Question 1

The concept of stages is not needed if development

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A)  is strictly qualitative. 
B)  involves reorganization. 
C)  is made up of new strategies. 
D)  involves attainment of new skills. 
E)  consists only of additions. 
A)  is strictly qualitative. 
B)  involves reorganization. 
C)  is made up of new strategies. 
D)  involves attainment of new skills. 
E)  consists only of additions.

Question 2

Theorists suggest that high intelligence, good coordination, an easy temperament, or a lovely smile are __________ that tend to make children more __________ .

Accepted Answer

protective

Question 3

Protection from harm, informed consent, confidentiality, knowledge of results, and protection from deception are all important guidelines known as __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Protection from harm, informed consent, confidentiality, knowledge...

Question 4

A Freudian psychoanalyst would say that one-year-old Zachary's personality is made up of

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A)  only the ego. 
B)  the id and the superego. 
C)  the id and the ego. 
D)  only the superego. 
E)  only the id. 
A)  only the ego. 
B)  the id and the superego. 
C)  the id and the ego. 
D)  only the superego. 
E)  only the id.

Question 5

Dr. Messerman is researching cognitive development in children. During one of the research sessions, one child decides he does not want to participate anymore. Dr. Messerman

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A)  must stop testing on that child. 
B)  should wait a few days and test the child again. 
C)  can ask the parents to talk to the child. 
D)  can force the child to participate with the parents' consent. 
E)  must terminate the research. 
A)  must stop testing on that child. 
B)  should wait a few days and test the child again. 
C)  can ask the parents to talk to the child. 
D)  can force the child to participate with the parents' consent. 
E)  must terminate the research.

Question 6

The notion of __________ teaches that children are born with a selfish nature and must be spiritually reborn.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The notion of __________ teaches that children...

Question 7

According to research, the critical period for imprinting in ducks is approximately

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A)  two years of age. 
B)  the first year of life. 
C)  between five and six months of age. 
D)  the sixth day after hatching. 
E)  15 hours after hatching. 
A)  two years of age. 
B)  the first year of life. 
C)  between five and six months of age. 
D)  the sixth day after hatching. 
E)  15 hours after hatching.

Question 8

Which of the following is a key feature of an experimental design?

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A)  The same individuals are studied several times over some period of time. 
B)  Calculation of a correlation is used to evaluate the results. 
C)  Two or more different cohorts are always used. 
D)  Participants are randomly assigned to groups. 
E)  Experiments are always longitudinal. 
A)  The same individuals are studied several times over some period of time. 
B)  Calculation of a correlation is used to evaluate the results. 
C)  Two or more different cohorts are always used. 
D)  Participants are randomly assigned to groups. 
E)  Experiments are always longitudinal.

Question 9

Negative reinforcement __________ a behavior because an unpleasant stimulus is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Negative reinforcement __________ a behavior because an...

Question 10

Changes that are common to every member of a species are called __________ .

Accepted Answer

normative

Question 11

Which of the following components of the memory system is also called working memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory memory 
B)  short-term memory 
C)  long-term memory 
D)  encoding 
E)  retrieval 
A)  sensory memory 
B)  short-term memory 
C)  long-term memory 
D)  encoding 
E)  retrieval

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct sequence of memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory - short term - long term 
B)  sensory - short term - working 
C)  encoding - retrieval - storage 
D)  short term - sensory - working 
E)  storage - encoding - long term 
A)  sensory - short term - long term 
B)  sensory - short term - working 
C)  encoding - retrieval - storage 
D)  short term - sensory - working 
E)  storage - encoding - long term

Question 13

John Watson believed

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A)  children are born with an inborn developmental plan. 
B)  by manipulating the environment, a child could be trained to be or do anything. 
C)  in strong parental displays of affection. 
D)  the "Little Albert" experiment did not support his beliefs. 
E)  the interaction between a child's genetic makeup and environment creates who he or she becomes. 
A)  children are born with an inborn developmental plan. 
B)  by manipulating the environment, a child could be trained to be or do anything. 
C)  in strong parental displays of affection. 
D)  the "Little Albert" experiment did not support his beliefs. 
E)  the interaction between a child's genetic makeup and environment creates who he or she becomes.

Question 14

What is the answer to the nature versus nurture question? Identify the three examples that were given in the audio recording.

Accepted Answer

The question is clearly not ei

Question 15

One of a pair of identical twins was given extra practice in pre-walking movements, and the other twin was not. If the twin with extra practice walked several months earlier, but the other twin caught up within four months, this would illustrate which of Aslin's five types of environmental influence?

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitation 
B)  maturation 
C)  attunement 
D)  induction 
E)  maintenance 
A)  facilitation 
B)  maturation 
C)  attunement 
D)  induction 
E)  maintenance

Question 16

Four-year-old Harry has developed a set of assumptions about the world, about himself, and his relationships with others. Psychologists call this his

Accepted Answer

A)  interactional continuity. 
B)  internal model. 
C)  heritability. 
D)  inborn biases. 
E)  environmental model. 
A)  interactional continuity. 
B)  internal model. 
C)  heritability. 
D)  inborn biases. 
E)  environmental model.

