Question 1

In late adulthood, neurons appear to become more efficient at communicating with one another and this seems to result inspeeded cognitive performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A gene is a segment on a chromosome containing the DNA instructions for manufacturing a particular protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In strong support of Piaget's theory of cognitive development,contemporary researchers have confirmed that virtually alladults display abstract reasoning and other formal operational thought processes in diverse areas of knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Different sleeping customs, such as whether infants sleep in the same bed as the parents, reflect different cultural values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the text, studies examining the impact of early stress on epigenetic changes in humans have shown that childhood stress or adversity:

Accepted Answer

A) does not cause epigenetic changes in humans. 
B) can cause distinct epigenetic changes in brain tissue. 
C) can cause epigenetic changes in accident victims but not suicide victims. 
D) causes epigenetic changes but these are not observable in adulthood. 
A) does not cause epigenetic changes in humans. 
B) can cause distinct epigenetic changes in brain tissue. 
C) can cause epigenetic changes in accident victims but not suicide victims. 
D) causes epigenetic changes but these are not observable in adulthood.

Question 6

What factors can influence social development in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

Several factors can influence social dev

Question 7

Rather than distinct stages of cognitive development, some developmental psychologists argue that the information-processing model is a better way of describing cognitive development over the lifespan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Researchers Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess found that about two-thirds of infants can be classified as having eitheran easy, difficult, or slow-to-warm-up temperament.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the relationship between adolescent behavior patterns and adolescent brain development.
A.

Accepted Answer

Adolescent behavior patterns are closely

Question 10

The human genome is the complete set of DNA in the human organism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The embryonic period is the second period of prenatal development and extends from the third week through the eighth week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Brain-imaging studies have shown that there are three main spurts of brain development, and they occur at roughly six-year intervals, most commonly at ages 8, 14, and 20.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the Culture and Human Behavior box, "Where Does the Baby Sleep?," Mayan parents practice co-sleeping because it is important to:

Accepted Answer

A) be able to respond immediately when a baby cries during the night. 
B) perform lengthy bedtime rituals, including singing lullabies 
C) an wd rakocek uinpg to sle at the samep.eI tncimorrece.Int c orrect 
D) develop and encourage the infant's feelings of interdependence with other members of the family. 
A) be able to respond immediately when a baby cries during the night. 
B) perform lengthy bedtime rituals, including singing lullabies 
C) an wd rakocek uinpg to sle at the samep.eI tncimorrece.Int c orrect 
D) develop and encourage the infant's feelings of interdependence with other members of the family.

Question 14

Genes make up _____ of human DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) 99.9 percent 
B) about 20 to 25 percent 
C) less than 2 percent 
D) about 60 percent 
A) 99.9 percent 
B) about 20 to 25 percent 
C) less than 2 percent 
D) about 60 percent

Question 15

Attitudes toward death remain consistent across the life span and are not influenced by cultural beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Psychologist Kirk Erickson and colleagues designed an experiment to test whether aerobic exercise could improve brain health and cognitive functioning in older adults who were sedentary but in good physical health. Which of the following statements is NOT a conclusion that can be drawn from the study's findings?

Accepted Answer

A) Even in late adulthood, behavioral interventions can affect brain structure. 
B) Aerobic exercise helps keep the brain healthy and may protect brain tissue from age-related deterioration. 
C) A sedentary lifestyle has no effect on brain health as long as people exercise in late adulthood. 
D) A very moderate, simple exercise program can significantly improve cognitive abilities and brain health. 
A) Even in late adulthood, behavioral interventions can affect brain structure. 
B) Aerobic exercise helps keep the brain healthy and may protect brain tissue from age-related deterioration. 
C) A sedentary lifestyle has no effect on brain health as long as people exercise in late adulthood. 
D) A very moderate, simple exercise program can significantly improve cognitive abilities and brain health.

Question 17

What changes take place as the human brain matures over the adolescent years into early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) Immature white matter develops into mature gray matter. 
B) The amount of gray matter steadily increases in the cerebral cortex and new neurons continue to be developed until about age 30. 
C) Unused neurons and neuronal connections are pruned. 
D) The brain goes through two critical periods in early adolescence, which are called generativity and induction. 
A) Immature white matter develops into mature gray matter. 
B) The amount of gray matter steadily increases in the cerebral cortex and new neurons continue to be developed until about age 30. 
C) Unused neurons and neuronal connections are pruned. 
D) The brain goes through two critical periods in early adolescence, which are called generativity and induction.

Question 18

Sheena and Tina are identical twins who developed from asingle zygote and share identical DNA. Nevertheless, as they develop, differences in physical and psychological characteristics become evident. These differences are due to:

Accepted Answer

A) each twin's unique genetic blueprint. 
B) epigenetic change. 
C) allele variation. 
D) genotypic change. 
A) each twin's unique genetic blueprint. 
B) epigenetic change. 
C) allele variation. 
D) genotypic change.

