Question 1

Erv and Fern continue to care for older relatives and for their young grand children even though they are both older adults.This example suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) caregiving responsibilities can persist throughout the lifespan. 
B) relatives often take advantage of older adults and 
C) ove drisengestimageatem theneit fr ernomer gy leveeverydl.ay li Infceo trrecakets p lace in late adulthood. 
D) American culture does not appropriately value the contributions of older adults. 
A) caregiving responsibilities can persist throughout the lifespan. 
B) relatives often take advantage of older adults and 
C) ove drisengestimageatem theneit fr ernomer gy leveeverydl.ay li Infceo trrecakets p lace in late adulthood. 
D) American culture does not appropriately value the contributions of older adults.

Question 2

During the embryonic period, the:

Accepted Answer

A) mother can feel the fetus moving. 
B) fetus gains an additional three to four pounds of body fat. 
C) organs and major systems of the body form 
D) zygote undergoes rapid cell division. 
A) mother can feel the fetus moving. 
B) fetus gains an additional three to four pounds of body fat. 
C) organs and major systems of the body form 
D) zygote undergoes rapid cell division.

Question 3

In Kohlberg's theory of the development of moral reasoning,the pre conventional level is characterized by moral reasoning based on self-interest and on avoiding punishment and maximizing personal gain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Early maturation tends to produce a variety of psychological and health advantages for girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Janeen enters the playroom of the psychology lab with her 1-year-old daughter Peggy. Initially, Peggy clings to her mother,but then becomes interested in the attractive toys in the playroom. She picks up a toy and brings it back to her mother,then drops it and approaches the toy box again. Peggy cries when Janeen leaves the room, but quickly calms down again when her mother returns. Peggy would most likely be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) securely attached. 
B) difficult and slow-to-warm-up. 
C) insecurely attached. 
D) preoperational. 
A) securely attached. 
B) difficult and slow-to-warm-up. 
C) insecurely attached. 
D) preoperational.

Question 6

How did researchers Alexander Thomas and Stella Chessclassify the temperamental patterns of infants?

Accepted Answer

Researchers Alexander Thomas and Stella

Question 7

According to Erik Erikson, the psychosocial conflict faced in old age is:

Accepted Answer

A) autonomy versus doubt. 
B) intimacy versus isolation. 
C) ego integrity versus despair. 
D) generativity versus stagnation. 
A) autonomy versus doubt. 
B) intimacy versus isolation. 
C) ego integrity versus despair. 
D) generativity versus stagnation.

Question 8

Physical strength, stamina, and some sensory abilities tend to decline in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Intellectual abilities tend to peak in the late twenties and early thirties, and then decline gradually through the forties and fifties. After age 60, intellectual abilities show a steady decrease with each passing decade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

During the germinal period:

Accepted Answer

A) the zygote becomes implanted on the mother's uterine wall. 
B) the pregnant woman is highly susceptible to colds and infections. 
C) the mother can feel the fetus moving. 
D) all of the organs and the major body systems have formed. 
A) the zygote becomes implanted on the mother's uterine wall. 
B) the pregnant woman is highly susceptible to colds and infections. 
C) the mother can feel the fetus moving. 
D) all of the organs and the major body systems have formed.

Question 11

Parents who explain the reasons for insisting that their children behave in a certain way, including the consequences and effects of misbehavior, are using a form of discipline called:

Accepted Answer

A) the permissive-parenting approach. 
B) centration. 
C) induction. 
D) the authoritarian approach. 
A) the permissive-parenting approach. 
B) centration. 
C) induction. 
D) the authoritarian approach.

Question 12

The last areas of the brain to mature are the parietal lobes,which are involved in language, reasoning, and motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Between the ages of 5 and 8 months, infants are able to:

Accepted Answer

A) build a tower with two building block cubes. 
B) sit up without support. 
C) stand alone without holding on. 
D) walk up steps. 
A) build a tower with two building block cubes. 
B) sit up without support. 
C) stand alone without holding on. 
D) walk up steps.

Question 14

Define genotype and phenotype and explain what factors are important in the relationship between the two.

Accepted Answer

Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of

Question 15

In an experiment, it was found that newborn rats who were genetically predisposed to be skittish, nervous, and high-strung would develop into calm, exploratory, and stress-resistant adultrats when raised by genetically unrelated, attentive mothers.Although the rats' DNA did not change, the chemicals that controlled their gene expression did change, a phenomenon called:

Accepted Answer

A) epigenetic change. 
B) allele variation. 
C) recessive gene mutation. 
D) dominant gene mutation. 
A) epigenetic change. 
B) allele variation. 
C) recessive gene mutation. 
D) dominant gene mutation.

Question 16

According to Figure 9.7 (The Changing Structure of American Families and Households), in 2007, the approximate percent of married couples with children was _____, and the approximate percent of married couples without children was _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 percent; 45 percent 
B) 22.5 percent; 28.3 percent 
C) 50 percent; 75 percent 
D) 75 percent; 50 percent 
A) 15 percent; 45 percent 
B) 22.5 percent; 28.3 percent 
C) 50 percent; 75 percent 
D) 75 percent; 50 percent

Question 17

Infants acquire production vocabulary almost twice as fast as they acquire comprehension vocabulary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When parents exercise control over their children's behavior yet are responsive to their children's desires and needs, their children are likely to be well adjusted in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the teratogens listed in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) radiation exposure 
B) viruses and bacteria 
C) drugs, such as alcohol, cocaine, and heroin 
D) deoxyribonucleic acid 
A) radiation exposure 
B) viruses and bacteria 
C) drugs, such as alcohol, cocaine, and heroin 
D) deoxyribonucleic acid

Question 20

Two crucial factors in the relationship between genotype and phenotype are interactions among genes, and interactions between genotype and environmental influences. Which of thefollowing is NOT listed as important in considering the relationship between genotype and phenotype?

