Question 1

This drawing depicts some of the key structures involved in the biological basis of heredity. After studying the image, identifythe letter that labels a gene.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 2

According the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Boosting the Aging Brain," which of the following behaviors is neuroprotective?

Accepted Answer

A) taking a daily multi-vitamin 
B) aerobic exercise 
C) napping 
D) performing visualization exercises 
A) taking a daily multi-vitamin 
B) aerobic exercise 
C) napping 
D) performing visualization exercises

Question 3

Cells that have mutated or spontaneously changed during transmission from one generation to the next are called stemcells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Research has found that anxiety about death tends to peak in middle adulthood, and then tends to decrease during late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Heather is in her fourth month of a healthy pregnancy, and she has started to experience _____ which means that she can feel the fetus moving.

Accepted Answer

A) epigenetic movement 
B) quickening 
C) rooting 
D) induction 
A) epigenetic movement 
B) quickening 
C) rooting 
D) induction

Question 6

Surveys of family sleeping arrangements in more than a hundred cultures around the world revealed that infants customarily slept in the same room or bed as their mothers in:

Accepted Answer

A) the vast majority of cultures, but not in the United States. 
B) the United States, but not in most other cultures. 
C) only a small minority of cultures. 
D) only the Mayan villages of Guatemala. 
A) the vast majority of cultures, but not in the United States. 
B) the United States, but not in most other cultures. 
C) only a small minority of cultures. 
D) only the Mayan villages of Guatemala.

Question 7

The human genome:

Accepted Answer

A) is the complete map of the DNA in the human organism. 
B) contains 23 pairs of genes. 
C) is almost identical to that of primates and contains approximately 250,000 kinds of chromosomes. 
D) has been hypothesized since the early 1900s but scientists have yet to prove that it exists. 
A) is the complete map of the DNA in the human organism. 
B) contains 23 pairs of genes. 
C) is almost identical to that of primates and contains approximately 250,000 kinds of chromosomes. 
D) has been hypothesized since the early 1900s but scientists have yet to prove that it exists.

Question 8

The term genotype refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) a recessive gene that is found only on the X chromosome. 
B) the genetic makeup of an organism. 
C) a computer-enhanced image of the genes found embedded in a single chromosome. 
D) a category of living organisms that are genetically related. 
A) a recessive gene that is found only on the X chromosome. 
B) the genetic makeup of an organism. 
C) a computer-enhanced image of the genes found embedded in a single chromosome. 
D) a category of living organisms that are genetically related.

Question 9

The fetal brain is constantly changing, forming as many as 2million synaptic connections per second.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Erik Erikson, achieving a sense of generativity during middle adulthood involves expressing concern for the welfare of future generations through community involvement, caring for others, and productive work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The study of how people change physically, mentally, and socially throughout the lifespan is called:

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive psychology. 
B) humanistic psychology. 
C) developmental psychology. 
D) epigenetics. 
A) cognitive psychology. 
B) humanistic psychology. 
C) developmental psychology. 
D) epigenetics.

Question 12

List the criticisms and major limitations of Kohlberg's theory,and describe Carol Gilligan's model of moral development.

Accepted Answer

Kohlberg's theory of moral development h

Question 13

Explain Jean Piaget's views about the nature of cognitive development in children.
A.

Accepted Answer

Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist kno

Question 14

Janeen touches her newborn's cheek. Her baby turns toward Janeen's hand and opens her mouth. Janeen has triggered which reflex?

Accepted Answer

A) the sucking reflex 
B) the quickening reflex 
C) the rooting reflex 
D) the grasping reflex 
A) the sucking reflex 
B) the quickening reflex 
C) the rooting reflex 
D) the grasping reflex

Question 15

Touching a newborn's lips evokes the _____ reflex.

Accepted Answer

A) grasping 
B) sucking 
C) rooting 
D) stepping 
A) grasping 
B) sucking 
C) rooting 
D) stepping

Question 16

Punishment and obedience are to the conventional level as legal principles are to the postconventional level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

By the third week after conception, a sheet of primitive neural cells has formed:

Accepted Answer

A) a hollow tube called the neural tube. 
B) a cavity called the ventricle. 
C) a hollow tube called the stem cell. 
D) a cavity called the amniotic sac. 
A) a hollow tube called the neural tube. 
B) a cavity called the ventricle. 
C) a hollow tube called the stem cell. 
D) a cavity called the amniotic sac.

