Question 1

Sally tells a joke to her friend Helen.Helen smiles and responds,"I told you that joke yesterday!" Sally's embarrassment is due to her failure in

Accepted Answer

A) source memory. 
B) the reminiscence bump. 
C) prospective memory. 
D) short-term memory. 
A) source memory. 
B) the reminiscence bump. 
C) prospective memory. 
D) short-term memory.

Question 2

At a family reunion,Uncle Joe told a story about his childhood.Which of the following statements is most likely TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) His story is accurate,as if he had taken an exact photograph of the event. 
B) His story will be identical to his older brother's recollection. 
C) He stores and retrieves information about the event in a computer-like way. 
D) His story presents a somewhat distorted impression of the event. 
A) His story is accurate,as if he had taken an exact photograph of the event. 
B) His story will be identical to his older brother's recollection. 
C) He stores and retrieves information about the event in a computer-like way. 
D) His story presents a somewhat distorted impression of the event.

Question 3

Although training ______ the cognitive skills of older adults,there is some ______of plasticity in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) cannot improve; gain 
B) cannot improve; loss 
C) can improve; loss 
D) can improve; gain 
A) cannot improve; gain 
B) cannot improve; loss 
C) can improve; loss 
D) can improve; gain

Question 4

Joint attention requires all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) an ability to track another's behavior. 
B) verbal dialog between the two parties. 
C) one person directing another's attention. 
D) reciprocal interaction. 
A) an ability to track another's behavior. 
B) verbal dialog between the two parties. 
C) one person directing another's attention. 
D) reciprocal interaction.

Question 5

Lane is learning to recognize lowercase letters.He is able to do this by ignoring the fact that some lowercase letters do not look like their uppercase counterparts.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) decoding. 
B) encoding. 
C) automaticity. 
D) memory. 
A) decoding. 
B) encoding. 
C) automaticity. 
D) memory.

Question 6

Baby Emily and her mother often engage in joint attention.Emily will most likely do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) develop an attention deficit disorder 
B) have shorter long-term memory than her age peers 
C) say her first word earlier than her age peers 
D) develop a narrow vocabulary 
A) develop an attention deficit disorder 
B) have shorter long-term memory than her age peers 
C) say her first word earlier than her age peers 
D) develop a narrow vocabulary

Question 7

In terms of scientific thinking,what is characteristic of the reasoning of children that is not typical of the reasoning of scientists?

Accepted Answer

A) a failure to develop theories or hypotheses 
B) motivation by curiosity 
C) greater influence by happenstance events 
D) greater influence by broad patterns 
A) a failure to develop theories or hypotheses 
B) motivation by curiosity 
C) greater influence by happenstance events 
D) greater influence by broad patterns

Question 8

All of the following are strategies to reduce suggestibility when interviewing children EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) providing as much hypothetical details of the situation as possible. 
B) reducing the motivation for children to make false reports. 
C) limiting misleading questions. 
D) keeping a neutral tone. 
A) providing as much hypothetical details of the situation as possible. 
B) reducing the motivation for children to make false reports. 
C) limiting misleading questions. 
D) keeping a neutral tone.

Question 9

Mackenzie easily recalls events in her life,but has difficulty remembering the knowledge she once learned about the world around her.Mackenzie shows good _____ memory,but poor _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A) episodic; semantic 
B) procedural; declarative 
C) semantic; episodic 
D) explicit; implicit 
A) episodic; semantic 
B) procedural; declarative 
C) semantic; episodic 
D) explicit; implicit

Question 10

Being aware of options and available alternatives that allow for adaptation to situations is known as

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive flexibility. 
B) the dual-process model. 
C) reducing interfering thoughts. 
D) focusing attention. 
A) cognitive flexibility. 
B) the dual-process model. 
C) reducing interfering thoughts. 
D) focusing attention.

Question 11

Cognitive groupings of similar people,events,objects,or ideas are called

Accepted Answer

A) concepts. 
B) thinking. 
C) implicit memory. 
D) episodes. 
A) concepts. 
B) thinking. 
C) implicit memory. 
D) episodes.

Question 12

What are the three processes required for memory?

Accepted Answer

A) sensation,perception,behavior 
B) reception,decoding,storage 
C) encoding,storage,retrieval 
D) input,storage,output 
A) sensation,perception,behavior 
B) reception,decoding,storage 
C) encoding,storage,retrieval 
D) input,storage,output

Question 13

Ruth is listening to her teacher while ignoring the noise coming from a nearby classroom.Her attention allocation is

Accepted Answer

A) sustained. 
B) selective. 
C) divided. 
D) habituated. 
A) sustained. 
B) selective. 
C) divided. 
D) habituated.

Question 14

One-year-old Harry's mother looks outside at a large dog passing by.Harry notices that his mother is looking at the dog,and starts to look at the dog,too.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) joint attention. 
B) selective attention. 
C) habituation. 
D) divided attention. 
A) joint attention. 
B) selective attention. 
C) habituation. 
D) divided attention.

Question 15

Attention in infancy to the "what" and "where" are examples of a(n)_____ process.

Accepted Answer

A) orientating/investigative 
B) executive attention 
C) divided attention 
D) joint attention 
A) orientating/investigative 
B) executive attention 
C) divided attention 
D) joint attention

Question 16

When it comes to science learning,what is needed at a minimum for good teaching practice?

Accepted Answer

A) limiting amount of time spent on science learning 
B) providing written materials for structure. 
C) setting goals for achievement 
D) scaffolding science learning 
A) limiting amount of time spent on science learning 
B) providing written materials for structure. 
C) setting goals for achievement 
D) scaffolding science learning

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT true of adolescents' decision-making ability?

