Question 1

What general patterns have been discovered by cross-cultural researchers studying temperament?

Accepted Answer

A) More infants in the United States are classified as insecurely attached than in Asia or Russia. 
B) Asian and Russian children are less likely to display positive emotions than infants in the Unites States 
C) U.S.children are more likely to be classified as difficult, Asian children are most likely to be classified as easy, and Russian children are most likely to be classified as slow-to- warm-up. 
D) The temperamental patterns that have been identified by Thomas, Chess, and Kagan are culturally universal. 
A) More infants in the United States are classified as insecurely attached than in Asia or Russia. 
B) Asian and Russian children are less likely to display positive emotions than infants in the Unites States 
C) U.S.children are more likely to be classified as difficult, Asian children are most likely to be classified as easy, and Russian children are most likely to be classified as slow-to- warm-up. 
D) The temperamental patterns that have been identified by Thomas, Chess, and Kagan are culturally universal.

Question 2

The activity theory of aging contends that life satisfaction inlate adulthood is highest when people maintain the level of activity they displayed earlier in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the United States today, the median age at first marriage is the same for both men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Humans carry all of the genes necessary to develop a tail but we typically don't develop tails because:

Accepted Answer

A) those genes are never activated. 
B) those genes can only be activated by external factors that no longer exist in our present environment. 
C) we have also inherited a copy of the dominant "no tails" gene. 
D) we have also inherited two recessive "no tails" genes. 
A) those genes are never activated. 
B) those genes can only be activated by external factors that no longer exist in our present environment. 
C) we have also inherited a copy of the dominant "no tails" gene. 
D) we have also inherited two recessive "no tails" genes.

Question 5

In comparison to male friendships, female friendships tend to focus on:

Accepted Answer

A) activities related to sports and hobbies. 
B) helping each other with household and work-related tasks. 
C) talking about their feelings, problems, and interpersonal relationships. 
D) topics other than relationships, personal feelings, or problems. 
A) activities related to sports and hobbies. 
B) helping each other with household and work-related tasks. 
C) talking about their feelings, problems, and interpersonal relationships. 
D) topics other than relationships, personal feelings, or problems.

Question 6

According to research conducted by Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess, temperamental patterns:

Accepted Answer

A) are likely to change when children start school. 
B) are remarkably stable throughout childhood 
C) typically change around age 2 and again at about age 6. 
D) vary on a daily basis throughout infancy and childhood. 
A) are likely to change when children start school. 
B) are remarkably stable throughout childhood 
C) typically change around age 2 and again at about age 6. 
D) vary on a daily basis throughout infancy and childhood.

Question 7

Studies that compared attachment in infants who attended day care with attachment in infants who were cared for by a parentat home showed that:

Accepted Answer

A) most of the infants in both groups were securely attached. 
B) most of the infants in day care were insecurely attached. 
C) the proportion of infants in day care who were insecurely attached was four times that of infants who were cared for by a parent at home. 
D) infants in day care were securely attached to their caregivers at the day care facility but were insecurely attached to their parents. 
A) most of the infants in both groups were securely attached. 
B) most of the infants in day care were insecurely attached. 
C) the proportion of infants in day care who were insecurely attached was four times that of infants who were cared for by a parent at home. 
D) infants in day care were securely attached to their caregivers at the day care facility but were insecurely attached to their parents.

Question 8

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Boosting theAging Brain," if older adults engage in _____, it can improve their memory and increase the volume of their hippocampus.

Accepted Answer

A) anaerobic exercise 
B) aerobic exercise 
C) psychotherapy 
D) yoga 
A) anaerobic exercise 
B) aerobic exercise 
C) psychotherapy 
D) yoga

Question 9

About one-third of people in their late twenties and early thirties completely switch occupational fields.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Bob and Connie have raised three children. The youngest has just graduated from college and is about to leave home to take ajob in another city. Over the next few years, Bob and Connie can expect to experience:

Accepted Answer

A) the dissatisfaction, loneliness, and boredom that accompanies the "empty nest" syndrome. 
B) a sharp decrease in marital satisfaction. 
C) a steady increase in marital satisfaction 
D) no noticeable change in their marital relationship or level of marital satisfaction. 
A) the dissatisfaction, loneliness, and boredom that accompanies the "empty nest" syndrome. 
B) a sharp decrease in marital satisfaction. 
C) a steady increase in marital satisfaction 
D) no noticeable change in their marital relationship or level of marital satisfaction.

