Question 1

Neuroscience research has discovered that early signs of self-awareness are related to maturation of

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A) a portion of the hippocampus of the brain. 
B) a portion of the brain stem. 
C) a portion of the left hemisphere of the brain. 
D) a portion of the right hemisphere of the brain. 
A) a portion of the hippocampus of the brain. 
B) a portion of the brain stem. 
C) a portion of the left hemisphere of the brain. 
D) a portion of the right hemisphere of the brain.

Question 2

Which of the following terms refers to humans' concept that who we are is a reflection of how other people see and respond to us?

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A) the mirror image 
B) the looking-glass self 
C) self-consciousness 
D) the inner self 
A) the mirror image 
B) the looking-glass self 
C) self-consciousness 
D) the inner self

Question 3

Which part of the brain functions abnormally in adults and children with autism when they are processing social stimuli?

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A) the temporal lobe 
B) the superior temporal sulcus 
C) the right hemisphere 
D) the hippocampus 
A) the temporal lobe 
B) the superior temporal sulcus 
C) the right hemisphere 
D) the hippocampus

Question 4

There is some evidence that 2.5- and 3-year-old children can pass standard false-belief tasks, but only when the measures used are

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A) implicit. 
B) explicit. 
C) available to conscious awareness. 
D) verbalizable. 
A) implicit. 
B) explicit. 
C) available to conscious awareness. 
D) verbalizable.

Question 5

In one study, 18-month-olds could tell the difference between intentional and unintentional actions of another person because the infants

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A) knew when adults needed help with a task. 
B) looked at the same things that adults looked at. 
C) showed empathy for adults' distress. 
D) initiated play with adults. 
A) knew when adults needed help with a task. 
B) looked at the same things that adults looked at. 
C) showed empathy for adults' distress. 
D) initiated play with adults.

Question 6

Research with monkeys suggests that mirror neurons may provide the understanding of intentional actions in others

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A) that an individual cannot do. 
B) that an individual itself does not understand. 
C) without the need for sophisticated cognition. 
D) without the need for goal-directed acts. 
A) that an individual cannot do. 
B) that an individual itself does not understand. 
C) without the need for sophisticated cognition. 
D) without the need for goal-directed acts.

Question 7

All of the following are true of shared attention except

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A) it is also called joint attention. 
B) it requires some kind of object. 
C) it is a dyadic experience. 
D) it involves only two people. 
A) it is also called joint attention. 
B) it requires some kind of object. 
C) it is a dyadic experience. 
D) it involves only two people.

Question 8

For children with autism, advanced forms of mind reading typically

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A) are extremely high. 
B) develop significantly early. 
C) are significantly delayed or absent. 
D) help them communicate with others. 
A) are extremely high. 
B) develop significantly early. 
C) are significantly delayed or absent. 
D) help them communicate with others.

Question 9

Which of the following behaviors do chimpanzees exhibit that suggests that they possess some theory of mind?

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A) deception 
B) eye contact with others 
C) passing false-belief tasks 
D) they recognize the role of seeing as knowing in social situations 
A) deception 
B) eye contact with others 
C) passing false-belief tasks 
D) they recognize the role of seeing as knowing in social situations

Question 10

About what percentage of American adults believe in the paranormal, such as faith healing, astrology, and demonic possession?

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A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 25% 
D) 50% 
A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 25% 
D) 50%

Question 11

Which of the following is true of children with autism?

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A) they account for about 20% of all children in the U.S. 
B) about 50% are boys and 50% are girls 
C) about 80% are girls 
D) about 80% are boys 
A) they account for about 20% of all children in the U.S. 
B) about 50% are boys and 50% are girls 
C) about 80% are girls 
D) about 80% are boys

Question 12

A time when a young person can put on hold the quest for a permanent identity and the taking on of adult responsibilities is

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A) belief-desire reasoning. 
B) adolescence. 
C) a psychosocial moratorium. 
D) scaffolding 
A) belief-desire reasoning. 
B) adolescence. 
C) a psychosocial moratorium. 
D) scaffolding

Question 13

"Situations in which one individual comes to behave similarly to others" is a narrow definition of

Accepted Answer

A) mimicry. 
B) social learning. 
C) active instruction. 
D) shared attention. 
A) mimicry. 
B) social learning. 
C) active instruction. 
D) shared attention.

Question 14

Self-efficacy relates to a person's perception of his or her ability to reach a specific goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All of the following are true of children's nearly imitation of all the behaviors of a model performing a task except that

Accepted Answer

A) it can result in children copying key parts of actions that result in achieving a goal. 
B) it can result in children executing actions that are irrelevant to the task. 
C) it can be nearly automatic. 
D) it can be atypically adaptive. 
A) it can result in children copying key parts of actions that result in achieving a goal. 
B) it can result in children executing actions that are irrelevant to the task. 
C) it can be nearly automatic. 
D) it can be atypically adaptive.

Question 16

Studies conducted with children of difference ages and "Princess Alice" showed that children who believe that a fantasy character might act on their behalf

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A) have immature cognition. 
B) have mature cognition. 
C) have not yet developed theory of mind. 
D) have high self-esteem. 
A) have immature cognition. 
B) have mature cognition. 
C) have not yet developed theory of mind. 
D) have high self-esteem.

