Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE regarding basic temperament?

Accepted Answer

A)  It tends to be consistent throughout early childhood and into adulthood. 
B)  It tends to change as children approach adolescence. 
C)  It tends to change as adolescents approach adulthood. 
D)  Changes are the result of maturation, rather than environment. 
A)  It tends to be consistent throughout early childhood and into adulthood. 
B)  It tends to change as children approach adolescence. 
C)  It tends to change as adolescents approach adulthood. 
D)  Changes are the result of maturation, rather than environment. A

Question 2

Which of the following families is at risk for family violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Smiths, who live in an upscale neighborhood 
B)  The Jones, who live in lower-income housing 
C)  The Johnsons, who attend church and pray together 
D)  Not enough information has been provided for a risk-analysis 
A)  The Smiths, who live in an upscale neighborhood 
B)  The Jones, who live in lower-income housing 
C)  The Johnsons, who attend church and pray together 
D)  Not enough information has been provided for a risk-analysis D

Question 3

What are the criticisms that have been lodged against Erikson's psychosocial stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  They appear to be more valid for males than females 
B)  The stages are difficult to test scientifically 
C)  The labels are not necessarily appropriate cross-culturally 
D)  Both B and C 
A)  They appear to be more valid for males than females 
B)  The stages are difficult to test scientifically 
C)  The labels are not necessarily appropriate cross-culturally 
D)  Both B and C D

Question 4

Someone who burns his country's flag just because the law says he can is reasoning at the _____ stage of moral development; whereas someone who burns his country's flag because he believes that his country has lost its legitimacy is reasoning at the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  punishment and obedience; law and order 
B)  universal ethics; universal ethics 
C)  law and order; social contract 
D)  law and order; instrumental-exchange 
A)  punishment and obedience; law and order 
B)  universal ethics; universal ethics 
C)  law and order; social contract 
D)  law and order; instrumental-exchange

Question 5

During the preconventional level of moral development _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  moral judgment is self-centered 
B)  right = what feels rewarding and doesn't get punished 
C)  rewards and punishment help dictate behavior 
D)  all of these options 
A)  moral judgment is self-centered 
B)  right = what feels rewarding and doesn't get punished 
C)  rewards and punishment help dictate behavior 
D)  all of these options

Question 6

The major detrimental difference between individualistic and collectivist cultures is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the order of stages of moral development 
B)  the order of stages of psychosocial development 
C)  the resolution of the initiative vs. guilt stage of psychosocial development 
D)  which needs and goals are emphasized 
A)  the order of stages of moral development 
B)  the order of stages of psychosocial development 
C)  the resolution of the initiative vs. guilt stage of psychosocial development 
D)  which needs and goals are emphasized

Question 7

Kohlberg believed his stages of moral development to be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  universal and invariant 
B)  culturally bound, but invariant within a culture 
C)  universal, but variable within each culture 
D)  culturally bound and variable 
A)  universal and invariant 
B)  culturally bound, but invariant within a culture 
C)  universal, but variable within each culture 
D)  culturally bound and variable

Question 8

Emily is looking back at the last few decades of her life. She feels deep regret at the opportunities she passed up, knowing she does not have enough time left to start over. Emily is likely to be in Erikson's _____ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A)  ego integrity vs. despair 
B)  intimacy vs. isolation 
C)  industry vs. remorse 
D)  generativity vs. stagnation 
A)  ego integrity vs. despair 
B)  intimacy vs. isolation 
C)  industry vs. remorse 
D)  generativity vs. stagnation

Question 9

The belief that adult personality reflects how an individual has met or resolved the challenges and crises that occur in eight stages of development is the definition of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Erikson's psychosocial stages of development 
B)  Freud's psychosexual stages of development 
C)  Thomas and Chess's theory of temperament development 
D)  Kohlberg's model of moral development 
A)  Erikson's psychosocial stages of development 
B)  Freud's psychosexual stages of development 
C)  Thomas and Chess's theory of temperament development 
D)  Kohlberg's model of moral development

