Question 1

"Mommy she stickeded her tongue out at me!" is an example of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  an error in syntax. 
B)  telegraphic speech. 
C)  a holophrase. 
D)  overregularization. 
A)  an error in syntax. 
B)  telegraphic speech. 
C)  a holophrase. 
D)  overregularization.

Question 2

__________ is an individual's behavioral style and characteristic way of responding to the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperament 
B)  Personality 
C)  Emotionality 
D)  Demeanor 
A)  Temperament 
B)  Personality 
C)  Emotionality 
D)  Demeanor

Question 3

The germinal period begins at conception and ends when the organism firmly attaches to the wall of the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following describes the fetal period?

Accepted Answer

A)  the period during which the zygote moves down to the uterus and begins to implant in the lining 
B)  the period during which the major organs and structures of the organism first develop 
C)  the period during which the umbilical cord develops 
D)  the period during which tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become functional 
A)  the period during which the zygote moves down to the uterus and begins to implant in the lining 
B)  the period during which the major organs and structures of the organism first develop 
C)  the period during which the umbilical cord develops 
D)  the period during which tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become functional

Question 5

Which of the following describes the way in which monozygotic twins occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mother's body releases multiple eggs, two or more of which are fertilized. 
B)  The mother's body releases one egg, conceives, and then releases another egg in a later ovulation cycle. 
C)  The egg is fertilized by a single sperm and then splits completely into two separate zygotes. 
D)  The mother uses fertility drugs. 
A)  The mother's body releases multiple eggs, two or more of which are fertilized. 
B)  The mother's body releases one egg, conceives, and then releases another egg in a later ovulation cycle. 
C)  The egg is fertilized by a single sperm and then splits completely into two separate zygotes. 
D)  The mother uses fertility drugs.

Question 6

Stranger anxiety in infants usually begins around 6 or 7 months of age and begins to taper off after the infant reaches about __________

Accepted Answer

A)  18 months of age. 
B)  12 1/2 months of age. 
C)  two years of age. 
D)  three years of age. 
A)  18 months of age. 
B)  12 1/2 months of age. 
C)  two years of age. 
D)  three years of age.

Question 7

A teratogen is any factor that can cause a birth defect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Mary and Juan are twins who developed from two separate fertilized ova that were fertilized by two different sperm. What type of twins are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  monozygotic twins 
B)  maternal twins 
C)  dizygotic twins 
D)  wombmates 
A)  monozygotic twins 
B)  maternal twins 
C)  dizygotic twins 
D)  wombmates

Question 9

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the longitudinal design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals of different ages are being compared to one another. 
B)  It is relatively inexpensive. 
C)  It takes a shorter amount of time than a cross-sectional design. 
D)  Participants may drop out due to moving, loss of interest, or death. 
A)  Individuals of different ages are being compared to one another. 
B)  It is relatively inexpensive. 
C)  It takes a shorter amount of time than a cross-sectional design. 
D)  Participants may drop out due to moving, loss of interest, or death.

Question 10

A scheme is a mental concept formed through experiences with objects and events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe some of the positive and negative consequences of television viewing during childhood

Accepted Answer

Television viewing during childhood can

Question 12

Discuss the terms nature and nurture as they pertain to human development.

Accepted Answer

The terms nature and nurture refer to th

Question 13

At which age do children began to know the difference between reality and pretending?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 1/2 years old 
B)  1 year old 
C)  2 ½ years old 
D)  6 years old 
A)  1 1/2 years old 
B)  1 year old 
C)  2 ½ years old 
D)  6 years old

Question 14

Three-year-old Bip talks constantly about the "man in the moon" and she was quite certain that the moon was "following" her. Bip's behavior is a demonstration of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  centration. 
B)  deferred imitation. 
C)  animistic thinking. 
D)  habituation. 
A)  centration. 
B)  deferred imitation. 
C)  animistic thinking. 
D)  habituation.

Question 15

After finally being able to raise the head and chest, the infant is likely to develop the motor skill of sitting up without support next in the six identified motor milestones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Centration is Piaget's concept, which is the inability to see the world through another person's eyes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Jeremy has grown about four inches taller over the past six months. This change in Jeremy's height represents a(n) __________ change.