Question 17

Which f the following tends not to be true of children whose parents repeatedly discourage or disapprove of their actions?

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A) They feel inadequate. 
B) They continue to exclusively seek approval from their parents. 
C) They often turn to their peers for approval. 
D) They have low levels of self-esteem. 
A) They feel inadequate. 
B) They continue to exclusively seek approval from their parents. 
C) They often turn to their peers for approval. 
D) They have low levels of self-esteem.

Question 18

Higher self-esteem always translates into better achievement or psychological adjustment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In most cases, feelings of low self-esteem during adolescence are

Accepted Answer

A) common. 
B) uncommon. 
C) transitory. 
D) hard to overcome 
A) common. 
B) uncommon. 
C) transitory. 
D) hard to overcome

Question 20

At about what age will infants point things out to an adult that the adult does not see or know about?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 months 
B) 9 months 
C) 12 months 
D) 18 months 
A) 6 months 
B) 9 months 
C) 12 months 
D) 18 months

Neuroscience research has discovered that early signs of self-awareness are related to maturation of

Which of the following terms refers to humans' concept that who we are is a reflection of how other people see and respond to us?

Which part of the brain functions abnormally in adults and children with autism when they are processing social stimuli?

There is some evidence that 2.5- and 3-year-old children can pass standard false-belief tasks, but only when the measures used are

In one study, 18-month-olds could tell the difference between intentional and unintentional actions of another person because the infants

Research with monkeys suggests that mirror neurons may provide the understanding of intentional actions in others

All of the following are true of shared attention except

For children with autism, advanced forms of mind reading typically

Which of the following behaviors do chimpanzees exhibit that suggests that they possess some theory of mind?

About what percentage of American adults believe in the paranormal, such as faith healing, astrology, and demonic possession?

Which of the following is true of children with autism?

A time when a young person can put on hold the quest for a permanent identity and the taking on of adult responsibilities is

"Situations in which one individual comes to behave similarly to others" is a narrow definition of

Self-efficacy relates to a person's perception of his or her ability to reach a specific goal.

All of the following are true of children's nearly imitation of all the behaviors of a model performing a task except that

Studies conducted with children of difference ages and "Princess Alice" showed that children who believe that a fantasy character might act on their behalf

Which f the following tends not to be true of children whose parents repeatedly discourage or disapprove of their actions?

Higher self-esteem always translates into better achievement or psychological adjustment.

In most cases, feelings of low self-esteem during adolescence are

At about what age will infants point things out to an adult that the adult does not see or know about?

Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development

Theories and Contexts of Development

Genetics, Prenatal Development, and the Neonate

Physical Development

What Do Infants Know and When and How Do They Know It

The Symbolic Child: Piagets Theory and Beyond

Becoming Self-Directed Thinkers: Problem Solving and Memory

Language Development

Intelligence and School Achievement

Emotion, Temperament, and Personality Development

Attachment and Early Parent-Child Care

The Family and Other Contexts for Socialization

Competing and Cooperating With Peers

The Development of Sexuality and Gender Identity

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Exam 7: Understanding Self and Others

Neuroscience research has discovered that early signs of self-awareness are related to maturation of

Which of the following terms refers to humans' concept that who we are is a reflection of how other people see and respond to us?

Which part of the brain functions abnormally in adults and children with autism when they are processing social stimuli?

There is some evidence that 2.5- and 3-year-old children can pass standard false-belief tasks, but only when the measures used are

In one study, 18-month-olds could tell the difference between intentional and unintentional actions of another person because the infants

Research with monkeys suggests that mirror neurons may provide the understanding of intentional actions in others

All of the following are true of shared attention except

For children with autism, advanced forms of mind reading typically

Which of the following behaviors do chimpanzees exhibit that suggests that they possess some theory of mind?

About what percentage of American adults believe in the paranormal, such as faith healing, astrology, and demonic possession?

Which of the following is true of children with autism?

A time when a young person can put on hold the quest for a permanent identity and the taking on of adult responsibilities is

"Situations in which one individual comes to behave similarly to others" is a narrow definition of

Self-efficacy relates to a person's perception of his or her ability to reach a specific goal.

All of the following are true of children's nearly imitation of all the behaviors of a model performing a task except that

Studies conducted with children of difference ages and "Princess Alice" showed that children who believe that a fantasy character might act on their behalf

Which f the following tends not to be true of children whose parents repeatedly discourage or disapprove of their actions?

Higher self-esteem always translates into better achievement or psychological adjustment.

In most cases, feelings of low self-esteem during adolescence are

At about what age will infants point things out to an adult that the adult does not see or know about?

Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development

Theories and Contexts of Development

Genetics, Prenatal Development, and the Neonate

Physical Development

What Do Infants Know and When and How Do They Know It

The Symbolic Child: Piagets Theory and Beyond

Becoming Self-Directed Thinkers: Problem Solving and Memory

Language Development

Intelligence and School Achievement

Emotion, Temperament, and Personality Development

Attachment and Early Parent-Child Care

The Family and Other Contexts for Socialization

Competing and Cooperating With Peers

The Development of Sexuality and Gender Identity

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