Question 1

Which of the following do middle-aged and older people generally not experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasingly impaired night vision 
B)  becoming more farsighted 
C)  decreased intellect 
D)  hearing loss in the higher frequencies 
A)  increasingly impaired night vision 
B)  becoming more farsighted 
C)  decreased intellect 
D)  hearing loss in the higher frequencies

Question 2

A dominant trait will not be expressed if the individual carries

Accepted Answer

A)  two dominant genes for the trait. 
B)  two recessive genes for the trait. 
C)  one dominant gene and one recessive gene for the trait. 
D)  either one or two dominant genes for the trait. 
A)  two dominant genes for the trait. 
B)  two recessive genes for the trait. 
C)  one dominant gene and one recessive gene for the trait. 
D)  either one or two dominant genes for the trait.

Question 3

A husband is trying to decide whether to steal a drug he cannot afford in order to save his wife's life. Saying he shouldn't steal the drug because he'll be punished reflects moral reasoning at the

Accepted Answer

A)  postconventional level. 
B)  conventional level. 
C)  egocentric level. 
D)  preconventional level. 
A)  postconventional level. 
B)  conventional level. 
C)  egocentric level. 
D)  preconventional level.

Question 4

________ are segments of DNA located on rod-shaped structures called ________ and found in the nuclei of the body cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chromosomes; genes 
B)  Nuclei; chromosomes 
C)  Nuclei; genes 
D)  Genes; chromosomes 
A)  Chromosomes; genes 
B)  Nuclei; chromosomes 
C)  Nuclei; genes 
D)  Genes; chromosomes

Question 5

The issue of whether heredity or environment is more important in development relates to

Accepted Answer

A)  a historical view of development where environment was important in the past, but now heredity is recognized as the leading influence. 
B)  the nature-nurture controversy. 
C)  the question of whether development happens in stages or continuously. 
D)  the extent of personal characteristics being stable over time. 
A)  a historical view of development where environment was important in the past, but now heredity is recognized as the leading influence. 
B)  the nature-nurture controversy. 
C)  the question of whether development happens in stages or continuously. 
D)  the extent of personal characteristics being stable over time.

Question 6

The ability to form mental images of objects and events and begin thinking in terms of verbal symbols marks the start of Piaget's

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Six-month-old Jordi enjoys play, is distressed when he is separated from his mother, and happy when he is reunited with her. According to Ainsworth, Jordi would be said to have what type of attachment pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  close 
B)  secure 
C)  ambivalent 
D)  avoidant 
A)  close 
B)  secure 
C)  ambivalent 
D)  avoidant

Question 8

According to Piaget's theory, altering existing schemas or creating new ones in order to incorporate new information, experiences, or objects is called

Accepted Answer

A)  centration. 
B)  approximation. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  accommodation. 
A)  centration. 
B)  approximation. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  accommodation.

Question 9

What is the term Piaget used to refer to the ability to recognize that matter can be rearranged or changed in appearance but remains the same in quantity if nothing has been added or taken away?

Accepted Answer

A)  enumeration 
B)  invariance 
C)  conservation 
D)  decentration 
A)  enumeration 
B)  invariance 
C)  conservation 
D)  decentration

Question 10

In the final days before her death, Susan stopped fighting and accepted the inevitable. But as Kübler-Ross's theory predicts, her acceptance was preceded by several months of

Accepted Answer

A)  anger. 
B)  depression. 
C)  optimism. 
D)  determination to live. 
A)  anger. 
B)  depression. 
C)  optimism. 
D)  determination to live.

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the successful resolutions of adult stages in Erikson's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  ego integrity 
B)  intimacy 
C)  generativity 
D)  competence 
A)  ego integrity 
B)  intimacy 
C)  generativity 
D)  competence

Question 12

Which statement is true regarding Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral reasoning in young children is essentially the same as in adults. 
B)  People show their highest level of moral reasoning at age 20, then regress back to lower levels. 
C)  No additional moral development takes place beyond the age of 20. 
D)  Individuals pass through several stages of development with respect to moral reasoning. 
A)  Moral reasoning in young children is essentially the same as in adults. 
B)  People show their highest level of moral reasoning at age 20, then regress back to lower levels. 
C)  No additional moral development takes place beyond the age of 20. 
D)  Individuals pass through several stages of development with respect to moral reasoning.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a secondary sex characteristic that develops in the male?

Accepted Answer

A)  The voice deepens. 
B)  Body hair, such as underarm or chest hair, appears. 
C)  Facial hair appears. 
D)  Males grow to a taller height than females. 
A)  The voice deepens. 
B)  Body hair, such as underarm or chest hair, appears. 
C)  Facial hair appears. 
D)  Males grow to a taller height than females.

Question 14

Erikson contends that in order to avoid personal impoverishment and stagnation in middle age, individuals must develop

Accepted Answer

A)  a positive attitude toward retirement and leisure. 
B)  an interest in establishing and guiding the next generation. 
C)  new interests and hobbies. 
D)  new friends. 
A)  a positive attitude toward retirement and leisure. 
B)  an interest in establishing and guiding the next generation. 
C)  new interests and hobbies. 
D)  new friends.

Question 15

Genes which determine one's sex and primary and secondary sex characteristics are carried on the

Accepted Answer

A)  23rd pair of chromosomes. 
B)  autosomes. 
C)  first pair of chromosomes. 
D)  21st pair of chromosomes. 
A)  23rd pair of chromosomes. 
B)  autosomes. 
C)  first pair of chromosomes. 
D)  21st pair of chromosomes.

