans of action to be used in similar circumstances.

__________ greatest achievement has been said to have been his/her "founding of the field of cognitive development as we currently know it."

Distinguish the major research methods used in the field of human development and provide examples of each. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

How many pairs of chromosomes are in each cell of the human body?

Mary Ainsworth observed that securely attached infants __________

__________ is the early, close relationship formed between infants and their caregivers.

In which of Piaget's stages does the child develop conservation?

What are some of the common consequences to a child whose mother smoked while pregnant?

According to Piaget, the primary way in which human knowledge develops is through a process called __________

The reckless risk taking found among many adolescents is most likely due to the effects of __________

What new capability characterizes the formal operations stage?

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Exam 8: Child Development

At the beginning of __________ stage, an infant centers more on action rather than thought.

Each of the 10 children born to Ernest and Elvira Orangeburg has been born with red hair. Each child is also very intelligent and athletic. The Orangeburg's are expecting an 11th child who is also likely to be born with the same traits according to __________ as evidenced in the __________

Sucking, coughing, blinking and swallowing are all __________

Which of these physical skills typically develops LAST?

A researcher who selects a sample of people of varying ages and studies them at one point in time is, by definition, using the __________ method.

After spilling her milk, Adrianna remarked, "Oh no, milk down." This shortened sentence is an example of__________

The simplest evidence of learning in infants is the phenomenon of __________

Professor Grant is interested in studying the development of a sense of humor. She collects data from groups of 6-year-olds, 16-year-olds, 26-year-olds, and 46-year-olds. What type of research design is Professor Grant using?

Orlando is thirteen years old and has begun to take an interest in the presidential election. He and his father watch the news coverage and discuss the basic political philosophies of each of the candidates. Orlando has reached Piaget's stage of __________

__________ is the term Piaget used for plans of action to be used in similar circumstances.

__________ greatest achievement has been said to have been his/her "founding of the field of cognitive development as we currently know it."

Distinguish the major research methods used in the field of human development and provide examples of each. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

How many pairs of chromosomes are in each cell of the human body?

Mary Ainsworth observed that securely attached infants __________

__________ is the early, close relationship formed between infants and their caregivers.

In which of Piaget's stages does the child develop conservation?

What are some of the common consequences to a child whose mother smoked while pregnant?

According to Piaget, the primary way in which human knowledge develops is through a process called __________

The reckless risk taking found among many adolescents is most likely due to the effects of __________

What new capability characterizes the formal operations stage?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Adolescence and Adulthood

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality and Gender

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Filters

Each of the 10 children born to Ernest and Elvira Orangeburg has been born with red hair. Each child is also very intelligent and athletic. The Orangeburg's are expecting an 11^th child who is also likely to be born with the same traits according to as evidenced in the