Question 1

Which of the following is FALSE regarding information processing and aging?

Accepted Answer

A) Reaction time declines as we get older. 
B) Memory for new factual information declines during adulthood. 
C) Spatial memory declines with age. 
D) Verbal memory for meaningful sentences declines more slowly than for unrelated words. 
E) Recognition declines more strongly than recall. 
A) Reaction time declines as we get older. 
B) Memory for new factual information declines during adulthood. 
C) Spatial memory declines with age. 
D) Verbal memory for meaningful sentences declines more slowly than for unrelated words. 
E) Recognition declines more strongly than recall.

Question 2

The tendency for some species of birds and mammals to follow and attach to the first thing that moves after they are born is called

Accepted Answer

A) reflex attachment 
B) fixating 
C) imprinting 
D) encoding 
A) reflex attachment 
B) fixating 
C) imprinting 
D) encoding

Question 3

A terminally ill cancer patient, prays to live long enough to see their grandchildren graduate. The patient is in the ___________ stage as they cope with the impending death.

Accepted Answer

A) denial 
B) bargaining 
C) anger 
D) acceptance 
A) denial 
B) bargaining 
C) anger 
D) acceptance

Question 4

Talwar at McGill and Kang Lee at the University of Toronto (2002) studied lying in three- to seven-year-old Canadians. Based on their findings, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Neither parents nor strangers could tell if the older children were lying when they reviewed the children's videotaped answers. 
B) Police and customs officers trained in lie-detection failed to discriminate between lie- and truth-tellers. 
C) 80 percent of the older children in their study lied. 
D) Young children were unable to tell elaborate lies. 
A) Neither parents nor strangers could tell if the older children were lying when they reviewed the children's videotaped answers. 
B) Police and customs officers trained in lie-detection failed to discriminate between lie- and truth-tellers. 
C) 80 percent of the older children in their study lied. 
D) Young children were unable to tell elaborate lies.

Question 5

In the germinal stage, the fertilized egg is called a zygote, while in the fetal stage, it is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) embryo 
B) fetus 
C) chromosome 
D) infant 
A) embryo 
B) fetus 
C) chromosome 
D) infant

Question 6

When placed in the strange situation, Eric shows no distress at all when his mother leaves the room, and by the same token, he isn't very excited when she returns. Overall, he doesn't appear to be very attached to his mother, but he doesn't resist when she picks him up to give him a kiss. Eric would most likely be classified as

Accepted Answer

A) anxious-avoidant 
B) securely attached 
C) anxious-resistant 
D) resistant-avoidant 
A) anxious-avoidant 
B) securely attached 
C) anxious-resistant 
D) resistant-avoidant

Question 7

Identify some achievements and limitations of children in the preoperational stage.

Accepted Answer

During the preoperational stage, childre

Question 8

How adequately a person's needs are met and how much love they receive determine the amount of faith that he or she has in the world according to Erik Erikson's __________________ stage of psychosocial development.

Accepted Answer

A) autonomy versus shame and doubt 
B) basic trust versus basic mistrust 
C) initiative versus guilt 
D) industry versus inferiority 
A) autonomy versus shame and doubt 
B) basic trust versus basic mistrust 
C) initiative versus guilt 
D) industry versus inferiority

Question 9

Dr. Jones wants to know whether ten-year olds, twelve-year olds, or fourteen-year olds watch more television. Which of the following research designs would be the most appropriate method for Dr. Jones to use?

Accepted Answer

A) Sequential 
B) Cross-sectional 
C) Longitudinal 
D) Pre- and post-test experimental 
A) Sequential 
B) Cross-sectional 
C) Longitudinal 
D) Pre- and post-test experimental

Question 10

During which stage of prenatal development is the age of viability reached?