Question 17

Which of the following is an accurate statement about longitudinal designs?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than one cohort is studied repeatedly over some period of time. 
B)  Individuals of the same age are studied one time only. 
C)  The same individuals are studied several times over a period of time. 
D)  Separate age groups are studied in the same period of time. 
E)  Cohort groups at least five years apart are used. 
A)  More than one cohort is studied repeatedly over some period of time. 
B)  Individuals of the same age are studied one time only. 
C)  The same individuals are studied several times over a period of time. 
D)  Separate age groups are studied in the same period of time. 
E)  Cohort groups at least five years apart are used.

Question 18

Basic guidelines in any research involving human subjects include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The researcher in charge must have a research-based doctoral degree. 
B)  The research must be approved by the federal government. 
C)  The subjects must not be told the true purpose of the research. 
D)  When possible subjects should be protected from mental or physical harm. 
E)  Subjects have the right to be informed about deception as soon as the study is over. 
A)  The researcher in charge must have a research-based doctoral degree. 
B)  The research must be approved by the federal government. 
C)  The subjects must not be told the true purpose of the research. 
D)  When possible subjects should be protected from mental or physical harm. 
E)  Subjects have the right to be informed about deception as soon as the study is over.

Question 19

An unshared and unique event in a person's life, such as conception, is called a __________ or __________ .

Accepted Answer

nonnormati

Question 20

Kanisha has learned to make her bed by watching her brother make his bed. She has been influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic reinforcement. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  observational learning. 
D)  operant conditioning. 
E)  partial reinforcement. 
A)  intrinsic reinforcement. 
B)  classical conditioning. 
C)  observational learning. 
D)  operant conditioning. 
E)  partial reinforcement.

The concept of stages is not needed if development

Theorists suggest that high intelligence, good coordination, an easy temperament, or a lovely smile are that tend to make children more .

Protection from harm, informed consent, confidentiality, knowledge of results, and protection from deception are all important guidelines known as __________ .

A Freudian psychoanalyst would say that one-year-old Zachary's personality is made up of

Dr. Messerman is researching cognitive development in children. During one of the research sessions, one child decides he does not want to participate anymore. Dr. Messerman

The notion of __________ teaches that children are born with a selfish nature and must be spiritually reborn.

According to research, the critical period for imprinting in ducks is approximately

Which of the following is a key feature of an experimental design?

Negative reinforcement a behavior because an unpleasant stimulus is .

Changes that are common to every member of a species are called __________ .

Which of the following components of the memory system is also called working memory?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of memory?

John Watson believed

What is the answer to the nature versus nurture question? Identify the three examples that were given in the audio recording.

Four-year-old Harry has developed a set of assumptions about the world, about himself, and his relationships with others. Psychologists call this his

Which of the following is an accurate statement about longitudinal designs?

Basic guidelines in any research involving human subjects include which of the following?

An unshared and unique event in a person's life, such as conception, is called a or .

Kanisha has learned to make her bed by watching her brother make his bed. She has been influenced by

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Exam 1: Basic Issues in the Study of Development

The concept of stages is not needed if development

Theorists suggest that high intelligence, good coordination, an easy temperament, or a lovely smile are __________ that tend to make children more __________ .

Protection from harm, informed consent, confidentiality, knowledge of results, and protection from deception are all important guidelines known as __________ .

A Freudian psychoanalyst would say that one-year-old Zachary's personality is made up of

Dr. Messerman is researching cognitive development in children. During one of the research sessions, one child decides he does not want to participate anymore. Dr. Messerman

The notion of __________ teaches that children are born with a selfish nature and must be spiritually reborn.

According to research, the critical period for imprinting in ducks is approximately

Which of the following is a key feature of an experimental design?

Negative reinforcement __________ a behavior because an unpleasant stimulus is __________.

Changes that are common to every member of a species are called __________ .

Which of the following components of the memory system is also called working memory?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of memory?

John Watson believed

What is the answer to the nature versus nurture question? Identify the three examples that were given in the audio recording.

Four-year-old Harry has developed a set of assumptions about the world, about himself, and his relationships with others. Psychologists call this his

Which of the following is an accurate statement about longitudinal designs?

Basic guidelines in any research involving human subjects include which of the following?

An unshared and unique event in a person's life, such as conception, is called a __________ or __________ .

Kanisha has learned to make her bed by watching her brother make his bed. She has been influenced by

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Theorists suggest that high intelligence, good coordination, an easy temperament, or a lovely smile are that tend to make children more .

Negative reinforcement a behavior because an unpleasant stimulus is .

An unshared and unique event in a person's life, such as conception, is called a or .