Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE of the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the fluid-filled sac that houses the developing embryo and fetus. 
B) It forms during the seventh month of prenatal development. 
C) It is fully developed about six months after birth. 
D) It prevents the mother's blood from mixing with the blood of the developing embryo and fetus. 
A) It is the fluid-filled sac that houses the developing embryo and fetus. 
B) It forms during the seventh month of prenatal development. 
C) It is fully developed about six months after birth. 
D) It prevents the mother's blood from mixing with the blood of the developing embryo and fetus.

Question 2

The basic sequence of motor skill development during infancy does not vary from one culture to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

High-quality, affordable day care is readily available throughout the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Females have an XY combination in the 23rd pair of chromosomes. 
B) Each gene in every gene pair contains 23 chromosomes. 
C) Each chromosome contains 23 genes. 
D) Males have an XY combination in the 23rd pair of chromosomes. 
A) Females have an XY combination in the 23rd pair of chromosomes. 
B) Each gene in every gene pair contains 23 chromosomes. 
C) Each chromosome contains 23 genes. 
D) Males have an XY combination in the 23rd pair of chromosomes.

Question 5

Cells that can divide indefinitely, renew themselves, and give rise to a variety of other types of cells are called:

Accepted Answer

A) epigenetic cells. 
B) zygotic cells. 
C) stem cells. 
D) karyotypic cells. 
A) epigenetic cells. 
B) zygotic cells. 
C) stem cells. 
D) karyotypic cells.

Question 6

According to developmental psychologist Jerome Kagan, high-reactive infants are likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A) outgoing and have a high energy level. 
B) tense, fearful, and inhibited. 
C) calm and slow-to-warm-up. 
D) sociable but difficult to soothe. 
A) outgoing and have a high energy level. 
B) tense, fearful, and inhibited. 
C) calm and slow-to-warm-up. 
D) sociable but difficult to soothe.

Question 7

Nicholas is just over a year old, but he is immensely curious about his surroundings. When his father takes Nicholas along to the grocery store or on other errands, Nicholas smiles and waves at the people they encounter and is quite fearless about being in a strange environment. In terms of Jerome Kagan's temperament classification system, Nicholas would probably be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) easy. 
B) high-reactive. 
C) securely attached. 
D) low-reactive. 
A) easy. 
B) high-reactive. 
C) securely attached. 
D) low-reactive.

Question 8

What are the key themes in developmental psychology?

Accepted Answer

Developmental psychology explores the ps

Question 9

Universal moral principles are to the ______ level as law andorder are to the _______ level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A) postconventional; conventional 
B) conventional; postconventional 
C) conventional; preconventional 
D) preconventional; conventional 
A) postconventional; conventional 
B) conventional; postconventional 
C) conventional; preconventional 
D) preconventional; conventional

Question 10

The most effective form of discipline is _____, which involves combining control of behavior with _____.

Accepted Answer

A) authoritarian; punishment 
B) induction; teaching 
C) authoritative; indifference 
D) induction; punishment 
A) authoritarian; punishment 
B) induction; teaching 
C) authoritative; indifference 
D) induction; punishment

Question 11

A securely attached infant will show no distress when her mother leaves the room.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Boosting theAging Brain," dozens of studies have shown that _____ canimprove cognitive functioning in old age.

Accepted Answer

A) napping 
B) aerobic exercise 
C) remaining sedentary 
D) nothing 
A) napping 
B) aerobic exercise 
C) remaining sedentary 
D) nothing

Question 13

Discuss the changing nature of the adolescent's relationships with their parents and friends throughout adolescence.

Accepted Answer

During adolescence, the nature of relati

Question 14

The majority of adults aged 65 and older in the United States are:

Accepted Answer

A) in nursing homes or other special care facilities. 
B) incapacitated by illness or disability. 
C) held in high esteem in American culture. 
D) healthy, active, and self-sufficient. 
A) in nursing homes or other special care facilities. 
B) incapacitated by illness or disability. 
C) held in high esteem in American culture. 
D) healthy, active, and self-sufficient.

