Question 1

The gradual decline in the sexual reproductive system of males is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  menopause 
B)  andropause 
C)  male menopause 
D)  change of life 
A)  menopause 
B)  andropause 
C)  male menopause 
D)  change of life

Question 2

How many stages did Kübler-Ross identify among terminally ill patients who knew they were going to die?

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  ten 
A)  two 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  ten

Question 3

According to Piaget, what are the ages for the formal operations stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  birth to age 2 
B)  ages 2 to 7 
C)  ages 7 to 12 
D)  beyond age 12 
A)  birth to age 2 
B)  ages 2 to 7 
C)  ages 7 to 12 
D)  beyond age 12

Question 4

In which of Piaget's stages does the child become capable of understanding conservation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

According to Erikson, which of the following stages of psychosocial development appears in adulthood rather than in childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  initiative versus guilt 
B)  ego integrity versus despair 
C)  industry versus inferiority 
D)  trust versus mistrust 
A)  initiative versus guilt 
B)  ego integrity versus despair 
C)  industry versus inferiority 
D)  trust versus mistrust

Question 6

A researcher who selects a sample of people of varying ages and studies them at one point in time is, by definition, using the __________ method.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal 
B)  correlational 
C)  cross-sectional 
D)  biographical study 
A)  longitudinal 
B)  correlational 
C)  cross-sectional 
D)  biographical study

Question 7

Kade is a newborn. According to Erikson, Kade's main task will be to develop a sense of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  trust 
B)  initiative 
C)  industry 
D)  autonomy 
A)  trust 
B)  initiative 
C)  industry 
D)  autonomy

Question 8

In the Strange Situation, __________ babies would cry when their mother left the room but were happy upon her return.

Accepted Answer

A)  secure 
B)  avoidant 
C)  ambivalent 
D)  disorganized-disoriented 
A)  secure 
B)  avoidant 
C)  ambivalent 
D)  disorganized-disoriented

Question 9

Obedience to rules because of the fear of punishment is a characteristic of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional morality 
B)  preconventional morality 
C)  principled morality 
D)  postconventional morality 
A)  conventional morality 
B)  preconventional morality 
C)  principled morality 
D)  postconventional morality

Question 10

Which sense is the LEAST functional at birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  touch 
B)  taste 
C)  smell 
D)  vision 
A)  touch 
B)  taste 
C)  smell 
D)  vision

Question 11

Distinguish the major research methods used in the field of human development, and provide examples of each. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Adjusting behavior or thoughts to fit new environmental demands is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a schema 
B)  accommodation 
C)  assimilation 
D)  structure 
A)  a schema 
B)  accommodation 
C)  assimilation 
D)  structure

Question 13

According to Thomas and Chess, a child who is very irregular in sleeping and eating, resists change, and tends to be loud is labeled a(n) __________ child.

Accepted Answer

A)  easy 
B)  difficult 
C)  slow-to-warm-up 
D)  negative 
A)  easy 
B)  difficult 
C)  slow-to-warm-up 
D)  negative

Question 14

Dizygotic twins develop when a fertilized egg divides into two parts that develop into separate embryos.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In contrast to Piaget, Vygotsky emphasized the role of __________ during development.

Accepted Answer

A)  learned responses 
B)  social and cultural interactions 
C)  individual differences 
D)  the child's representations of the world 
A)  learned responses 
B)  social and cultural interactions 
C)  individual differences 
D)  the child's representations of the world

Question 16

According to Erikson, if an elementary school child fails to succeed in learning new skills and knowledge, the result may be the development of a sense of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stagnation 
B)  inferiority 
C)  shame and doubt 
D)  role confusion 
A)  stagnation 
B)  inferiority 
C)  shame and doubt 
D)  role confusion

Question 17

Nazir is a middle-aged physician. He gives back to the community by acting as a mentor to teenagers interested in entering the medical profession. Erikson would say that Nazir is experiencing __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy 
B)  identity 
C)  generativity 
D)  integrity 
A)  intimacy 
B)  identity 
C)  generativity 
D)  integrity

Question 18

Most characteristics are determined by 25 pairs of chromosomes called autosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the most recent evidence, which of the following is a criticism that can be made regarding Piaget's findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  The capacities of infants usually are not as high as claimed by Piaget. 
B)  Object permanence has been shown as early as 1 month of age, thus refuting Piaget's claim that it is not established until toddlerhood. 
C)  Piaget's theory seems to underestimate the age by which a child masters object permanence, indicating that they are not as egocentric as Piaget believed. 
D)  Piaget's concept that the qualitative changes in cognitive processing are more important than the quantitative changes has been effectively refuted. 
A)  The capacities of infants usually are not as high as claimed by Piaget. 
B)  Object permanence has been shown as early as 1 month of age, thus refuting Piaget's claim that it is not established until toddlerhood. 
C)  Piaget's theory seems to underestimate the age by which a child masters object permanence, indicating that they are not as egocentric as Piaget believed. 
D)  Piaget's concept that the qualitative changes in cognitive processing are more important than the quantitative changes has been effectively refuted.