Question 11

According to Erik Erikson's theory, the key psychosocial task facing adolescents is:

Accepted Answer

A) identity versus role confusion. 
B) industry versus inferiority. 
C) generativity versus stagnation. 
D) ego integrity versus despair. 
A) identity versus role confusion. 
B) industry versus inferiority. 
C) generativity versus stagnation. 
D) ego integrity versus despair.

Question 12

Nancy has just separated from her husband, has a low-paying job that she dislikes, and can barely afford child care for her two young children. According to the psychological research,Nancy's multiple roles are likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) significantly increase the amount of stress that she experiences. 
B) significantly decrease the amount of stress she experiences. 
C) have no effect on the level of stress she experiences. 
D) buffer the job-related stress she experiences. 
A) significantly increase the amount of stress that she experiences. 
B) significantly decrease the amount of stress she experiences. 
C) have no effect on the level of stress she experiences. 
D) buffer the job-related stress she experiences.

Question 13

Jack and Maggie are both 35 years old. How are their relationships with same-sex friends likely to differ?

Accepted Answer

A) Jack shares activities with his male friends, while Maggie talks to her female friends about her feelings, problems, and interpersonal relationships. 
B) Jack primarily talks to his male friends about his problems and his marriage, and Maggie tends to go shopping, play golf, and go bowling with her female friends. 
C) Both Maggie and Jack are likely to talk to their same-sex friends about their feelings, personal problems, and relationships. 
D) Jack is more likely than Maggie to benefit from his friendships. 
A) Jack shares activities with his male friends, while Maggie talks to her female friends about her feelings, problems, and interpersonal relationships. 
B) Jack primarily talks to his male friends about his problems and his marriage, and Maggie tends to go shopping, play golf, and go bowling with her female friends. 
C) Both Maggie and Jack are likely to talk to their same-sex friends about their feelings, personal problems, and relationships. 
D) Jack is more likely than Maggie to benefit from his friendships.

Question 14

List the main reasons why the "genetic blueprint" analogy of development is inaccurate.

Accepted Answer

The "genetic blueprint" analogy of devel

Question 15

Psychologist Robert Kastenbaum wrote, "Everyone lives inr elationship to death at every point in the lifespan." According to your textbook, this means:

Accepted Answer

A) each individual could die at any time. 
B) long before encountering old age, each individual has a personal history of thinking about death 
C) death is a part of life. 
D) most individuals are obsessed with issues of life and death. 
A) each individual could die at any time. 
B) long before encountering old age, each individual has a personal history of thinking about death 
C) death is a part of life. 
D) most individuals are obsessed with issues of life and death.

Question 16

Some people are obsessed with issues of life and death from adolescence or early adulthood onward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The U.S. custom of putting young infants to sleep in a separate room from their parents seems to reflect which cultural values?

Accepted Answer

A) the importance of interdependence 
B) the importance of self-reliance and independence 
C) the importance of the parents' sexual relationship 
D) the importance of getting a full and undisturbed night's sleep 
A) the importance of interdependence 
B) the importance of self-reliance and independence 
C) the importance of the parents' sexual relationship 
D) the importance of getting a full and undisturbed night's sleep

Question 18

Because of epigenetic influences, newborn rats who were genetically predisposed to be skittish, nervous, and high-strung developed into calm, exploratory, and stress-resistant adult rats when raised by genetically unrelated, attentive mothers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe the positive effects of aerobic exercise on cognitive functioning in old age, and describe the evidence to support these claims.

Accepted Answer

Aerobic exercise has been shown to have

Question 20

When parents are consistently warm and responsive to their infant, the infant is likely to develop a(n) _____ attachment to the parents; when parents neglect the infant, are in consistent,or insensitive to the infant's needs, the infant is likely to developa(n) _____ attachment to the parents.

Accepted Answer

A) easy; difficult 
B) insecure; secure 
C) familiar; strange 
D) secure; insecure 
A) easy; difficult 
B) insecure; secure 
C) familiar; strange 
D) secure; insecure

What general patterns have been discovered by cross-cultural researchers studying temperament?

The activity theory of aging contends that life satisfaction inlate adulthood is highest when people maintain the level of activity they displayed earlier in life.

