Question 1

Which factor did Erikson not stress as playing a major role in an individual's personality development?

Accepted Answer

A)  society 
B)  the parents 
C)  the individual himself or herself 
D)  the genetic make-up of the individual 
A)  society 
B)  the parents 
C)  the individual himself or herself 
D)  the genetic make-up of the individual

Question 2

According to the text, shortly after birth, infants prefer

Accepted Answer

A)  their father's voice over an unfamiliar male voice. 
B)  their mother's voice over an unfamiliar female voice. 
C)  their father's voice over their mother's voice. 
D)  their mother's voice over soothing music. 
A)  their father's voice over an unfamiliar male voice. 
B)  their mother's voice over an unfamiliar female voice. 
C)  their father's voice over their mother's voice. 
D)  their mother's voice over soothing music.

Question 3

The ability to think abstractly appears after all of the skills listed below, except

Accepted Answer

A)  object permanence. 
B)  hypothetical deduction. 
C)  reversibility. 
D)  conservation. 
A)  object permanence. 
B)  hypothetical deduction. 
C)  reversibility. 
D)  conservation.

Question 4

Serge watches as two lines of pennies (with eight pennies in each line) are laid out so that both lines are the same length. When asked, Serge says both are equal. Then the researcher takes the pennies in one line and places them farther apart, making that line longer than the other. Now serge says that line has more than the shorter line. What cognitive skill has Serge not yet developed, according the Piaget?

Accepted Answer

A)  counting 
B)  conventionalism 
C)  centrism 
D)  reversibility 
A)  counting 
B)  conventionalism 
C)  centrism 
D)  reversibility

Question 5

How would Bjorn, who is at the conventional level of morality, respond to a question concerning why it is wrong to steal?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You get spanked for stealing." 
B)  "For the good of all people, property rights must be protected." 
C)  "People who steal don't win in the long run." 
D)  "Stealing is against the law." 
A)  "You get spanked for stealing." 
B)  "For the good of all people, property rights must be protected." 
C)  "People who steal don't win in the long run." 
D)  "Stealing is against the law."

Question 6

Joan is neglected in her first year of life. She receives little love or affection. According to Erikson, Joan is likely to develop a sense of

Accepted Answer

A)  mistrust. 
B)  guilt. 
C)  shame and doubt. 
D)  inferiority. 
A)  mistrust. 
B)  guilt. 
C)  shame and doubt. 
D)  inferiority.

Question 7

The concrete operations stage begins at about the age of

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A)  nine. 
B)  three. 
C)  five. 
D)  seven. 
A)  nine. 
B)  three. 
C)  five. 
D)  seven.

Question 8

In Erik Erikson's theory, the struggle during adolescence is

Accepted Answer

A)  competence versus inferiority. 
B)  initiative versus guilt. 
C)  intimacy versus isolation. 
D)  identity versus role confusion. 
A)  competence versus inferiority. 
B)  initiative versus guilt. 
C)  intimacy versus isolation. 
D)  identity versus role confusion.

Question 9

The consumption of alcohol by pregnant women only poses a danger to the unborn child during the first trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Little Nels has the concept that creatures that fly are "birds." Upon seeing a butterfly, he calls it a bird. His mother says, "No, that is a butterfly." She is trying to get Nels to engage in

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation. 
B)  conservation. 
C)  concrete operations. 
D)  accommodation. 
A)  assimilation. 
B)  conservation. 
C)  concrete operations. 
D)  accommodation.

Question 11

What are two types of studies developmental psychologists use to investigate age-related changes? Briefly describe each.

Accepted Answer

1. Longitudinal study: the same group of

Question 12

The chromosome pattern of females is

Accepted Answer

A)  YX. 
B)  XX. 
C)  XY. 
D)  either XY or YY. 
A)  YX. 
B)  XX. 
C)  XY. 
D)  either XY or YY.

Question 13

According to Erikson, if the basic conflict of a given stage is not resolved satisfactorily, the individual

Accepted Answer

A)  will acquire the unhealthy basic attitude associated with the stage, which will adversely affect development at the next stage. 
B)  will be permanently damaged regardless of future experiences. 
C)  will not enter the next stage. 
D)  will be fixated at that stage. 
A)  will acquire the unhealthy basic attitude associated with the stage, which will adversely affect development at the next stage. 
B)  will be permanently damaged regardless of future experiences. 
C)  will not enter the next stage. 
D)  will be fixated at that stage.

Question 14

What is the relationship between dominant or recessive genes?