Question 18

Describe the influence of culture on how parents interact with their children. Discuss co-sleeping and parenting styles.

Accepted Answer

Culture plays a significant role in shap

Question 19

Placido always drives at the posted speed limit because the speeding laws were established by the authorities and shouldbe obeyed. In terms of Kohlberg's theory, Placido is at the postconventional level of moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An infant is capable of forming multiple attachments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

This drawing depicts some of the key structures involved in the biological basis of heredity. After studying the image, identifythe letter that labels a gene.

According the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Boosting the Aging Brain," which of the following behaviors is neuroprotective?

Cells that have mutated or spontaneously changed during transmission from one generation to the next are called stemcells.

Research has found that anxiety about death tends to peak in middle adulthood, and then tends to decrease during late adulthood.

Heather is in her fourth month of a healthy pregnancy, and she has started to experience _____ which means that she can feel the fetus moving.

Surveys of family sleeping arrangements in more than a hundred cultures around the world revealed that infants customarily slept in the same room or bed as their mothers in:

The human genome:

The term genotype refers to:

The fetal brain is constantly changing, forming as many as 2million synaptic connections per second.

According to Erik Erikson, achieving a sense of generativity during middle adulthood involves expressing concern for the welfare of future generations through community involvement, caring for others, and productive work.

The study of how people change physically, mentally, and socially throughout the lifespan is called:

List the criticisms and major limitations of Kohlberg's theory,and describe Carol Gilligan's model of moral development.

Explain Jean Piaget's views about the nature of cognitive development in children. A.

Janeen touches her newborn's cheek. Her baby turns toward Janeen's hand and opens her mouth. Janeen has triggered which reflex?

Touching a newborn's lips evokes the _____ reflex.

Punishment and obedience are to the conventional level as legal principles are to the postconventional level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

By the third week after conception, a sheet of primitive neural cells has formed:

Describe the influence of culture on how parents interact with their children. Discuss co-sleeping and parenting styles.

Placido always drives at the posted speed limit because the speeding laws were established by the authorities and shouldbe obeyed. In terms of Kohlberg's theory, Placido is at the postconventional level of moral reasoning.

An infant is capable of forming multiple attachments.

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Exam 9: Lifespan Development

This drawing depicts some of the key structures involved in the biological basis of heredity. After studying the image, identifythe letter that labels a gene.

According the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Boosting the Aging Brain," which of the following behaviors is neuroprotective?

Cells that have mutated or spontaneously changed during transmission from one generation to the next are called stemcells.

Research has found that anxiety about death tends to peak in middle adulthood, and then tends to decrease during late adulthood.

Heather is in her fourth month of a healthy pregnancy, and she has started to experience _____ which means that she can feel the fetus moving.

Surveys of family sleeping arrangements in more than a hundred cultures around the world revealed that infants customarily slept in the same room or bed as their mothers in:

The human genome:

The term genotype refers to:

The fetal brain is constantly changing, forming as many as 2million synaptic connections per second.

According to Erik Erikson, achieving a sense of generativity during middle adulthood involves expressing concern for the welfare of future generations through community involvement, caring for others, and productive work.

The study of how people change physically, mentally, and socially throughout the lifespan is called:

List the criticisms and major limitations of Kohlberg's theory,and describe Carol Gilligan's model of moral development.

Explain Jean Piaget's views about the nature of cognitive development in children. A.

Janeen touches her newborn's cheek. Her baby turns toward Janeen's hand and opens her mouth. Janeen has triggered which reflex?

Touching a newborn's lips evokes the _____ reflex.

Punishment and obedience are to the conventional level as legal principles are to the postconventional level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

By the third week after conception, a sheet of primitive neural cells has formed:

Describe the influence of culture on how parents interact with their children. Discuss co-sleeping and parenting styles.

Placido always drives at the posted speed limit because the speeding laws were established by the authorities and shouldbe obeyed. In terms of Kohlberg's theory, Placido is at the postconventional level of moral reasoning.

An infant is capable of forming multiple attachments.

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