Question 1

In 1960, 72% of Americans over 18 were married, but in 2012 that number had dropped to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  60% 
B)  51% 
C)  42% 
D)  28% 
A)  60% 
B)  51% 
C)  42% 
D)  28%

Question 2

The process by which children learn the behaviors and attitudes appropriate to their family, friends, and culture is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  attachment 
B)  autonomy 
C)  imprinting 
D)  socialization 
A)  attachment 
B)  autonomy 
C)  imprinting 
D)  socialization

Question 3

In the United States, nearly one-________ of all marriages end in divorce.

Accepted Answer

A)  fifth 
B)  fourth 
C)  half 
D)  third 
A)  fifth 
B)  fourth 
C)  half 
D)  third

Question 4

Erik Erikson called the stage in which infants learn that mother and other primary caregivers can be counted on to be there when needed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  basic trust vs. mistrust 
B)  industry vs. inferiority 
C)  intimacy vs. isolation 
D)  autonomy vs. shame and doubt 
A)  basic trust vs. mistrust 
B)  industry vs. inferiority 
C)  intimacy vs. isolation 
D)  autonomy vs. shame and doubt

Question 5

Nevin is four years old and has an uncle who is twenty-five. When his mom takes Nevin shopping to find a Christmas present for his uncle, he wants to get him a toy firetruck. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation 
B)  ethnocentrism 
C)  egocentrism 
D)  anthropomorphism 
A)  conservation 
B)  ethnocentrism 
C)  egocentrism 
D)  anthropomorphism

Question 6

Data suggest that with increasing age, both sexes display ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more self-confidence and better self-control 
B)  less self-control and poorer coping skills 
C)  more self-control and poorer coping skills 
D)  more self-centeredness and better coping skills 
A)  more self-confidence and better self-control 
B)  less self-control and poorer coping skills 
C)  more self-control and poorer coping skills 
D)  more self-centeredness and better coping skills

Question 7

Stanley Hall saw adolescence as a period characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a few "bumps in the road," but otherwise being relatively calm 
B)  a period of severe "storm and stress," fraught with passion and rebellion 
C)  casual relationships and an easy transition from childhood to adulthood 
D)  a period of intense, but controlled, personal growth and exploration 
A)  a few "bumps in the road," but otherwise being relatively calm 
B)  a period of severe "storm and stress," fraught with passion and rebellion 
C)  casual relationships and an easy transition from childhood to adulthood 
D)  a period of intense, but controlled, personal growth and exploration

Question 8

A problem with longitudinal studies is that they ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  don't distinguish age differences from differences that arise from improved assessment or measurement tools 
B)  don't distinguish age differences from cohort differences 
C)  don't track long-term changes among individuals in the study 
D)  are less trustworthy than either biographical or longitudinal studies 
A)  don't distinguish age differences from differences that arise from improved assessment or measurement tools 
B)  don't distinguish age differences from cohort differences 
C)  don't track long-term changes among individuals in the study 
D)  are less trustworthy than either biographical or longitudinal studies

Question 9

The mother of a young child who didn't like to drink milk was trying to coax him to drink some. Taking the glass of milk, she poured it all into a smaller cup and said, "There! Now you won't have to drink so much." She would never have fooled the child, if he had not been in the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete-operational 
B)  formal-operational 
C)  preconventional 
D)  preoperational 
A)  concrete-operational 
B)  formal-operational 
C)  preconventional 
D)  preoperational

Question 10

Greta is a heavy drinker. While her newborn baby could be quite healthy, it could also have several health problems related to her drinking. If her baby has health problems, it is most likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  be blind 
B)  be born prematurely 
C)  be deaf 
D)  have cognitive impairments 
A)  be blind 
B)  be born prematurely 
C)  be deaf 
D)  have cognitive impairments

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding people whose spouses have died is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are more likely to remarry than men. 
B)  Neither men nor women are likely to remarry. 
C)  Both men and women are equally likely to remarry. 
D)  Men are more likely to remarry than women. 
A)  Women are more likely to remarry than men. 
B)  Neither men nor women are likely to remarry. 
C)  Both men and women are equally likely to remarry. 
D)  Men are more likely to remarry than women.

Question 12

Children who grow up in the same home with the same parents still have very different day-to-day human relationships in different school and after-school settings. These broader situational factors are called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social ecosystem 
B)  personal ecosystem 
C)  non-shared environment 
D)  shared environment 
A)  social ecosystem 
B)  personal ecosystem 
C)  non-shared environment 
D)  shared environment

Question 13

Children begin to think in abstract terms in the stage of formal-operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The embryo stage ends ________ after conception.

Accepted Answer

A)  two months 
B)  four months 
C)  two weeks 
D)  three months 
A)  two months 
B)  four months 
C)  two weeks 
D)  three months

Question 15

Babies are able to recognize their own reflection in a mirror as themselves, as opposed to some other child, between the ages of ________ months.