Question 19

Which cultural values are reflected in the U.S. custom of putting infants to sleep in a separate room from their parents?

Accepted Answer

A) the importance of interdependence 
B) the need to be independent and self-reliant 
C) the importance of noise-free, low-stress environments, especially sleeping quarters, for both parents and infants 
D) the low priority placed on forming secure attachment relationships 
A) the importance of interdependence 
B) the need to be independent and self-reliant 
C) the importance of noise-free, low-stress environments, especially sleeping quarters, for both parents and infants 
D) the low priority placed on forming secure attachment relationships

Question 20

Young Tommy can roll over and grasp his rattle, but is not yet able to sit up without support. In terms of physical development, if he is like most normal infants, then he is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) 11.5 months old. 
B) 14 months old. 
C) 6 months old. 
D) 4 months old. 
A) 11.5 months old. 
B) 14 months old. 
C) 6 months old. 
D) 4 months old.

In late adulthood, neurons appear to become more efficient at communicating with one another and this seems to result inspeeded cognitive performance.

A gene is a segment on a chromosome containing the DNA instructions for manufacturing a particular protein.

In strong support of Piaget's theory of cognitive development,contemporary researchers have confirmed that virtually alladults display abstract reasoning and other formal operational thought processes in diverse areas of knowledge.

Different sleeping customs, such as whether infants sleep in the same bed as the parents, reflect different cultural values.

According to the text, studies examining the impact of early stress on epigenetic changes in humans have shown that childhood stress or adversity:

What factors can influence social development in late adulthood?

Rather than distinct stages of cognitive development, some developmental psychologists argue that the information-processing model is a better way of describing cognitive development over the lifespan.

Researchers Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess found that about two-thirds of infants can be classified as having eitheran easy, difficult, or slow-to-warm-up temperament.

Discuss the relationship between adolescent behavior patterns and adolescent brain development. A.

The human genome is the complete set of DNA in the human organism.

The embryonic period is the second period of prenatal development and extends from the third week through the eighth week.

Brain-imaging studies have shown that there are three main spurts of brain development, and they occur at roughly six-year intervals, most commonly at ages 8, 14, and 20.

According to the Culture and Human Behavior box, "Where Does the Baby Sleep?," Mayan parents practice co-sleeping because it is important to:

Genes make up _____ of human DNA.

Attitudes toward death remain consistent across the life span and are not influenced by cultural beliefs.

What changes take place as the human brain matures over the adolescent years into early adulthood?

Sheena and Tina are identical twins who developed from asingle zygote and share identical DNA. Nevertheless, as they develop, differences in physical and psychological characteristics become evident. These differences are due to:

Which cultural values are reflected in the U.S. custom of putting infants to sleep in a separate room from their parents?

Young Tommy can roll over and grasp his rattle, but is not yet able to sit up without support. In terms of physical development, if he is like most normal infants, then he is approximately:

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Exam 9: Lifespan Development

In late adulthood, neurons appear to become more efficient at communicating with one another and this seems to result inspeeded cognitive performance.

A gene is a segment on a chromosome containing the DNA instructions for manufacturing a particular protein.

In strong support of Piaget's theory of cognitive development,contemporary researchers have confirmed that virtually alladults display abstract reasoning and other formal operational thought processes in diverse areas of knowledge.

Different sleeping customs, such as whether infants sleep in the same bed as the parents, reflect different cultural values.

According to the text, studies examining the impact of early stress on epigenetic changes in humans have shown that childhood stress or adversity:

What factors can influence social development in late adulthood?

Rather than distinct stages of cognitive development, some developmental psychologists argue that the information-processing model is a better way of describing cognitive development over the lifespan.

Researchers Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess found that about two-thirds of infants can be classified as having eitheran easy, difficult, or slow-to-warm-up temperament.

Discuss the relationship between adolescent behavior patterns and adolescent brain development. A.

The human genome is the complete set of DNA in the human organism.

The embryonic period is the second period of prenatal development and extends from the third week through the eighth week.

Brain-imaging studies have shown that there are three main spurts of brain development, and they occur at roughly six-year intervals, most commonly at ages 8, 14, and 20.

According to the Culture and Human Behavior box, "Where Does the Baby Sleep?," Mayan parents practice co-sleeping because it is important to:

Genes make up _____ of human DNA.

Attitudes toward death remain consistent across the life span and are not influenced by cultural beliefs.

What changes take place as the human brain matures over the adolescent years into early adulthood?

Sheena and Tina are identical twins who developed from asingle zygote and share identical DNA. Nevertheless, as they develop, differences in physical and psychological characteristics become evident. These differences are due to:

Which cultural values are reflected in the U.S. custom of putting infants to sleep in a separate room from their parents?

Young Tommy can roll over and grasp his rattle, but is not yet able to sit up without support. In terms of physical development, if he is like most normal infants, then he is approximately:

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

Filters