Question 1

Hawkeye has attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). It is likely that his corpus callosum will:

Accepted Answer

A)  have less gray matter. 
B)  be increased in size. 
C)  be normal. 
D)  have less white matter. 
A)  have less gray matter. 
B)  be increased in size. 
C)  be normal. 
D)  have less white matter.

Question 2

Research studies examining the information-processing variables involved in the memories of young children have found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  preschool children use rehearsal as well as 8- to 10-year olds, but make less effective use of chunking. 
B)  preschool children use rehearsal less effectively and less often than 8- to 10-year olds. 
C)  preschool children use chunking as well as 8- to 10-year olds, but make less effective use of rehearsal. 
D)  preschool children use rehearsal as often as 8- to 10-year olds. 
A)  preschool children use rehearsal as well as 8- to 10-year olds, but make less effective use of chunking. 
B)  preschool children use rehearsal less effectively and less often than 8- to 10-year olds. 
C)  preschool children use chunking as well as 8- to 10-year olds, but make less effective use of rehearsal. 
D)  preschool children use rehearsal as often as 8- to 10-year olds.

Question 3

At the mall, you notice a mother with her one-year-old child. A man sits down beside her and mom has to leave to make a phone call. The child seems fearful when mom was present and is highly distressed when she left. According to Ainsworth, this child is

Accepted Answer

A)  anxious-resistant 
B)  securely attached 
C)  anxious-avoidant 
D)  disorganized 
E)  disoriented 
A)  anxious-resistant 
B)  securely attached 
C)  anxious-avoidant 
D)  disorganized 
E)  disoriented

Question 4

If a zygote receives a Y chromosome from its father, this means that the resulting baby:

Accepted Answer

A)  will be a female. 
B)  could be either a male or a female, depending on the contribution of the mother. 
C)  will be a male. 
D)  will have the characteristics of both a male and a female. 
A)  will be a female. 
B)  could be either a male or a female, depending on the contribution of the mother. 
C)  will be a male. 
D)  will have the characteristics of both a male and a female.

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding the sex of a child is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  the sex of a child is determined by both the mother's and the father's genetic contributions 
B)  the sex of a child is determined by the mother's genetic contribution 
C)  the sex of a child is unrelated to the genetic contribution of either parent 
D)  the sex of a child is determined by the father's genetic contribution 
E)  the sex of a child can be determined by either the mother's or the father's genetic contributions 
A)  the sex of a child is determined by both the mother's and the father's genetic contributions 
B)  the sex of a child is determined by the mother's genetic contribution 
C)  the sex of a child is unrelated to the genetic contribution of either parent 
D)  the sex of a child is determined by the father's genetic contribution 
E)  the sex of a child can be determined by either the mother's or the father's genetic contributions

Question 6

When Amy's infant daughter starts to crawl, she primarily uses her arms to help herself. After she masters this new way of moving around the room, she starts relying on her legs to help herself more in the crawling process. From a developmental standpoint, the way Amy's daughter starts with her arms and then adds the use of her legs follows the ________ principle.

Accepted Answer

A)  encephomotor 
B)  cephalocaudal 
C)  proximodistal 
D)  neonatal reflex 
A)  encephomotor 
B)  cephalocaudal 
C)  proximodistal 
D)  neonatal reflex

Question 7

Which of the following was mentioned as one of the methods used by developmental psychologists to study the sensory capabilities and perceptual preferences of infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  the MRI 
B)  the preferential looking procedure 
C)  the EEG 
D)  infant IQ tests 
A)  the MRI 
B)  the preferential looking procedure 
C)  the EEG 
D)  infant IQ tests

Question 8

With which of the following statements regarding cognitive development would Jean Piaget most likely agree?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accommodation is more important than assimilation in cognitive development. 
B)  Assimilation and accommodation play a minor role in cognitive development. 
C)  Cognitive development involves a balance of assimilation and accommodation. 
D)  Assimilation is more important than accommodation in cognitive development. 
A)  Accommodation is more important than assimilation in cognitive development. 
B)  Assimilation and accommodation play a minor role in cognitive development. 
C)  Cognitive development involves a balance of assimilation and accommodation. 
D)  Assimilation is more important than accommodation in cognitive development.

Question 9

A researcher is interested in examining the development and effects of shyness. To do this, she identifies a group of 100 shy children at age 10, and then follows them for the next 10 years, checking in periodically to gather additional information. This design is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a longitudinal design. 
B)  a sequential design. 
C)  a placebo design. 
D)  a cross-sectional design. 
A)  a longitudinal design. 
B)  a sequential design. 
C)  a placebo design. 
D)  a cross-sectional design.