Question 16

Newborns are not able to

Accepted Answer

A)  clearly see far away objects. 
B)  follow a slowly moving object with their eyes. 
C)  distinguish their mother's face from that of unfamiliar females. 
D)  show a preference for looking at human faces. 
A)  clearly see far away objects. 
B)  follow a slowly moving object with their eyes. 
C)  distinguish their mother's face from that of unfamiliar females. 
D)  show a preference for looking at human faces.

Question 17

Consumption of alcoholic beverages during pregnancy increases the chances of all of the following except having a baby that is

Accepted Answer

A)  lower in intelligence. 
B)  smaller than usual. 
C)  born with cerebral palsy. 
D)  born with facial, organ, or limb abnormalities. 
A)  lower in intelligence. 
B)  smaller than usual. 
C)  born with cerebral palsy. 
D)  born with facial, organ, or limb abnormalities.

Question 18

The "visual cliff" is

Accepted Answer

A)  the sharp increase in visual acuity that develops between six and nine months of age. 
B)  a transparent surface with a sudden drop in the patterned floor beneath it. 
C)  the rate of development of visual-motor skills in the first 12 months of life. 
D)  the highest elevation toward which an infant will crawl. 
A)  the sharp increase in visual acuity that develops between six and nine months of age. 
B)  a transparent surface with a sudden drop in the patterned floor beneath it. 
C)  the rate of development of visual-motor skills in the first 12 months of life. 
D)  the highest elevation toward which an infant will crawl.

Question 19

During the preoperational period, the thinking of children is limited by the tendency known as centration, where children fix on a single characteristic of a stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Little Kahlil calls all small, four-legged furry creatures "dogs." He is using the process Piaget called

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation. 
B)  decentration. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  assimilation. 
A)  conservation. 
B)  decentration. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  assimilation.

Which of the following do middle-aged and older people generally not experience?

A dominant trait will not be expressed if the individual carries

A husband is trying to decide whether to steal a drug he cannot afford in order to save his wife's life. Saying he shouldn't steal the drug because he'll be punished reflects moral reasoning at the

are segments of DNA located on rod-shaped structures called and found in the nuclei of the body cells.

The issue of whether heredity or environment is more important in development relates to

The ability to form mental images of objects and events and begin thinking in terms of verbal symbols marks the start of Piaget's

Six-month-old Jordi enjoys play, is distressed when he is separated from his mother, and happy when he is reunited with her. According to Ainsworth, Jordi would be said to have what type of attachment pattern?

According to Piaget's theory, altering existing schemas or creating new ones in order to incorporate new information, experiences, or objects is called

What is the term Piaget used to refer to the ability to recognize that matter can be rearranged or changed in appearance but remains the same in quantity if nothing has been added or taken away?

In the final days before her death, Susan stopped fighting and accepted the inevitable. But as Kübler-Ross's theory predicts, her acceptance was preceded by several months of

Which of the following is not one of the successful resolutions of adult stages in Erikson's theory?

Which statement is true regarding Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

Which of the following is not a secondary sex characteristic that develops in the male?

Erikson contends that in order to avoid personal impoverishment and stagnation in middle age, individuals must develop

Genes which determine one's sex and primary and secondary sex characteristics are carried on the

Newborns are not able to

Consumption of alcoholic beverages during pregnancy increases the chances of all of the following except having a baby that is

The "visual cliff" is

During the preoperational period, the thinking of children is limited by the tendency known as centration, where children fix on a single characteristic of a stimulus.

Little Kahlil calls all small, four-legged furry creatures "dogs." He is using the process Piaget called

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Exam 8: Development

Which of the following do middle-aged and older people generally not experience?

A dominant trait will not be expressed if the individual carries

A husband is trying to decide whether to steal a drug he cannot afford in order to save his wife's life. Saying he shouldn't steal the drug because he'll be punished reflects moral reasoning at the

________ are segments of DNA located on rod-shaped structures called ________ and found in the nuclei of the body cells.

The issue of whether heredity or environment is more important in development relates to

The ability to form mental images of objects and events and begin thinking in terms of verbal symbols marks the start of Piaget's

Six-month-old Jordi enjoys play, is distressed when he is separated from his mother, and happy when he is reunited with her. According to Ainsworth, Jordi would be said to have what type of attachment pattern?

According to Piaget's theory, altering existing schemas or creating new ones in order to incorporate new information, experiences, or objects is called

What is the term Piaget used to refer to the ability to recognize that matter can be rearranged or changed in appearance but remains the same in quantity if nothing has been added or taken away?

In the final days before her death, Susan stopped fighting and accepted the inevitable. But as Kübler-Ross's theory predicts, her acceptance was preceded by several months of

Which of the following is not one of the successful resolutions of adult stages in Erikson's theory?

Which statement is true regarding Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

Which of the following is not a secondary sex characteristic that develops in the male?

Erikson contends that in order to avoid personal impoverishment and stagnation in middle age, individuals must develop

Genes which determine one's sex and primary and secondary sex characteristics are carried on the

Newborns are not able to

Consumption of alcoholic beverages during pregnancy increases the chances of all of the following except having a baby that is

The "visual cliff" is

During the preoperational period, the thinking of children is limited by the tendency known as centration, where children fix on a single characteristic of a stimulus.

Little Kahlil calls all small, four-legged furry creatures "dogs." He is using the process Piaget called

Introduction to Psychology

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Learning

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are segments of DNA located on rod-shaped structures called and found in the nuclei of the body cells.