Accepted Answer

Each individual carries two genes for ea

Question 15

Infants' experiences in the womb can affect their preferences shortly after birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The period when major systems, organs, and structures are formed is called the period of the

Accepted Answer

A)  ovum. 
B)  fetus. 
C)  embryo. 
D)  zygote. 
A)  ovum. 
B)  fetus. 
C)  embryo. 
D)  zygote.

Question 17

According to Ainsworth, mothers who respond promptly to their infant's cries and needs end up with babies who are

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A)  avoidantly attached. 
B)  spoiled. 
C)  securely attached. 
D)  ambivalently attached. 
A)  avoidantly attached. 
B)  spoiled. 
C)  securely attached. 
D)  ambivalently attached.

Question 18

Research on the attachment between mother and child suggests that it

Accepted Answer

A)  happens only when babies do not cry. 
B)  is innate. 
C)  depends on the mutual satisfaction of mother and child. 
D)  is initiated by the baby, but completed by the mother. 
A)  happens only when babies do not cry. 
B)  is innate. 
C)  depends on the mutual satisfaction of mother and child. 
D)  is initiated by the baby, but completed by the mother.

Question 19

Which of the following is not one of the three controversial issues described in the text that developmental psychologists must consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is development continuous or does it occur in stages? 
B)  Is it ethical to compare the development of humans and animals? 
C)  To what extent are personal characteristics stable over time? 
D)  To what degree do heredity and environment influence development? 
A)  Is development continuous or does it occur in stages? 
B)  Is it ethical to compare the development of humans and animals? 
C)  To what extent are personal characteristics stable over time? 
D)  To what degree do heredity and environment influence development?

Question 20

What does Carol Gilligan object to in Kohlberg's moral reasoning theory?

Accepted Answer

Carol Gilligan asserts that Kohlberg's t

Which factor did Erikson not stress as playing a major role in an individual's personality development?

According to the text, shortly after birth, infants prefer

The ability to think abstractly appears after all of the skills listed below, except

How would Bjorn, who is at the conventional level of morality, respond to a question concerning why it is wrong to steal?

Joan is neglected in her first year of life. She receives little love or affection. According to Erikson, Joan is likely to develop a sense of

The concrete operations stage begins at about the age of

In Erik Erikson's theory, the struggle during adolescence is

The consumption of alcohol by pregnant women only poses a danger to the unborn child during the first trimester.

Little Nels has the concept that creatures that fly are "birds." Upon seeing a butterfly, he calls it a bird. His mother says, "No, that is a butterfly." She is trying to get Nels to engage in

What are two types of studies developmental psychologists use to investigate age-related changes? Briefly describe each.

The chromosome pattern of females is

According to Erikson, if the basic conflict of a given stage is not resolved satisfactorily, the individual

What is the relationship between dominant or recessive genes?

Infants' experiences in the womb can affect their preferences shortly after birth.

The period when major systems, organs, and structures are formed is called the period of the

According to Ainsworth, mothers who respond promptly to their infant's cries and needs end up with babies who are

Research on the attachment between mother and child suggests that it

Which of the following is not one of the three controversial issues described in the text that developmental psychologists must consider?

What does Carol Gilligan object to in Kohlberg's moral reasoning theory?

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Exam 8: Development

Which factor did Erikson not stress as playing a major role in an individual's personality development?

According to the text, shortly after birth, infants prefer

The ability to think abstractly appears after all of the skills listed below, except

How would Bjorn, who is at the conventional level of morality, respond to a question concerning why it is wrong to steal?

Joan is neglected in her first year of life. She receives little love or affection. According to Erikson, Joan is likely to develop a sense of

The concrete operations stage begins at about the age of

In Erik Erikson's theory, the struggle during adolescence is

The consumption of alcohol by pregnant women only poses a danger to the unborn child during the first trimester.

Little Nels has the concept that creatures that fly are "birds." Upon seeing a butterfly, he calls it a bird. His mother says, "No, that is a butterfly." She is trying to get Nels to engage in

What are two types of studies developmental psychologists use to investigate age-related changes? Briefly describe each.

The chromosome pattern of females is

According to Erikson, if the basic conflict of a given stage is not resolved satisfactorily, the individual

What is the relationship between dominant or recessive genes?

Infants' experiences in the womb can affect their preferences shortly after birth.

The period when major systems, organs, and structures are formed is called the period of the

According to Ainsworth, mothers who respond promptly to their infant's cries and needs end up with babies who are

Research on the attachment between mother and child suggests that it

Which of the following is not one of the three controversial issues described in the text that developmental psychologists must consider?

What does Carol Gilligan object to in Kohlberg's moral reasoning theory?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

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Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

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