Question 10

When researchers use a cross-sectional design, they typically find that both fluid and crystallized intelligence decline relatively early in life, but they often find that both of these abilities remain stable until much later in life when they use a(n) design.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal 
B)  correlational 
C)  experimental 
D)  self-report 
A)  longitudinal 
B)  correlational 
C)  experimental 
D)  self-report

Question 11

Harlow presented infant monkeys with two "surrogate mothers." One was a bare wire cylinder with a feeding bottle while the other was a wire cylinder covered with a soft terry cloth with no feeding bottle. The results of his experiments revealed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  infant monkeys became attached to the terry cloth mother. 
B)  infant monkeys did not become attached to either mother and showed strong symptoms of anxiety. 
C)  some monkeys became attached to the bare wire mother while others became attached to the terry cloth mother. 
D)  infant monkeys became attached to the bare wire mother. 
A)  infant monkeys became attached to the terry cloth mother. 
B)  infant monkeys did not become attached to either mother and showed strong symptoms of anxiety. 
C)  some monkeys became attached to the bare wire mother while others became attached to the terry cloth mother. 
D)  infant monkeys became attached to the bare wire mother.

Question 12

All of the following were mentioned as criticisms of Lawrence Kohlberg's model of moral reasoning EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Kohlberg's model utilized a potentially culturally biased conception of "justice." 
B)  Kohlberg's model focuses too much on moral thinking and not enough on moral behaviour. 
C)  Few people ever reach the postconventional level of reasoning. 
D)  Studies show that frequently children skip stages of moral reasoning. 
A)  Kohlberg's model utilized a potentially culturally biased conception of "justice." 
B)  Kohlberg's model focuses too much on moral thinking and not enough on moral behaviour. 
C)  Few people ever reach the postconventional level of reasoning. 
D)  Studies show that frequently children skip stages of moral reasoning.

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding conflicts between teenagers and their parents is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  For both sexes, the majority of teens have relatively low levels of conflicts with their parents. 
B)  Female teens experience higher levels of conflict with their parents compared to male teens. 
C)  For both sexes, the majority of teens do not like to spend time with their parents due to the high levels of conflict. 
D)  Male teens experience higher levels of conflict with their parents compared to female teens. 
A)  For both sexes, the majority of teens have relatively low levels of conflicts with their parents. 
B)  Female teens experience higher levels of conflict with their parents compared to male teens. 
C)  For both sexes, the majority of teens do not like to spend time with their parents due to the high levels of conflict. 
D)  Male teens experience higher levels of conflict with their parents compared to female teens.

Question 14

In his research with monkeys, Harlow found results suggesting that the process of animal attachment is facilitated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the first object that moves after a monkey is born. 
B)  body contact with a comforting object. 
C)  social reinforcement from a parent. 
D)  receiving nutrition from the mother. 
A)  the first object that moves after a monkey is born. 
B)  body contact with a comforting object. 
C)  social reinforcement from a parent. 
D)  receiving nutrition from the mother.

Question 15

Before decorating the nursery for her newborn, Lynne consults a psychologist who advises her that:

Accepted Answer

A)  newborns prefer simple patterns to complex patterns 
B)  newborns do not see colour, but only black and white 
C)  newborns have no visual preferences 
D)  newborns prefer faces over any other pattern 
A)  newborns prefer simple patterns to complex patterns 
B)  newborns do not see colour, but only black and white 
C)  newborns have no visual preferences 
D)  newborns prefer faces over any other pattern

Question 16

A teenager has not really experienced an identity crisis, but had already committed to his parent's values. According to Marcia's work on the search for identity, this teenager is in a state of

Accepted Answer

A)  moratorium 
B)  foreclosure 
C)  identity achievement 
D)  identity diffusion 
E)  role confusion 
A)  moratorium 
B)  foreclosure 
C)  identity achievement 
D)  identity diffusion 
E)  role confusion

Question 17

When does the active visual field, that is so important to peripheral vision, start to shrink?

Accepted Answer

A)  mid 20s 
B)  mid 60s 
C)  mid 30s 
D)  mid 50s 
A)  mid 20s 
B)  mid 60s 
C)  mid 30s 
D)  mid 50s

Question 18

Emotion regulation involves the processes by which we evaluate and modify our emotional reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Juan is a middle-aged man who is very concerned about giving something back to his community. He has joined the Big Brother program and spends a couple of hours each week volunteering at a local shelter for homeless teens. According to Erik Erikson, Juan would most likely be classified as being in the stage of psychosocial development.

