Question 1

If a baby is born with a small head, heart defects and retarded mental and motor development, the mother is MOST likely to have

Accepted Answer

A)  had smallpox early in her pregnancy. 
B)  been an alcoholic. 
C)  continued to work during pregnancy. 
D)  smoked during pregnancy. 
A)  had smallpox early in her pregnancy. 
B)  been an alcoholic. 
C)  continued to work during pregnancy. 
D)  smoked during pregnancy.

Question 2

The challenge of learning to function, take personal responsibility for feeding and dressing, marks Erikson's childhood stage of

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

Question 3

If an infant's basic biological needs are met by others and sound attachments are formed during the first year of life, the infant will, most likely, successfully resolve the crisis associated with the ____ stage.

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

Question 4

The embryonic stage of prenatal development refers to

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A)  the formation of a zygote. 
B)  the implantation of the fertilised egg into the uterine wall. 
C)  the second through eighth weeks of prenatal development. 
D)  the last seven months of the pregnancy. 
A)  the formation of a zygote. 
B)  the implantation of the fertilised egg into the uterine wall. 
C)  the second through eighth weeks of prenatal development. 
D)  the last seven months of the pregnancy.

Question 5

During Erikson's crisis of intimacy versus isolation the key concern involves developing the capacity to share intimacy with others. This stage is associated with

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A)  adolescence. 
B)  early adulthood. 
C)  middle adulthood. 
D)  late adulthood. 
A)  adolescence. 
B)  early adulthood. 
C)  middle adulthood. 
D)  late adulthood.

Question 6

Summarise the impact of environmental factors on prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A developing baby and its mother are lin

Question 7

The tendency to focus on just one feature of a problem while neglecting other important aspects is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation. 
B)  centration. 
C)  object impermanence. 
D)  reification. 
A)  assimilation. 
B)  centration. 
C)  object impermanence. 
D)  reification.

Question 8

The challenge of learning to function in society and beyond the family marks Erikson's childhood stage of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

How does the brain change during adolescence?

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A)  it becomes smaller 
B)  it becomes larger 
C)  white matter increases 
D)  the prefrontal cortex becomes larger 
A)  it becomes smaller 
B)  it becomes larger 
C)  white matter increases 
D)  the prefrontal cortex becomes larger

Question 10

Young Benny can reach for his sweets with his arm, but cannot yet pick them up with his fingers and hands. Benny's behaviour best illustrates the ____ trend of motor development.

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A)  proximodistal 
B)  proximocaudal 
C)  cephalocaudal 
D)  cephalodistal 
A)  proximodistal 
B)  proximocaudal 
C)  cephalocaudal 
D)  cephalodistal

Question 11

____________________ refers the acquisition of the norms and behaviours expected of people in a particular society.

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The answer of ____________________ refers the acquisition of the norms...

Question 12

Sipho approaches problems systematically, considering various solutions and the consequences of each, before he decides on the implementation of any one solution. Sipho is probably at which level of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  formal operations 
B)  concrete operations 
C)  preoperations 
D)  postoperations 
A)  formal operations 
B)  concrete operations 
C)  preoperations 
D)  postoperations

Question 13

Both Amy and Boipelo are pregnant. Currently Amy's pregnancy is in the shortest stage of prenatal development and Boipelo's is in the longest stage. Amy's pregnancy is in the ____ stage and Boipelo's is in the ____ stage.

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A)  germinal; foetal 
B)  embryonic; foetal 
C)  germinal; embryonic 
D)  foetal; germinal 
A)  germinal; foetal 
B)  embryonic; foetal 
C)  germinal; embryonic 
D)  foetal; germinal

Question 14

Piaget called the tendency to focus on just one feature of a problem while neglecting other aspects ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Piaget called the tendency to focus on...

Question 15

If you were viewing the brain of an individual who had died from Alzheimer's disease, you would expect to see

Accepted Answer

A)  a significant reduction in the levels of serotonin within the brain. 
B)  neural abnormalities, including neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. 
C)  enlarged brain ventricles and deep cortical creases. 
D)  a significant decrease in the number of neurons in the hypothalamus. 
A)  a significant reduction in the levels of serotonin within the brain. 
B)  neural abnormalities, including neuritic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. 
C)  enlarged brain ventricles and deep cortical creases. 
D)  a significant decrease in the number of neurons in the hypothalamus.

Question 16

A diet rich in __________ can reduce the risk of many birth defects.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  folic acid 
C)  omega 3 fatty acids 
D)  teratogens 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  folic acid 
C)  omega 3 fatty acids 
D)  teratogens

Question 17

To Piaget, cognitive development involves

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A)  stages that are characterised by fundamentally different thought processes. 
B)  increases in the quantity, but not the quality, of knowledge with age. 
C)  passive reception of environmental stimuli. 
D)  age-related changes in attention and memory. 
A)  stages that are characterised by fundamentally different thought processes. 
B)  increases in the quantity, but not the quality, of knowledge with age. 
C)  passive reception of environmental stimuli. 
D)  age-related changes in attention and memory.