Accepted Answer

A) Young adolescents are better decision makers than children. 
B) Some reviews suggest that older adolescents are better decision makers than younger adolescents. 
C) Adolescents tend to make better decisions when they are emotionally aroused. 
D) Being able to make competent decisions does not guarantee that an adolescent will make a competent decision. 
A) Young adolescents are better decision makers than children. 
B) Some reviews suggest that older adolescents are better decision makers than younger adolescents. 
C) Adolescents tend to make better decisions when they are emotionally aroused. 
D) Being able to make competent decisions does not guarantee that an adolescent will make a competent decision.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The decline in processing speed begins in adolescence. 
B) The processing speed is constant through our childhood and adolescence. 
C) Health and exercise can slow the decline in processing speed. 
D) Continued driving during late adulthood can improve processing speed. 
A) The decline in processing speed begins in adolescence. 
B) The processing speed is constant through our childhood and adolescence. 
C) Health and exercise can slow the decline in processing speed. 
D) Continued driving during late adulthood can improve processing speed.

Question 19

Which of the following enables conscious memories to improve throughout a child's second year?

Accepted Answer

A) memory-span tasks 
B) maturation of the occipital lobe 
C) maturation of the temporal lobe 
D) maturation of the hippocampus and the surrounding cerebral cortex 
A) memory-span tasks 
B) maturation of the occipital lobe 
C) maturation of the temporal lobe 
D) maturation of the hippocampus and the surrounding cerebral cortex

Question 20

Planning,monitoring,and attending to goals are examples of _____ attention.

Accepted Answer

A) executive 
B) selective 
C) divided 
D) sustained 
A) executive 
B) selective 
C) divided 
D) sustained

Sally tells a joke to her friend Helen.Helen smiles and responds,"I told you that joke yesterday!" Sally's embarrassment is due to her failure in

At a family reunion,Uncle Joe told a story about his childhood.Which of the following statements is most likely TRUE?

Although training the cognitive skills of older adults,there is some of plasticity in late adulthood.

Joint attention requires all of the following EXCEPT

Lane is learning to recognize lowercase letters.He is able to do this by ignoring the fact that some lowercase letters do not look like their uppercase counterparts.This is an example of

Baby Emily and her mother often engage in joint attention.Emily will most likely do which of the following?

In terms of scientific thinking,what is characteristic of the reasoning of children that is not typical of the reasoning of scientists?

All of the following are strategies to reduce suggestibility when interviewing children EXCEPT

Mackenzie easily recalls events in her life,but has difficulty remembering the knowledge she once learned about the world around her.Mackenzie shows good _ memory,but poor _ memory.

Being aware of options and available alternatives that allow for adaptation to situations is known as

Cognitive groupings of similar people,events,objects,or ideas are called

What are the three processes required for memory?

Ruth is listening to her teacher while ignoring the noise coming from a nearby classroom.Her attention allocation is

One-year-old Harry's mother looks outside at a large dog passing by.Harry notices that his mother is looking at the dog,and starts to look at the dog,too.This is an example of

Attention in infancy to the "what" and "where" are examples of a(n)_____ process.

When it comes to science learning,what is needed at a minimum for good teaching practice?

Which of the following is NOT true of adolescents' decision-making ability?

Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following enables conscious memories to improve throughout a child's second year?

Planning,monitoring,and attending to goals are examples of _____ attention.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development,values,and Religion

Families, lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, achievement, and Work

Death, dying, and Grieving

Filters

Exam 7: Information Processing

Sally tells a joke to her friend Helen.Helen smiles and responds,"I told you that joke yesterday!" Sally's embarrassment is due to her failure in

At a family reunion,Uncle Joe told a story about his childhood.Which of the following statements is most likely TRUE?

Although training ______ the cognitive skills of older adults,there is some ______of plasticity in late adulthood.

Joint attention requires all of the following EXCEPT

Lane is learning to recognize lowercase letters.He is able to do this by ignoring the fact that some lowercase letters do not look like their uppercase counterparts.This is an example of

Baby Emily and her mother often engage in joint attention.Emily will most likely do which of the following?

In terms of scientific thinking,what is characteristic of the reasoning of children that is not typical of the reasoning of scientists?

All of the following are strategies to reduce suggestibility when interviewing children EXCEPT

Mackenzie easily recalls events in her life,but has difficulty remembering the knowledge she once learned about the world around her.Mackenzie shows good _____ memory,but poor _____ memory.

Being aware of options and available alternatives that allow for adaptation to situations is known as

Cognitive groupings of similar people,events,objects,or ideas are called

What are the three processes required for memory?

Ruth is listening to her teacher while ignoring the noise coming from a nearby classroom.Her attention allocation is

One-year-old Harry's mother looks outside at a large dog passing by.Harry notices that his mother is looking at the dog,and starts to look at the dog,too.This is an example of

Attention in infancy to the "what" and "where" are examples of a(n)_____ process.

When it comes to science learning,what is needed at a minimum for good teaching practice?

Which of the following is NOT true of adolescents' decision-making ability?

Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following enables conscious memories to improve throughout a child's second year?

Planning,monitoring,and attending to goals are examples of _____ attention.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development,values,and Religion

Families, lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, achievement, and Work

Death, dying, and Grieving

Filters

Although training the cognitive skills of older adults,there is some of plasticity in late adulthood.

Mackenzie easily recalls events in her life,but has difficulty remembering the knowledge she once learned about the world around her.Mackenzie shows good _ memory,but poor _ memory.