Question 1

Janice is learning about the alphabet and how to read,but she is struggling to make the s and z sounds.Janice is having difficulty with

Accepted Answer

A)  phonemes. 
B)  morphemes. 
C)  syntax. 
D)  babbling. 
A)  phonemes. 
B)  morphemes. 
C)  syntax. 
D)  babbling. A

Question 2

Adeline has been struggling with divorcing her husband for quite some time and is worried that she will never date again.Erikson would classify Adeline as most likely dealing with the psychosocial conflict of ________ versus ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  generativity;stagnation 
B)  identity;role confusion 
C)  integrity;despair 
D)  intimacy;isolation 
A)  generativity;stagnation 
B)  identity;role confusion 
C)  integrity;despair 
D)  intimacy;isolation D

Question 3

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 mass,bone density,eyesight,and hearing;diminished frontal lobes;cognitive changes: confusion,memory loss,decreased reaction time,flexible thinking,and longer time to learn new information
B) Exercise as often as possible;focus on one task at a time;and challenge the brain by doing puzzles,reading,and maintaining as active a social life as possible.

Question 4

In front of Chris,Tasha pours the same amount of water into both a short,fat glass and a tall,thin glass.She then asks Chris which glass has more water.If Chris is 10 years old,he is most likely to answer

Accepted Answer

A)  the tall,thin glass. 
B)  the short,fat glass. 
C)  that they have the same amount of water. 
D)  that he does not know. 
A)  the tall,thin glass. 
B)  the short,fat glass. 
C)  that they have the same amount of water. 
D)  that he does not know.

Question 5

Using evidence from the textbook regarding socio-emotional,cognitive,and physical changes in adulthood,explain why adulthood is considered both the most satisfying and most unsatisfying time of life.

Accepted Answer

Adulthood is a time of satisfaction beca

Question 6

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 7

Your friend Phia is one month pregnant.You tell her to eliminate any exposure to teratogens right now,because they could harm the embryo.When she asks what they could do to the embryo,you say that,right now,the teratogens could cause problems with

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional development. 
B)  structural development of the baby's spine or brain. 
C)  intellectual development. 
D)  structural development of the baby's external genitalia. 
A)  emotional development. 
B)  structural development of the baby's spine or brain. 
C)  intellectual development. 
D)  structural development of the baby's external genitalia.

Question 8

Andy decides to help his friend with his homework because he thinks the friend will then "owe" him and that he will get something in return.According to Kohlberg,Andy is exhibiting ________ moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete operational 
B)  postconventional 
C)  conventional 
D)  preconventional 
A)  concrete operational 
B)  postconventional 
C)  conventional 
D)  preconventional

Question 9

Bernadette's baby was born with a low birth weight.
A) Discuss two factors that may have influenced the baby's prenatal development in this way.
B) When would these factors have the greatest negative effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Teratogens,specifically legal drugs (

Question 10

Natalie was born and raised in France,whereas Min was born and raised in Vietnam.Describe the ways in which their development is similar through age seven.Be sure to include physical,socio- emotional,and cognitive developmental factors in your response.

Accepted Answer

The girls should be similar in many ways

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Marcia's baby is just starting to eat solid food,and like all babies,he prefers certain tastes.Which of the following mashed foods is the baby most likely to want to eat?

Accepted Answer

A)  peas 
B)  bananas 
C)  potatoes 
D)  rice 
A)  peas 
B)  bananas 
C)  potatoes 
D)  rice

Question 14

Julia is pregnant and she wants to keep healthy throughout her pregnancy.Since her house is old,she has it checked for lead paint because she is afraid of the effect of ________ on the fetus.

Accepted Answer

A)  infections 
B)  teratogens 
C)  nature 
D)  premature birth 
A)  infections 
B)  teratogens 
C)  nature 
D)  premature birth

Question 15

The XYZ Company wants to market a new electronic product to teens using a series of commercials.Suggest a strategy to the company to appeal to this adolescent age group using your knowledge about the following:
A) physical development and
B) socio-emotional development.

Accepted Answer

A) During adolescence,teenagers go throu

Question 16

Malcolm knows that environmental factors can influence his child in many different ways and they first begin to have an effect on children

Accepted Answer

A)  when they are able to move about in their environment. 
B)  about two weeks after conception. 
C)  within hours of birth. 
D)  when they have developed a central nervous system. 
A)  when they are able to move about in their environment. 
B)  about two weeks after conception. 
C)  within hours of birth. 
D)  when they have developed a central nervous system.

Question 17

Thirteen-year-old Sasha has a hard time getting along with her siblings because she often feels emotional and acts irrationally.She knows that she overreacts to their teasing,but she cannot help it.Sasha's feelings are most likely due to activation in her

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  temporal cortex. 
A)  prefrontal cortex. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  temporal cortex.

Question 18

Which of the following domains of development relates to changes in levels of hormones and growth of the body,including the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical domain 
B)  cultural domain 
C)  socio-emotional domain 
D)  cognitive domain 
A)  physical domain 
B)  cultural domain 
C)  socio-emotional domain 
D)  cognitive domain

Question 19

When she received an emergency call from work,Arlene had to bring her nine-month-old son,Danvas,to their next-door neighbor Mrs.Adjei's house.Although Danvas knew Mrs.Adjei,he had never been left in her care,and he began crying as Arlene was leaving.According to attachment researchers,Danvas was crying because

Accepted Answer

A)  he was unfamiliar with his neighbor's home. 
B)  his mother was insensitive to his needs. 
C)  he did not like his neighbor. 
D)  his mother was not around. 
A)  he was unfamiliar with his neighbor's home. 
B)  his mother was insensitive to his needs. 
C)  he did not like his neighbor. 
D)  his mother was not around.