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative 
B)  qualitative 
C)  stage 
D)  centration 
A)  quantitative 
B)  qualitative 
C)  stage 
D)  centration

Question 18

In Piaget's theory, accommodation is used to _________

Accepted Answer

A)  incorporate new information into existing schemes. 
B)  establish social relationships with peers. 
C)  overcome environmental obstacles that impede intellectual growth. 
D)  modify existing schemes and establish new mental frameworks. 
A)  incorporate new information into existing schemes. 
B)  establish social relationships with peers. 
C)  overcome environmental obstacles that impede intellectual growth. 
D)  modify existing schemes and establish new mental frameworks.

Question 19

A research study in which different groups of people of different ages are compared to assess a particular variable is a __________

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional study. 
B)  longitudinal study. 
C)  experimental study. 
D)  survey. 
A)  cross-sectional study. 
B)  longitudinal study. 
C)  experimental study. 
D)  survey.

Question 20

A psychologist spends her entire career studying how and why changes occur in people throughout their lives. This psychologist is most likely working in the field of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal psychology. 
B)  gerontology. 
C)  human development. 
D)  maturational studies. 
A)  abnormal psychology. 
B)  gerontology. 
C)  human development. 
D)  maturational studies.

"Mommy she stickeded her tongue out at me!" is an example of __________

__________ is an individual's behavioral style and characteristic way of responding to the environment.

The germinal period begins at conception and ends when the organism firmly attaches to the wall of the uterus.

Which of the following describes the fetal period?

Which of the following describes the way in which monozygotic twins occur?

Stranger anxiety in infants usually begins around 6 or 7 months of age and begins to taper off after the infant reaches about __________

A teratogen is any factor that can cause a birth defect.

Mary and Juan are twins who developed from two separate fertilized ova that were fertilized by two different sperm. What type of twins are they?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the longitudinal design?

A scheme is a mental concept formed through experiences with objects and events.

Describe some of the positive and negative consequences of television viewing during childhood

Discuss the terms nature and nurture as they pertain to human development.

At which age do children began to know the difference between reality and pretending?

Three-year-old Bip talks constantly about the "man in the moon" and she was quite certain that the moon was "following" her. Bip's behavior is a demonstration of __________

After finally being able to raise the head and chest, the infant is likely to develop the motor skill of sitting up without support next in the six identified motor milestones.

Centration is Piaget's concept, which is the inability to see the world through another person's eyes.

Jeremy has grown about four inches taller over the past six months. This change in Jeremy's height represents a(n) __________ change.

In Piaget's theory, accommodation is used to _________

A research study in which different groups of people of different ages are compared to assess a particular variable is a __________

A psychologist spends her entire career studying how and why changes occur in people throughout their lives. This psychologist is most likely working in the field of __________

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Exam 8: Child Development

"Mommy she stickeded her tongue out at me!" is an example of __________

__________ is an individual's behavioral style and characteristic way of responding to the environment.

The germinal period begins at conception and ends when the organism firmly attaches to the wall of the uterus.

Which of the following describes the fetal period?

Which of the following describes the way in which monozygotic twins occur?

Stranger anxiety in infants usually begins around 6 or 7 months of age and begins to taper off after the infant reaches about __________

A teratogen is any factor that can cause a birth defect.

Mary and Juan are twins who developed from two separate fertilized ova that were fertilized by two different sperm. What type of twins are they?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the longitudinal design?

A scheme is a mental concept formed through experiences with objects and events.

Describe some of the positive and negative consequences of television viewing during childhood

Discuss the terms nature and nurture as they pertain to human development.

At which age do children began to know the difference between reality and pretending?

Three-year-old Bip talks constantly about the "man in the moon" and she was quite certain that the moon was "following" her. Bip's behavior is a demonstration of __________

After finally being able to raise the head and chest, the infant is likely to develop the motor skill of sitting up without support next in the six identified motor milestones.

Centration is Piaget's concept, which is the inability to see the world through another person's eyes.

Jeremy has grown about four inches taller over the past six months. This change in Jeremy's height represents a(n) __________ change.

In Piaget's theory, accommodation is used to _________

A research study in which different groups of people of different ages are compared to assess a particular variable is a __________

A psychologist spends her entire career studying how and why changes occur in people throughout their lives. This psychologist is most likely working in the field of __________

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