Question 10

Which of the following concepts is considered inevitable, permanent, universal, and nonfunctional?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marriage 
B)  Taxes 
C)  Your grade on this test 
D)  Death 
A)  Marriage 
B)  Taxes 
C)  Your grade on this test 
D)  Death

Question 11

According to Erikson's theory, the dominant crisis of adolescence concerns _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  resolving sexual conflicts 
B)  establishing an identity 
C)  deciding on life goals 
D)  making a place for oneself in adult society 
A)  resolving sexual conflicts 
B)  establishing an identity 
C)  deciding on life goals 
D)  making a place for oneself in adult society

Question 12

Forty-year-old Carl is very proud that he has the fastest car on the road and the finest house on the block, but feels lonely and isolated when he goes home to his family. Carl is likely to be in Erikson's _____ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A)  ego integrity vs. despair 
B)  generativity vs. stagnation 
C)  intimacy vs. desolation 
D)  identity vs. role confusion 
A)  ego integrity vs. despair 
B)  generativity vs. stagnation 
C)  intimacy vs. desolation 
D)  identity vs. role confusion

Question 13

Describe the symptoms of Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Contrast the approaches to treat the two disorders.

Accepted Answer

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Question 14

Critical factors in the adjustment of children after parental divorce include, but are not limited to, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  resources and support systems available 
B)  involvement with noncustodial parent 
C)  individual child attributes 
D)  all of the above 
A)  resources and support systems available 
B)  involvement with noncustodial parent 
C)  individual child attributes 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Thomas and Chess's concept of _____ says that parents should work with, not try to change, their child's temperament.

Accepted Answer

A)  trial and error 
B)  permissive parenting 
C)  justice and caring 
D)  goodness of fit 
A)  trial and error 
B)  permissive parenting 
C)  justice and caring 
D)  goodness of fit

Question 16

Chelsea is a toddler who has authoritarian parents. Her parents do not allow her to make any decisions on her own. As a result, Chelsea may have difficulty resolving the _____ developmental stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, what is the developmental disorder characterized behavioral or cognitive issues with inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autism Spectrum Disorder 
B)  Conduct Disorder 
C)  Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 
D)  Poverty 
A)  Autism Spectrum Disorder 
B)  Conduct Disorder 
C)  Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 
D)  Poverty

Question 18

Describe the research-based list of traits and factors that contribute to long-term happy marriage, as discussed in your textbook.

Accepted Answer

In our textbook, the research-based list

Question 19

Which of the following is LEAST characteristic of Kubler-Ross's stages of dying?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Oh God, not me!" 
B)  "Dammit, why me?" 
C)  "Thank God, it's you!" 
D)  "Please, God, I'll never swear again if you'll spare my life now." 
A)  "Oh God, not me!" 
B)  "Dammit, why me?" 
C)  "Thank God, it's you!" 
D)  "Please, God, I'll never swear again if you'll spare my life now."

Question 20

After retirement, Helga took up residence in her rocking chair, knitting and watching television. She did this while screening calls from busybody neighbors and family who wanted to distract her from enjoying her well-earned leisure pursuits. Helga exemplifies the _____ theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  activity 
B)  meditative 
C)  disengagement 
D)  unhealthy 
A)  activity 
B)  meditative 
C)  disengagement 
D)  unhealthy

Which of the following is TRUE regarding basic temperament?

Which of the following families is at risk for family violence?

What are the criticisms that have been lodged against Erikson's psychosocial stages?

Someone who burns his country's flag just because the law says he can is reasoning at the _ stage of moral development; whereas someone who burns his country's flag because he believes that his country has lost its legitimacy is reasoning at the _ stage.

During the preconventional level of moral development _____.

The major detrimental difference between individualistic and collectivist cultures is _____.

Kohlberg believed his stages of moral development to be _____.

