Question 1

Chelsey is pregnant and she is concerned about taking an over-the-counter medication for her allergies. She should be MOST concerned if her pregnancy is currently at the

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A)  placental stage. 
B)  germinal stage. 
C)  foetal stage. 
D)  embryonic stage. 
A)  placental stage. 
B)  germinal stage. 
C)  foetal stage. 
D)  embryonic stage.

Question 2

The concrete operational stage of cognitive development lasts from approximately

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A)  birth to age 2. 
B)  age 2 to 7. 
C)  age 7 to 11. 
D)  age 11 onward. 
A)  birth to age 2. 
B)  age 2 to 7. 
C)  age 7 to 11. 
D)  age 11 onward.

Question 3

Cross cultural research shows that separation anxiety emerges and peaks at similar ages world-wide, but that cultural variations in child rearing affects the patterns of attachment seen in a society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Ainsworth's strategy for studying infant attachment to caregivers is known as the __________ procedure.

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A)  secure-avoidant 
B)  shared inhibition 
C)  attachment probing 
D)  strange situation 
A)  secure-avoidant 
B)  shared inhibition 
C)  attachment probing 
D)  strange situation

Question 5

Describe the four stages of cognitive development proposed by Jean Piaget, and discuss the major developmental changes associated with each of the stages.

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Answers to this question should include

Question 6

The stage of concrete operations is said to be "concrete" because

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A)  the child attributes human qualities to concrete objects. 
B)  facts are taken to be set in stone, not to be given up easily. 
C)  an object must be present for the child to recognise its existence. 
D)  children can perform operations only on tangible objects and actual events. 
A)  the child attributes human qualities to concrete objects. 
B)  facts are taken to be set in stone, not to be given up easily. 
C)  an object must be present for the child to recognise its existence. 
D)  children can perform operations only on tangible objects and actual events.

Question 7

The fact that babies can hold their head up before they can first sit up is an example of the ____________________ trend in motor development.

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The answer of The fact that babies can hold their...

Question 8

Children's thought processes are particularly egocentric during which Piagetian stage?

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A)  sensorimotor 
B)  preoperational 
C)  concrete operations 
D)  formal operations 
A)  sensorimotor 
B)  preoperational 
C)  concrete operations 
D)  formal operations

Question 9

Jasmin takes her one-year-old son, Rasheed, to visit a day-care centre where she plans to enroll him. Rasheed eagerly explores the playroom, and when his mom leaves the room to fill out some forms he shows no signs of concern. When Jasmin returns, he shows little interest and continues to play with the toys he has collected. This is the type of interaction you might observe between a child and a parent who

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A)  share an anxious-ambivalent attachment relationship. 
B)  share a secure attachment relationship. 
C)  have not yet developed an attachment relationship. 
D)  share an avoidant attachment relationship. 
A)  share an anxious-ambivalent attachment relationship. 
B)  share a secure attachment relationship. 
C)  have not yet developed an attachment relationship. 
D)  share an avoidant attachment relationship.

Question 10

In Erikson's theory, the psychosocial crisis during adolescence is

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A)  identity versus confusion. 
B)  generativity versus self-absorption. 
C)  industry versus inferiority. 
D)  intimacy versus isolation. 
A)  identity versus confusion. 
B)  generativity versus self-absorption. 
C)  industry versus inferiority. 
D)  intimacy versus isolation.

Question 11

Differing views on the course and nature of changes in personality across the lifespan illustrates which of the following unifying themes from your text?

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A)  Psychology evolves in a socio-historical context. 
B)  Psychology is theoretically diverse. 
C)  Heredity and environment jointly influence behaviour. 
D)  Our behaviour is shaped by our cultural heritage. 
A)  Psychology evolves in a socio-historical context. 
B)  Psychology is theoretically diverse. 
C)  Heredity and environment jointly influence behaviour. 
D)  Our behaviour is shaped by our cultural heritage.