Question 20

The correct sequence of the five stages of death and dying postulated by Kübler-Ross is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance 
B)  denial, anger, bargaining, acceptance, and depression 
C)  anger, denial, bargaining, acceptance, and depression 
D)  anger, denial, bargaining, depression, and acceptance Chapter 8 - Quick Quiz 2 
A)  denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance 
B)  denial, anger, bargaining, acceptance, and depression 
C)  anger, denial, bargaining, acceptance, and depression 
D)  anger, denial, bargaining, depression, and acceptance Chapter 8 - Quick Quiz 2

The gradual decline in the sexual reproductive system of males is called __________.

How many stages did Kübler-Ross identify among terminally ill patients who knew they were going to die?

According to Piaget, what are the ages for the formal operations stage?

In which of Piaget's stages does the child become capable of understanding conservation?

According to Erikson, which of the following stages of psychosocial development appears in adulthood rather than in childhood?

A researcher who selects a sample of people of varying ages and studies them at one point in time is, by definition, using the __________ method.

Kade is a newborn. According to Erikson, Kade's main task will be to develop a sense of __________.

In the Strange Situation, __________ babies would cry when their mother left the room but were happy upon her return.

Obedience to rules because of the fear of punishment is a characteristic of __________.

Which sense is the LEAST functional at birth?

Distinguish the major research methods used in the field of human development, and provide examples of each. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Adjusting behavior or thoughts to fit new environmental demands is called __________.

According to Thomas and Chess, a child who is very irregular in sleeping and eating, resists change, and tends to be loud is labeled a(n) __________ child.

Dizygotic twins develop when a fertilized egg divides into two parts that develop into separate embryos.

In contrast to Piaget, Vygotsky emphasized the role of __________ during development.

According to Erikson, if an elementary school child fails to succeed in learning new skills and knowledge, the result may be the development of a sense of __________.

Nazir is a middle-aged physician. He gives back to the community by acting as a mentor to teenagers interested in entering the medical profession. Erikson would say that Nazir is experiencing __________.

Most characteristics are determined by 25 pairs of chromosomes called autosomes.

According to the most recent evidence, which of the following is a criticism that can be made regarding Piaget's findings?

The correct sequence of the five stages of death and dying postulated by Kübler-Ross is __________.

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Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

The gradual decline in the sexual reproductive system of males is called __________.

How many stages did Kübler-Ross identify among terminally ill patients who knew they were going to die?

According to Piaget, what are the ages for the formal operations stage?

In which of Piaget's stages does the child become capable of understanding conservation?

According to Erikson, which of the following stages of psychosocial development appears in adulthood rather than in childhood?

A researcher who selects a sample of people of varying ages and studies them at one point in time is, by definition, using the __________ method.

Kade is a newborn. According to Erikson, Kade's main task will be to develop a sense of __________.

In the Strange Situation, __________ babies would cry when their mother left the room but were happy upon her return.

Obedience to rules because of the fear of punishment is a characteristic of __________.

Which sense is the LEAST functional at birth?

Distinguish the major research methods used in the field of human development, and provide examples of each. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Adjusting behavior or thoughts to fit new environmental demands is called __________.

According to Thomas and Chess, a child who is very irregular in sleeping and eating, resists change, and tends to be loud is labeled a(n) __________ child.

Dizygotic twins develop when a fertilized egg divides into two parts that develop into separate embryos.

In contrast to Piaget, Vygotsky emphasized the role of __________ during development.

According to Erikson, if an elementary school child fails to succeed in learning new skills and knowledge, the result may be the development of a sense of __________.

Nazir is a middle-aged physician. He gives back to the community by acting as a mentor to teenagers interested in entering the medical profession. Erikson would say that Nazir is experiencing __________.

Most characteristics are determined by 25 pairs of chromosomes called autosomes.

According to the most recent evidence, which of the following is a criticism that can be made regarding Piaget's findings?

The correct sequence of the five stages of death and dying postulated by Kübler-Ross is __________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

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