In the United States today, the median age at first marriage is the same for both men and women.

Humans carry all of the genes necessary to develop a tail but we typically don't develop tails because:

In comparison to male friendships, female friendships tend to focus on:

According to research conducted by Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess, temperamental patterns:

Studies that compared attachment in infants who attended day care with attachment in infants who were cared for by a parentat home showed that:

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Boosting theAging Brain," if older adults engage in _____, it can improve their memory and increase the volume of their hippocampus.

About one-third of people in their late twenties and early thirties completely switch occupational fields.

Bob and Connie have raised three children. The youngest has just graduated from college and is about to leave home to take ajob in another city. Over the next few years, Bob and Connie can expect to experience:

According to Erik Erikson's theory, the key psychosocial task facing adolescents is:

Nancy has just separated from her husband, has a low-paying job that she dislikes, and can barely afford child care for her two young children. According to the psychological research,Nancy's multiple roles are likely to:

Jack and Maggie are both 35 years old. How are their relationships with same-sex friends likely to differ?

List the main reasons why the "genetic blueprint" analogy of development is inaccurate.

Psychologist Robert Kastenbaum wrote, "Everyone lives inr elationship to death at every point in the lifespan." According to your textbook, this means:

Some people are obsessed with issues of life and death from adolescence or early adulthood onward.

The U.S. custom of putting young infants to sleep in a separate room from their parents seems to reflect which cultural values?

Because of epigenetic influences, newborn rats who were genetically predisposed to be skittish, nervous, and high-strung developed into calm, exploratory, and stress-resistant adult rats when raised by genetically unrelated, attentive mothers.

Describe the positive effects of aerobic exercise on cognitive functioning in old age, and describe the evidence to support these claims.

When parents are consistently warm and responsive to their infant, the infant is likely to develop a(n) _ attachment to the parents; when parents neglect the infant, are in consistent,or insensitive to the infant's needs, the infant is likely to developa(n) _ attachment to the parents.

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

Exam 9: Lifespan Development

What general patterns have been discovered by cross-cultural researchers studying temperament?

The activity theory of aging contends that life satisfaction inlate adulthood is highest when people maintain the level of activity they displayed earlier in life.

In the United States today, the median age at first marriage is the same for both men and women.

Humans carry all of the genes necessary to develop a tail but we typically don't develop tails because:

In comparison to male friendships, female friendships tend to focus on:

According to research conducted by Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess, temperamental patterns:

Studies that compared attachment in infants who attended day care with attachment in infants who were cared for by a parentat home showed that:

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Boosting theAging Brain," if older adults engage in _____, it can improve their memory and increase the volume of their hippocampus.

About one-third of people in their late twenties and early thirties completely switch occupational fields.

Bob and Connie have raised three children. The youngest has just graduated from college and is about to leave home to take ajob in another city. Over the next few years, Bob and Connie can expect to experience:

According to Erik Erikson's theory, the key psychosocial task facing adolescents is:

Nancy has just separated from her husband, has a low-paying job that she dislikes, and can barely afford child care for her two young children. According to the psychological research,Nancy's multiple roles are likely to:

Jack and Maggie are both 35 years old. How are their relationships with same-sex friends likely to differ?

List the main reasons why the "genetic blueprint" analogy of development is inaccurate.

Psychologist Robert Kastenbaum wrote, "Everyone lives inr elationship to death at every point in the lifespan." According to your textbook, this means:

Some people are obsessed with issues of life and death from adolescence or early adulthood onward.

The U.S. custom of putting young infants to sleep in a separate room from their parents seems to reflect which cultural values?

Because of epigenetic influences, newborn rats who were genetically predisposed to be skittish, nervous, and high-strung developed into calm, exploratory, and stress-resistant adult rats when raised by genetically unrelated, attentive mothers.

Describe the positive effects of aerobic exercise on cognitive functioning in old age, and describe the evidence to support these claims.

When parents are consistently warm and responsive to their infant, the infant is likely to develop a(n) _____ attachment to the parents; when parents neglect the infant, are in consistent,or insensitive to the infant's needs, the infant is likely to developa(n) _____ attachment to the parents.

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

When parents are consistently warm and responsive to their infant, the infant is likely to develop a(n) _ attachment to the parents; when parents neglect the infant, are in consistent,or insensitive to the infant's needs, the infant is likely to developa(n) _ attachment to the parents.