Question 1

In the context of experiments, experimental outcomes reflect the chance factors and not treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is a similarity between Freud's and Erikson's psychoanalytic theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are types of stage theories. 
B)  Both are exclusively nature theories. 
C)  Both are exclusively nurture theories 
D)  Both are quantitative theories. 
A)  Both are types of stage theories. 
B)  Both are exclusively nature theories. 
C)  Both are exclusively nurture theories 
D)  Both are quantitative theories. A

Question 3

The final stage in Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  latency stage 
B)  anal stage 
C)  genital stage 
D)  oral stage 
A)  latency stage 
B)  anal stage 
C)  genital stage 
D)  oral stage C

Question 4

Which of the following factors plays a role in fixation during the anal stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strict toilet training 
B)  Excessive breast feeding 
C)  Excess work load in school 
D)  Interaction with children of the opposite sex 
A)  Strict toilet training 
B)  Excessive breast feeding 
C)  Excess work load in school 
D)  Interaction with children of the opposite sex

Question 5

Case study involves detailing an account of the behavior of multiple subjects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Jean-Jacques Rousseau is most likely to agree with the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  children are born innately good. 
B)  children are born innately evil. 
C)  children are influenced by their experiences. 
D)  children are indifferent to their surroundings. 
A)  children are born innately good. 
B)  children are born innately evil. 
C)  children are influenced by their experiences. 
D)  children are indifferent to their surroundings.

Question 7

Which of the following perspectives addresses the effects of human diversity on people?

Accepted Answer

A)  The biological perspective 
B)  The ecological perspective 
C)  The genetic perspective 
D)  The sociocultural perspective 
A)  The biological perspective 
B)  The ecological perspective 
C)  The genetic perspective 
D)  The sociocultural perspective

Question 8

Discuss the limitations of Correlational information?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Correlational informa

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the ego according to Freud?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is biologically based and present at birth. 
B)  It is driven by the quest for pleasure. 
C)  It forces us to follow rules and acts as a moral base. 
D)  It makes plans that are socially appropriate. 
A)  It is biologically based and present at birth. 
B)  It is driven by the quest for pleasure. 
C)  It forces us to follow rules and acts as a moral base. 
D)  It makes plans that are socially appropriate.

Question 10

Which of the following methods of study is advocated by Urie Bronfenbrenner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Studying the changes that a person undergoes throughout life 
B)  Studying two-way interactions between a child and his or her parents 
C)  Focusing on the unconscious conflicts and urges that primarily influence human development 
D)  Focusing solely on maturational forces that influence human development 
A)  Studying the changes that a person undergoes throughout life 
B)  Studying two-way interactions between a child and his or her parents 
C)  Focusing on the unconscious conflicts and urges that primarily influence human development 
D)  Focusing solely on maturational forces that influence human development

Question 11

Cross-sequential research combines the longitudinal and cross-sectional research methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Dr. Manquero forms a hypothesis that ingesting chocolate prior to an exam will improve exam performance. She gives the experimental group chocolate and does not give the control group anything. She then gives the participants an exam. In this experiment, which of the following is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  The group that receives nothing 
B)  The group that eats chocolate 
C)  The performance on the exam 
D)  The amount of chocolate consumed 
A)  The group that receives nothing 
B)  The group that eats chocolate 
C)  The performance on the exam 
D)  The amount of chocolate consumed

Question 13

Which of the following is true of fixation in the oral stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs because of being toilet trained too strictly. 
B)  It occurs because of being weaned too early or breast-fed for too long. 
C)  It occurs because of concentrating on school work for too long. 
D)  It occurs because of playing with children of the opposite gender too often. 
A)  It occurs because of being toilet trained too strictly. 
B)  It occurs because of being weaned too early or breast-fed for too long. 
C)  It occurs because of concentrating on school work for too long. 
D)  It occurs because of playing with children of the opposite gender too often.

Question 14

Which of the following is an outcome of the use of punishment with children?

Accepted Answer

A)  It works even when its delivery is not guaranteed. 
B)  It encourages children to respect authority. 
C)  It may cause feelings of anger and hostility. 
D)  It may provide clear alternatives to unacceptable behavior. 
A)  It works even when its delivery is not guaranteed. 
B)  It encourages children to respect authority. 
C)  It may cause feelings of anger and hostility. 
D)  It may provide clear alternatives to unacceptable behavior.

