Question 1

Which of the following statements is false regarding gender differences in the population?

Accepted Answer

A)  For every 100 boys born, there are 110 girls born. 
B)  There are more male babies born than there are female babies. 
C)  The infantile death rate for males is 25% higher than it is for females. 
D)  For those who reach 100 years of age, women outnumber men five to one. 
A)  For every 100 boys born, there are 110 girls born. 
B)  There are more male babies born than there are female babies. 
C)  The infantile death rate for males is 25% higher than it is for females. 
D)  For those who reach 100 years of age, women outnumber men five to one.

Question 2

Which of the following is a commonly discussed criticism of Piaget's theory of cognitive development in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget felt that development was more fluid and continuous than modern researchers believe. 
B)  Piaget underestimated the cognitive ability of children. 
C)  The foundations of formal operational thinking appear later than Piaget theorized. 
D)  Piaget did allow for the fact that teratogens during pregnancy could impair cognitive development. 
A)  Piaget felt that development was more fluid and continuous than modern researchers believe. 
B)  Piaget underestimated the cognitive ability of children. 
C)  The foundations of formal operational thinking appear later than Piaget theorized. 
D)  Piaget did allow for the fact that teratogens during pregnancy could impair cognitive development.

Question 3

Why is it easier for men to make the psychological adjustment to the physical changes of andropause than it is for women to adjust to the physical changes of menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because research suggests that being male makes a person more psychologically resilient to changes in all areas of life. 
B)  Because the loss of estrogen makes women far more emotional than men, who are simply seeing a reduction in testosterone. 
C)  Because it is far easier to hide the symptoms of andropause than it is to hide the symptoms of menopause. 
D)  Because the changes associated with andropause are more subtle and appear over a longer period of time. 
A)  Because research suggests that being male makes a person more psychologically resilient to changes in all areas of life. 
B)  Because the loss of estrogen makes women far more emotional than men, who are simply seeing a reduction in testosterone. 
C)  Because it is far easier to hide the symptoms of andropause than it is to hide the symptoms of menopause. 
D)  Because the changes associated with andropause are more subtle and appear over a longer period of time.

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the stages of prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  The zygotic stage 
B)  The germinal stage 
C)  The intra-utero stage 
D)  The umbilical stage 
A)  The zygotic stage 
B)  The germinal stage 
C)  The intra-utero stage 
D)  The umbilical stage

Question 5

Though the recent research has its problems,it has suggested which of the following trends about intelligence changes as we age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generally, intelligence is very stable, and may even increase into later adulthood. 
B)  Intelligence is a very static phenomenon - there are no significant changes that occur over the course of the lifespan. 
C)  It is very clear that intelligence is an inverted-U shaped curve - it starts low, increases through childhood into adulthood, and then shows a significant decline as we get over the age of 70 years. 
D)  Intelligence is a linear phenomenon - it slowly increases as we age from childhood to adulthood, getting higher the older we get. 
A)  Generally, intelligence is very stable, and may even increase into later adulthood. 
B)  Intelligence is a very static phenomenon - there are no significant changes that occur over the course of the lifespan. 
C)  It is very clear that intelligence is an inverted-U shaped curve - it starts low, increases through childhood into adulthood, and then shows a significant decline as we get over the age of 70 years. 
D)  Intelligence is a linear phenomenon - it slowly increases as we age from childhood to adulthood, getting higher the older we get.

Question 6

__________ studies observe different individuals at different ages to track age differences.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sectional 
B)  Cross-sectional 
C)  Sequential 
D)  Cross-sequential 
A)  Sectional 
B)  Cross-sectional 
C)  Sequential 
D)  Cross-sequential

Question 7

__________ investigations consist of research conducted in order to establish averages or baselines.

Accepted Answer

A)  Normative 
B)  Control 
C)  Population 
D)  Continuity 
A)  Normative 
B)  Control 
C)  Population 
D)  Continuity

Question 8

In North America,the average age of onset of puberty is about ____ years old for girls and _____ years old for boys.

Accepted Answer

A)  9; 14 
B)  11; 13 
C)  10; 12 
D)  12; 15 
A)  9; 14 
B)  11; 13 
C)  10; 12 
D)  12; 15

Question 9

Xavier is doing a research study investigating the moral decision making of people at various ages.He wants to know if adolescents see right and wrong differently than senior citizens,so he gives his research subjects a moral dilemma and asks them to discuss the various moral issues involved.In developmental psychology,Xavier's research is exploring age __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  changes 
B)  development 
C)  concepts 
D)  differences 
A)  changes 
B)  development 
C)  concepts 
D)  differences

Question 10

By the time we reach 80 years of age,our brain weights an average of 5% less than it did when 	
we were younger adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Memory loss may be partly explained by the gradual loss of brain cells that begins in early adulthood and causes an approximately ___% reduction in brain weight by age 80.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  10 
A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  10

Question 12

The average newborn baby has approximately _______ nerve cells in his or her brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  103 million 
B)  23 billion 
C)  23 million 
D)  234,000 
A)  103 million 
B)  23 billion 
C)  23 million 
D)  234,000

Question 13

Joint visual __________ describes a behavior in which a baby looks at an adult's eyes,follows the adult's gaze,and then directs his or her own gaze toward whatever the adult is looking at.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus 
B)  centration 
C)  attention 
D)  following 
A)  focus 
B)  centration 
C)  attention 
D)  following

