Question 1

Which of these physical skills typically develops LAST?

Accepted Answer

A)  rolling over 
B)  standing alone 
C)  walking 
D)  sucking 
A)  rolling over 
B)  standing alone 
C)  walking 
D)  sucking

Question 2

According to Gilligan, Kohlberg's theory of moral development __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  should only be applied to males 
B)  explains moral reasoning in multiple cultures 
C)  should be extended to males 
D)  is a comprehensive theory without missing components 
A)  should only be applied to males 
B)  explains moral reasoning in multiple cultures 
C)  should be extended to males 
D)  is a comprehensive theory without missing components

Question 3

Which term refers to the difference between what a child can do alone and what that child can do with the help of a teacher?

Accepted Answer

A)  scaffolding 
B)  conservation 
C)  hypothetical thinking 
D)  zone of proximal development 
A)  scaffolding 
B)  conservation 
C)  hypothetical thinking 
D)  zone of proximal development

Question 4

In which of Piaget's stages does the child develop conservation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Vygotsky defines __________ as the process of helping less as the learner improves at a given task.

Accepted Answer

A)  scaffolding 
B)  habituation 
C)  zone of proximal development 
D)  metamemory 
A)  scaffolding 
B)  habituation 
C)  zone of proximal development 
D)  metamemory

Question 6

Brandy has naturally blond hair. Based on this information, what do we know about Brandy's parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Each of her parents must have one recessive blond hair gene. 
B)  At least one of her parents has a recessive blond hair gene. 
C)  Each of her parents must have one dominant brown hair gene. 
D)  Neither of her parents has a recessive blond hair gene. 
A)  Each of her parents must have one recessive blond hair gene. 
B)  At least one of her parents has a recessive blond hair gene. 
C)  Each of her parents must have one dominant brown hair gene. 
D)  Neither of her parents has a recessive blond hair gene.

Question 7

A miscarriage is most likely to occur during the __________ months.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 3 
B)  last 3 
C)  middle 3 
D)  last 6 
A)  first 3 
B)  last 3 
C)  middle 3 
D)  last 6

Question 8

The proper sequence of Piaget's intellectual stages of development is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  preoperational, sensorimotor, concrete, and formal 
B)  sensorimotor, concrete, preoperational, and formal 
C)  formal, sensorimotor, preoperational, and concrete 
D)  sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete, and formal 
A)  preoperational, sensorimotor, concrete, and formal 
B)  sensorimotor, concrete, preoperational, and formal 
C)  formal, sensorimotor, preoperational, and concrete 
D)  sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete, and formal

Question 9

How did Erikson identify the conflict experienced in late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  industry versus inferiority 
B)  intimacy versus isolation 
C)  generativity versus stagnation 
D)  ego integrity versus despair 
A)  industry versus inferiority 
B)  intimacy versus isolation 
C)  generativity versus stagnation 
D)  ego integrity versus despair

Question 10

According to Erikson, if a middle-aged person is unable to focus outward and is still dealing with issues of intimacy or even identity, that person is experiencing __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  generativity 
B)  stagnation 
C)  ego integrity 
D)  despair 
A)  generativity 
B)  stagnation 
C)  ego integrity 
D)  despair

Question 11

In a wealthy __________ family in __________, the body of a deceased relative stays at the family home until it is time for cremation. Before cremation, the body will be washed by family members.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jewish; Israel 
B)  Catholic; Romania 
C)  Lutheran; Austria 
D)  Hindu; India 
A)  Jewish; Israel 
B)  Catholic; Romania 
C)  Lutheran; Austria 
D)  Hindu; India

Question 12

Baby Alfie is irritable, loud, and negative most of the time. He doesn't like it when new people pick him up, and he has irregular sleeping, eating, and waking schedules. What temperament does Alfie exhibit?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following is directly concerned with reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  complex changes in hormones 
B)  primary sex characteristics 
C)  secondary sex characteristics 
D)  the onset of menarche 
A)  complex changes in hormones 
B)  primary sex characteristics 
C)  secondary sex characteristics 
D)  the onset of menarche

Question 14

Erikson's theory of psychosocial development viewed the ages of 3 to 5, his third stage, as being characterized by the major challenge of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  identity versus role confusion 
B)  initiative versus guilt 
C)  industry versus inferiority 
D)  autonomy versus shame and doubt 
A)  identity versus role confusion 
B)  initiative versus guilt 
C)  industry versus inferiority 
D)  autonomy versus shame and doubt

Question 15

__________ develop when two eggs each get fertilized by different sperm cells, resulting in two zygotes in the uterus at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Monozygotic twins 
B)  Identical twins 
C)  Dizygotic twins 
D)  Wombmates 
A)  Monozygotic twins 
B)  Identical twins 
C)  Dizygotic twins 
D)  Wombmates

Question 16

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross identified exactly three stages of dying: anger, depression, and acceptance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Like any 4-month-old, Amelia depends on her parents to feed her and change her diapers. When Amelia cries, her devoted parents quickly respond to her needs. According to Erikson, Amelia is developing a sense of __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Ali and her husband are thrilled as they peer into Ali's uterus by means of an ultrasound. The physician reports that the pregnancy appears normal, and that their baby's fingers, toes, heart, and circulatory system are developing as expected. The couple learns that the baby is only an inch long. Given this information, the current stage of prenatal development is the __________ period.

