Question 1

Genetics is defined as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  branch of biology that deals with functions such as metabolism, respiration, and reproduction, rather than with structures 
B)  science of inherited traits 
C)  study of behavior and mental processes 
D)  study of the changes that occur in people as they age, from conception until death 
A)  branch of biology that deals with functions such as metabolism, respiration, and reproduction, rather than with structures 
B)  science of inherited traits 
C)  study of behavior and mental processes 
D)  study of the changes that occur in people as they age, from conception until death

Question 2

What was Mary Ainsworth trying to determine when she devised an experimental method called the "Strange Situation"?

Accepted Answer

A)  the nature of gestural communication between mothers and babies 
B)  aspects of purposeful exploration as the baby investigates a strange environment 
C)  parental discipline styles in the first year of life 
D)  the nature of attachment between caregivers and babies 
A)  the nature of gestural communication between mothers and babies 
B)  aspects of purposeful exploration as the baby investigates a strange environment 
C)  parental discipline styles in the first year of life 
D)  the nature of attachment between caregivers and babies

Question 3

A gene that actively controls the expression of a trait is called a __________ gene.

Accepted Answer

A)  recessive 
B)  mutated 
C)  recombinant 
D)  dominant 
A)  recessive 
B)  mutated 
C)  recombinant 
D)  dominant

Question 4

According to Erikson, __________ is an emotional and psychological closeness that is based on the ability to trust, share, and care while still maintaining one's sense of self.

Accepted Answer

A)  bonding 
B)  intimacy 
C)  attachment 
D)  attraction 
A)  bonding 
B)  intimacy 
C)  attachment 
D)  attraction

Question 5

According to Erikson, a sense of being productive and contributing to the world is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  generativity 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  maturation 
D)  worthiness 
A)  generativity 
B)  self-actualization 
C)  maturation 
D)  worthiness

Question 6

Which theory of aging states that unstable oxygen molecules tend to steal electrons as they bounce around, thus causing damage to surrounding cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  free-radical theory 
B)  wear-and-tear theory 
C)  cellular-clock theory 
D)  activity theory 
A)  free-radical theory 
B)  wear-and-tear theory 
C)  cellular-clock theory 
D)  activity theory

Question 7

The Strange Situation procedure has been used to study __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social smiling 
B)  attachment 
C)  identification 
D)  dependence and independence 
A)  social smiling 
B)  attachment 
C)  identification 
D)  dependence and independence

Question 8

Between the ages of 5 and 12, children strive to develop a sense of competence arising from their work and effort. Erikson refers to this stage of development as __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following stages has as a main theme the ability to consider many possible solutions to a problem and the ability to systematically test those possibilities?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Millie and Amaya are mothers who both have 3-month-old infants. Millie tells Amaya, "My son is so fussy," to which Amaya replies, "That's funny-my son is so easy." It appears that Millie and Amaya are discussing their newborns' __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  personalities 
B)  moods 
C)  reflexes 
D)  temperaments 
A)  personalities 
B)  moods 
C)  reflexes 
D)  temperaments

Question 11

Gideon believes in the Golden Rule and desperately wants people to view him as a good person. Most likely, he is in the __________ level of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent 
B)  postconventional 
C)  conventional 
D)  preconventional 
A)  convergent 
B)  postconventional 
C)  conventional 
D)  preconventional

Question 12

Most people's vision and hearing remain at peak functioning until around age 50.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cultural and historical influences are BEST controlled using __________ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal 
B)  cross-sectional 
C)  basic 
D)  applied 
A)  longitudinal 
B)  cross-sectional 
C)  basic 
D)  applied

Question 14

Eliza was born a female with only one X chromosome on the 23rd pair. As a result, she is very short, infertile, and sexually underdeveloped. Eliza is likely to be diagnosed with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  PKU 
B)  Down syndrome 
C)  Klinefelter syndrome 
D)  Turner syndrome 
A)  PKU 
B)  Down syndrome 
C)  Klinefelter syndrome 
D)  Turner syndrome

Question 15

Zoe and Ella are anticipating the birth of their first baby. Before the baby arrives, they want to fix up the nursery with new wallpaper. They seek the advice of a developmental psychologist. What is she likely to tell them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newborns prefer to look at complex three-dimensional patterns rather than simple one-dimensional ones. 
B)  Newborns prefer to look at animals rather than people. 
C)  Newborns do not see well enough to make any difference. 
D)  Newborns prefer to look at simple one-dimensional patterns rather than complex ones. 
A)  Newborns prefer to look at complex three-dimensional patterns rather than simple one-dimensional ones. 
B)  Newborns prefer to look at animals rather than people. 
C)  Newborns do not see well enough to make any difference. 
D)  Newborns prefer to look at simple one-dimensional patterns rather than complex ones.

Question 16

Maya and Malik are expecting their first baby. Before the baby arrives, they want to fix up the nursery with new wallpaper. They seek the advice of a developmental psychologist. What is she likely to tell them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newborns prefer to look at complex three-dimensional patterns rather than simple one-dimensional ones. 
B)  Newborns prefer to look at animals rather than people. 
C)  Newborns do not see well enough to make any difference. 
D)  Newborns prefer to look at simple one-dimensional patterns rather than complex ones. 
A)  Newborns prefer to look at complex three-dimensional patterns rather than simple one-dimensional ones. 
B)  Newborns prefer to look at animals rather than people. 
C)  Newborns do not see well enough to make any difference. 
D)  Newborns prefer to look at simple one-dimensional patterns rather than complex ones.

