Question 1

The term _____ refers to the tendency of infants to develop motor control from the center of their bodies outwards.

Accepted Answer

A) proximodistal trend 
B) cephalocaudal pattern 
C) ventrodorsal trend 
D) frontoparietal pattern 
A) proximodistal trend 
B) cephalocaudal pattern 
C) ventrodorsal trend 
D) frontoparietal pattern

Question 2

Although all humans have the same basic set of genes, these genes can come in different versions. These different forms of a particular gene are called:

Accepted Answer

A) alleles. 
B) phenotypes. 
C) sex chromosomes. 
D) karyotypes. 
A) alleles. 
B) phenotypes. 
C) sex chromosomes. 
D) karyotypes.

Question 3

List and describe the major milestones in infant motor development and specify the typical age range for acquiring a particular motor skill during infancy.

Accepted Answer

Infant motor development is a process th

Question 4

Each level in Kohlberg's theory of the development of moral reasoning is based on the degree to which a person conforms to conventional standards of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct term for a segment of DNA that encodes the formula for a particular protein molecule?

Accepted Answer

A) gene 
B) genotype 
C) chromosome 
D) phenotype 
A) gene 
B) genotype 
C) chromosome 
D) phenotype

Question 6

Which of the following is (are) TRUE regarding the neural tube?

Accepted Answer

A) The neural tube is formed from a sheet of primitive neural cells. 
B) The neural tube is lined with stem cells. 
C) The neural tube eventually thickens into three bulges that will form the three main regions of the brain; the hindbrain, the midbrain, and the forebrain. 
D) All of these statements are true regarding the neural tube. 
A) The neural tube is formed from a sheet of primitive neural cells. 
B) The neural tube is lined with stem cells. 
C) The neural tube eventually thickens into three bulges that will form the three main regions of the brain; the hindbrain, the midbrain, and the forebrain. 
D) All of these statements are true regarding the neural tube.

Question 7

This picture shows Erik Erikson and his wife Joan. Erikson isbest known for:

Accepted Answer

A) proposing an influential theory of development that has eight stages over the lifespan, with each stage having a psychosocial conflict that has to be resolved. 
B) proposing a theory of moral development with three distinct levels, each level having two stages that represent different degrees of moral reasoning. 
C) proposing the notion of the zone of proximal development,
which refers to the gap between what children can accomplish on their own and what they can accomplish with the help of others who are more competent. 
D) proposing that children progress through four distinct cognitive stages of development, and each stage marks a shift in how they think and understand the world. 
A) proposing an influential theory of development that has eight stages over the lifespan, with each stage having a psychosocial conflict that has to be resolved. 
B) proposing a theory of moral development with three distinct levels, each level having two stages that represent different degrees of moral reasoning. 
C) proposing the notion of the zone of proximal development,
which refers to the gap between what children can accomplish on their own and what they can accomplish with the help of others who are more competent. 
D) proposing that children progress through four distinct cognitive stages of development, and each stage marks a shift in how they think and understand the world.

Question 8

Several studies have found that girls raised in homes in which the biological father is absent tend to experience puberty earlier than girls raised in homes with intact families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Linda is trying to select a high-quality day care center for her2-year-old daughter. Which of the following day-carecharacteristics is NOT associated with high-quality care?

Accepted Answer

A) A low caregiver-to-child ratio should exist. 
B) An availability of a wide variety of toys and other developmentally appropriate activities should be readily available. 
C) Caregivers are warm, responsive, and well- trained. 
D) Caregivers are frequently reassigned to different groups of children, so that children do not become overly attached to a particular caregiver. 
A) A low caregiver-to-child ratio should exist. 
B) An availability of a wide variety of toys and other developmentally appropriate activities should be readily available. 
C) Caregivers are warm, responsive, and well- trained. 
D) Caregivers are frequently reassigned to different groups of children, so that children do not become overly attached to a particular caregiver.

Question 10

According to Carol Gilligan's model of moral development,women, more than men, tend to stress the importance of maintaining interpersonal relationships and responding to the needs of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Katie is just 9 months old. If she is like most normal infants her age, she will be able to stand while holding on to a chair or some other support structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

List the eight stages of lifespan development and the age rangeof each.

Accepted Answer

1. Prenatal Stage (conception to birth)

Question 13

Peer relationships during adolescence tend to reinforce thetraits and goals that parents fostered during childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Lila likes helping her teacher with classroom chores, and enjoys the praise she gets for being a good student and forfollowing the rules. Kohlberg would say that Lila is operating at the conventional level of moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

During the concrete operational stage, the child acquires the ability to think systematically and logically when dealing with abstract concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Chronic stress, depression, and anxiety during pregnancy are associated with low birth weight and premature birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Janeen and Marty have just had their first child after having been married for five years. Which of the following factors will make it more likely that they will NOT experience a decline in marital satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A) if they try to have a second baby as soon as possible 
B) if Janeen's mother moves in with them until the baby is six months old 
C) if Janeen quits her job to care for the baby at home and Marty takes a second job to make up for Janeen's lost income 
D) if Janeen and Marty have a warm, positive relationship and if they share household and child-care responsibilities 
A) if they try to have a second baby as soon as possible 
B) if Janeen's mother moves in with them until the baby is six months old 
C) if Janeen quits her job to care for the baby at home and Marty takes a second job to make up for Janeen's lost income 
D) if Janeen and Marty have a warm, positive relationship and if they share household and child-care responsibilities

Question 18

Induction is an approach to discipline that combines controlling a child's behavior with teaching the child why the behavior is wrong or inappropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

DNA can be damaged by environmental factors, such as exposure to ultraviolet light, radiation, or chemical toxins, and genes can mutate, or change spontaneously, from one generation to the next.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In regards to temperament, _____ infants react intensely to new experience, strangers, and novel objects.

