Question 1

The abbreviation STI stands for _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  standard transmission of illness 
B)  sinful transmission of iatrogenesis 
C)  socially transmitted ilk 
D)  sexually transmitted infection 
A)  standard transmission of illness 
B)  sinful transmission of iatrogenesis 
C)  socially transmitted ilk 
D)  sexually transmitted infection

Question 2

The activity theory suggests that the more involved adolescents stay in hobbies until they turn into adults, the more likely they are to be happy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Brad is in an electronics store with his parents. He looks at the CDs and thinks for a moment that he could grab one and put it beneath his coat. As he considers this possibility, he decides not to do it because he might get caught and his parents would punish him. What stage of moral development does Brad's decision represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  preoperational 
B)  preconventional 
C)  autonomous moral principles 
D)  conventional role conformity 
A)  preoperational 
B)  preconventional 
C)  autonomous moral principles 
D)  conventional role conformity

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT typically a characteristic of successful women?

Accepted Answer

A)  first born in the family 
B)  successful in school 
C)  entered the same career as their father 
D)  received the support of their fathers 
A)  first born in the family 
B)  successful in school 
C)  entered the same career as their father 
D)  received the support of their fathers

Question 5

Puberty is defined as the_______.

Accepted Answer

A)  production of hormones in the reproductive glands stimulated by the pituitary gland 
B)  stage of identity versus role confusion 
C)  physical changes that occur in the body as sexual development reaches its peak 
D)  time when a child becomes a teenager 
A)  production of hormones in the reproductive glands stimulated by the pituitary gland 
B)  stage of identity versus role confusion 
C)  physical changes that occur in the body as sexual development reaches its peak 
D)  time when a child becomes a teenager

Question 6

The adage, "Out of sight, out of mind," is most accurately applied to the early part of the _______ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The visual cliff was developed to measure __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  whole-part perception 
B)  object perception 
C)  distance perception 
D)  depth perception 
A)  whole-part perception 
B)  object perception 
C)  distance perception 
D)  depth perception

Question 8

Important nerve coverings that are lacking or not fully developed at birth are called _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ganglia 
B)  cortical endings 
C)  myelin sheaths 
D)  none of the above 
A)  ganglia 
B)  cortical endings 
C)  myelin sheaths 
D)  none of the above

Question 9

In Erikson's theory, children between the ages of 3 and 5 are concerned with the issue of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  trust vs. mistrust 
B)  autonomy vs. shame 
C)  initiative vs. guilt 
D)  industry vs. inferiority 
A)  trust vs. mistrust 
B)  autonomy vs. shame 
C)  initiative vs. guilt 
D)  industry vs. inferiority

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  ovum 
B)  uterine 
C)  embryo 
D)  fetal 
A)  ovum 
B)  uterine 
C)  embryo 
D)  fetal

Question 11

Researchers have discovered that during specific periods in one's life, certain abilities must develop or they will not develop later. These are known as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental milestones 
B)  imprinting 
C)  critical periods 
D)  maturational readiness 
A)  developmental milestones 
B)  imprinting 
C)  critical periods 
D)  maturational readiness

Question 12

Which approach to the study of development views one's early experiences as a more critical period than later (e.g., adult) experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism 
B)  behaviorism 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  life span 
A)  functionalism 
B)  behaviorism 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  life span

Question 13

The falsified research of Andrew Wakefield caused people to believe that ________ was responsible for causing autism spectrum disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  glutens in food 
B)  peanut allergies 
C)  the MMR vaccine 
D)  exposure to lead paint 
A)  glutens in food 
B)  peanut allergies 
C)  the MMR vaccine 
D)  exposure to lead paint

Question 14

Anna, a one-year-old, fears being away from her mother. It appears that Anna has _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  an attachment disorder 
B)  stranger anxiety 
C)  generalized anxiety 
D)  separation anxiety 
A)  an attachment disorder 
B)  stranger anxiety 
C)  generalized anxiety 
D)  separation anxiety

Question 15

Sabelle's baby was born blind, deaf, and with heart defects and brain damage. Most likely Isabelle was exposed to _______ during her pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  measles, mumps, or rubella 
B)  mercury 
C)  syphilis 
D)  radiation 
A)  measles, mumps, or rubella 
B)  mercury 
C)  syphilis 
D)  radiation

Question 16

Conservation is the knowledge that an object exists even when it is not in sight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Research indicates that onset of puberty _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has remained relatively unchanged for several centuries 
B)  is occurring at later ages than ever before in developed countries 
C)  is occurring at earlier ages than ever before in developed countries 
D)  is less important to teenagers today than it has been historically 
A)  has remained relatively unchanged for several centuries 
B)  is occurring at later ages than ever before in developed countries 
C)  is occurring at earlier ages than ever before in developed countries 
D)  is less important to teenagers today than it has been historically

Question 18

Which of the following phenomena is most closely associated with the concept of critical period?