Question 17

Fraternal twins are __________ similar genetically than are regular, non-twin siblings.

Accepted Answer

A)  much more 
B)  no more 
C)  slightly more 
D)  much less 
A)  much more 
B)  no more 
C)  slightly more 
D)  much less

Question 18

What kind of attachment, according to Ainsworth, is shown by a baby who clings to his or her mother, gets upset when the mother leaves, and demands to be picked up but at the same time kicks and pushes her away?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Cecilia has just learned that she is terminally ill. She is now always irritable, often throws things on the floor, and yells at members of her family and the nurses who care for her. According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Cecilia is most likely in the __________ stage of dying.

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  bargaining 
C)  denial 
D)  reactive 
A)  anger 
B)  bargaining 
C)  denial 
D)  reactive

Question 20

Menopause is the cessation of the menstrual cycle and ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Genetics is defined as the __________.

What was Mary Ainsworth trying to determine when she devised an experimental method called the "Strange Situation"?

A gene that actively controls the expression of a trait is called a __________ gene.

According to Erikson, __________ is an emotional and psychological closeness that is based on the ability to trust, share, and care while still maintaining one's sense of self.

According to Erikson, a sense of being productive and contributing to the world is called __________.

Which theory of aging states that unstable oxygen molecules tend to steal electrons as they bounce around, thus causing damage to surrounding cells?

The Strange Situation procedure has been used to study __________.

Between the ages of 5 and 12, children strive to develop a sense of competence arising from their work and effort. Erikson refers to this stage of development as __________.

Which of the following stages has as a main theme the ability to consider many possible solutions to a problem and the ability to systematically test those possibilities?

Millie and Amaya are mothers who both have 3-month-old infants. Millie tells Amaya, "My son is so fussy," to which Amaya replies, "That's funny-my son is so easy." It appears that Millie and Amaya are discussing their newborns' __________.

Gideon believes in the Golden Rule and desperately wants people to view him as a good person. Most likely, he is in the __________ level of moral development.

Most people's vision and hearing remain at peak functioning until around age 50.

Cultural and historical influences are BEST controlled using __________ research.

Eliza was born a female with only one X chromosome on the 23rd pair. As a result, she is very short, infertile, and sexually underdeveloped. Eliza is likely to be diagnosed with __________.

Zoe and Ella are anticipating the birth of their first baby. Before the baby arrives, they want to fix up the nursery with new wallpaper. They seek the advice of a developmental psychologist. What is she likely to tell them?

Maya and Malik are expecting their first baby. Before the baby arrives, they want to fix up the nursery with new wallpaper. They seek the advice of a developmental psychologist. What is she likely to tell them?

Fraternal twins are __________ similar genetically than are regular, non-twin siblings.

What kind of attachment, according to Ainsworth, is shown by a baby who clings to his or her mother, gets upset when the mother leaves, and demands to be picked up but at the same time kicks and pushes her away?

Cecilia has just learned that she is terminally ill. She is now always irritable, often throws things on the floor, and yells at members of her family and the nurses who care for her. According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Cecilia is most likely in the __________ stage of dying.

Menopause is the cessation of the menstrual cycle and ovulation.

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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Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

Genetics is defined as the __________.

What was Mary Ainsworth trying to determine when she devised an experimental method called the "Strange Situation"?

A gene that actively controls the expression of a trait is called a __________ gene.

According to Erikson, __________ is an emotional and psychological closeness that is based on the ability to trust, share, and care while still maintaining one's sense of self.

According to Erikson, a sense of being productive and contributing to the world is called __________.

Which theory of aging states that unstable oxygen molecules tend to steal electrons as they bounce around, thus causing damage to surrounding cells?

The Strange Situation procedure has been used to study __________.

Between the ages of 5 and 12, children strive to develop a sense of competence arising from their work and effort. Erikson refers to this stage of development as __________.

Which of the following stages has as a main theme the ability to consider many possible solutions to a problem and the ability to systematically test those possibilities?

Millie and Amaya are mothers who both have 3-month-old infants. Millie tells Amaya, "My son is so fussy," to which Amaya replies, "That's funny-my son is so easy." It appears that Millie and Amaya are discussing their newborns' __________.

Gideon believes in the Golden Rule and desperately wants people to view him as a good person. Most likely, he is in the __________ level of moral development.

Most people's vision and hearing remain at peak functioning until around age 50.

Cultural and historical influences are BEST controlled using __________ research.

Eliza was born a female with only one X chromosome on the 23rd pair. As a result, she is very short, infertile, and sexually underdeveloped. Eliza is likely to be diagnosed with __________.

Zoe and Ella are anticipating the birth of their first baby. Before the baby arrives, they want to fix up the nursery with new wallpaper. They seek the advice of a developmental psychologist. What is she likely to tell them?

Maya and Malik are expecting their first baby. Before the baby arrives, they want to fix up the nursery with new wallpaper. They seek the advice of a developmental psychologist. What is she likely to tell them?

Fraternal twins are __________ similar genetically than are regular, non-twin siblings.

What kind of attachment, according to Ainsworth, is shown by a baby who clings to his or her mother, gets upset when the mother leaves, and demands to be picked up but at the same time kicks and pushes her away?

Cecilia has just learned that she is terminally ill. She is now always irritable, often throws things on the floor, and yells at members of her family and the nurses who care for her. According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Cecilia is most likely in the __________ stage of dying.

Menopause is the cessation of the menstrual cycle and ovulation.

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

Filters