Question 1

As the child enters adolescence, peer groups begin to

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A)  break down and stop offering friendship to their members. 
B)  provide a vital source of emotional support and approval. 
C)  become less important to their development of an identity. 
D)  have some form of influence on us. 
A)  break down and stop offering friendship to their members. 
B)  provide a vital source of emotional support and approval. 
C)  become less important to their development of an identity. 
D)  have some form of influence on us.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not true of the secondary sex characteristics?

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A)  They include pubic and underarm hair in both sexes, breasts in females, and chest hair and deepened voice in males. 
B)  They are directly involved in reproduction. 
C)  They develop at puberty. 
D)  They are associated with sexual maturity. 
A)  They include pubic and underarm hair in both sexes, breasts in females, and chest hair and deepened voice in males. 
B)  They are directly involved in reproduction. 
C)  They develop at puberty. 
D)  They are associated with sexual maturity.

Question 3

According to Piaget's theory, which statement is not true of children in the preoperational stage?

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A)  They show animistic thinking. 
B)  Their thinking is governed by perception rather than logic. 
C)  They show egocentrism in thinking. 
D)  They show reversibility in thinking. 
A)  They show animistic thinking. 
B)  Their thinking is governed by perception rather than logic. 
C)  They show egocentrism in thinking. 
D)  They show reversibility in thinking.

Question 4

A decrease in response or attention to a stimulus as an infant becomes accustomed to it probably indicates

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A)  that habituation has occurred. 
B)  less than average intelligence. 
C)  a short attention span. 
D)  an attention deficit disorder. 
A)  that habituation has occurred. 
B)  less than average intelligence. 
C)  a short attention span. 
D)  an attention deficit disorder.

Question 5

When asked, "Why is it wrong to take a friend's toy and not give it back?" Alexander, who is at Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development, responds,

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A)  "I know it is wrong." 
B)  "It's not wrong; she needs to share it with me, because she has more than me." 
C)  "Mommy and Daddy might get angry with me." 
D)  "We must respect what belongs to others." 
A)  "I know it is wrong." 
B)  "It's not wrong; she needs to share it with me, because she has more than me." 
C)  "Mommy and Daddy might get angry with me." 
D)  "We must respect what belongs to others."

Question 6

Piaget claimed that each developmental stage was marked by cognitive abilities and processes that are qualitatively different from those of the other stages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of Kübler-Ross's stages of dying?

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A)  reassurance 
B)  anger 
C)  depression 
D)  denial 
A)  reassurance 
B)  anger 
C)  depression 
D)  denial

Question 8

The first stage of prenatal development is known as the period of the zygote, and it lasts for two weeks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Steve's parents are strict disciplinarians, and they expect him to obey their rules without question, or be punished severely. Steve's parents are

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A)  authoritarian. 
B)  authoritative. 
C)  permissive. 
D)  autocratic. 
A)  authoritarian. 
B)  authoritative. 
C)  permissive. 
D)  autocratic.

Question 10

According to Erikson, young adults must first have established their sense of identity in order to be able to develop true intimacy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The onset of menarche occurs at

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A)  an average age of 10 years. 
B)  no sooner than 13 years old. 
C)  an average age of 12 years. 
D)  no later than 11 years old. 
A)  an average age of 10 years. 
B)  no sooner than 13 years old. 
C)  an average age of 12 years. 
D)  no later than 11 years old.

Question 12

Searching for peer relationships begins

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A)  in middle childhood. 
B)  with the ability to talk. 
C)  by six months of age. 
D)  in adolescence. 
A)  in middle childhood. 
B)  with the ability to talk. 
C)  by six months of age. 
D)  in adolescence.

Question 13

Harmful factors in the prenatal environment that can damage the developing organism and interfere with normal development are called

Accepted Answer

A)  teratogens. 
B)  fetal poisons. 
C)  analgesics. 
D)  toxins. 
A)  teratogens. 
B)  fetal poisons. 
C)  analgesics. 
D)  toxins.

Question 14

Menopause occurs when women are approximately ________ years old and results in the ________.

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A)  40; cessation of menstruation 
B)  50; cessation of menstruation 
C)  50; end of sexual desire 
D)  40; loss of sexual desire 
A)  40; cessation of menstruation 
B)  50; cessation of menstruation 
C)  50; end of sexual desire 
D)  40; loss of sexual desire

Question 15

Which of the following would be least likely to increase the chance of having a low-birth-weight baby?

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A)  maternal stress 
B)  poor maternal nutrition 
C)  smoking 
D)  poor prenatal care 
A)  maternal stress 
B)  poor maternal nutrition 
C)  smoking 
D)  poor prenatal care

Question 16

The level of moral reasoning in which children make moral judgments on the basis of avoiding punishment and maximizing benefits to themselves is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional level. 
B)  self-serving level. 
C)  conventional level. 
D)  autonomous level. 
A)  preconventional level. 
B)  self-serving level. 
C)  conventional level. 
D)  autonomous level.