Question 20

Edna just found out she is pregnant,and you are concerned because Edna lives in poverty.
A) Define teratogens and list two specific ways that they negatively influence prenatal development.
B) List two pieces of advice you could give Edna to ensure a healthy pregnancy and delivery.

Accepted Answer

A) Teratogens-environmental agents that

Janice is learning about the alphabet and how to read,but she is struggling to make the s and z sounds.Janice is having difficulty with

Adeline has been struggling with divorcing her husband for quite some time and is worried that she will never date again.Erikson would classify Adeline as most likely dealing with the psychosocial conflict of versus .

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?

In front of Chris,Tasha pours the same amount of water into both a short,fat glass and a tall,thin glass.She then asks Chris which glass has more water.If Chris is 10 years old,he is most likely to answer

Using evidence from the textbook regarding socio-emotional,cognitive,and physical changes in adulthood,explain why adulthood is considered both the most satisfying and most unsatisfying time of life.

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

Your friend Phia is one month pregnant.You tell her to eliminate any exposure to teratogens right now,because they could harm the embryo.When she asks what they could do to the embryo,you say that,right now,the teratogens could cause problems with

Andy decides to help his friend with his homework because he thinks the friend will then "owe" him and that he will get something in return.According to Kohlberg,Andy is exhibiting ________ moral reasoning.

Bernadette's baby was born with a low birth weight. A) Discuss two factors that may have influenced the baby's prenatal development in this way. B) When would these factors have the greatest negative effect?

Natalie was born and raised in France,whereas Min was born and raised in Vietnam.Describe the ways in which their development is similar through age seven.Be sure to include physical,socio- emotional,and cognitive developmental factors in your response.

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.

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

Marcia's baby is just starting to eat solid food,and like all babies,he prefers certain tastes.Which of the following mashed foods is the baby most likely to want to eat?

Julia is pregnant and she wants to keep healthy throughout her pregnancy.Since her house is old,she has it checked for lead paint because she is afraid of the effect of ________ on the fetus.

The XYZ Company wants to market a new electronic product to teens using a series of commercials.Suggest a strategy to the company to appeal to this adolescent age group using your knowledge about the following: A) physical development and B) socio-emotional development.

Malcolm knows that environmental factors can influence his child in many different ways and they first begin to have an effect on children

Thirteen-year-old Sasha has a hard time getting along with her siblings because she often feels emotional and acts irrationally.She knows that she overreacts to their teasing,but she cannot help it.Sasha's feelings are most likely due to activation in her

Which of the following domains of development relates to changes in levels of hormones and growth of the body,including the brain?

Edna just found out she is pregnant,and you are concerned because Edna lives in poverty. A) Define teratogens and list two specific ways that they negatively influence prenatal development. B) List two pieces of advice you could give Edna to ensure a healthy pregnancy and delivery.

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Exam 4: Development Across the Life Span

Janice is learning about the alphabet and how to read,but she is struggling to make the s and z sounds.Janice is having difficulty with

Adeline has been struggling with divorcing her husband for quite some time and is worried that she will never date again.Erikson would classify Adeline as most likely dealing with the psychosocial conflict of ________ versus ________.

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?

In front of Chris,Tasha pours the same amount of water into both a short,fat glass and a tall,thin glass.She then asks Chris which glass has more water.If Chris is 10 years old,he is most likely to answer

Using evidence from the textbook regarding socio-emotional,cognitive,and physical changes in adulthood,explain why adulthood is considered both the most satisfying and most unsatisfying time of life.

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

Your friend Phia is one month pregnant.You tell her to eliminate any exposure to teratogens right now,because they could harm the embryo.When she asks what they could do to the embryo,you say that,right now,the teratogens could cause problems with

Andy decides to help his friend with his homework because he thinks the friend will then "owe" him and that he will get something in return.According to Kohlberg,Andy is exhibiting ________ moral reasoning.

Bernadette's baby was born with a low birth weight. A) Discuss two factors that may have influenced the baby's prenatal development in this way. B) When would these factors have the greatest negative effect?

Natalie was born and raised in France,whereas Min was born and raised in Vietnam.Describe the ways in which their development is similar through age seven.Be sure to include physical,socio- emotional,and cognitive developmental factors in your response.

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.

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

Marcia's baby is just starting to eat solid food,and like all babies,he prefers certain tastes.Which of the following mashed foods is the baby most likely to want to eat?

Julia is pregnant and she wants to keep healthy throughout her pregnancy.Since her house is old,she has it checked for lead paint because she is afraid of the effect of ________ on the fetus.

The XYZ Company wants to market a new electronic product to teens using a series of commercials.Suggest a strategy to the company to appeal to this adolescent age group using your knowledge about the following: A) physical development and B) socio-emotional development.

Malcolm knows that environmental factors can influence his child in many different ways and they first begin to have an effect on children

Thirteen-year-old Sasha has a hard time getting along with her siblings because she often feels emotional and acts irrationally.She knows that she overreacts to their teasing,but she cannot help it.Sasha's feelings are most likely due to activation in her

Which of the following domains of development relates to changes in levels of hormones and growth of the body,including the brain?

Edna just found out she is pregnant,and you are concerned because Edna lives in poverty. A) Define teratogens and list two specific ways that they negatively influence prenatal development. B) List two pieces of advice you could give Edna to ensure a healthy pregnancy and delivery.

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

Adeline has been struggling with divorcing her husband for quite some time and is worried that she will never date again.Erikson would classify Adeline as most likely dealing with the psychosocial conflict of versus .