Question 1

What cognitive abilities develop during the formal operations stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation 
B)  reversibility 
C)  abstract thinking 
D)  concrete thinking 
A)  conservation 
B)  reversibility 
C)  abstract thinking 
D)  concrete thinking

Question 2

Maggie's mother encourages her appropriate attempts at independence and allows her to make some choices. Two-year-old Maggie is likely to develop

Accepted Answer

A)  generativity rather than stagnation. 
B)  trust rather than mistrust. 
C)  industry rather than inferiority. 
D)  autonomy rather than shame and doubt. 
A)  generativity rather than stagnation. 
B)  trust rather than mistrust. 
C)  industry rather than inferiority. 
D)  autonomy rather than shame and doubt.

Question 3

Negative influences such as drugs, illness, and environmental hazards cause the most devastating consequences during the

Accepted Answer

A)  second and third trimester. 
B)  second trimester. 
C)  third trimester. 
D)  first trimester. 
A)  second and third trimester. 
B)  second trimester. 
C)  third trimester. 
D)  first trimester.

Question 4

Those who suffer the most intense grief initially, who weep inconsolably and feel the deepest pain, get through their bereavement more quickly than others who are less demonstrative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If the same group of subjects is followed and measured at different ages, the study would be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  a longitudinal study. 
B)  a case study. 
C)  a cross-sequential study. 
D)  a cross-sectional study. 
A)  a longitudinal study. 
B)  a case study. 
C)  a cross-sequential study. 
D)  a cross-sectional study.

Question 6

According to Piaget, infants gain an understanding of the world through

Accepted Answer

A)  primitive logic. 
B)  their senses and body activities. 
C)  their mouths. 
D)  imitation. 
A)  primitive logic. 
B)  their senses and body activities. 
C)  their mouths. 
D)  imitation.

Question 7

The chromosome pattern of males is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The ability to apply logical reasoning in abstract situations characterizes Piaget's

Accepted Answer

A)  formal operations stage. 
B)  concrete operations stage. 
C)  sensorimotor stage. 
D)  preoperational stage. 
A)  formal operations stage. 
B)  concrete operations stage. 
C)  sensorimotor stage. 
D)  preoperational stage.

Question 9

Which of the following colours is not one of the top four preferred by a three-month-old infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Purple 
B)  Blue 
C)  Red 
D)  Green 
A)  Purple 
B)  Blue 
C)  Red 
D)  Green

Question 10

How many chromosomes does the one-celled zygote receive from each parent?

Accepted Answer

A)  23 
B)  46 
C)  1 
D)  55 
A)  23 
B)  46 
C)  1 
D)  55

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of animistic thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  "People are just better-educated and less well-behaved than other animals." 
B)  "I like dogs better than cats." 
C)  "Listen, Mommy, I can growl like a tiger-grrrrr!" 
D)  "Daddy, that mean sidewalk tripped me." 
A)  "People are just better-educated and less well-behaved than other animals." 
B)  "I like dogs better than cats." 
C)  "Listen, Mommy, I can growl like a tiger-grrrrr!" 
D)  "Daddy, that mean sidewalk tripped me."

Question 12

In a longitudinal study that followed individuals from ages 5 to 41 revealed that children of warm, affectionate parents were no more likely to be socially accomplished adults than those who had a less affectionate relationship with their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the sequence of changes that take place during puberty, the first change in girls and boys is usually

Accepted Answer

A)  a spurt in growth. 
B)  growth of underarm hair. 
C)  the appearance of pubic hair. 
D)  enlargement of breasts and testes. 
A)  a spurt in growth. 
B)  growth of underarm hair. 
C)  the appearance of pubic hair. 
D)  enlargement of breasts and testes.

Question 14

At Kohlberg's conventional level, the morality of a particular action can be determined by whether or not

Accepted Answer

A)  the action adheres to the person's unique set of ethical standards. 
B)  the actions help the individual to satisfy personal needs. 
C)  the individual is doing his or her duty. 
D)  the individual likes what the outcome is or not. 
A)  the action adheres to the person's unique set of ethical standards. 
B)  the actions help the individual to satisfy personal needs. 
C)  the individual is doing his or her duty. 
D)  the individual likes what the outcome is or not.

Question 15

The neonate's built-in responses like sucking, blinking, and grasping are called

Accepted Answer

A)  habits. 
B)  sensory capacities. 
C)  neonatal skills. 
D)  reflexes. 
A)  habits. 
B)  sensory capacities. 
C)  neonatal skills. 
D)  reflexes.