Emily is looking back at the last few decades of her life. She feels deep regret at the opportunities she passed up, knowing she does not have enough time left to start over. Emily is likely to be in Erikson's _____ stage of development.

The belief that adult personality reflects how an individual has met or resolved the challenges and crises that occur in eight stages of development is the definition of _____.

Which of the following concepts is considered inevitable, permanent, universal, and nonfunctional?

According to Erikson's theory, the dominant crisis of adolescence concerns _____.

Forty-year-old Carl is very proud that he has the fastest car on the road and the finest house on the block, but feels lonely and isolated when he goes home to his family. Carl is likely to be in Erikson's _____ stage of development.

Describe the symptoms of Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Contrast the approaches to treat the two disorders.

Critical factors in the adjustment of children after parental divorce include, but are not limited to, _____.

Thomas and Chess's concept of _____ says that parents should work with, not try to change, their child's temperament.

Chelsea is a toddler who has authoritarian parents. Her parents do not allow her to make any decisions on her own. As a result, Chelsea may have difficulty resolving the _____ developmental stage.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, what is the developmental disorder characterized behavioral or cognitive issues with inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity?

Describe the research-based list of traits and factors that contribute to long-term happy marriage, as discussed in your textbook.

Which of the following is LEAST characteristic of Kubler-Ross's stages of dying?

After retirement, Helga took up residence in her rocking chair, knitting and watching television. She did this while screening calls from busybody neighbors and family who wanted to distract her from enjoying her well-earned leisure pursuits. Helga exemplifies the _____ theory of aging.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Gender and Human Sexuality

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

Social Psychology

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

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Exam 10: Life Span Development II

Which of the following is TRUE regarding basic temperament?

Which of the following families is at risk for family violence?

What are the criticisms that have been lodged against Erikson's psychosocial stages?

Someone who burns his country's flag just because the law says he can is reasoning at the _____ stage of moral development; whereas someone who burns his country's flag because he believes that his country has lost its legitimacy is reasoning at the _____ stage.

During the preconventional level of moral development _____.

The major detrimental difference between individualistic and collectivist cultures is _____.

Kohlberg believed his stages of moral development to be _____.

Emily is looking back at the last few decades of her life. She feels deep regret at the opportunities she passed up, knowing she does not have enough time left to start over. Emily is likely to be in Erikson's _____ stage of development.

The belief that adult personality reflects how an individual has met or resolved the challenges and crises that occur in eight stages of development is the definition of _____.

Which of the following concepts is considered inevitable, permanent, universal, and nonfunctional?

According to Erikson's theory, the dominant crisis of adolescence concerns _____.

Forty-year-old Carl is very proud that he has the fastest car on the road and the finest house on the block, but feels lonely and isolated when he goes home to his family. Carl is likely to be in Erikson's _____ stage of development.

Describe the symptoms of Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Contrast the approaches to treat the two disorders.

Critical factors in the adjustment of children after parental divorce include, but are not limited to, _____.

Thomas and Chess's concept of _____ says that parents should work with, not try to change, their child's temperament.

Chelsea is a toddler who has authoritarian parents. Her parents do not allow her to make any decisions on her own. As a result, Chelsea may have difficulty resolving the _____ developmental stage.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, what is the developmental disorder characterized behavioral or cognitive issues with inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity?

Describe the research-based list of traits and factors that contribute to long-term happy marriage, as discussed in your textbook.

Which of the following is LEAST characteristic of Kubler-Ross's stages of dying?

After retirement, Helga took up residence in her rocking chair, knitting and watching television. She did this while screening calls from busybody neighbors and family who wanted to distract her from enjoying her well-earned leisure pursuits. Helga exemplifies the _____ theory of aging.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Gender and Human Sexuality

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

Social Psychology

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

Filters

Someone who burns his country's flag just because the law says he can is reasoning at the _ stage of moral development; whereas someone who burns his country's flag because he believes that his country has lost its legitimacy is reasoning at the _ stage.