Question 1

Which of the following is associated with the development of sexually mature reproductive organs and genitals?

Accepted Answer

A)  object permanence 
B)  secondary sex characteristics 
C)  primary sex characteristics 
D)  puberty 
A)  object permanence 
B)  secondary sex characteristics 
C)  primary sex characteristics 
D)  puberty

Question 2

You are celebrating your grandmother's 80th birthday.
A) What developmental changes have most likely taken place since her 70th birthday?
B) What advice would you give her to keep her healthy until her 90th birthday?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical changes: decline in muscle m

Question 3

Joey needs to use his fingers to add and subtract. Joey can sort blocks based on both their shape and color at the same time. Based on this information, you know that Joey is most likely in the ________ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

While he is in the waiting room at the doctor's office, Arthur tries to classify infants' attachment based on their behavior. He is certain that the baby girl sitting across from him is securely attached because she

Accepted Answer

A)  explores the unfamiliar room and the objects in it while staying in view of her mother. 
B)  stays very close to her mother for support. 
C)  is fearful of any strangers who come into the room. 
D)  is not distressed when her mother leaves the room. 
A)  explores the unfamiliar room and the objects in it while staying in view of her mother. 
B)  stays very close to her mother for support. 
C)  is fearful of any strangers who come into the room. 
D)  is not distressed when her mother leaves the room.

Question 5

Sampson is a physician who sees many elderly patients. He is likely to notice decreases in their cognitive functioning in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge of basic facts. 
B)  memory capacity. 
C)  perceptual sensitivity. 
D)  the time necessary to learn information. 
A)  knowledge of basic facts. 
B)  memory capacity. 
C)  perceptual sensitivity. 
D)  the time necessary to learn information.

Question 6

Derek pretends to be a baker while playing in the sand. He forms five sand cookie balls, and then he forms a sixth but flattens it into a pancake. "Wow! This cookie is way bigger than the others!" he exclaims. This example best illustrates Derek's ________ development.

Accepted Answer

A)  socio-emotional 
B)  cognitive 
C)  moral 
D)  physical 
A)  socio-emotional 
B)  cognitive 
C)  moral 
D)  physical

Question 7

Paul is babysitting Pamela for the first time. When Pamela's mom leaves, Pamela cries. When her mom returns, Pamela reaches for her but then pushes away from her. Paul assumes Pamela has a(n) ________ attachment.

Accepted Answer

A)  secure 
B)  ambivalent 
C)  avoidant 
D)  anxious 
A)  secure 
B)  ambivalent 
C)  avoidant 
D)  anxious

Question 8

Taylor was in a car accident when she was six months pregnant. Her doctors are worried that the accident may have caused problems with prenatal development because she is in the ________ period.

Accepted Answer

A)  zygotic 
B)  embryonic 
C)  fetal 
D)  germinal 
A)  zygotic 
B)  embryonic 
C)  fetal 
D)  germinal

Question 9

Sonya's parents have been encouraging her to walk for several months by standing her up and holding her hands. Paul's parents have let him achieve motor milestones on his own, without encouraging or helping him. The fact that Sonya and Paul both started walking independently at about the same age can be best explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorimotor development. 
B)  prenatal development. 
C)  maturation. 
D)  object permanence. 
A)  sensorimotor development. 
B)  prenatal development. 
C)  maturation. 
D)  object permanence.

Question 10

Dr. Keshari examined newborn baby Arly for the grasping reflex during his first checkup. What behavior was Dr. Keshari looking for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arly opened his mouth when the corner of his mouth was stroked. 
B)  Arly began moving his legs when he was held upright with his feet touching the floor. 
C)  Arly automatically curled his fingers when his palm was stroked. 
D)  Arly automatically closed his mouth and began to suck when the tip of a finger touched his lower lip. 
A)  Arly opened his mouth when the corner of his mouth was stroked. 
B)  Arly began moving his legs when he was held upright with his feet touching the floor. 
C)  Arly automatically curled his fingers when his palm was stroked. 
D)  Arly automatically closed his mouth and began to suck when the tip of a finger touched his lower lip.

Question 11

Robby is 11 months old and has begun making speech sounds like "baba" and "momo." On the other hand, 16-month-old Rebecca can produce two-word sentences like "Daddy eat" and "Mama give." Robby's speech is ________, whereas Rebecca's speech is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  babbling; telegraphic 
B)  telegraphic; overregularized 
C)  overregularized; babbling 
D)  telegraphic; babbling 
A)  babbling; telegraphic 
B)  telegraphic; overregularized 
C)  overregularized; babbling 
D)  telegraphic; babbling

Question 12

Kara explains to her roommate why Harry Harlow's experiments were so important to explaining an infant's socio-emotional development. Kara correctly says that Harlow's results demonstrate that

Accepted Answer

A)  providing food is more important than providing comforting contact. 
B)  food can be used as a method for tension reduction in the young. 
C)  comforting touch is more important than food, particularly when an infant is stressed. 
D)  infants become distressed when a mother provides comfort but not food. 
A)  providing food is more important than providing comforting contact. 
B)  food can be used as a method for tension reduction in the young. 
C)  comforting touch is more important than food, particularly when an infant is stressed. 
D)  infants become distressed when a mother provides comfort but not food.