Question 14

__________ is to women as __________ is to men.

Accepted Answer

A)  andropause; menopause 
B)  menopause; andropause 
C)  menopause; spermopause 
D)  estropause; andropause 
A)  andropause; menopause 
B)  menopause; andropause 
C)  menopause; spermopause 
D)  estropause; andropause

Question 15

Prior to reaching the age of ____ years,most people have very few or no conscious memories whatsoever.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 16

Despite the fact that the brain has a LOT of developing left to do,there is evidence that we 	
retain quite a few memories from our earliest years of life,recalling events from ages 3,2,
and even 1 year of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development do people begin to think logically about abstract concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sensorimotor stage 
B)  The preoperational stage 
C)  The concrete operational stage 
D)  The formal operational stage 
A)  The sensorimotor stage 
B)  The preoperational stage 
C)  The concrete operational stage 
D)  The formal operational stage

Question 18

The fact that children tend to develop their motor skills from "top to bottom" is a demonstration of the __________ rule.

Accepted Answer

A)  north-to-south 
B)  proximodistal 
C)  cephalocaudal 
D)  head-to-toe 
A)  north-to-south 
B)  proximodistal 
C)  cephalocaudal 
D)  head-to-toe

Question 19

By the time a child reaches the age of around 18 months,(s)he will start rapidly learning new words and associating them with their meanings.In fact,children at this age may learn up to ___ new nouns every day!

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  45 
D)  60 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  45 
D)  60

Question 20

Which of the following is a known symptom of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  mental retardation 
B)  respiratory difficulties 
C)  abdominal malformations 
D)  a cleft palate 
A)  mental retardation 
B)  respiratory difficulties 
C)  abdominal malformations 
D)  a cleft palate

Which of the following statements is false regarding gender differences in the population?

Which of the following is a commonly discussed criticism of Piaget's theory of cognitive development in children?

Why is it easier for men to make the psychological adjustment to the physical changes of andropause than it is for women to adjust to the physical changes of menopause?

Which of the following is one of the stages of prenatal development?

Though the recent research has its problems,it has suggested which of the following trends about intelligence changes as we age?

__________ studies observe different individuals at different ages to track age differences.

__________ investigations consist of research conducted in order to establish averages or baselines.

In North America,the average age of onset of puberty is about years old for girls and _ years old for boys.

By the time we reach 80 years of age,our brain weights an average of 5% less than it did when we were younger adults.

Memory loss may be partly explained by the gradual loss of brain cells that begins in early adulthood and causes an approximately ___% reduction in brain weight by age 80.

The average newborn baby has approximately _______ nerve cells in his or her brain.

Joint visual __________ describes a behavior in which a baby looks at an adult's eyes,follows the adult's gaze,and then directs his or her own gaze toward whatever the adult is looking at.

is to women as is to men.

Prior to reaching the age of ____ years,most people have very few or no conscious memories whatsoever.

Despite the fact that the brain has a LOT of developing left to do,there is evidence that we retain quite a few memories from our earliest years of life,recalling events from ages 3,2, and even 1 year of age.

In which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development do people begin to think logically about abstract concepts?

The fact that children tend to develop their motor skills from "top to bottom" is a demonstration of the __________ rule.

By the time a child reaches the age of around 18 months,(s)he will start rapidly learning new words and associating them with their meanings.In fact,children at this age may learn up to ___ new nouns every day!

Which of the following is a known symptom of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Introduction

Research Methods

The Human Brain

Genetics and Evolution

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Sex and Gender

Human Development II: Social Development

Emotion and Motivation

Social Psychology

Health and Stress

Personality and Individual Differences

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

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Exam 10: Human Development I: Physical, Cognitive, and Language Development

Which of the following statements is false regarding gender differences in the population?

Which of the following is a commonly discussed criticism of Piaget's theory of cognitive development in children?

Why is it easier for men to make the psychological adjustment to the physical changes of andropause than it is for women to adjust to the physical changes of menopause?

Which of the following is one of the stages of prenatal development?

Though the recent research has its problems,it has suggested which of the following trends about intelligence changes as we age?

__________ studies observe different individuals at different ages to track age differences.

__________ investigations consist of research conducted in order to establish averages or baselines.

In North America,the average age of onset of puberty is about ____ years old for girls and _____ years old for boys.

By the time we reach 80 years of age,our brain weights an average of 5% less than it did when we were younger adults.

Memory loss may be partly explained by the gradual loss of brain cells that begins in early adulthood and causes an approximately ___% reduction in brain weight by age 80.

The average newborn baby has approximately _______ nerve cells in his or her brain.

Joint visual __________ describes a behavior in which a baby looks at an adult's eyes,follows the adult's gaze,and then directs his or her own gaze toward whatever the adult is looking at.

__________ is to women as __________ is to men.

Prior to reaching the age of ____ years,most people have very few or no conscious memories whatsoever.

Despite the fact that the brain has a LOT of developing left to do,there is evidence that we retain quite a few memories from our earliest years of life,recalling events from ages 3,2, and even 1 year of age.

In which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development do people begin to think logically about abstract concepts?

The fact that children tend to develop their motor skills from "top to bottom" is a demonstration of the __________ rule.

By the time a child reaches the age of around 18 months,(s)he will start rapidly learning new words and associating them with their meanings.In fact,children at this age may learn up to ___ new nouns every day!

Which of the following is a known symptom of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Introduction

Research Methods

The Human Brain

Genetics and Evolution

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Sex and Gender

Human Development II: Social Development

Emotion and Motivation

Social Psychology

Health and Stress

Personality and Individual Differences

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

In North America,the average age of onset of puberty is about years old for girls and _ years old for boys.

is to women as is to men.