Question 1

Bruce has a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes.Bruce's eye color would be

Accepted Answer

A)  green 
B)  brown 
C)  blue 
D)  impossible to predict 
A)  green 
B)  brown 
C)  blue 
D)  impossible to predict B

Question 2

Infants have a remarkable capability for rapid learning, which is referred to as __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  practical 
B)  fluid 
C)  crystallized 
D)  experiential 
A)  practical 
B)  fluid 
C)  crystallized 
D)  experiential B

Question 3

Emily is a late maturing girl.Compared to the early maturing girls, we can expect Emily to

Accepted Answer

A)  be more likely to get in trouble in junior high. 
B)  have greater peer prestige and adult approval in junior high. 
C)  be more independent and more active in junior high. 
D)  be less at risk for premature identity formation. 
A)  be more likely to get in trouble in junior high. 
B)  have greater peer prestige and adult approval in junior high. 
C)  be more independent and more active in junior high. 
D)  be less at risk for premature identity formation. D

Question 4

Rats raised in environments that had cages decorated with colorful patterns and filled with platforms, ladders, and cubbyholes

Accepted Answer

A)  became confused and withdrawn. 
B)  became more aggressive and territorial in their behavior. 
C)  developed a larger, heavier brain with a thicker cortex. 
D)  were no different in physical or behavioral characteristics than the rats raised in the standard laboratory cages. 
A)  became confused and withdrawn. 
B)  became more aggressive and territorial in their behavior. 
C)  developed a larger, heavier brain with a thicker cortex. 
D)  were no different in physical or behavioral characteristics than the rats raised in the standard laboratory cages.

Question 5

Erikson termed the conflicts one experiences between personal impulses and the social world

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental milestones. 
B)  psychosocial dilemmas. 
C)  moral dilemmas. 
D)  developmental tasks. 
A)  developmental milestones. 
B)  psychosocial dilemmas. 
C)  moral dilemmas. 
D)  developmental tasks.

Question 6

According to Meltzoff's research, infants as young as 20 days can imitate an adult sticking out his or her tongue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Ben touches his newborn brother's palm, and his little brother takes hold of Ben's finger and will not let go, illustrating the Babinski reflex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Regarding teratogens and birth defects, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiation, lead, and pesticides are considered teratogens. 
B)  Cystic fibrosis, PKU, and hemophilia are considered teratogens. 
C)  Pregnant women do have direct control over many teratogens. 
D)  Repeated heavy drinking during pregnancy is the most common cause of birth defects in the United States. 
A)  Radiation, lead, and pesticides are considered teratogens. 
B)  Cystic fibrosis, PKU, and hemophilia are considered teratogens. 
C)  Pregnant women do have direct control over many teratogens. 
D)  Repeated heavy drinking during pregnancy is the most common cause of birth defects in the United States.

Question 9

According to Erikson, between one and three years of age, the primary developmental crisis is autonomy versus

Accepted Answer

A)  shame and doubt. 
B)  mistrust. 
C)  guilt. 
D)  feelings of inferiority. 
A)  shame and doubt. 
B)  mistrust. 
C)  guilt. 
D)  feelings of inferiority.

Question 10

Object permanence is to the sensorimotor stage as conservation and reversibility are to the ___________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  formal operational 
B)  preoperational 
C)  concrete operational 
D)  preconventional 
A)  formal operational 
B)  preoperational 
C)  concrete operational 
D)  preconventional

Question 11

Regarding people's reactions to their impending death, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not all terminally ill persons display all the reactions described by Kübler-Ross, nor do they always occur in a fixed order. 
B)  Some people who have accepted death may die angry and raging against the inevitable, or the angry fighter may let go of the struggle and die peacefully. 
C)  Many of the same reactions described by Kübler-Ross accompany any major loss, including divorce, loss of a job or home, and the death of a pet. 
D)  Even when death is not sudden, very few people manage to come to terms with dying and to accept it calmly. 
A)  Not all terminally ill persons display all the reactions described by Kübler-Ross, nor do they always occur in a fixed order. 
B)  Some people who have accepted death may die angry and raging against the inevitable, or the angry fighter may let go of the struggle and die peacefully. 
C)  Many of the same reactions described by Kübler-Ross accompany any major loss, including divorce, loss of a job or home, and the death of a pet. 
D)  Even when death is not sudden, very few people manage to come to terms with dying and to accept it calmly.

Question 12

When parents around the world use a rising, then falling pitch, they are

Accepted Answer

A)  warning their baby. 
B)  comforting their baby. 
C)  calling attention to objects. 
D)  praising their baby. 
A)  warning their baby. 
B)  comforting their baby. 
C)  calling attention to objects. 
D)  praising their baby.

Question 13

Since even the basic human emotions of anger, fear, and joy appear to be unlearned and take time to develop, early emotional development must follow a pattern closely tied to

Accepted Answer

A)  maturation. 
B)  habituation. 
C)  resiliency. 
D)  scaffolding. 
A)  maturation. 
B)  habituation. 
C)  resiliency. 
D)  scaffolding.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT good advice when visiting a person who is dying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be lively and keep the conversation going at all times. 
B)  Be aware of feelings and nonverbal cues displayed by the person who is dying. 
C)  Be yourself and relate person to person. 
D)  Be ready to listen and be respectful. 
A)  Be lively and keep the conversation going at all times. 
B)  Be aware of feelings and nonverbal cues displayed by the person who is dying. 
C)  Be yourself and relate person to person. 
D)  Be ready to listen and be respectful.