Question 13

According to Erikson's psychosocial development theory, individuals experience the crisis of ________ during the adolescent years, where they face the challenge of addressing questions about who they are.

Accepted Answer

A)  industry versus inferiority 
B)  identity versus role confusion 
C)  intimacy versus isolation 
D)  initiative versus guilt 
A)  industry versus inferiority 
B)  identity versus role confusion 
C)  intimacy versus isolation 
D)  initiative versus guilt

Question 14

Eddie's neighbor Marjorie steals a laptop computer from another student in their dorm and makes Eddie promise not to tell on her. After campus police come to the dorm and question him, Eddie decides to tell them that Marjorie stole the laptop, because Eddie knows that Marjorie broke the law. According to Kohlberg, Eddie is exhibiting ________ moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional 
B)  postconventional 
C)  conventional 
D)  unconventional 
A)  preconventional 
B)  postconventional 
C)  conventional 
D)  unconventional

Question 15

Brooke is a developmental psychologist at USA College. Which of the following is Brooke most likely to study?

Accepted Answer

A)  patterns of neural activation that influence memory retrieval 
B)  the subjective experience of the feeling "pride" 
C)  the ways in which children differ from adults in their thought processes 
D)  how effective behavior modification is for teenagers with depression 
A)  patterns of neural activation that influence memory retrieval 
B)  the subjective experience of the feeling "pride" 
C)  the ways in which children differ from adults in their thought processes 
D)  how effective behavior modification is for teenagers with depression

Question 16

Becca is at her regular prenatal checkup. The doctor tells her, "The organs are highly developed and now we mainly want the baby to gain weight." Based on this, Becca's baby is currently in the ________ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A)  germinal 
B)  embryonic 
C)  fetal 
D)  critical 
A)  germinal 
B)  embryonic 
C)  fetal 
D)  critical

Question 17

Research shows that marriage has psychosocial benefits for the couple. Research has found support for all of the following findings EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)  married people generally live longer than those who were unmarried. 
B)  married people typically experience greater happiness than unmarried people. 
C)  married people have lower risks for psychological disorders than unmarried people. 
D)  same-sex married couples show fewer of the benefits of marriage. 
A)  married people generally live longer than those who were unmarried. 
B)  married people typically experience greater happiness than unmarried people. 
C)  married people have lower risks for psychological disorders than unmarried people. 
D)  same-sex married couples show fewer of the benefits of marriage.

Question 18

Joe is nearing the end of his life. He reflects on his past, focusing on how he spent his whole life working long hours at his job. As a result, he is struggling with whether his life has been well lived. Joe is most likely experiencing the ________ stage of Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy versus isolation 
B)  generativity versus stagnation 
C)  integrity versus despair 
D)  trust versus mistrust 
A)  intimacy versus isolation 
B)  generativity versus stagnation 
C)  integrity versus despair 
D)  trust versus mistrust

Question 19

Peggy's parents are amazed at how much their daughter has changed. Over the past year, she became interested in doing chemistry experiments. Peggy predicts what will happen when she combines two chemicals together and then observes the results to see whether her hypothesis was correct. Peggy is most likely in the ________ stage of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Gretchen is excited when her son Brian demonstrates that he has developed theory of mind and will now be able to

Accepted Answer

A)  think of himself as having mental as well as physical capabilities. 
B)  predict how he might behave in various situations. 
C)  be more egocentric in his actions at day care. 
D)  understand that his mom has intentions that guide her actions. 
A)  think of himself as having mental as well as physical capabilities. 
B)  predict how he might behave in various situations. 
C)  be more egocentric in his actions at day care. 
D)  understand that his mom has intentions that guide her actions.

Which of the following is associated with the development of sexually mature reproductive organs and genitals?

You are celebrating your grandmother's 80th birthday. A) What developmental changes have most likely taken place since her 70th birthday? B) What advice would you give her to keep her healthy until her 90th birthday?

Joey needs to use his fingers to add and subtract. Joey can sort blocks based on both their shape and color at the same time. Based on this information, you know that Joey is most likely in the ________ stage of development.

