Question 1

Among adults, a fear of flying is thought to reflect a fear of falling, or loss of support. In infancy, the ________ reflex protects the infant from falling.

Accepted Answer

A) rooting 
B) stepping 
C) tonic neck 
D) Moro 
A) rooting 
B) stepping 
C) tonic neck 
D) Moro

Question 2

Mrs. Petersen is in her 70s. She is suffering from a progressive neurological disease, resulting in a gradual loss of emotions, cognitive abilities, and physical functioning. Mrs. Petersen is suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A) dementia 
B) Alzheimer's disease 
C) either dementia or Alzheimer's disease 
D) both dementia and Alzheimer's disease 
A) dementia 
B) Alzheimer's disease 
C) either dementia or Alzheimer's disease 
D) both dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Question 3

Which age below is INCORRECTLY labeled with a developmental stage, in Piaget's theory

Accepted Answer

A) 12 months; sensorimotor stage 
B) 18 months; oral-sensory stage 
C) 4 years; preoperational stage 
D) 9 years; concrete operational stage 
A) 12 months; sensorimotor stage 
B) 18 months; oral-sensory stage 
C) 4 years; preoperational stage 
D) 9 years; concrete operational stage

Question 4

In part, the impulsivity of adolescence reflects the fact that brain development occurs more slowly in the brain's _______ than in its ____.

Accepted Answer

A) brainstem; limbic system 
B) limbic system; prefrontal cortex 
C) brainstem; prefrontal cortex 
D) prefrontal cortex; limbic system 
A) brainstem; limbic system 
B) limbic system; prefrontal cortex 
C) brainstem; prefrontal cortex 
D) prefrontal cortex; limbic system

Question 5

Once adults move beyond their 20s, most will experience:

Accepted Answer

A) a rapid, steady decline in all areas of physical function 
B) no noticeable declines in any area of physical function 
C) slow, steady improvements in physical strength and stamina 
D) a slow, steady decline in all areas of physical function 
A) a rapid, steady decline in all areas of physical function 
B) no noticeable declines in any area of physical function 
C) slow, steady improvements in physical strength and stamina 
D) a slow, steady decline in all areas of physical function

Question 6

What is a safe level of alcohol consumption for a pregnant woman

Accepted Answer

A) About 1 cc per week 
B) About 1 small drink a day 
C) None 
D) Pregnant women do not need to limit alcohol consumption 
A) About 1 cc per week 
B) About 1 small drink a day 
C) None 
D) Pregnant women do not need to limit alcohol consumption

Question 7

Temperament refers to an infant's innate personality characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Psychologists use the term __________ to refer the emotional bonds we develop with those to whom we feel closest.

Accepted Answer

A) accommodation 
B) assimilation 
C) personality 
D) attachment 
A) accommodation 
B) assimilation 
C) personality 
D) attachment

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a criticism that has been leveled at Piaget's theory of cognitive development

Accepted Answer

A) Piaget underestimated the contribution of environmental factors to social development. 
B) Cognitive development may proceed more gradually and in a more ongoing fashion than a stage theory such as Piaget's would suggest. 
C) Children are generally less sophisticated in their cognitive development than Piaget proposed; that is, Piaget tended to overestimate children's level of cognitive development. 
D) Piaget's theory may not generalize well across cultures. 
A) Piaget underestimated the contribution of environmental factors to social development. 
B) Cognitive development may proceed more gradually and in a more ongoing fashion than a stage theory such as Piaget's would suggest. 
C) Children are generally less sophisticated in their cognitive development than Piaget proposed; that is, Piaget tended to overestimate children's level of cognitive development. 
D) Piaget's theory may not generalize well across cultures.

Question 10

Menopause is related to a decrease in ___________ production.

