Question 1

Each human chromosome contains:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 gene. 
B) 23 genes. 
C) 23 pairs of genes. 
D) thousands of genes. 
A) 1 gene. 
B) 23 genes. 
C) 23 pairs of genes. 
D) thousands of genes.

Question 2

The _____ style of parenting is associated with a wide variety of long-term psychological and behavioral benefits in the development of children.

Accepted Answer

A) permissive-indifferent 
B) authoritarian 
C) authoritative 
D) permissive-indulgent 
A) permissive-indifferent 
B) authoritarian 
C) authoritative 
D) permissive-indulgent

Question 3

Law and order are to the conventional level as universal moral principles are to the postconventional level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a valid criticism of Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A) Stages of cognitive development are less universal than Piaget believed. 
B) Piaget underestimated the cognitive abilities of infants. 
C) Piaget underestimated the impact of cultural influences on cognitive development. 
D) Researchers have been unable to replicate most of Piaget's observations or findings. 
A) Stages of cognitive development are less universal than Piaget believed. 
B) Piaget underestimated the cognitive abilities of infants. 
C) Piaget underestimated the impact of cultural influences on cognitive development. 
D) Researchers have been unable to replicate most of Piaget's observations or findings.

Question 5

The Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky emphasized the importance of social and cultural factors on cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Ever since she was a few weeks old, Shelly has been an unusually contented baby who slept and ate well and adapted easily to new experiences. A developmental psychologist would probably describe Shelly's temperament as being:

Accepted Answer

A) slow-to-warm-up. 
B) difficult. 
C) easy. 
D) above average. 
A) slow-to-warm-up. 
B) difficult. 
C) easy. 
D) above average.

Question 7

Insecure attachment may result when parents are insensitiveor unresponsive to an infant's needs, moods, and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In regards to physical development in infancy and childhood,describe the cephalocaudal and proximodistal trends.

Accepted Answer

During infancy and childhood, physical d

Question 9

Carol Gilligan's theory of moral development stressed the importance of the ethic of care and responsibility in women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When parents are consistently warm and responsive to their infant, the infant is likely to develop a(n) _____ attachment tothe parents.

Accepted Answer

A) slow-to-warm-up 
B) insecure 
C) loose 
D) secure 
A) slow-to-warm-up 
B) insecure 
C) loose 
D) secure

Question 11

According to developmental psychologist Jerome Kagan, a low-reactive infant:

Accepted Answer

A) would have difficulty adjusting to loud, busy, or crowded environments. 
B) has a tendency to be tense, fearful, and inhibited. 
C) is less likely to show curiosity and interest than fear when exposed to new objects, people, or experiences. 
D) is more likely to show curiosity and interest than fear when exposed to new objects, people, or experiences 
A) would have difficulty adjusting to loud, busy, or crowded environments. 
B) has a tendency to be tense, fearful, and inhibited. 
C) is less likely to show curiosity and interest than fear when exposed to new objects, people, or experiences. 
D) is more likely to show curiosity and interest than fear when exposed to new objects, people, or experiences

Question 12

Briefly describe the assumptions and key ideas in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.

Accepted Answer

Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial de

Question 13

By the fifth month of prenatal development, all the brain cells a person will have at birth are present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following factors was listed in your textbook as a possible trigger for gene activity?

Accepted Answer

A) internal chemical changes 
B) external environmental factors 
C) the activity of other genes 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) internal chemical changes 
B) external environmental factors 
C) the activity of other genes 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 15

If Gerry's genotype contains a copy of the dominant freckles gene:

Accepted Answer

A) he will never develop freckles even with exposure to sunlight. 
B) he will inevitably develop freckles regardless of environmental influences, such as exposure to sunlight. 
C) he will not develop freckles unless the expression of that dominant gene is triggered by a specific environmental factor, sunlight. 
D) it will also contain two inherited recessive genes that need to be activated in order for him to develop freckles. 
A) he will never develop freckles even with exposure to sunlight. 
B) he will inevitably develop freckles regardless of environmental influences, such as exposure to sunlight. 
C) he will not develop freckles unless the expression of that dominant gene is triggered by a specific environmental factor, sunlight. 
D) it will also contain two inherited recessive genes that need to be activated in order for him to develop freckles.

Question 16

Most developmental psychologists believe that gene expressionis:

Accepted Answer

A) inflexible and unresponsive to both internal and external factors. 
B) primarily influenced by the fixed, master plan, or genotype that people are born with. 
C) flexible and responsive to both internal and external factors. 
D) determined by the genetic blueprint people are born with and unfolds in an inevitable manner over the lifespan. 
A) inflexible and unresponsive to both internal and external factors. 
B) primarily influenced by the fixed, master plan, or genotype that people are born with. 
C) flexible and responsive to both internal and external factors. 
D) determined by the genetic blueprint people are born with and unfolds in an inevitable manner over the lifespan.