Accepted Answer

A) Zygote stage 
B) Germinal stage 
C) Embryonic stage 
D) Fetal stage 
A) Zygote stage 
B) Germinal stage 
C) Embryonic stage 
D) Fetal stage

Question 11

Terry is terminally ill. After too many years in the sun, melanoma invaded his body six months ago. When friends try to be compassionate and supportive of Terry, he acts like he does not know why they are treating him differently than they did a year ago. According to Kübler-Ross, Terry is

Accepted Answer

A) in the denial stage of impending death 
B) in the depression stage of impending death 
C) in the acceptance stage of impending death 
D) asserting an unusual attitude toward death 
A) in the denial stage of impending death 
B) in the depression stage of impending death 
C) in the acceptance stage of impending death 
D) asserting an unusual attitude toward death

Question 12

Friedrich has begun to ask his parents difficult questions about their religious beliefs. Aspects of their faith that he never questioned before are starting to become frequent points of conflict in their household. This is causing a great deal of tension in their family. While Friedrich's parents find the process difficult, they know that he is developing his own identity. Right now Friedrich could be described as having a status known as

Accepted Answer

A) identity diffusion. 
B) foreclosure. 
C) moratorium. 
D) identity achievement. 
E) redaction. 
A) identity diffusion. 
B) foreclosure. 
C) moratorium. 
D) identity achievement. 
E) redaction.

Question 13

Seven-year-old Jerusha is always upset when her older brother is given two slices of pizza but she gets only one. Until recently, Jerusha's mother could make her happy by cutting her pizza slice in half so that she now had two, but Jerusha has come to realize that cutting one slice in half isn't the same as getting two slices that are each the size of her brother's. Jerusha now understands

Accepted Answer

A) sensory operations. 
B) concrete operations. 
C) conservation. 
D) object permanence. 
E) Irreversibility. 
A) sensory operations. 
B) concrete operations. 
C) conservation. 
D) object permanence. 
E) Irreversibility.

Question 14

A child claims that stealing a medication to save a life is wrong because it violates the fundamental and essential ethical principle of justice, which allows society to function effectively. Lawrence Kohlberg would most likely classify this child as being at which level of moral reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 3 
B) Stage 4 
C) Stage 5 
D) Stage 6 
A) Stage 3 
B) Stage 4 
C) Stage 5 
D) Stage 6

Question 15

Before four-year-old Pat rode a tricycle, Pat believed it was the wind that caused tricycles to move. When Pat rode a tricycle for the first time, Pat discovered it was peddling that moved the tricycle. Pat changed his schema about how tricycles move through the process of ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) assimilation 
B) concrete operations 
C) formal operations 
D) accommodation 
A) assimilation 
B) concrete operations 
C) formal operations 
D) accommodation

Question 16

The zone of proximal development is a concept reflecting the difference between what a child can do independently with what she can do with assistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Dr. Constantine wants to study hearing, language, and cognitive development in children. He tests infants and then retests them every year until they are 20 years old. He also begins to test a new group of infants a few years later. Again, Dr. Constantine tests these new infants and then retests them every year until they are 20 years old. Dr. Constantine looks for developmental trends and also compares the hearing, language, and cognitive development between the two groups. What research design is being used in this research?

Accepted Answer

A) Longitudinal 
B) Sequential 
C) Cross-sectional 
D) Meta-analysis 
A) Longitudinal 
B) Sequential 
C) Cross-sectional 
D) Meta-analysis

Question 18

Sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and HIV that can cause abnormalities in fetal development are examples of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) toxins 
B) teratogens 
C) antigens 
D) antibodies 
A) toxins 
B) teratogens 
C) antigens 
D) antibodies

Question 19

Reghan is a smiley, easygoing baby. She has a regular routine and bedtime. According to the research of Thomas and Chess, which of the following temperaments would most likely be reported for Reghan?

Accepted Answer

A) A balanced temperament 
B) A secure temperament 
C) A slow-to-warm-up temperament 
D) An easy temperament 
A) A balanced temperament 
B) A secure temperament 
C) A slow-to-warm-up temperament 
D) An easy temperament

Question 20

Which of the following types of learning have been demonstrated with newborns?

Accepted Answer

A) Newborns can acquire classically conditioned responses but show no evidence of learning through modelling and operant conditioning. 
B) Newborns can acquire classical and operant conditioned responses but show no evidence of learning through modelling. 
C) Newborns show no evidence of learning though classical conditioning, operant conditioning, or modelling. 
D) Newborns show clear evidence of learning though classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and modelling. 
A) Newborns can acquire classically conditioned responses but show no evidence of learning through modelling and operant conditioning. 
B) Newborns can acquire classical and operant conditioned responses but show no evidence of learning through modelling. 
C) Newborns show no evidence of learning though classical conditioning, operant conditioning, or modelling. 
D) Newborns show clear evidence of learning though classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and modelling.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding information processing and aging?