Question 15

Parents who view their children as having few rights but adult-like responsibilities are referred to as __________ parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  overly permissive 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  authoritative 
D)  autonomous 
A)  overly permissive 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  authoritative 
D)  autonomous

Question 16

Two-year-old Mario wants to dress, eat, and walk without his mother's assistance.Erikson would say that the child is operating at the stage of industry versus inferiority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Margo and Robert pick up their baby Bobby from the daycare.Even though Bobby is now sleepy, they begin to play with him.However, the next morning when Bobby is actively cooing, smiling, and kicking his feet to get their attention, they ignore Bobby's overtures as they rush around to get ready for work.These parents are exhibiting a lack of

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism. 
B)  parentese. 
C)  sensitive caregiving. 
D)  transformation. 
A)  egocentrism. 
B)  parentese. 
C)  sensitive caregiving. 
D)  transformation.

Question 18

Which reflex helps a baby find a bottle nipple or breast?

Accepted Answer

A)  rooting 
B)  Babinski 
C)  grasping 
D)  Moro 
A)  rooting 
B)  Babinski 
C)  grasping 
D)  Moro

Question 19

Providing affectional needs to infants

Accepted Answer

A)  is not important until infants reach self-awareness. 
B)  should be done sparingly since parents need to be careful not to "spoil" the infant. 
C)  will not "spoil" the child because these needs are as important as physical needs. 
D)  are not necessary until the child can speak and tell you his or her needs. 
A)  is not important until infants reach self-awareness. 
B)  should be done sparingly since parents need to be careful not to "spoil" the infant. 
C)  will not "spoil" the child because these needs are as important as physical needs. 
D)  are not necessary until the child can speak and tell you his or her needs.

Question 20

Proximodistal means from

Accepted Answer

A)  the center of the body to the extremities. 
B)  the past to the future. 
C)  the head to the toes. 
D)  birth to death. 
A)  the center of the body to the extremities. 
B)  the past to the future. 
C)  the head to the toes. 
D)  birth to death.

Bruce has a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes.Bruce's eye color would be

Infants have a remarkable capability for rapid learning, which is referred to as __________ intelligence.

Emily is a late maturing girl.Compared to the early maturing girls, we can expect Emily to

Rats raised in environments that had cages decorated with colorful patterns and filled with platforms, ladders, and cubbyholes

Erikson termed the conflicts one experiences between personal impulses and the social world

According to Meltzoff's research, infants as young as 20 days can imitate an adult sticking out his or her tongue.

Ben touches his newborn brother's palm, and his little brother takes hold of Ben's finger and will not let go, illustrating the Babinski reflex.

Regarding teratogens and birth defects, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Erikson, between one and three years of age, the primary developmental crisis is autonomy versus

Object permanence is to the sensorimotor stage as conservation and reversibility are to the ___________ stage.

Regarding people's reactions to their impending death, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When parents around the world use a rising, then falling pitch, they are

Since even the basic human emotions of anger, fear, and joy appear to be unlearned and take time to develop, early emotional development must follow a pattern closely tied to

Which of the following is NOT good advice when visiting a person who is dying?

Parents who view their children as having few rights but adult-like responsibilities are referred to as __________ parents.

Two-year-old Mario wants to dress, eat, and walk without his mother's assistance.Erikson would say that the child is operating at the stage of industry versus inferiority.

Which reflex helps a baby find a bottle nipple or breast?

Providing affectional needs to infants

Proximodistal means from

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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Exam 3: Human Development

Bruce has a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes.Bruce's eye color would be

Infants have a remarkable capability for rapid learning, which is referred to as __________ intelligence.

Emily is a late maturing girl.Compared to the early maturing girls, we can expect Emily to

Rats raised in environments that had cages decorated with colorful patterns and filled with platforms, ladders, and cubbyholes

Erikson termed the conflicts one experiences between personal impulses and the social world

According to Meltzoff's research, infants as young as 20 days can imitate an adult sticking out his or her tongue.

Ben touches his newborn brother's palm, and his little brother takes hold of Ben's finger and will not let go, illustrating the Babinski reflex.

Regarding teratogens and birth defects, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Erikson, between one and three years of age, the primary developmental crisis is autonomy versus

Object permanence is to the sensorimotor stage as conservation and reversibility are to the ___________ stage.

Regarding people's reactions to their impending death, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When parents around the world use a rising, then falling pitch, they are

Since even the basic human emotions of anger, fear, and joy appear to be unlearned and take time to develop, early emotional development must follow a pattern closely tied to

Which of the following is NOT good advice when visiting a person who is dying?

Parents who view their children as having few rights but adult-like responsibilities are referred to as __________ parents.

Two-year-old Mario wants to dress, eat, and walk without his mother's assistance.Erikson would say that the child is operating at the stage of industry versus inferiority.

Which reflex helps a baby find a bottle nipple or breast?

Providing affectional needs to infants

Proximodistal means from

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

Filters