Question 17

Mark and Mathew 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) pruning of unused neurons in each child's brain. 
C) allele variation. 
D) epigenetic change. 
A) each twin's unique genetic blueprint. 
B) pruning of unused neurons in each child's brain. 
C) allele variation. 
D) epigenetic change.

Question 18

According to the text, studies examining the impact of early stress in humans have shown that childhood stress or adversity can cause distinct epigenetic changes in brain tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Dr. Dillinger investigates how gene activity is regulated within acell, what signals switch genes "on" or "off," and in particular,what determines whether a given cell will become a skin cell, a nerve cell, or a heart muscle cell. His area of research is called epigenetics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Excessive drinking during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol syndrome which is characterized by physical and mental problems such as abnormal facial features or learning disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Each human chromosome contains:

The _____ style of parenting is associated with a wide variety of long-term psychological and behavioral benefits in the development of children.

Law and order are to the conventional level as universal moral principles are to the postconventional level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

Which of the following is NOT a valid criticism of Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

The Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky emphasized the importance of social and cultural factors on cognitive development.

Ever since she was a few weeks old, Shelly has been an unusually contented baby who slept and ate well and adapted easily to new experiences. A developmental psychologist would probably describe Shelly's temperament as being:

Insecure attachment may result when parents are insensitiveor unresponsive to an infant's needs, moods, and behaviors.

In regards to physical development in infancy and childhood,describe the cephalocaudal and proximodistal trends.

Carol Gilligan's theory of moral development stressed the importance of the ethic of care and responsibility in women.

When parents are consistently warm and responsive to their infant, the infant is likely to develop a(n) _____ attachment tothe parents.

According to developmental psychologist Jerome Kagan, a low-reactive infant:

Briefly describe the assumptions and key ideas in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.

By the fifth month of prenatal development, all the brain cells a person will have at birth are present.

Which of the following factors was listed in your textbook as a possible trigger for gene activity?

If Gerry's genotype contains a copy of the dominant freckles gene:

Most developmental psychologists believe that gene expressionis:

Mark and Mathew 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:

According to the text, studies examining the impact of early stress in humans have shown that childhood stress or adversity can cause distinct epigenetic changes in brain tissue.

Dr. Dillinger investigates how gene activity is regulated within acell, what signals switch genes "on" or "off," and in particular,what determines whether a given cell will become a skin cell, a nerve cell, or a heart muscle cell. His area of research is called epigenetics.

Excessive drinking during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol syndrome which is characterized by physical and mental problems such as abnormal facial features or learning disabilities.

Introductionand Research Methods

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Sensation and Perception

Consciousness and Its Variations

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Thinking Language,and Intelegance

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Exam 9: Lifespan Development

Each human chromosome contains:

The _____ style of parenting is associated with a wide variety of long-term psychological and behavioral benefits in the development of children.

Law and order are to the conventional level as universal moral principles are to the postconventional level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

Which of the following is NOT a valid criticism of Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

The Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky emphasized the importance of social and cultural factors on cognitive development.

Ever since she was a few weeks old, Shelly has been an unusually contented baby who slept and ate well and adapted easily to new experiences. A developmental psychologist would probably describe Shelly's temperament as being:

Insecure attachment may result when parents are insensitiveor unresponsive to an infant's needs, moods, and behaviors.

In regards to physical development in infancy and childhood,describe the cephalocaudal and proximodistal trends.

Carol Gilligan's theory of moral development stressed the importance of the ethic of care and responsibility in women.

When parents are consistently warm and responsive to their infant, the infant is likely to develop a(n) _____ attachment tothe parents.

According to developmental psychologist Jerome Kagan, a low-reactive infant:

Briefly describe the assumptions and key ideas in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.

By the fifth month of prenatal development, all the brain cells a person will have at birth are present.

Which of the following factors was listed in your textbook as a possible trigger for gene activity?

If Gerry's genotype contains a copy of the dominant freckles gene:

Most developmental psychologists believe that gene expressionis:

Mark and Mathew 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:

According to the text, studies examining the impact of early stress in humans have shown that childhood stress or adversity can cause distinct epigenetic changes in brain tissue.

Dr. Dillinger investigates how gene activity is regulated within acell, what signals switch genes "on" or "off," and in particular,what determines whether a given cell will become a skin cell, a nerve cell, or a heart muscle cell. His area of research is called epigenetics.

Excessive drinking during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol syndrome which is characterized by physical and mental problems such as abnormal facial features or learning disabilities.

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