The tendency for some species of birds and mammals to follow and attach to the first thing that moves after they are born is called

A terminally ill cancer patient, prays to live long enough to see their grandchildren graduate. The patient is in the ___________ stage as they cope with the impending death.

Talwar at McGill and Kang Lee at the University of Toronto (2002) studied lying in three- to seven-year-old Canadians. Based on their findings, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In the germinal stage, the fertilized egg is called a zygote, while in the fetal stage, it is referred to as a(n)

Identify some achievements and limitations of children in the preoperational stage.

How adequately a person's needs are met and how much love they receive determine the amount of faith that he or she has in the world according to Erik Erikson's __________________ stage of psychosocial development.

Dr. Jones wants to know whether ten-year olds, twelve-year olds, or fourteen-year olds watch more television. Which of the following research designs would be the most appropriate method for Dr. Jones to use?

During which stage of prenatal development is the age of viability reached?

Terry is terminally ill. After too many years in the sun, melanoma invaded his body six months ago. When friends try to be compassionate and supportive of Terry, he acts like he does not know why they are treating him differently than they did a year ago. According to Kübler-Ross, Terry is

A child claims that stealing a medication to save a life is wrong because it violates the fundamental and essential ethical principle of justice, which allows society to function effectively. Lawrence Kohlberg would most likely classify this child as being at which level of moral reasoning?

Before four-year-old Pat rode a tricycle, Pat believed it was the wind that caused tricycles to move. When Pat rode a tricycle for the first time, Pat discovered it was peddling that moved the tricycle. Pat changed his schema about how tricycles move through the process of ________________.

The zone of proximal development is a concept reflecting the difference between what a child can do independently with what she can do with assistance.

Sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and HIV that can cause abnormalities in fetal development are examples of ___________.

Reghan is a smiley, easygoing baby. She has a regular routine and bedtime. According to the research of Thomas and Chess, which of the following temperaments would most likely be reported for Reghan?

Which of the following types of learning have been demonstrated with newborns?

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Exam 12: Development Over the Lifespan

Which of the following is FALSE regarding information processing and aging?

The tendency for some species of birds and mammals to follow and attach to the first thing that moves after they are born is called

A terminally ill cancer patient, prays to live long enough to see their grandchildren graduate. The patient is in the ___________ stage as they cope with the impending death.

Talwar at McGill and Kang Lee at the University of Toronto (2002) studied lying in three- to seven-year-old Canadians. Based on their findings, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In the germinal stage, the fertilized egg is called a zygote, while in the fetal stage, it is referred to as a(n)

Identify some achievements and limitations of children in the preoperational stage.

How adequately a person's needs are met and how much love they receive determine the amount of faith that he or she has in the world according to Erik Erikson's __________________ stage of psychosocial development.

Dr. Jones wants to know whether ten-year olds, twelve-year olds, or fourteen-year olds watch more television. Which of the following research designs would be the most appropriate method for Dr. Jones to use?

During which stage of prenatal development is the age of viability reached?

Terry is terminally ill. After too many years in the sun, melanoma invaded his body six months ago. When friends try to be compassionate and supportive of Terry, he acts like he does not know why they are treating him differently than they did a year ago. According to Kübler-Ross, Terry is

A child claims that stealing a medication to save a life is wrong because it violates the fundamental and essential ethical principle of justice, which allows society to function effectively. Lawrence Kohlberg would most likely classify this child as being at which level of moral reasoning?

Before four-year-old Pat rode a tricycle, Pat believed it was the wind that caused tricycles to move. When Pat rode a tricycle for the first time, Pat discovered it was peddling that moved the tricycle. Pat changed his schema about how tricycles move through the process of ________________.

The zone of proximal development is a concept reflecting the difference between what a child can do independently with what she can do with assistance.

Sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and HIV that can cause abnormalities in fetal development are examples of ___________.

Reghan is a smiley, easygoing baby. She has a regular routine and bedtime. According to the research of Thomas and Chess, which of the following temperaments would most likely be reported for Reghan?

Which of the following types of learning have been demonstrated with newborns?

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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