Question 1

The main class of male sex hormones is:

Accepted Answer

A) estrogens. 
B) androgens. 
C) estradiol. 
D) cortisol. 
A) estrogens. 
B) androgens. 
C) estradiol. 
D) cortisol.

Question 2

Which of the following is an indication of menopause?

Accepted Answer

A) Hot flashes 
B) Increase in estrogen production 
C) Activeness 
D) Decrease in body temperature 
A) Hot flashes 
B) Increase in estrogen production 
C) Activeness 
D) Decrease in body temperature

Question 3

In a cross-sectional study related to developmental psychology:

Accepted Answer

A) the same people are retested over a period of years. 
B) different age groups are tested at the same time. 
C) different characteristics of an individual are assessed simultaneously. 
D) the behavior of an individual is assessed by different researchers. 
A) the same people are retested over a period of years. 
B) different age groups are tested at the same time. 
C) different characteristics of an individual are assessed simultaneously. 
D) the behavior of an individual is assessed by different researchers.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of an individual's genotype?

Accepted Answer

A) A genotype can be expressed only through the characteristics of the genotype. 
B) A person's observable characteristics will reflect his/her genotype accurately. 
C) Environmental precautions can change the phenotype associated with a genotype. 
D) Genotype of a person is solely dependent on his/her environment. 
A) A genotype can be expressed only through the characteristics of the genotype. 
B) A person's observable characteristics will reflect his/her genotype accurately. 
C) Environmental precautions can change the phenotype associated with a genotype. 
D) Genotype of a person is solely dependent on his/her environment.

Question 5

Mathew is a 35-year-old basketball player.He is worried that after a few years he might not be able to play basketball like he does now due to the physical changes his body will undergo.Which of the following is the best way for Mathew to deal with these changes caused by aging?

Accepted Answer

A) He should not give up on his passion and play basketball, even if it causes a lot of stress. 
B) He should forget basketball, because his body cannot cope with the physical stress. 
C) He should become a basketball coach; this way he'll enjoy his passion in a different way. 
D) He should exercise more to make his body adapt to the stress caused by the sport. 
A) He should not give up on his passion and play basketball, even if it causes a lot of stress. 
B) He should forget basketball, because his body cannot cope with the physical stress. 
C) He should become a basketball coach; this way he'll enjoy his passion in a different way. 
D) He should exercise more to make his body adapt to the stress caused by the sport.

Question 6

Define life themes.

Accepted Answer

A life theme involve

Question 7

The _____ technique in studying infant perception involves searching for a reliable preference for one stimulus over another.

Accepted Answer

A) habituation 
B) preferential looking 
C) object permanence 
D) non-differential perception 
A) habituation 
B) preferential looking 
C) object permanence 
D) non-differential perception

Question 8

Early adulthood is a period during which a person either builds a network of social relationships or becomes socially lonely.This developmental dilemma,as described by Erikson,is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) identity versus identity diffusion. 
B) intimacy versus isolation. 
C) generativity versus stagnation. 
D) integrity versus despair. 
A) identity versus identity diffusion. 
B) intimacy versus isolation. 
C) generativity versus stagnation. 
D) integrity versus despair.

Question 9

An individual's ability to adjust his or her schemas to new information is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) interpretation 
B) imprinting 
C) assimilation 
D) accommodation 
A) interpretation 
B) imprinting 
C) assimilation 
D) accommodation

Question 10

According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development,preoperational thought is more symbolic than sensorimotor thought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development,an individual in the _____ level of moral development recognizes alternative moral courses,explores the options,and then develops an increasingly personal moral code.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of Piaget's preoperational stage?

Accepted Answer

A) In this stage, a child's thought is less symbolic than a child in the sensorimotor stage. 
B) The child in this stage understands the concept of conservation. 
C) The symbolic thinking of children in this stage is limited. 
D) It lasts from about seven to eleven years of age. 
A) In this stage, a child's thought is less symbolic than a child in the sensorimotor stage. 
B) The child in this stage understands the concept of conservation. 
C) The symbolic thinking of children in this stage is limited. 
D) It lasts from about seven to eleven years of age.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an infant reflex?

Accepted Answer

A) Galant 
B) Moro 
C) Elbow extension 
D) Toe curling 
A) Galant 
B) Moro 
C) Elbow extension 
D) Toe curling

Question 14

According to Erikson,who among the following people is expressing identity confusion?

Accepted Answer

A) Barney quit his job and is in pursuit of a job that is completely different from his previous job. 
B) Dan is an architect who is happy with his job, and he has made many achievements in his career. 
C) Peter tried learning to play a guitar and realized that he is not good at it, so he is planning to learn to play the piano. 
D) Megan has suddenly isolated herself from her family and friends, after being rejected by a local music band. 
A) Barney quit his job and is in pursuit of a job that is completely different from his previous job. 
B) Dan is an architect who is happy with his job, and he has made many achievements in his career. 
C) Peter tried learning to play a guitar and realized that he is not good at it, so he is planning to learn to play the piano. 
D) Megan has suddenly isolated herself from her family and friends, after being rejected by a local music band.

