Question 1

Which of the following is not true about identical twins?

Accepted Answer

A)  The twins are genetically identical. 
B)  The twins develop when two eggs are released during ovulation. 
C)  They are always the same sex. 
D)  They are also called monozygotic twins. 
A)  The twins are genetically identical. 
B)  The twins develop when two eggs are released during ovulation. 
C)  They are always the same sex. 
D)  They are also called monozygotic twins. B

Question 2

The Kübler-Ross theory of death and dying claims that the last stage before death is

Accepted Answer

A)  isolation. 
B)  acceptance. 
C)  euphoria. 
D)  depression. 
A)  isolation. 
B)  acceptance. 
C)  euphoria. 
D)  depression. B

Question 3

When Astrid recognizes that a pig is not a dog and establishes a "pig schema," she is demonstrating the process Piaget called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

Which type of parent is most likely to raise children who become withdrawn, anxious, and unhappy?

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  permissive 
D)  congruent 
A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  permissive 
D)  congruent

Question 7

A child who understands the concept of object permanence

Accepted Answer

A)  understands that volume may remain the same although shape changes. 
B)  will lose interest in objects that are removed from view. 
C)  realizes that people and objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight. 
D)  has grasped the beginnings of intuitive thought. 
A)  understands that volume may remain the same although shape changes. 
B)  will lose interest in objects that are removed from view. 
C)  realizes that people and objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight. 
D)  has grasped the beginnings of intuitive thought.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In humans, genes are located on how many pairs of chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  44 
B)  23 
C)  22 
D)  46 
A)  44 
B)  23 
C)  22 
D)  46

Question 10

Which of the following would serve as the least useful way to resolve the generativity versus stagnation stage of middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  engaging in community volunteer work 
B)  raising one's own children 
C)  choosing to live a solitary life of introspection 
D)  being a mentor to a work colleague 
A)  engaging in community volunteer work 
B)  raising one's own children 
C)  choosing to live a solitary life of introspection 
D)  being a mentor to a work colleague

Question 11

Chalsa has just learned that the cancer which started in her breast has spread to other organs of her body and is untreatable. Kübler-Ross's theory says that Chalsa's first reaction will be

Accepted Answer

A)  anger. 
B)  denial. 
C)  depression. 
D)  dread. 
A)  anger. 
B)  denial. 
C)  depression. 
D)  dread.

Question 12

Erik Erikson thought that personality development

Accepted Answer

A)  continues throughout life. 
B)  is essentially complete by the onset of puberty. 
C)  continues until an acceptable identity is established. 
D)  is essentially complete by the age of five years. 
A)  continues throughout life. 
B)  is essentially complete by the onset of puberty. 
C)  continues until an acceptable identity is established. 
D)  is essentially complete by the age of five years.

Question 13

The second stage of prenatal development is known as the period of the fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In his studies of monkeys raised with surrogate mothers, Harlow found that infant monkeys demonstrated an attachment to

Accepted Answer

A)  neither the wire nor the cloth mother. 
B)  both the wire and the cloth mother. 
C)  the mother that had supplied them with milk. 
D)  the cloth mother, regardless of which mother fed them. 
A)  neither the wire nor the cloth mother. 
B)  both the wire and the cloth mother. 
C)  the mother that had supplied them with milk. 
D)  the cloth mother, regardless of which mother fed them.

Question 15

When and how is the attachment to the mother formed?

Accepted Answer

No strong emotional attachment is presen

Question 16

Piaget is to ________ development as Erikson is to ________ development.

Accepted Answer

A)  social; sexual 
B)  cognitive; psychosocial 
C)  emotional; cultural 
D)  cognitive; psychosexual 
A)  social; sexual 
B)  cognitive; psychosocial 
C)  emotional; cultural 
D)  cognitive; psychosexual

Question 17

Infants with an avoidant attachment to their mothers are responding to a mother who has too much involvement in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The simplest evidence of learning in infants is the phenomenon of

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation. 
B)  object permanence. 
C)  parent-child bonding. 
D)  habituation. 
A)  assimilation. 
B)  object permanence. 
C)  parent-child bonding. 
D)  habituation.

Question 19

Maturational processes can be slowed down or sped up by environmental effects. These changes are usually

Accepted Answer

A)  permanent. 
B)  harmful. 
C)  temporary. 
D)  indications of exceptional abilities. 
A)  permanent. 
B)  harmful. 
C)  temporary. 
D)  indications of exceptional abilities.

Question 20

The second stage of prenatal development is known as the period of the embryo, during which major organs and body systems develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not true about identical twins?

The Kübler-Ross theory of death and dying claims that the last stage before death is

When Astrid recognizes that a pig is not a dog and establishes a "pig schema," she is demonstrating the process Piaget called

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

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

Which type of parent is most likely to raise children who become withdrawn, anxious, and unhappy?

A child who understands the concept of object permanence

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

In humans, genes are located on how many pairs of chromosomes?

Which of the following would serve as the least useful way to resolve the generativity versus stagnation stage of middle adulthood?

Chalsa has just learned that the cancer which started in her breast has spread to other organs of her body and is untreatable. Kübler-Ross's theory says that Chalsa's first reaction will be

Erik Erikson thought that personality development

The second stage of prenatal development is known as the period of the fetus.

In his studies of monkeys raised with surrogate mothers, Harlow found that infant monkeys demonstrated an attachment to

When and how is the attachment to the mother formed?

Piaget is to development as Erikson is to development.

Infants with an avoidant attachment to their mothers are responding to a mother who has too much involvement in their lives.

The simplest evidence of learning in infants is the phenomenon of

Maturational processes can be slowed down or sped up by environmental effects. These changes are usually

The second stage of prenatal development is known as the period of the embryo, during which major organs and body systems develop.

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Exam 8: Development

Which of the following is not true about identical twins?

The Kübler-Ross theory of death and dying claims that the last stage before death is

When Astrid recognizes that a pig is not a dog and establishes a "pig schema," she is demonstrating the process Piaget called

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

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

Which type of parent is most likely to raise children who become withdrawn, anxious, and unhappy?

A child who understands the concept of object permanence

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

In humans, genes are located on how many pairs of chromosomes?

Which of the following would serve as the least useful way to resolve the generativity versus stagnation stage of middle adulthood?

Chalsa has just learned that the cancer which started in her breast has spread to other organs of her body and is untreatable. Kübler-Ross's theory says that Chalsa's first reaction will be

Erik Erikson thought that personality development

The second stage of prenatal development is known as the period of the fetus.

In his studies of monkeys raised with surrogate mothers, Harlow found that infant monkeys demonstrated an attachment to

When and how is the attachment to the mother formed?

Piaget is to ________ development as Erikson is to ________ development.

Infants with an avoidant attachment to their mothers are responding to a mother who has too much involvement in their lives.

The simplest evidence of learning in infants is the phenomenon of

Maturational processes can be slowed down or sped up by environmental effects. These changes are usually

The second stage of prenatal development is known as the period of the embryo, during which major organs and body systems develop.

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

Piaget is to development as Erikson is to development.