Question 17

Which of the following explains the importance of reflexes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reflexes are merely remnants of our evolutionary past and have little importance. 
B)  Reflexes govern all our behaviour. 
C)  Reflexes provide ready-made behaviours that ensure the survival of newborns. 
D)  Reflexes exist due to learned behaviours, and thus they indicate how well our learning mechanisms are working. 
A)  Reflexes are merely remnants of our evolutionary past and have little importance. 
B)  Reflexes govern all our behaviour. 
C)  Reflexes provide ready-made behaviours that ensure the survival of newborns. 
D)  Reflexes exist due to learned behaviours, and thus they indicate how well our learning mechanisms are working.

Question 18

Which of the following occurs first?

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A)  The neonate lifts his or her head up. 
B)  The neonate rolls over. 
C)  The neonate walks, holding on. 
D)  The neonate sits propped up. 
A)  The neonate lifts his or her head up. 
B)  The neonate rolls over. 
C)  The neonate walks, holding on. 
D)  The neonate sits propped up.

Question 19

Sixteen-year-old Brent takes steroids to build up his muscles. Knowing that steroids pose a serious health threat but somehow thinking that no harm will come to him is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional reasoning. 
B)  formal operational thinking. 
C)  the personal fable. 
D)  the imaginary audience. 
A)  preconventional reasoning. 
B)  formal operational thinking. 
C)  the personal fable. 
D)  the imaginary audience.

Question 20

If Ahmed is studying the relationship between temperament and intelligence as children grow from birth to age 12, which developmental issue is he addressing?

Accepted Answer

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

As the child enters adolescence, peer groups begin to

Which of the following statements is not true of the secondary sex characteristics?

According to Piaget's theory, which statement is not true of children in the preoperational stage?

A decrease in response or attention to a stimulus as an infant becomes accustomed to it probably indicates

When asked, "Why is it wrong to take a friend's toy and not give it back?" Alexander, who is at Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development, responds,

Piaget claimed that each developmental stage was marked by cognitive abilities and processes that are qualitatively different from those of the other stages.

Which of the following is not one of Kübler-Ross's stages of dying?

The first stage of prenatal development is known as the period of the zygote, and it lasts for two weeks.

Steve's parents are strict disciplinarians, and they expect him to obey their rules without question, or be punished severely. Steve's parents are

According to Erikson, young adults must first have established their sense of identity in order to be able to develop true intimacy.

The onset of menarche occurs at

Searching for peer relationships begins

Harmful factors in the prenatal environment that can damage the developing organism and interfere with normal development are called

Menopause occurs when women are approximately years old and results in the .

Which of the following would be least likely to increase the chance of having a low-birth-weight baby?

The level of moral reasoning in which children make moral judgments on the basis of avoiding punishment and maximizing benefits to themselves is called the

Which of the following explains the importance of reflexes?

Which of the following occurs first?

Sixteen-year-old Brent takes steroids to build up his muscles. Knowing that steroids pose a serious health threat but somehow thinking that no harm will come to him is an example of

If Ahmed is studying the relationship between temperament and intelligence as children grow from birth to age 12, which developmental issue is he addressing?

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Exam 8: Development

As the child enters adolescence, peer groups begin to

Which of the following statements is not true of the secondary sex characteristics?

According to Piaget's theory, which statement is not true of children in the preoperational stage?

A decrease in response or attention to a stimulus as an infant becomes accustomed to it probably indicates

When asked, "Why is it wrong to take a friend's toy and not give it back?" Alexander, who is at Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral development, responds,

Piaget claimed that each developmental stage was marked by cognitive abilities and processes that are qualitatively different from those of the other stages.

Which of the following is not one of Kübler-Ross's stages of dying?

The first stage of prenatal development is known as the period of the zygote, and it lasts for two weeks.

Steve's parents are strict disciplinarians, and they expect him to obey their rules without question, or be punished severely. Steve's parents are

According to Erikson, young adults must first have established their sense of identity in order to be able to develop true intimacy.

The onset of menarche occurs at

Searching for peer relationships begins

Harmful factors in the prenatal environment that can damage the developing organism and interfere with normal development are called

Menopause occurs when women are approximately ________ years old and results in the ________.

Which of the following would be least likely to increase the chance of having a low-birth-weight baby?

The level of moral reasoning in which children make moral judgments on the basis of avoiding punishment and maximizing benefits to themselves is called the

Which of the following explains the importance of reflexes?

Which of the following occurs first?

Sixteen-year-old Brent takes steroids to build up his muscles. Knowing that steroids pose a serious health threat but somehow thinking that no harm will come to him is an example of

If Ahmed is studying the relationship between temperament and intelligence as children grow from birth to age 12, which developmental issue is he addressing?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality, Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

Menopause occurs when women are approximately years old and results in the .