Question 1

Eighty-year-old Celia feels her life has been meaningless. She has accomplished little and has many regrets. According to Erikson, she is experiencing

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A)  doubt. 
B)  stagnation. 
C)  isolation. 
D)  despair. 
A)  doubt. 
B)  stagnation. 
C)  isolation. 
D)  despair.

Question 2

According to Piaget, "out of sight is out of mind" would apply to children at what stage of development?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The major landmark for females at the onset of puberty is known as

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A)  menopause. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  menarche. 
D)  centration. 
A)  menopause. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  menarche. 
D)  centration.

Question 4

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

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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 5

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

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

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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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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?

Question 9

According to Erikson, people who become self-absorbed in middle adulthood are better able to sustain their mental health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

For the majority of women, menopause

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A)  involves much physical discomfort. 
B)  is the most stressful experience of their lives. 
C)  signals the end of being a sexually active woman. 
D)  is accompanied by hot flashes. 
A)  involves much physical discomfort. 
B)  is the most stressful experience of their lives. 
C)  signals the end of being a sexually active woman. 
D)  is accompanied by hot flashes.

Question 12

List the major characteristics of the three periods of prenatal development: (a) the period of the zygote, (b) the period of the embryo, and (c) the period of the fetus.

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(1) necessitates a description of the be

Question 13

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

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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 14

What did Harlow's studies reveal about maternal deprivation and attachment in infant monkeys?

Accepted Answer

Harlow found that the basis of

Question 15

The visual cliff apparatus is used to study

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A)  form perception. 
B)  depth perception. 
C)  colour perception. 
D)  infant fears. 
A)  form perception. 
B)  depth perception. 
C)  colour perception. 
D)  infant fears.

Question 16

Little Archibald calls all adult males "daddy" and is therefore using the process that Piaget called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Both males and females have a recognizable onset of puberty called menarche.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The adolescent growth spurt occurs

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A)  at around age 11 in both boys and girls. 
B)  earlier in boys than in girls. 
C)  earlier in girls than in boys. 
D)  occurs between ages 16 and 17 for girls, and between ages 18 and 20 for boys. 
A)  at around age 11 in both boys and girls. 
B)  earlier in boys than in girls. 
C)  earlier in girls than in boys. 
D)  occurs between ages 16 and 17 for girls, and between ages 18 and 20 for boys.

Question 19

What are fraternal twins?

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Fraternal twins are no more al

Question 20

The imaginary audience is a teenager's tendency to

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A)  feel special and unique. 
B)  speak to himself or herself. 
C)  feel indestructible. 
D)  feel as if he or she is always on stage. 
A)  feel special and unique. 
B)  speak to himself or herself. 
C)  feel indestructible. 
D)  feel as if he or she is always on stage.

Eighty-year-old Celia feels her life has been meaningless. She has accomplished little and has many regrets. According to Erikson, she is experiencing

According to Piaget, "out of sight is out of mind" would apply to children at what stage of development?

The major landmark for females at the onset of puberty is known as

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

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

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

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

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

According to Erikson, people who become self-absorbed in middle adulthood are better able to sustain their mental health.

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

For the majority of women, menopause

List the major characteristics of the three periods of prenatal development: (a) the period of the zygote, (b) the period of the embryo, and (c) the period of the fetus.

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

What did Harlow's studies reveal about maternal deprivation and attachment in infant monkeys?

The visual cliff apparatus is used to study

Little Archibald calls all adult males "daddy" and is therefore using the process that Piaget called

Both males and females have a recognizable onset of puberty called menarche.

The adolescent growth spurt occurs

What are fraternal twins?

The imaginary audience is a teenager's tendency to

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Exam 8: Development

Eighty-year-old Celia feels her life has been meaningless. She has accomplished little and has many regrets. According to Erikson, she is experiencing

According to Piaget, "out of sight is out of mind" would apply to children at what stage of development?

The major landmark for females at the onset of puberty is known as

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

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

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

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

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

According to Erikson, people who become self-absorbed in middle adulthood are better able to sustain their mental health.

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

For the majority of women, menopause

List the major characteristics of the three periods of prenatal development: (a) the period of the zygote, (b) the period of the embryo, and (c) the period of the fetus.

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

What did Harlow's studies reveal about maternal deprivation and attachment in infant monkeys?

The visual cliff apparatus is used to study

Little Archibald calls all adult males "daddy" and is therefore using the process that Piaget called

Both males and females have a recognizable onset of puberty called menarche.

The adolescent growth spurt occurs

What are fraternal twins?

The imaginary audience is a teenager's tendency to

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

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