Question 12

Typically, individuals concerned with the crisis of initiative versus guilt are in the ____ stage of cognitive development.

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A)  preoperational 
B)  concrete operational 
C)  sensorimotor 
D)  formal operational 
A)  preoperational 
B)  concrete operational 
C)  sensorimotor 
D)  formal operational

Question 13

During the second phase of prenatal development most of the vital organs and body systems begin to form in the developing foetus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When Teresa's mother hides her favourite doll under a blanket, Teresa acts as if it no longer exists, and she makes no attempt to look for it. Based on this information, you can infer that Teresa is in Piaget's

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A)  sensorimotor period of cognitive development. 
B)  formal period of cognitive development. 
C)  concrete period of cognitive development. 
D)  preoperational period of cognitive development. 
A)  sensorimotor period of cognitive development. 
B)  formal period of cognitive development. 
C)  concrete period of cognitive development. 
D)  preoperational period of cognitive development.

Question 15

The adolescent growth spurt begins, and puberty occurs, approximately ____ in females than in males.

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A)  two years earlier 
B)  one year earlier 
C)  one year later 
D)  two years later 
A)  two years earlier 
B)  one year earlier 
C)  one year later 
D)  two years later

Question 16

Boys who mature ____ and girls who mature ____ are more likely than other adolescents to feel subjective distress and emotional difficulties with the transition to adolescence.

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A)  Late; late 
B)  early; late 
C)  late; early 
D)  Early; late 
A)  Late; late 
B)  early; late 
C)  late; early 
D)  Early; late

Question 17

The major shortcoming of Erikson's psychosocial stages theory of development is that

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A)  he failed to look at adult development. 
B)  he placed too little emphasis on social forces in the development of personality. 
C)  like many stage theories, it pays little attention to explaining individual differences. 
D)  it fails to account for continuity in personality development. 
A)  he failed to look at adult development. 
B)  he placed too little emphasis on social forces in the development of personality. 
C)  like many stage theories, it pays little attention to explaining individual differences. 
D)  it fails to account for continuity in personality development.

Question 18

Roughly 70% of all cases of dementia result from

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A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  strokes and cerebral hemorrhages. 
D)  neuronal loss that is part of the normal aging process. 
A)  Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  Parkinson's disease. 
C)  strokes and cerebral hemorrhages. 
D)  neuronal loss that is part of the normal aging process.

Question 19

According to Piaget, during the formal operational period of cognitive development, children begin to

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A)  acquire the concept of conservation. 
B)  understand the nature of hierarchical classification. 
C)  think primarily in terms of concrete objects or situations. 
D)  think in terms of abstract principles and hypothetical possibilities. 
A)  acquire the concept of conservation. 
B)  understand the nature of hierarchical classification. 
C)  think primarily in terms of concrete objects or situations. 
D)  think in terms of abstract principles and hypothetical possibilities.

Question 20

Investigations of complex, real-world issues, such as the effects of day care, illustrate which of the textbook's unifying themes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a socio-historical context. 
C)  Our behaviour is shaped by our cultural heritage. 
D)  Psychology is theoretically diverse. 
A)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a socio-historical context. 
C)  Our behaviour is shaped by our cultural heritage. 
D)  Psychology is theoretically diverse.

Chelsey is pregnant and she is concerned about taking an over-the-counter medication for her allergies. She should be MOST concerned if her pregnancy is currently at the

The concrete operational stage of cognitive development lasts from approximately

Cross cultural research shows that separation anxiety emerges and peaks at similar ages world-wide, but that cultural variations in child rearing affects the patterns of attachment seen in a society.

Ainsworth's strategy for studying infant attachment to caregivers is known as the __________ procedure.

Describe the four stages of cognitive development proposed by Jean Piaget, and discuss the major developmental changes associated with each of the stages.

The stage of concrete operations is said to be "concrete" because

The fact that babies can hold their head up before they can first sit up is an example of the ____________________ trend in motor development.

