Question 1

Which term describes a developing organism between 8 and approximately 40 weeks following conception in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zygote 
B)  Ovum 
C)  Embryo 
D)  Fetus 
A)  Zygote 
B)  Ovum 
C)  Embryo 
D)  Fetus

Question 2

During adolescence, which of the following reaches adult levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Working memory and reaction time 
B)  Problem-solving abilities 
C)  Ability to use executive processes 
D)  Analytical thinking 
A)  Working memory and reaction time 
B)  Problem-solving abilities 
C)  Ability to use executive processes 
D)  Analytical thinking

Question 3

According to Erikson, one key to successful intimacy in adulthood is to

Accepted Answer

A)  have established a solid identity in adolescence. 
B)  focus on being physically attractive and exuding confidence. 
C)  have had many relationships as a teenager. 
D)  spend time with family as well as peers. 
A)  have established a solid identity in adolescence. 
B)  focus on being physically attractive and exuding confidence. 
C)  have had many relationships as a teenager. 
D)  spend time with family as well as peers.

Question 4

Which of the following is an accurate definition of accommodation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to form mental representations of objects that are no longer present 
B)  The incorporation of new learning into an existing schema, without the need to revise the schema 
C)  The ability to understand that changing the form or appearance of an object does not change its quantity 
D)  The incorporation of new learning into an existing schema that requires revision of the schema 
A)  The ability to form mental representations of objects that are no longer present 
B)  The incorporation of new learning into an existing schema, without the need to revise the schema 
C)  The ability to understand that changing the form or appearance of an object does not change its quantity 
D)  The incorporation of new learning into an existing schema that requires revision of the schema

Question 5

Bilingual individuals who learn language after the age of 10 or so process their second languages

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as native-language speakers but with an accent. 
B)  the same as trilingual language speakers that learned their languages before 10. 
C)  differently from native-language speakers. 
D)  the same as native-language speakers but with more difficulty in learning the language. 
A)  the same as native-language speakers but with an accent. 
B)  the same as trilingual language speakers that learned their languages before 10. 
C)  differently from native-language speakers. 
D)  the same as native-language speakers but with more difficulty in learning the language.

Question 6

Dante and Linda are taking their children to the county zoo. Their oldest, Jessie, is 12, their middle child, Jamie, is 8, and their youngest, Jazz, is 4. Describe how the different levels of cognitive development will influence their children's experience of visiting the zoo. Include in your response Piaget's concepts of egocentrism, conservation, assimilation, and accommodation.

Accepted Answer

Egocentrism would apply if Jazz gets hun

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true regarding studies that compared the frequencies of Ainsworth's three attachment types in the United States to frequencies in Japan and Germany?

Accepted Answer

A)  The German sample had about the same number of securely attached infants as in the United States. 
B)  The German sample had many more infants with avoidant attachment than in the United States. 
C)  The Japanese sample had zero cases of anxious-ambivalent attachment. 
D)  The Japanese sample had higher proportions of avoidant attachments. 
A)  The German sample had about the same number of securely attached infants as in the United States. 
B)  The German sample had many more infants with avoidant attachment than in the United States. 
C)  The Japanese sample had zero cases of anxious-ambivalent attachment. 
D)  The Japanese sample had higher proportions of avoidant attachments.

Which term describes a developing organism between 8 and approximately 40 weeks following conception in humans?

During adolescence, which of the following reaches adult levels?

According to Erikson, one key to successful intimacy in adulthood is to

Which of the following is an accurate definition of accommodation?

Bilingual individuals who learn language after the age of 10 or so process their second languages

Which of the following statements is true regarding studies that compared the frequencies of Ainsworth's three attachment types in the United States to frequencies in Japan and Germany?

The Science of Mind the Discipline of Psychology

The Measure of Mind Methods of Psychology

The Evolving Mind Nature and Nurture Intertwined

The Biological Mind the Physical Basis of Behavior

The Perceiving Mind Sensation and Perception

The Aware Mind Elements of Consciousness

The Feeling Mind Emotion and Motivation

The Adaptive Mind Learning

The Knowing Mind Memory

The Thinking Mind Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

The Individual Mind Personality and the Self

The Connected Mind Social Psychology

The Troubled Mind Psychological Disorders

Healing the Troubled Mind Therapy

The Healthy Mind Stress and Coping, Health Psychology, and Positive Psychology

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Exam 11: The Developing Mind Life Span Development

Which term describes a developing organism between 8 and approximately 40 weeks following conception in humans?

During adolescence, which of the following reaches adult levels?

According to Erikson, one key to successful intimacy in adulthood is to

Which of the following is an accurate definition of accommodation?

Bilingual individuals who learn language after the age of 10 or so process their second languages

Which of the following statements is true regarding studies that compared the frequencies of Ainsworth's three attachment types in the United States to frequencies in Japan and Germany?

The Science of Mind the Discipline of Psychology

The Measure of Mind Methods of Psychology

The Evolving Mind Nature and Nurture Intertwined

The Biological Mind the Physical Basis of Behavior

The Perceiving Mind Sensation and Perception

The Aware Mind Elements of Consciousness

The Feeling Mind Emotion and Motivation

The Adaptive Mind Learning

The Knowing Mind Memory

The Thinking Mind Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

The Individual Mind Personality and the Self

The Connected Mind Social Psychology

The Troubled Mind Psychological Disorders

Healing the Troubled Mind Therapy

The Healthy Mind Stress and Coping, Health Psychology, and Positive Psychology

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