Question 15

Describe the naturalistic-observation studies method for studying development.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Naturalistic-observat

Question 16

Discuss the challenge presented to cross-sectional research by the cohort effect.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. A major challenge to

Question 17

Which of the following is true of Freud's legacy for future thinkers?

Accepted Answer

A)  His focus on the scientific method has led to stronger ways of studying human development. 
B)  His emphasis on evolutionary changes has led to further research on behavioral changes in each generation. 
C)  His focus on the importance of genetics has led to modern researchers understanding how genetics and environment intersect. 
D)  His emphasis on the emotional needs of children has influenced how educators understand children's behaviors. 
A)  His focus on the scientific method has led to stronger ways of studying human development. 
B)  His emphasis on evolutionary changes has led to further research on behavioral changes in each generation. 
C)  His focus on the importance of genetics has led to modern researchers understanding how genetics and environment intersect. 
D)  His emphasis on the emotional needs of children has influenced how educators understand children's behaviors.

Question 18

What is the name of the study of developmental processes that involves taking measures of participants of the same age group at different times?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cohort effect 
B)  A time lag 
C)  A standardized test 
D)  The correlational coefficient 
A)  The cohort effect 
B)  A time lag 
C)  A standardized test 
D)  The correlational coefficient

Question 19

The nervous systems of most, and perhaps all, animals are "prewired" to respond to most situations in general ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Dr. Reggie Lau carries out a study with a hypothesis that caffeine enhances performance in sports. He lets the experimental group consume 100mg of caffeine and does not give any caffeine to the control group. He then makes the participants sprint for 20 minutes. In this experiment, which of the following is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  The group that does not get any caffeine 
B)  The group that consumes caffeine 
C)  he performance on the sprint 
D)  The duration of the sprint 
A)  The group that does not get any caffeine 
B)  The group that consumes caffeine 
C)  he performance on the sprint 
D)  The duration of the sprint

In the context of experiments, experimental outcomes reflect the chance factors and not treatment.

Which of the following is a similarity between Freud's and Erikson's psychoanalytic theories?

The final stage in Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development is the _____.

Which of the following factors plays a role in fixation during the anal stage of development?

Case study involves detailing an account of the behavior of multiple subjects.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau is most likely to agree with the fact that:

Which of the following perspectives addresses the effects of human diversity on people?

Discuss the limitations of Correlational information?

Which of the following is true of the ego according to Freud?

Which of the following methods of study is advocated by Urie Bronfenbrenner?

Cross-sequential research combines the longitudinal and cross-sectional research methods.

Which of the following is true of fixation in the oral stage?

Which of the following is an outcome of the use of punishment with children?

Describe the naturalistic-observation studies method for studying development.

Discuss the challenge presented to cross-sectional research by the cohort effect.

Which of the following is true of Freud's legacy for future thinkers?

What is the name of the study of developmental processes that involves taking measures of participants of the same age group at different times?

The nervous systems of most, and perhaps all, animals are "prewired" to respond to most situations in general ways.

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Developmeny

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 1: History, Theories, and Methods

In the context of experiments, experimental outcomes reflect the chance factors and not treatment.

Which of the following is a similarity between Freud's and Erikson's psychoanalytic theories?

The final stage in Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development is the _____.

Which of the following factors plays a role in fixation during the anal stage of development?

Case study involves detailing an account of the behavior of multiple subjects.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau is most likely to agree with the fact that:

Which of the following perspectives addresses the effects of human diversity on people?

Discuss the limitations of Correlational information?

Which of the following is true of the ego according to Freud?

Which of the following methods of study is advocated by Urie Bronfenbrenner?

Cross-sequential research combines the longitudinal and cross-sectional research methods.

Which of the following is true of fixation in the oral stage?

Which of the following is an outcome of the use of punishment with children?

Describe the naturalistic-observation studies method for studying development.

Discuss the challenge presented to cross-sectional research by the cohort effect.

Which of the following is true of Freud's legacy for future thinkers?

What is the name of the study of developmental processes that involves taking measures of participants of the same age group at different times?

The nervous systems of most, and perhaps all, animals are "prewired" to respond to most situations in general ways.

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Developmeny

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Lifes Final Chapter

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