Question 15

Explain Gottman's research about successful marriages.

Accepted Answer

Gottman found four principles at work in

Question 16

Katie bought a few t-shirts from a garage sale.While purchasing them,she tried her best to bargain as she knew the seller was charging her a higher price for every t-shirt compared to the others.After reaching home,she found that there was an extra T-shirt in her bag for which she did not pay.As her mother had taught her to return things that did not belong to her,Katie went back to the store and returned the extra T-shirt.According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development,Katie belongs to the _____ level of moral development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of pubertal changes in human beings?

Accepted Answer

A) Hormonal changes are solely responsible for adolescent behavior. 
B) Androgen is associated in boys with the development of genitals, an increase in height, and voice change. 
C) Boys who mature earlier than their peers tend to show more negative socioemotional outcomes. 
D) Girls who mature earlier than their peers tend to show more positive socioemotional outcomes. 
A) Hormonal changes are solely responsible for adolescent behavior. 
B) Androgen is associated in boys with the development of genitals, an increase in height, and voice change. 
C) Boys who mature earlier than their peers tend to show more negative socioemotional outcomes. 
D) Girls who mature earlier than their peers tend to show more positive socioemotional outcomes.

Question 18

_____ is Piaget's term for the crucial accomplishment of understanding that objects and events continue to exist even when they cannot directly be seen,heard,or touched.

Accepted Answer

A) Assimilation 
B) Accommodation 
C) Object permanence 
D) Object interpretation 
A) Assimilation 
B) Accommodation 
C) Object permanence 
D) Object interpretation

Question 19

In the context of Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas's types of temperament in children,the easy child generally has a positive mood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of parent and peer influences in adolescent development?

Accepted Answer

A) To help adolescents reach their full potential, a key parental role is to be an effective dictator. 
B) During adolescence, individuals spend less time with peers than they did in childhood. 
C) Adolescent peer influences can be positive or negative. 
D) Successfully parenting adolescents means restricting adolescents' autonomy. 
A) To help adolescents reach their full potential, a key parental role is to be an effective dictator. 
B) During adolescence, individuals spend less time with peers than they did in childhood. 
C) Adolescent peer influences can be positive or negative. 
D) Successfully parenting adolescents means restricting adolescents' autonomy.

The main class of male sex hormones is:

Which of the following is an indication of menopause?

In a cross-sectional study related to developmental psychology:

Which of the following statements is true of an individual's genotype?

Mathew is a 35-year-old basketball player.He is worried that after a few years he might not be able to play basketball like he does now due to the physical changes his body will undergo.Which of the following is the best way for Mathew to deal with these changes caused by aging?

Define life themes.

The _____ technique in studying infant perception involves searching for a reliable preference for one stimulus over another.

Early adulthood is a period during which a person either builds a network of social relationships or becomes socially lonely.This developmental dilemma,as described by Erikson,is known as:

An individual's ability to adjust his or her schemas to new information is called _____.

According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development,preoperational thought is more symbolic than sensorimotor thought.

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development,an individual in the _____ level of moral development recognizes alternative moral courses,explores the options,and then develops an increasingly personal moral code.

Which of the following statements is true of Piaget's preoperational stage?

Which of the following is NOT an infant reflex?

According to Erikson,who among the following people is expressing identity confusion?

Explain Gottman's research about successful marriages.

Which of the following statements is true of pubertal changes in human beings?

_____ is Piaget's term for the crucial accomplishment of understanding that objects and events continue to exist even when they cannot directly be seen,heard,or touched.

In the context of Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas's types of temperament in children,the easy child generally has a positive mood.

Which of the following statements is true of parent and peer influences in adolescent development?

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Exam 9: Human Development

The main class of male sex hormones is:

Which of the following is an indication of menopause?

In a cross-sectional study related to developmental psychology:

Which of the following statements is true of an individual's genotype?

Mathew is a 35-year-old basketball player.He is worried that after a few years he might not be able to play basketball like he does now due to the physical changes his body will undergo.Which of the following is the best way for Mathew to deal with these changes caused by aging?

Define life themes.

The _____ technique in studying infant perception involves searching for a reliable preference for one stimulus over another.

Early adulthood is a period during which a person either builds a network of social relationships or becomes socially lonely.This developmental dilemma,as described by Erikson,is known as:

An individual's ability to adjust his or her schemas to new information is called _____.

According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development,preoperational thought is more symbolic than sensorimotor thought.

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development,an individual in the _____ level of moral development recognizes alternative moral courses,explores the options,and then develops an increasingly personal moral code.

Which of the following statements is true of Piaget's preoperational stage?

Which of the following is NOT an infant reflex?

According to Erikson,who among the following people is expressing identity confusion?

Explain Gottman's research about successful marriages.

Which of the following statements is true of pubertal changes in human beings?

_____ is Piaget's term for the crucial accomplishment of understanding that objects and events continue to exist even when they cannot directly be seen,heard,or touched.

In the context of Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas's types of temperament in children,the easy child generally has a positive mood.

Which of the following statements is true of parent and peer influences in adolescent development?

What Is Psychology?

Psychology’s Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

Filters