Question 18

Maternal smoking during pregnancy has been found to be associated with conduct problems in children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

During the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development, a child's relations with the world are through

Accepted Answer

A)  logical reasoning. 
B)  physical interaction. 
C)  abstract operations. 
D)  systematic hypothesis testing. 
A)  logical reasoning. 
B)  physical interaction. 
C)  abstract operations. 
D)  systematic hypothesis testing.

Question 20

The fact that children in different cultures ____ in the age at which basic motor skills appear demonstrates that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  vary somewhat; genetic factors can slow or accelerate early motor development 
B)  vary somewhat; environmental factors can slow or accelerate early motor development 
C)  do not vary; genetic factors alone determine early motor development 
D)  do not vary; environmental factors alone determine early motor development 
A)  vary somewhat; genetic factors can slow or accelerate early motor development 
B)  vary somewhat; environmental factors can slow or accelerate early motor development 
C)  do not vary; genetic factors alone determine early motor development 
D)  do not vary; environmental factors alone determine early motor development

If a baby is born with a small head, heart defects and retarded mental and motor development, the mother is MOST likely to have

The challenge of learning to function, take personal responsibility for feeding and dressing, marks Erikson's childhood stage of

If an infant's basic biological needs are met by others and sound attachments are formed during the first year of life, the infant will, most likely, successfully resolve the crisis associated with the ____ stage.

The embryonic stage of prenatal development refers to

During Erikson's crisis of intimacy versus isolation the key concern involves developing the capacity to share intimacy with others. This stage is associated with

Summarise the impact of environmental factors on prenatal development.

The tendency to focus on just one feature of a problem while neglecting other important aspects is referred to as

The challenge of learning to function in society and beyond the family marks Erikson's childhood stage of

How does the brain change during adolescence?

Young Benny can reach for his sweets with his arm, but cannot yet pick them up with his fingers and hands. Benny's behaviour best illustrates the ____ trend of motor development.

____________________ refers the acquisition of the norms and behaviours expected of people in a particular society.

Sipho approaches problems systematically, considering various solutions and the consequences of each, before he decides on the implementation of any one solution. Sipho is probably at which level of cognitive development?

Both Amy and Boipelo are pregnant. Currently Amy's pregnancy is in the shortest stage of prenatal development and Boipelo's is in the longest stage. Amy's pregnancy is in the stage and Boipelo's is in the stage.

Piaget called the tendency to focus on just one feature of a problem while neglecting other aspects ____________________.

If you were viewing the brain of an individual who had died from Alzheimer's disease, you would expect to see

A diet rich in __________ can reduce the risk of many birth defects.

To Piaget, cognitive development involves

Maternal smoking during pregnancy has been found to be associated with conduct problems in children.

During the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development, a child's relations with the world are through

The fact that children in different cultures in the age at which basic motor skills appear demonstrates that .

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If a baby is born with a small head, heart defects and retarded mental and motor development, the mother is MOST likely to have

The challenge of learning to function, take personal responsibility for feeding and dressing, marks Erikson's childhood stage of

If an infant's basic biological needs are met by others and sound attachments are formed during the first year of life, the infant will, most likely, successfully resolve the crisis associated with the ____ stage.

The embryonic stage of prenatal development refers to

During Erikson's crisis of intimacy versus isolation the key concern involves developing the capacity to share intimacy with others. This stage is associated with

Summarise the impact of environmental factors on prenatal development.

The tendency to focus on just one feature of a problem while neglecting other important aspects is referred to as

The challenge of learning to function in society and beyond the family marks Erikson's childhood stage of

How does the brain change during adolescence?

Young Benny can reach for his sweets with his arm, but cannot yet pick them up with his fingers and hands. Benny's behaviour best illustrates the ____ trend of motor development.

____________________ refers the acquisition of the norms and behaviours expected of people in a particular society.

Sipho approaches problems systematically, considering various solutions and the consequences of each, before he decides on the implementation of any one solution. Sipho is probably at which level of cognitive development?

Both Amy and Boipelo are pregnant. Currently Amy's pregnancy is in the shortest stage of prenatal development and Boipelo's is in the longest stage. Amy's pregnancy is in the ____ stage and Boipelo's is in the ____ stage.

Piaget called the tendency to focus on just one feature of a problem while neglecting other aspects ____________________.

If you were viewing the brain of an individual who had died from Alzheimer's disease, you would expect to see

A diet rich in __________ can reduce the risk of many birth defects.

To Piaget, cognitive development involves

Maternal smoking during pregnancy has been found to be associated with conduct problems in children.

During the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development, a child's relations with the world are through

The fact that children in different cultures ____ in the age at which basic motor skills appear demonstrates that ____.

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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Both Amy and Boipelo are pregnant. Currently Amy's pregnancy is in the shortest stage of prenatal development and Boipelo's is in the longest stage. Amy's pregnancy is in the stage and Boipelo's is in the stage.

The fact that children in different cultures in the age at which basic motor skills appear demonstrates that .