Accepted Answer

A) DNA can be damaged by environmental factors, such as exposure to ultraviolet light, radiation, or chemical toxins. 
B) Errors in the genetic code can disrupt production of the correct proteins and lead to birth defects or genetic disorders. 
C) Genes can mutate, or change spontaneously, from one generation to the next. 
D) Epigenetic changes determine how an individual's genetic blueprint directs and controls all aspects of development as it unfolds over the lifespan. 
A) DNA can be damaged by environmental factors, such as exposure to ultraviolet light, radiation, or chemical toxins. 
B) Errors in the genetic code can disrupt production of the correct proteins and lead to birth defects or genetic disorders. 
C) Genes can mutate, or change spontaneously, from one generation to the next. 
D) Epigenetic changes determine how an individual's genetic blueprint directs and controls all aspects of development as it unfolds over the lifespan.

Erv and Fern continue to care for older relatives and for their young grand children even though they are both older adults.This example suggests that:

During the embryonic period, the:

In Kohlberg's theory of the development of moral reasoning,the pre conventional level is characterized by moral reasoning based on self-interest and on avoiding punishment and maximizing personal gain.

Early maturation tends to produce a variety of psychological and health advantages for girls.

How did researchers Alexander Thomas and Stella Chessclassify the temperamental patterns of infants?

According to Erik Erikson, the psychosocial conflict faced in old age is:

Physical strength, stamina, and some sensory abilities tend to decline in late adulthood.

Intellectual abilities tend to peak in the late twenties and early thirties, and then decline gradually through the forties and fifties. After age 60, intellectual abilities show a steady decrease with each passing decade.

During the germinal period:

Parents who explain the reasons for insisting that their children behave in a certain way, including the consequences and effects of misbehavior, are using a form of discipline called:

The last areas of the brain to mature are the parietal lobes,which are involved in language, reasoning, and motivation.

Between the ages of 5 and 8 months, infants are able to:

Define genotype and phenotype and explain what factors are important in the relationship between the two.

According to Figure 9.7 (The Changing Structure of American Families and Households), in 2007, the approximate percent of married couples with children was _, and the approximate percent of married couples without children was _.

Infants acquire production vocabulary almost twice as fast as they acquire comprehension vocabulary.

When parents exercise control over their children's behavior yet are responsive to their children's desires and needs, their children are likely to be well adjusted in adolescence.

Which of the following is NOT one of the teratogens listed in your textbook?

Two crucial factors in the relationship between genotype and phenotype are interactions among genes, and interactions between genotype and environmental influences. Which of thefollowing is NOT listed as important in considering the relationship between genotype and phenotype?

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Exam 9: Lifespan Development

Erv and Fern continue to care for older relatives and for their young grand children even though they are both older adults.This example suggests that:

During the embryonic period, the:

In Kohlberg's theory of the development of moral reasoning,the pre conventional level is characterized by moral reasoning based on self-interest and on avoiding punishment and maximizing personal gain.

Early maturation tends to produce a variety of psychological and health advantages for girls.

How did researchers Alexander Thomas and Stella Chessclassify the temperamental patterns of infants?

According to Erik Erikson, the psychosocial conflict faced in old age is:

Physical strength, stamina, and some sensory abilities tend to decline in late adulthood.

Intellectual abilities tend to peak in the late twenties and early thirties, and then decline gradually through the forties and fifties. After age 60, intellectual abilities show a steady decrease with each passing decade.

During the germinal period:

Parents who explain the reasons for insisting that their children behave in a certain way, including the consequences and effects of misbehavior, are using a form of discipline called:

The last areas of the brain to mature are the parietal lobes,which are involved in language, reasoning, and motivation.

Between the ages of 5 and 8 months, infants are able to:

Define genotype and phenotype and explain what factors are important in the relationship between the two.

According to Figure 9.7 (The Changing Structure of American Families and Households), in 2007, the approximate percent of married couples with children was _____, and the approximate percent of married couples without children was _____.

Infants acquire production vocabulary almost twice as fast as they acquire comprehension vocabulary.

When parents exercise control over their children's behavior yet are responsive to their children's desires and needs, their children are likely to be well adjusted in adolescence.

Which of the following is NOT one of the teratogens listed in your textbook?

Two crucial factors in the relationship between genotype and phenotype are interactions among genes, and interactions between genotype and environmental influences. Which of thefollowing is NOT listed as important in considering the relationship between genotype and phenotype?

Introductionand Research Methods

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness and Its Variations

Learning

Memory

Thinking Language,and Intelegance

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress Health and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

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According to Figure 9.7 (The Changing Structure of American Families and Households), in 2007, the approximate percent of married couples with children was _, and the approximate percent of married couples without children was _.