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning 
B)  imprinting 
C)  motor programs 
D)  creolization 
A)  classical conditioning 
B)  imprinting 
C)  motor programs 
D)  creolization

Question 19

A researcher who studies a fixed group of people over a long period of time is, by definition, using the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal method 
B)  correlational method 
C)  cross-sectional method 
D)  case study method 
A)  longitudinal method 
B)  correlational method 
C)  cross-sectional method 
D)  case study method

Question 20

What cognitive changes occurring during middle adulthood are the most noticeable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changes in memory begin to occur. 
B)  Problem-solving skills diminish. 
C)  Hearing begins to decline. 
D)  Hair begins to turn gray. 
A)  Changes in memory begin to occur. 
B)  Problem-solving skills diminish. 
C)  Hearing begins to decline. 
D)  Hair begins to turn gray.

The abbreviation STI stands for _____________.

The activity theory suggests that the more involved adolescents stay in hobbies until they turn into adults, the more likely they are to be happy.

Which of the following is NOT typically a characteristic of successful women?

Puberty is defined as the_______.

The adage, "Out of sight, out of mind," is most accurately applied to the early part of the _______ stage of development.

The visual cliff was developed to measure __________.

Important nerve coverings that are lacking or not fully developed at birth are called _________.

In Erikson's theory, children between the ages of 3 and 5 are concerned with the issue of _______.

Which of the following is NOT a stage of development?

Researchers have discovered that during specific periods in one's life, certain abilities must develop or they will not develop later. These are known as ____________.

Which approach to the study of development views one's early experiences as a more critical period than later (e.g., adult) experiences?

The falsified research of Andrew Wakefield caused people to believe that ________ was responsible for causing autism spectrum disorder.

Anna, a one-year-old, fears being away from her mother. It appears that Anna has _______.

Sabelle's baby was born blind, deaf, and with heart defects and brain damage. Most likely Isabelle was exposed to _______ during her pregnancy.

Conservation is the knowledge that an object exists even when it is not in sight.

Research indicates that onset of puberty _______________.

Which of the following phenomena is most closely associated with the concept of critical period?

A researcher who studies a fixed group of people over a long period of time is, by definition, using the __________.

What cognitive changes occurring during middle adulthood are the most noticeable?

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Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

The abbreviation STI stands for _____________.

The activity theory suggests that the more involved adolescents stay in hobbies until they turn into adults, the more likely they are to be happy.

Which of the following is NOT typically a characteristic of successful women?

Puberty is defined as the_______.

The adage, "Out of sight, out of mind," is most accurately applied to the early part of the _______ stage of development.

The visual cliff was developed to measure __________.

Important nerve coverings that are lacking or not fully developed at birth are called _________.

In Erikson's theory, children between the ages of 3 and 5 are concerned with the issue of _______.

Which of the following is NOT a stage of development?

Researchers have discovered that during specific periods in one's life, certain abilities must develop or they will not develop later. These are known as ____________.

Which approach to the study of development views one's early experiences as a more critical period than later (e.g., adult) experiences?

The falsified research of Andrew Wakefield caused people to believe that ________ was responsible for causing autism spectrum disorder.

Anna, a one-year-old, fears being away from her mother. It appears that Anna has _______.

Sabelle's baby was born blind, deaf, and with heart defects and brain damage. Most likely Isabelle was exposed to _______ during her pregnancy.

Conservation is the knowledge that an object exists even when it is not in sight.

Research indicates that onset of puberty _______________.

Which of the following phenomena is most closely associated with the concept of critical period?

A researcher who studies a fixed group of people over a long period of time is, by definition, using the __________.

What cognitive changes occurring during middle adulthood are the most noticeable?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

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