Question 15

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Boosting the Aging Brain," aerobic exercise resulted in a 2 percent increase in hippocampal volume in older adults over a one-year period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

According to the Science Versus Pseudoscience box, "Can a DVD Program Your Baby to be a Genius?", viewing baby media is negatively correlated with vocabulary growth in infants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The rooting, sucking, and grasping reflexes:

Accepted Answer

A) become stronger and more pronounced during the first six months of life. 
B) gradually disappear over the first year of life and are replaced by voluntary behaviors. 
C) disappear within the first month of life. 
D) first appear at about three months of age. 
A) become stronger and more pronounced during the first six months of life. 
B) gradually disappear over the first year of life and are replaced by voluntary behaviors. 
C) disappear within the first month of life. 
D) first appear at about three months of age.

Question 19

Between the ages of 5 and 8 months, infants are able to stand alone without holding on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Stem cells are long, thread like structures composed of twisted parallel strands of deoxyribonucleic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is TRUE of the placenta?

The basic sequence of motor skill development during infancy does not vary from one culture to another.

High-quality, affordable day care is readily available throughout the United States.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Cells that can divide indefinitely, renew themselves, and give rise to a variety of other types of cells are called:

According to developmental psychologist Jerome Kagan, high-reactive infants are likely to be:

What are the key themes in developmental psychology?

Universal moral principles are to the level as law andorder are to the _ level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

The most effective form of discipline is _, which involves combining control of behavior with _.

A securely attached infant will show no distress when her mother leaves the room.

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Boosting theAging Brain," dozens of studies have shown that _____ canimprove cognitive functioning in old age.

Discuss the changing nature of the adolescent's relationships with their parents and friends throughout adolescence.

The majority of adults aged 65 and older in the United States are:

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Boosting the Aging Brain," aerobic exercise resulted in a 2 percent increase in hippocampal volume in older adults over a one-year period.

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

According to the Science Versus Pseudoscience box, "Can a DVD Program Your Baby to be a Genius?", viewing baby media is negatively correlated with vocabulary growth in infants.

The rooting, sucking, and grasping reflexes:

Between the ages of 5 and 8 months, infants are able to stand alone without holding on.

Stem cells are long, thread like structures composed of twisted parallel strands of deoxyribonucleic acid.

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

Which of the following is TRUE of the placenta?

The basic sequence of motor skill development during infancy does not vary from one culture to another.

High-quality, affordable day care is readily available throughout the United States.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Cells that can divide indefinitely, renew themselves, and give rise to a variety of other types of cells are called:

According to developmental psychologist Jerome Kagan, high-reactive infants are likely to be:

What are the key themes in developmental psychology?

Universal moral principles are to the ______ level as law andorder are to the _______ level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

The most effective form of discipline is _____, which involves combining control of behavior with _____.

A securely attached infant will show no distress when her mother leaves the room.

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Boosting theAging Brain," dozens of studies have shown that _____ canimprove cognitive functioning in old age.

Discuss the changing nature of the adolescent's relationships with their parents and friends throughout adolescence.

The majority of adults aged 65 and older in the United States are:

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Boosting the Aging Brain," aerobic exercise resulted in a 2 percent increase in hippocampal volume in older adults over a one-year period.

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

According to the Science Versus Pseudoscience box, "Can a DVD Program Your Baby to be a Genius?", viewing baby media is negatively correlated with vocabulary growth in infants.

The rooting, sucking, and grasping reflexes:

Between the ages of 5 and 8 months, infants are able to stand alone without holding on.

Stem cells are long, thread like structures composed of twisted parallel strands of deoxyribonucleic acid.

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

Universal moral principles are to the level as law andorder are to the _ level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

The most effective form of discipline is _, which involves combining control of behavior with _.