Accepted Answer

A) high-reactive 
B) low-reactive 
C) slow-to-warm-up 
D) average 
A) high-reactive 
B) low-reactive 
C) slow-to-warm-up 
D) average

The term _____ refers to the tendency of infants to develop motor control from the center of their bodies outwards.

Although all humans have the same basic set of genes, these genes can come in different versions. These different forms of a particular gene are called:

List and describe the major milestones in infant motor development and specify the typical age range for acquiring a particular motor skill during infancy.

Each level in Kohlberg's theory of the development of moral reasoning is based on the degree to which a person conforms to conventional standards of society.

Which of the following is the correct term for a segment of DNA that encodes the formula for a particular protein molecule?

Which of the following is (are) TRUE regarding the neural tube?

This picture shows Erik Erikson and his wife Joan. Erikson isbest known for:

Several studies have found that girls raised in homes in which the biological father is absent tend to experience puberty earlier than girls raised in homes with intact families.

Linda is trying to select a high-quality day care center for her2-year-old daughter. Which of the following day-carecharacteristics is NOT associated with high-quality care?

According to Carol Gilligan's model of moral development,women, more than men, tend to stress the importance of maintaining interpersonal relationships and responding to the needs of others.

Katie is just 9 months old. If she is like most normal infants her age, she will be able to stand while holding on to a chair or some other support structure.

List the eight stages of lifespan development and the age rangeof each.

Peer relationships during adolescence tend to reinforce thetraits and goals that parents fostered during childhood.

Lila likes helping her teacher with classroom chores, and enjoys the praise she gets for being a good student and forfollowing the rules. Kohlberg would say that Lila is operating at the conventional level of moral reasoning.

During the concrete operational stage, the child acquires the ability to think systematically and logically when dealing with abstract concepts.

Chronic stress, depression, and anxiety during pregnancy are associated with low birth weight and premature birth.

Janeen and Marty have just had their first child after having been married for five years. Which of the following factors will make it more likely that they will NOT experience a decline in marital satisfaction?

Induction is an approach to discipline that combines controlling a child's behavior with teaching the child why the behavior is wrong or inappropriate.

DNA can be damaged by environmental factors, such as exposure to ultraviolet light, radiation, or chemical toxins, and genes can mutate, or change spontaneously, from one generation to the next.

In regards to temperament, _____ infants react intensely to new experience, strangers, and novel objects.

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Exam 9: Lifespan Development

The term _____ refers to the tendency of infants to develop motor control from the center of their bodies outwards.

Although all humans have the same basic set of genes, these genes can come in different versions. These different forms of a particular gene are called:

List and describe the major milestones in infant motor development and specify the typical age range for acquiring a particular motor skill during infancy.

Each level in Kohlberg's theory of the development of moral reasoning is based on the degree to which a person conforms to conventional standards of society.

Which of the following is the correct term for a segment of DNA that encodes the formula for a particular protein molecule?

Which of the following is (are) TRUE regarding the neural tube?

This picture shows Erik Erikson and his wife Joan. Erikson isbest known for:

Several studies have found that girls raised in homes in which the biological father is absent tend to experience puberty earlier than girls raised in homes with intact families.

Linda is trying to select a high-quality day care center for her2-year-old daughter. Which of the following day-carecharacteristics is NOT associated with high-quality care?

According to Carol Gilligan's model of moral development,women, more than men, tend to stress the importance of maintaining interpersonal relationships and responding to the needs of others.

Katie is just 9 months old. If she is like most normal infants her age, she will be able to stand while holding on to a chair or some other support structure.

List the eight stages of lifespan development and the age rangeof each.

Peer relationships during adolescence tend to reinforce thetraits and goals that parents fostered during childhood.

Lila likes helping her teacher with classroom chores, and enjoys the praise she gets for being a good student and forfollowing the rules. Kohlberg would say that Lila is operating at the conventional level of moral reasoning.

During the concrete operational stage, the child acquires the ability to think systematically and logically when dealing with abstract concepts.

Chronic stress, depression, and anxiety during pregnancy are associated with low birth weight and premature birth.

Janeen and Marty have just had their first child after having been married for five years. Which of the following factors will make it more likely that they will NOT experience a decline in marital satisfaction?

Induction is an approach to discipline that combines controlling a child's behavior with teaching the child why the behavior is wrong or inappropriate.

DNA can be damaged by environmental factors, such as exposure to ultraviolet light, radiation, or chemical toxins, and genes can mutate, or change spontaneously, from one generation to the next.

In regards to temperament, _____ infants react intensely to new experience, strangers, and novel objects.

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