Question 1

Males' facial hair is an example of a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ancillary sex characteristic 
B)  fundamental sex characteristic 
C)  primary sex characteristic 
D)  secondary sex characteristic 
A)  ancillary sex characteristic 
B)  fundamental sex characteristic 
C)  primary sex characteristic 
D)  secondary sex characteristic

Question 2

Specific neurons are activated and strengthened by each sight,sound and touch the baby experiences.What happens to the ones that are not regularly activated?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are shifted to different areas where they can fit. 
B)  All the nutrition required for their growth is directed to these neurons. 
C)  They become weak and die. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They are shifted to different areas where they can fit. 
B)  All the nutrition required for their growth is directed to these neurons. 
C)  They become weak and die. 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Fetal alcohol syndrome is characterized by all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental retardation 
B)  Alcohol addiction 
C)  Motor deficits 
D)  Heart problems 
A)  Mental retardation 
B)  Alcohol addiction 
C)  Motor deficits 
D)  Heart problems

Question 4

The effects of divorce can negatively impact children in that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mothers usually retain primary custody,and may become overburdened and less warm and consistent in discipline 
B)  noncustodial fathers may become less permissive 
C)  divorce does not have a negative impact on children 
D)  lack of parental structure can lessen children's sense of emotional insecurity 
A)  mothers usually retain primary custody,and may become overburdened and less warm and consistent in discipline 
B)  noncustodial fathers may become less permissive 
C)  divorce does not have a negative impact on children 
D)  lack of parental structure can lessen children's sense of emotional insecurity

Question 5

Which of the following statements about parenting responsiveness,temperament,and attachment is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most studies suggest that a child's temperament has a greater impact than parenting responsiveness in shaping the quality of attachment. 
B)  Most studies suggest that parenting responsiveness has a greater impact than the child's temperament in shaping the quality of the attachment 
C)  Most studies suggest that a child's temperament does not impact the quality of attachment,but parenting responsiveness does. 
D)  Most studies suggest that parenting responsiveness does not impact the quality of attachment,but a child's temperament does. 
A)  Most studies suggest that a child's temperament has a greater impact than parenting responsiveness in shaping the quality of attachment. 
B)  Most studies suggest that parenting responsiveness has a greater impact than the child's temperament in shaping the quality of the attachment 
C)  Most studies suggest that a child's temperament does not impact the quality of attachment,but parenting responsiveness does. 
D)  Most studies suggest that parenting responsiveness does not impact the quality of attachment,but a child's temperament does.

Question 6

Authoritarian parenting is most likely to negatively affect the self-esteem of ____ children.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese-American 
B)  Caucasian-American 
C)  African-American 
D)  Hispanic-American 
A)  Chinese-American 
B)  Caucasian-American 
C)  African-American 
D)  Hispanic-American

Question 7

According to Erikson,if preschoolers are made to feel overly guilty,this will inhibit their ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  initiative 
B)  guilt 
C)  trust 
D)  autonomy 
A)  initiative 
B)  guilt 
C)  trust 
D)  autonomy

Question 8

In newborns,how does the brain develop its incredible complexity?

Accepted Answer

A)  By producing way too many more brain cells than can possibly survive 
B)  By creating a fierce competition between brain cells for survival 
C)  By creating a Fierce competition between brain cells for survival 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  By producing way too many more brain cells than can possibly survive 
B)  By creating a fierce competition between brain cells for survival 
C)  By creating a Fierce competition between brain cells for survival 
D)  Both a and b

Question 9

The "theory" or "story" that a person constructs about herself/himself through social interaction is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender identity 
B)  self-awareness 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  self-concept 
A)  gender identity 
B)  self-awareness 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  self-concept

Question 10

Children growing up in nomadic societies develop ____ earlier and ____ later than children growing up in Western cultures,signifying the relevance of social and environmental factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  an understanding of the conservation of numbers;spatial abilities 
B)  spatial abilities;an understanding of the conservation of numbers 
C)  an understanding of object permanence;spatial abilities 
D)  a theory of mind;an understanding of the conservation of numbers 
A)  an understanding of the conservation of numbers;spatial abilities 
B)  spatial abilities;an understanding of the conservation of numbers 
C)  an understanding of object permanence;spatial abilities 
D)  a theory of mind;an understanding of the conservation of numbers

Question 11

Cynthia's parents make few demands on her and generally let her have her way.Cynthia has ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative parents 
B)  authoritarian parents 
C)  permissive parents 
D)  individualistic parents 
A)  authoritative parents 
B)  authoritarian parents 
C)  permissive parents 
D)  individualistic parents

Question 12

Parents in the U.S.and Germany generally try to foster independence in their children at an early age,and thus,they will often give them a toy when they cry rather than pick them up.In contrast,Japanese parents do not promote independence in their children and hold them a great deal.What is one of the consequences of this cultural difference?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S.and German children are far more likely than Japanese children to develop a type of insecure attachment. 
B)  Japanese children are far more likely than U.S.and German children to develop a type of insecure attachment. 
C)  U.S.and German children are more likely than Japanese children to develop multiple attachments. 
D)  The development of attachment to many people has adverse effects on U.S.and German children,but not on Japanese children. 
A)  U.S.and German children are far more likely than Japanese children to develop a type of insecure attachment. 
B)  Japanese children are far more likely than U.S.and German children to develop a type of insecure attachment. 
C)  U.S.and German children are more likely than Japanese children to develop multiple attachments. 
D)  The development of attachment to many people has adverse effects on U.S.and German children,but not on Japanese children.