Children's thought processes are particularly egocentric during which Piagetian stage?

In Erikson's theory, the psychosocial crisis during adolescence is

Differing views on the course and nature of changes in personality across the lifespan illustrates which of the following unifying themes from your text?

Typically, individuals concerned with the crisis of initiative versus guilt are in the ____ stage of cognitive development.

During the second phase of prenatal development most of the vital organs and body systems begin to form in the developing foetus.

When Teresa's mother hides her favourite doll under a blanket, Teresa acts as if it no longer exists, and she makes no attempt to look for it. Based on this information, you can infer that Teresa is in Piaget's

The adolescent growth spurt begins, and puberty occurs, approximately ____ in females than in males.

Boys who mature and girls who mature are more likely than other adolescents to feel subjective distress and emotional difficulties with the transition to adolescence.

The major shortcoming of Erikson's psychosocial stages theory of development is that

Roughly 70% of all cases of dementia result from

According to Piaget, during the formal operational period of cognitive development, children begin to

Investigations of complex, real-world issues, such as the effects of day care, illustrate which of the textbook's unifying themes?

The Evolution of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biology of Behaviour

Sensory Systems and Perception

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Cognition and Language

Human Intelligence

Theories of Motives and Emotions

Personality Theories

Social Psychology

Health Psychology

Abnormal Behaviour

Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Culture and Mental Health

Complementary Alternative Treatment of Mental Illnesses

Treatment of Mental Illnesses in South Africa: Culture-Related

Applied Psychology in South Africa

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Chelsey is pregnant and she is concerned about taking an over-the-counter medication for her allergies. She should be MOST concerned if her pregnancy is currently at the

The concrete operational stage of cognitive development lasts from approximately

Cross cultural research shows that separation anxiety emerges and peaks at similar ages world-wide, but that cultural variations in child rearing affects the patterns of attachment seen in a society.

Ainsworth's strategy for studying infant attachment to caregivers is known as the __________ procedure.

Describe the four stages of cognitive development proposed by Jean Piaget, and discuss the major developmental changes associated with each of the stages.

The stage of concrete operations is said to be "concrete" because

The fact that babies can hold their head up before they can first sit up is an example of the ____________________ trend in motor development.

Children's thought processes are particularly egocentric during which Piagetian stage?

In Erikson's theory, the psychosocial crisis during adolescence is

Differing views on the course and nature of changes in personality across the lifespan illustrates which of the following unifying themes from your text?

Typically, individuals concerned with the crisis of initiative versus guilt are in the ____ stage of cognitive development.

During the second phase of prenatal development most of the vital organs and body systems begin to form in the developing foetus.

When Teresa's mother hides her favourite doll under a blanket, Teresa acts as if it no longer exists, and she makes no attempt to look for it. Based on this information, you can infer that Teresa is in Piaget's

The adolescent growth spurt begins, and puberty occurs, approximately ____ in females than in males.

Boys who mature ____ and girls who mature ____ are more likely than other adolescents to feel subjective distress and emotional difficulties with the transition to adolescence.

The major shortcoming of Erikson's psychosocial stages theory of development is that

Roughly 70% of all cases of dementia result from

According to Piaget, during the formal operational period of cognitive development, children begin to

Investigations of complex, real-world issues, such as the effects of day care, illustrate which of the textbook's unifying themes?

The Evolution of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biology of Behaviour

Sensory Systems and Perception

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Cognition and Language

Human Intelligence

Theories of Motives and Emotions

Personality Theories

Social Psychology

Health Psychology

Abnormal Behaviour

Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Culture and Mental Health

Complementary Alternative Treatment of Mental Illnesses

Treatment of Mental Illnesses in South Africa: Culture-Related

Applied Psychology in South Africa

Filters

Boys who mature and girls who mature are more likely than other adolescents to feel subjective distress and emotional difficulties with the transition to adolescence.