While he is in the waiting room at the doctor's office, Arthur tries to classify infants' attachment based on their behavior. He is certain that the baby girl sitting across from him is securely attached because she

Sampson is a physician who sees many elderly patients. He is likely to notice decreases in their cognitive functioning in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Derek pretends to be a baker while playing in the sand. He forms five sand cookie balls, and then he forms a sixth but flattens it into a pancake. "Wow! This cookie is way bigger than the others!" he exclaims. This example best illustrates Derek's ________ development.

Paul is babysitting Pamela for the first time. When Pamela's mom leaves, Pamela cries. When her mom returns, Pamela reaches for her but then pushes away from her. Paul assumes Pamela has a(n) ________ attachment.

Taylor was in a car accident when she was six months pregnant. Her doctors are worried that the accident may have caused problems with prenatal development because she is in the ________ period.

Dr. Keshari examined newborn baby Arly for the grasping reflex during his first checkup. What behavior was Dr. Keshari looking for?

Robby is 11 months old and has begun making speech sounds like "baba" and "momo." On the other hand, 16-month-old Rebecca can produce two-word sentences like "Daddy eat" and "Mama give." Robby's speech is , whereas Rebecca's speech is .

Kara explains to her roommate why Harry Harlow's experiments were so important to explaining an infant's socio-emotional development. Kara correctly says that Harlow's results demonstrate that

According to Erikson's psychosocial development theory, individuals experience the crisis of ________ during the adolescent years, where they face the challenge of addressing questions about who they are.

Brooke is a developmental psychologist at USA College. Which of the following is Brooke most likely to study?

Becca is at her regular prenatal checkup. The doctor tells her, "The organs are highly developed and now we mainly want the baby to gain weight." Based on this, Becca's baby is currently in the ________ stage of development.

Research shows that marriage has psychosocial benefits for the couple. Research has found support for all of the following findings EXCEPT that

Gretchen is excited when her son Brian demonstrates that he has developed theory of mind and will now be able to

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Exam 4: Development Across the Life Span

Which of the following is associated with the development of sexually mature reproductive organs and genitals?

You are celebrating your grandmother's 80th birthday. A) What developmental changes have most likely taken place since her 70th birthday? B) What advice would you give her to keep her healthy until her 90th birthday?

Joey needs to use his fingers to add and subtract. Joey can sort blocks based on both their shape and color at the same time. Based on this information, you know that Joey is most likely in the ________ stage of development.

While he is in the waiting room at the doctor's office, Arthur tries to classify infants' attachment based on their behavior. He is certain that the baby girl sitting across from him is securely attached because she

Sampson is a physician who sees many elderly patients. He is likely to notice decreases in their cognitive functioning in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Derek pretends to be a baker while playing in the sand. He forms five sand cookie balls, and then he forms a sixth but flattens it into a pancake. "Wow! This cookie is way bigger than the others!" he exclaims. This example best illustrates Derek's ________ development.

Paul is babysitting Pamela for the first time. When Pamela's mom leaves, Pamela cries. When her mom returns, Pamela reaches for her but then pushes away from her. Paul assumes Pamela has a(n) ________ attachment.

Taylor was in a car accident when she was six months pregnant. Her doctors are worried that the accident may have caused problems with prenatal development because she is in the ________ period.

Dr. Keshari examined newborn baby Arly for the grasping reflex during his first checkup. What behavior was Dr. Keshari looking for?

Robby is 11 months old and has begun making speech sounds like "baba" and "momo." On the other hand, 16-month-old Rebecca can produce two-word sentences like "Daddy eat" and "Mama give." Robby's speech is ________, whereas Rebecca's speech is ________.

Kara explains to her roommate why Harry Harlow's experiments were so important to explaining an infant's socio-emotional development. Kara correctly says that Harlow's results demonstrate that

According to Erikson's psychosocial development theory, individuals experience the crisis of ________ during the adolescent years, where they face the challenge of addressing questions about who they are.

Brooke is a developmental psychologist at USA College. Which of the following is Brooke most likely to study?

Becca is at her regular prenatal checkup. The doctor tells her, "The organs are highly developed and now we mainly want the baby to gain weight." Based on this, Becca's baby is currently in the ________ stage of development.

Research shows that marriage has psychosocial benefits for the couple. Research has found support for all of the following findings EXCEPT that

Gretchen is excited when her son Brian demonstrates that he has developed theory of mind and will now be able to

Introducing the World of Psychology

The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Self and Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatments

Filters

Robby is 11 months old and has begun making speech sounds like "baba" and "momo." On the other hand, 16-month-old Rebecca can produce two-word sentences like "Daddy eat" and "Mama give." Robby's speech is , whereas Rebecca's speech is .