Accepted Answer

A)  identity vs. role confusion 
B)  generativity vs. stagnation 
C)  industry vs. inferiority 
D)  integrity vs. despair 
A)  identity vs. role confusion 
B)  generativity vs. stagnation 
C)  industry vs. inferiority 
D)  integrity vs. despair

Question 20

Assimilation is to accommodation as

Accepted Answer

A)  regulation is to expression 
B)  trust is to mistrust 
C)  temperament is to personality 
D)  incorporation is to change 
E)  egocentrism is to object permanence 
A)  regulation is to expression 
B)  trust is to mistrust 
C)  temperament is to personality 
D)  incorporation is to change 
E)  egocentrism is to object permanence

Hawkeye has attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). It is likely that his corpus callosum will:

Research studies examining the information-processing variables involved in the memories of young children have found that:

At the mall, you notice a mother with her one-year-old child. A man sits down beside her and mom has to leave to make a phone call. The child seems fearful when mom was present and is highly distressed when she left. According to Ainsworth, this child is

If a zygote receives a Y chromosome from its father, this means that the resulting baby:

Which of the following statements regarding the sex of a child is true?

Which of the following was mentioned as one of the methods used by developmental psychologists to study the sensory capabilities and perceptual preferences of infants?

With which of the following statements regarding cognitive development would Jean Piaget most likely agree?

A researcher is interested in examining the development and effects of shyness. To do this, she identifies a group of 100 shy children at age 10, and then follows them for the next 10 years, checking in periodically to gather additional information. This design is best described as:

When researchers use a cross-sectional design, they typically find that both fluid and crystallized intelligence decline relatively early in life, but they often find that both of these abilities remain stable until much later in life when they use a(n) design.

Harlow presented infant monkeys with two "surrogate mothers." One was a bare wire cylinder with a feeding bottle while the other was a wire cylinder covered with a soft terry cloth with no feeding bottle. The results of his experiments revealed that:

All of the following were mentioned as criticisms of Lawrence Kohlberg's model of moral reasoning EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements regarding conflicts between teenagers and their parents is true?

In his research with monkeys, Harlow found results suggesting that the process of animal attachment is facilitated by:

Before decorating the nursery for her newborn, Lynne consults a psychologist who advises her that:

A teenager has not really experienced an identity crisis, but had already committed to his parent's values. According to Marcia's work on the search for identity, this teenager is in a state of

When does the active visual field, that is so important to peripheral vision, start to shrink?

Emotion regulation involves the processes by which we evaluate and modify our emotional reactions.

Assimilation is to accommodation as

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Exam 12: Development Over the Lifespan

Hawkeye has attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). It is likely that his corpus callosum will:

Research studies examining the information-processing variables involved in the memories of young children have found that:

At the mall, you notice a mother with her one-year-old child. A man sits down beside her and mom has to leave to make a phone call. The child seems fearful when mom was present and is highly distressed when she left. According to Ainsworth, this child is

If a zygote receives a Y chromosome from its father, this means that the resulting baby:

Which of the following statements regarding the sex of a child is true?

Which of the following was mentioned as one of the methods used by developmental psychologists to study the sensory capabilities and perceptual preferences of infants?

With which of the following statements regarding cognitive development would Jean Piaget most likely agree?

A researcher is interested in examining the development and effects of shyness. To do this, she identifies a group of 100 shy children at age 10, and then follows them for the next 10 years, checking in periodically to gather additional information. This design is best described as:

When researchers use a cross-sectional design, they typically find that both fluid and crystallized intelligence decline relatively early in life, but they often find that both of these abilities remain stable until much later in life when they use a(n) design.

Harlow presented infant monkeys with two "surrogate mothers." One was a bare wire cylinder with a feeding bottle while the other was a wire cylinder covered with a soft terry cloth with no feeding bottle. The results of his experiments revealed that:

All of the following were mentioned as criticisms of Lawrence Kohlberg's model of moral reasoning EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements regarding conflicts between teenagers and their parents is true?

In his research with monkeys, Harlow found results suggesting that the process of animal attachment is facilitated by:

Before decorating the nursery for her newborn, Lynne consults a psychologist who advises her that:

A teenager has not really experienced an identity crisis, but had already committed to his parent's values. According to Marcia's work on the search for identity, this teenager is in a state of

When does the active visual field, that is so important to peripheral vision, start to shrink?

Emotion regulation involves the processes by which we evaluate and modify our emotional reactions.

Assimilation is to accommodation as

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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