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen 
B) progesterone 
C) testosterone 
D) both A and B 
A) estrogen 
B) progesterone 
C) testosterone 
D) both A and B

Question 11

Studies of changes in intelligence as a function of aging suggest that:

Accepted Answer

A) both fluid and crystallized intelligence tend to decline with age in adults 
B) fluid intelligence increases with age, whereas crystallized intelligence does not 
C) crystallized intelligence tends to decline with age in adults but fluid intelligence does not 
D) fluid intelligence tends to decline with age in adults but crystallized intelligence does not 
A) both fluid and crystallized intelligence tend to decline with age in adults 
B) fluid intelligence increases with age, whereas crystallized intelligence does not 
C) crystallized intelligence tends to decline with age in adults but fluid intelligence does not 
D) fluid intelligence tends to decline with age in adults but crystallized intelligence does not

Question 12

Imagine a graph showing fluid and crystallized intelligence scores as a function of age. Age appears on the x-axis, with increasing age toward the right. One curve portrays fluid intelligence scores; the other, crystallized intelligence scores. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the two curves as age increases

Accepted Answer

A) The two curves converge. 
B) The two curves remain parallel. 
C) The curves diverge; the slope of the fluid intelligence curve eventually becomes increasingly negative; the slope of the crystallized intelligence curve does not. 
D) The curves diverge; the slope of the fluid intelligence curve eventually becomes increasingly negative; the slope of the crystallized intelligence curve eventually becomes positive. 
A) The two curves converge. 
B) The two curves remain parallel. 
C) The curves diverge; the slope of the fluid intelligence curve eventually becomes increasingly negative; the slope of the crystallized intelligence curve does not. 
D) The curves diverge; the slope of the fluid intelligence curve eventually becomes increasingly negative; the slope of the crystallized intelligence curve eventually becomes positive.

Question 13

Which combination of parenting style dimensions is matched with the correct label

Accepted Answer

A) undemanding and responsive - neglectful 
B) undemanding and unresponsive - rejecting/neglecting 
C) demanding and responsive - authoritarian 
D) demanding and unresponsive - authoritative 
A) undemanding and responsive - neglectful 
B) undemanding and unresponsive - rejecting/neglecting 
C) demanding and responsive - authoritarian 
D) demanding and unresponsive - authoritative

Question 14

Which two Eriksonian challenges do individuals face during early and middle adulthood

Accepted Answer

A) achieving intimacy and becoming generative 
B) developing an identity and achieving intimacy 
C) developing an identity and becoming generative 
D) achieving intimacy and gaining competence 
A) achieving intimacy and becoming generative 
B) developing an identity and achieving intimacy 
C) developing an identity and becoming generative 
D) achieving intimacy and gaining competence

Question 15

A securely-attached infant calms down rapidly when her mother returns after a brief absence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Currently, elderly Americans can expect to spend ______% of their lives in retirement.

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 15% 
D) 25% 
A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 15% 
D) 25%

Question 17

Dawn is 1 year old. Ellis is 5 years old. Fritzi is 9 years old. Girard is 15 years old. Which child is correctly matched with the stage that she is likely in

Accepted Answer

A) Dawn -- sensorimotor 
B) Ellis - concrete operational 
C) Fritzi - formal operational 
D) Girard - preoperational 
A) Dawn -- sensorimotor 
B) Ellis - concrete operational 
C) Fritzi - formal operational 
D) Girard - preoperational

Question 18

Mark is a graduate student who is studying identity formation. He interviews a group of 5-year-olds, a group of 10-year-olds, and a group of 15-year-olds, and asks them what they plan to be when they finish school. In this example, Mark is using a __________ research design.

Accepted Answer

A) longitudinal 
B) cross-sectional 
C) sequential 
D) cohort 
A) longitudinal 
B) cross-sectional 
C) sequential 
D) cohort

Question 19

According to Mary Ainsworth, a child with ambivalent attachment will

Accepted Answer

A) continue to show signs of distress when the mother returns after a brief absence. 
B) play and explore new settings when the parent is present. 
C) show no concern when the mother leaves the room. 
D) react well to the sudden appearance of strangers. 
A) continue to show signs of distress when the mother returns after a brief absence. 
B) play and explore new settings when the parent is present. 
C) show no concern when the mother leaves the room. 
D) react well to the sudden appearance of strangers.