Accepted Answer

A)  18 to 21 
B)  12 to 15 
C)  21 to 24 
D)  15 to 18 
A)  18 to 21 
B)  12 to 15 
C)  21 to 24 
D)  15 to 18

Question 16

The period of development from conception to birth is called the ________ period.

Accepted Answer

A)  prenatal 
B)  postnatal 
C)  neonate 
D)  natal 
A)  prenatal 
B)  postnatal 
C)  neonate 
D)  natal

Question 17

Jean Piaget is noted for his theory of ________ development.

Accepted Answer

A)  language 
B)  perceptual 
C)  cognitive 
D)  motor 
A)  language 
B)  perceptual 
C)  cognitive 
D)  motor

Question 18

Marianne's baby is sitting up, crawling around, and beginning to stand with a little help. Her baby is most likely to be about ________ months of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  9 
C)  12 
D)  7 
A)  6 
B)  9 
C)  12 
D)  7

Question 19

Summarize the research regarding the decline of mental abilities in old age. Also, explain what Alzheimer's disease is.

Accepted Answer

Individuals who are otherwise healthy ty

Question 20

Research evidence currently supports the notion that infants begin to develop depth perception at about ________ months of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  four 
B)  eight 
C)  two 
D)  six 
A)  four 
B)  eight 
C)  two 
D)  six

In 1960, 72% of Americans over 18 were married, but in 2012 that number had dropped to _______.

The process by which children learn the behaviors and attitudes appropriate to their family, friends, and culture is called ________.

In the United States, nearly one-________ of all marriages end in divorce.

Erik Erikson called the stage in which infants learn that mother and other primary caregivers can be counted on to be there when needed ________.

Nevin is four years old and has an uncle who is twenty-five. When his mom takes Nevin shopping to find a Christmas present for his uncle, he wants to get him a toy firetruck. This is an example of ________.

Data suggest that with increasing age, both sexes display ________.

Stanley Hall saw adolescence as a period characterized by ________.

A problem with longitudinal studies is that they ________.

The mother of a young child who didn't like to drink milk was trying to coax him to drink some. Taking the glass of milk, she poured it all into a smaller cup and said, "There! Now you won't have to drink so much." She would never have fooled the child, if he had not been in the ________ stage.

Greta is a heavy drinker. While her newborn baby could be quite healthy, it could also have several health problems related to her drinking. If her baby has health problems, it is most likely to ________.

Which of the following statements regarding people whose spouses have died is true?

Children who grow up in the same home with the same parents still have very different day-to-day human relationships in different school and after-school settings. These broader situational factors are called the ________.

Children begin to think in abstract terms in the stage of formal-operations.

The embryo stage ends ________ after conception.

Babies are able to recognize their own reflection in a mirror as themselves, as opposed to some other child, between the ages of ________ months.

The period of development from conception to birth is called the ________ period.

Jean Piaget is noted for his theory of ________ development.

Marianne's baby is sitting up, crawling around, and beginning to stand with a little help. Her baby is most likely to be about ________ months of age.

Summarize the research regarding the decline of mental abilities in old age. Also, explain what Alzheimer's disease is.

Research evidence currently supports the notion that infants begin to develop depth perception at about ________ months of age.

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Exam 9: Life-Span Development

In 1960, 72% of Americans over 18 were married, but in 2012 that number had dropped to _______.

The process by which children learn the behaviors and attitudes appropriate to their family, friends, and culture is called ________.

In the United States, nearly one-________ of all marriages end in divorce.

Erik Erikson called the stage in which infants learn that mother and other primary caregivers can be counted on to be there when needed ________.

Nevin is four years old and has an uncle who is twenty-five. When his mom takes Nevin shopping to find a Christmas present for his uncle, he wants to get him a toy firetruck. This is an example of ________.

Data suggest that with increasing age, both sexes display ________.

Stanley Hall saw adolescence as a period characterized by ________.

A problem with longitudinal studies is that they ________.

The mother of a young child who didn't like to drink milk was trying to coax him to drink some. Taking the glass of milk, she poured it all into a smaller cup and said, "There! Now you won't have to drink so much." She would never have fooled the child, if he had not been in the ________ stage.

Greta is a heavy drinker. While her newborn baby could be quite healthy, it could also have several health problems related to her drinking. If her baby has health problems, it is most likely to ________.

Which of the following statements regarding people whose spouses have died is true?

Children who grow up in the same home with the same parents still have very different day-to-day human relationships in different school and after-school settings. These broader situational factors are called the ________.

Children begin to think in abstract terms in the stage of formal-operations.

The embryo stage ends ________ after conception.

Babies are able to recognize their own reflection in a mirror as themselves, as opposed to some other child, between the ages of ________ months.

The period of development from conception to birth is called the ________ period.

Jean Piaget is noted for his theory of ________ development.

Marianne's baby is sitting up, crawling around, and beginning to stand with a little help. Her baby is most likely to be about ________ months of age.

Summarize the research regarding the decline of mental abilities in old age. Also, explain what Alzheimer's disease is.

Research evidence currently supports the notion that infants begin to develop depth perception at about ________ months of age.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

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