Accepted Answer

A)  embryonic 
B)  germinal 
C)  zygotic 
D)  fetal 
A)  embryonic 
B)  germinal 
C)  zygotic 
D)  fetal

Question 19

What is the most likely explanation as to why teenagers and young adults may engage in risky and dangerous behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Such behavior may be due to the incomplete development of the prefrontal cortex. 
B)  Such behavior is actually hereditary. 
C)  Such behavior may be due to unbalanced levels of hormones in the body. 
D)  Such behavior is due to the tremendous pressure applied by peers. 
A)  Such behavior may be due to the incomplete development of the prefrontal cortex. 
B)  Such behavior is actually hereditary. 
C)  Such behavior may be due to unbalanced levels of hormones in the body. 
D)  Such behavior is due to the tremendous pressure applied by peers.

Question 20

Betty and Bob are 12-year-old twins. Which of the following is probably an accurate statement about their physical development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Betty may be taller and heavier than Bob. 
B)  Bob may be taller and heavier than Betty. 
C)  Bob and Betty, because they are twins, should be about the same height and weight. 
D)  Betty should be heavier, but Bob should be taller. 
A)  Betty may be taller and heavier than Bob. 
B)  Bob may be taller and heavier than Betty. 
C)  Bob and Betty, because they are twins, should be about the same height and weight. 
D)  Betty should be heavier, but Bob should be taller.

Which of these physical skills typically develops LAST?

According to Gilligan, Kohlberg's theory of moral development __________.

Which term refers to the difference between what a child can do alone and what that child can do with the help of a teacher?

In which of Piaget's stages does the child develop conservation?

Vygotsky defines __________ as the process of helping less as the learner improves at a given task.

Brandy has naturally blond hair. Based on this information, what do we know about Brandy's parents?

A miscarriage is most likely to occur during the __________ months.

The proper sequence of Piaget's intellectual stages of development is __________.

How did Erikson identify the conflict experienced in late adulthood?

According to Erikson, if a middle-aged person is unable to focus outward and is still dealing with issues of intimacy or even identity, that person is experiencing __________.

In a wealthy family in , the body of a deceased relative stays at the family home until it is time for cremation. Before cremation, the body will be washed by family members.

Baby Alfie is irritable, loud, and negative most of the time. He doesn't like it when new people pick him up, and he has irregular sleeping, eating, and waking schedules. What temperament does Alfie exhibit?

Which of the following is directly concerned with reproduction?

Erikson's theory of psychosocial development viewed the ages of 3 to 5, his third stage, as being characterized by the major challenge of __________.

__________ develop when two eggs each get fertilized by different sperm cells, resulting in two zygotes in the uterus at the same time.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross identified exactly three stages of dying: anger, depression, and acceptance.

Like any 4-month-old, Amelia depends on her parents to feed her and change her diapers. When Amelia cries, her devoted parents quickly respond to her needs. According to Erikson, Amelia is developing a sense of __________.

What is the most likely explanation as to why teenagers and young adults may engage in risky and dangerous behavior?

Betty and Bob are 12-year-old twins. Which of the following is probably an accurate statement about their physical development?

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Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

Which of these physical skills typically develops LAST?

According to Gilligan, Kohlberg's theory of moral development __________.

Which term refers to the difference between what a child can do alone and what that child can do with the help of a teacher?

In which of Piaget's stages does the child develop conservation?

Vygotsky defines __________ as the process of helping less as the learner improves at a given task.

Brandy has naturally blond hair. Based on this information, what do we know about Brandy's parents?

A miscarriage is most likely to occur during the __________ months.

The proper sequence of Piaget's intellectual stages of development is __________.

How did Erikson identify the conflict experienced in late adulthood?

According to Erikson, if a middle-aged person is unable to focus outward and is still dealing with issues of intimacy or even identity, that person is experiencing __________.

In a wealthy __________ family in __________, the body of a deceased relative stays at the family home until it is time for cremation. Before cremation, the body will be washed by family members.

Baby Alfie is irritable, loud, and negative most of the time. He doesn't like it when new people pick him up, and he has irregular sleeping, eating, and waking schedules. What temperament does Alfie exhibit?

Which of the following is directly concerned with reproduction?

Erikson's theory of psychosocial development viewed the ages of 3 to 5, his third stage, as being characterized by the major challenge of __________.

__________ develop when two eggs each get fertilized by different sperm cells, resulting in two zygotes in the uterus at the same time.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross identified exactly three stages of dying: anger, depression, and acceptance.

Like any 4-month-old, Amelia depends on her parents to feed her and change her diapers. When Amelia cries, her devoted parents quickly respond to her needs. According to Erikson, Amelia is developing a sense of __________.

What is the most likely explanation as to why teenagers and young adults may engage in risky and dangerous behavior?

Betty and Bob are 12-year-old twins. Which of the following is probably an accurate statement about their physical development?

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The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

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In a wealthy family in , the body of a deceased relative stays at the family home until it is time for cremation. Before cremation, the body will be washed by family members.