Question 20

Dr. Johansson is comparing the performance of different people of various ages at the same time. He is using a ________ design.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr. Johansson is comparing the performance of...

Among adults, a fear of flying is thought to reflect a fear of falling, or loss of support. In infancy, the ________ reflex protects the infant from falling.

Mrs. Petersen is in her 70s. She is suffering from a progressive neurological disease, resulting in a gradual loss of emotions, cognitive abilities, and physical functioning. Mrs. Petersen is suffering from:

Which age below is INCORRECTLY labeled with a developmental stage, in Piaget's theory

In part, the impulsivity of adolescence reflects the fact that brain development occurs more slowly in the brain's ___ than in its .

Once adults move beyond their 20s, most will experience:

What is a safe level of alcohol consumption for a pregnant woman

Temperament refers to an infant's innate personality characteristics.

Psychologists use the term __________ to refer the emotional bonds we develop with those to whom we feel closest.

Which of the following is NOT a criticism that has been leveled at Piaget's theory of cognitive development

Menopause is related to a decrease in ___________ production.

Studies of changes in intelligence as a function of aging suggest that:

Which combination of parenting style dimensions is matched with the correct label

Which two Eriksonian challenges do individuals face during early and middle adulthood

A securely-attached infant calms down rapidly when her mother returns after a brief absence.

Currently, elderly Americans can expect to spend ______% of their lives in retirement.

Dawn is 1 year old. Ellis is 5 years old. Fritzi is 9 years old. Girard is 15 years old. Which child is correctly matched with the stage that she is likely in

Mark is a graduate student who is studying identity formation. He interviews a group of 5-year-olds, a group of 10-year-olds, and a group of 15-year-olds, and asks them what they plan to be when they finish school. In this example, Mark is using a __________ research design.

According to Mary Ainsworth, a child with ambivalent attachment will

Dr. Johansson is comparing the performance of different people of various ages at the same time. He is using a ________ design.

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Exam 6: Growing and Developing

Among adults, a fear of flying is thought to reflect a fear of falling, or loss of support. In infancy, the ________ reflex protects the infant from falling.

Mrs. Petersen is in her 70s. She is suffering from a progressive neurological disease, resulting in a gradual loss of emotions, cognitive abilities, and physical functioning. Mrs. Petersen is suffering from:

Which age below is INCORRECTLY labeled with a developmental stage, in Piaget's theory

In part, the impulsivity of adolescence reflects the fact that brain development occurs more slowly in the brain's _______ than in its ____.

Once adults move beyond their 20s, most will experience:

What is a safe level of alcohol consumption for a pregnant woman

Temperament refers to an infant's innate personality characteristics.

Psychologists use the term __________ to refer the emotional bonds we develop with those to whom we feel closest.

Which of the following is NOT a criticism that has been leveled at Piaget's theory of cognitive development

Menopause is related to a decrease in ___________ production.

Studies of changes in intelligence as a function of aging suggest that:

Which combination of parenting style dimensions is matched with the correct label

Which two Eriksonian challenges do individuals face during early and middle adulthood

A securely-attached infant calms down rapidly when her mother returns after a brief absence.

Currently, elderly Americans can expect to spend ______% of their lives in retirement.

Dawn is 1 year old. Ellis is 5 years old. Fritzi is 9 years old. Girard is 15 years old. Which child is correctly matched with the stage that she is likely in

Mark is a graduate student who is studying identity formation. He interviews a group of 5-year-olds, a group of 10-year-olds, and a group of 15-year-olds, and asks them what they plan to be when they finish school. In this example, Mark is using a __________ research design.

According to Mary Ainsworth, a child with ambivalent attachment will

Dr. Johansson is comparing the performance of different people of various ages at the same time. He is using a ________ design.

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Sensing and Perceiving

States of Consciousness

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Intelligence and Language

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Defining Psychological Disorders

Treating Psychological Disorders

Filters

In part, the impulsivity of adolescence reflects the fact that brain development occurs more slowly in the brain's ___ than in its .