Question 13

Separation anxiety is the fear and distress ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  children experience when their parents divorce 
B)  children experience when separated from their siblings 
C)  infants display when separated from their primary caregiver 
D)  infants often display when approached by an unfamiliar person 
A)  children experience when their parents divorce 
B)  children experience when separated from their siblings 
C)  infants display when separated from their primary caregiver 
D)  infants often display when approached by an unfamiliar person

Question 14

According to Lawrence Kohlberg,people pass through three levels of moral development.Which level focuses on avoiding punishments or seeking rewards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preconventional morality 
B)  Conventional morality 
C)  Postconventional morality 
D)  Unconventional morality 
A)  Preconventional morality 
B)  Conventional morality 
C)  Postconventional morality 
D)  Unconventional morality

Question 15

High self-esteem children usually have ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative parents 
B)  authoritarian parents 
C)  permissive parents 
D)  individualistic parents 
A)  authoritative parents 
B)  authoritarian parents 
C)  permissive parents 
D)  individualistic parents

Question 16

The only four-legged creatures that Amy has seen so far in her life have been cats.She sees a dog for the first time and assumes that it is also a cat.Amy has just engaged in the process of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation 
B)  accommodation 
C)  conservation 
D)  metacognition 
A)  assimilation 
B)  accommodation 
C)  conservation 
D)  metacognition

Question 17

Reproductive organs are referred to as ____ sex characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  ancillary 
B)  fundamental 
C)  primary 
D)  secondary 
A)  ancillary 
B)  fundamental 
C)  primary 
D)  secondary

Question 18

Of the 30 percent of babies who receive AIDS from their HIV-infected mothers,few live longer than ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year 
B)  3 years 
C)  5 years 
D)  10 years 
A)  1 year 
B)  3 years 
C)  5 years 
D)  10 years

Question 19

Your political science professor,Dr.Smith,tells your class that he refused to fight in the Vietnam War because he believes that taking another person's life is morally wrong.Dr.Smith's reasoning demonstrates Kohlberg's ____ level.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Private speech is part of a larger cognitive process,known as ____,in which people absorb knowledge from their social surroundings.

Accepted Answer

A)  information-processing 
B)  internalization 
C)  manipulation 
D)  accommodation 
A)  information-processing 
B)  internalization 
C)  manipulation 
D)  accommodation

Males' facial hair is an example of a(n)____.

Specific neurons are activated and strengthened by each sight,sound and touch the baby experiences.What happens to the ones that are not regularly activated?

Fetal alcohol syndrome is characterized by all but which of the following?

The effects of divorce can negatively impact children in that ____.

Which of the following statements about parenting responsiveness,temperament,and attachment is true?

Authoritarian parenting is most likely to negatively affect the self-esteem of ____ children.

According to Erikson,if preschoolers are made to feel overly guilty,this will inhibit their ____.

In newborns,how does the brain develop its incredible complexity?

The "theory" or "story" that a person constructs about herself/himself through social interaction is referred to as ____.

Children growing up in nomadic societies develop earlier and later than children growing up in Western cultures,signifying the relevance of social and environmental factors.

Cynthia's parents make few demands on her and generally let her have her way.Cynthia has ____.

Separation anxiety is the fear and distress ____.

According to Lawrence Kohlberg,people pass through three levels of moral development.Which level focuses on avoiding punishments or seeking rewards?

High self-esteem children usually have ____.

The only four-legged creatures that Amy has seen so far in her life have been cats.She sees a dog for the first time and assumes that it is also a cat.Amy has just engaged in the process of ____.

Reproductive organs are referred to as ____ sex characteristics.

Of the 30 percent of babies who receive AIDS from their HIV-infected mothers,few live longer than ____.

Your political science professor,Dr.Smith,tells your class that he refused to fight in the Vietnam War because he believes that taking another person's life is morally wrong.Dr.Smith's reasoning demonstrates Kohlberg's ____ level.

Private speech is part of a larger cognitive process,known as ____,in which people absorb knowledge from their social surroundings.

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Males' facial hair is an example of a(n)____.

Specific neurons are activated and strengthened by each sight,sound and touch the baby experiences.What happens to the ones that are not regularly activated?

Fetal alcohol syndrome is characterized by all but which of the following?

The effects of divorce can negatively impact children in that ____.

Which of the following statements about parenting responsiveness,temperament,and attachment is true?

Authoritarian parenting is most likely to negatively affect the self-esteem of ____ children.

According to Erikson,if preschoolers are made to feel overly guilty,this will inhibit their ____.

In newborns,how does the brain develop its incredible complexity?

The "theory" or "story" that a person constructs about herself/himself through social interaction is referred to as ____.

Children growing up in nomadic societies develop ____ earlier and ____ later than children growing up in Western cultures,signifying the relevance of social and environmental factors.

Cynthia's parents make few demands on her and generally let her have her way.Cynthia has ____.

Separation anxiety is the fear and distress ____.

According to Lawrence Kohlberg,people pass through three levels of moral development.Which level focuses on avoiding punishments or seeking rewards?

High self-esteem children usually have ____.

The only four-legged creatures that Amy has seen so far in her life have been cats.She sees a dog for the first time and assumes that it is also a cat.Amy has just engaged in the process of ____.

Reproductive organs are referred to as ____ sex characteristics.

Of the 30 percent of babies who receive AIDS from their HIV-infected mothers,few live longer than ____.

Your political science professor,Dr.Smith,tells your class that he refused to fight in the Vietnam War because he believes that taking another person's life is morally wrong.Dr.Smith's reasoning demonstrates Kohlberg's ____ level.

Private speech is part of a larger cognitive process,known as ____,in which people absorb knowledge from their social surroundings.

Psychology As a Science

Neural and Genetic Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language, thinking, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders and Their Treatment

Stress, coping, and Health

Social Behavior

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Children growing up in nomadic societies develop earlier and later than children growing up in Western cultures,signifying the relevance of social and environmental factors.