Question 16

Which of the following factors is not associated with good cognitive functioning in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher income 
B)  A higher number of children 
C)  A complex work environment 
D)  A long marriage to an intelligent spouse 
A)  Higher income 
B)  A higher number of children 
C)  A complex work environment 
D)  A long marriage to an intelligent spouse

Question 17

According to Erikson, the stage of identity versus role confusion may arise due to an inability to decide on an occupational identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What cognitive limitations characterize a child's thinking during the preoperational stage?

Accepted Answer

Children at the preoperational stage (ag

Question 19

The zygote is not yet an embryo. Therefore, no more than ________ days have elapsed since conception took place.

Accepted Answer

A)  14 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  8 
A)  14 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  8

Question 20

Rosario, operating at Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development, says that it is good to stop and help a person who has had a flat tire because

Accepted Answer

A)  you might be given money. 
B)  you do unto others as you would have others do unto you. 
C)  it is a matter of conscience. 
D)  his priest says people should help each other. 
A)  you might be given money. 
B)  you do unto others as you would have others do unto you. 
C)  it is a matter of conscience. 
D)  his priest says people should help each other.

What cognitive abilities develop during the formal operations stage?

Maggie's mother encourages her appropriate attempts at independence and allows her to make some choices. Two-year-old Maggie is likely to develop

Negative influences such as drugs, illness, and environmental hazards cause the most devastating consequences during the

Those who suffer the most intense grief initially, who weep inconsolably and feel the deepest pain, get through their bereavement more quickly than others who are less demonstrative.

If the same group of subjects is followed and measured at different ages, the study would be described as

According to Piaget, infants gain an understanding of the world through

The chromosome pattern of males is

The ability to apply logical reasoning in abstract situations characterizes Piaget's

Which of the following colours is not one of the top four preferred by a three-month-old infant?

How many chromosomes does the one-celled zygote receive from each parent?

Which of the following is an example of animistic thinking?

In a longitudinal study that followed individuals from ages 5 to 41 revealed that children of warm, affectionate parents were no more likely to be socially accomplished adults than those who had a less affectionate relationship with their parents.

In the sequence of changes that take place during puberty, the first change in girls and boys is usually

At Kohlberg's conventional level, the morality of a particular action can be determined by whether or not

The neonate's built-in responses like sucking, blinking, and grasping are called

Which of the following factors is not associated with good cognitive functioning in the elderly?

According to Erikson, the stage of identity versus role confusion may arise due to an inability to decide on an occupational identity.

What cognitive limitations characterize a child's thinking during the preoperational stage?

The zygote is not yet an embryo. Therefore, no more than ________ days have elapsed since conception took place.

Rosario, operating at Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development, says that it is good to stop and help a person who has had a flat tire because

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What cognitive abilities develop during the formal operations stage?

Maggie's mother encourages her appropriate attempts at independence and allows her to make some choices. Two-year-old Maggie is likely to develop

Negative influences such as drugs, illness, and environmental hazards cause the most devastating consequences during the

Those who suffer the most intense grief initially, who weep inconsolably and feel the deepest pain, get through their bereavement more quickly than others who are less demonstrative.

If the same group of subjects is followed and measured at different ages, the study would be described as

According to Piaget, infants gain an understanding of the world through

The chromosome pattern of males is

The ability to apply logical reasoning in abstract situations characterizes Piaget's

Which of the following colours is not one of the top four preferred by a three-month-old infant?

How many chromosomes does the one-celled zygote receive from each parent?

Which of the following is an example of animistic thinking?

In a longitudinal study that followed individuals from ages 5 to 41 revealed that children of warm, affectionate parents were no more likely to be socially accomplished adults than those who had a less affectionate relationship with their parents.

In the sequence of changes that take place during puberty, the first change in girls and boys is usually

At Kohlberg's conventional level, the morality of a particular action can be determined by whether or not

The neonate's built-in responses like sucking, blinking, and grasping are called

Which of the following factors is not associated with good cognitive functioning in the elderly?

According to Erikson, the stage of identity versus role confusion may arise due to an inability to decide on an occupational identity.

What cognitive limitations characterize a child's thinking during the preoperational stage?

The zygote is not yet an embryo. Therefore, no more than ________ days have elapsed since conception took place.

Rosario, operating at Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development, says that it is good to stop and help a person who has had a flat tire because

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

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Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

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Personality, Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

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