Question 1

Which of the following statements is true regarding crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  the former increases across age, whereas the latter begins to decline around age 30 
B)  both remain relatively stable across the life span 
C)  both begin to decline around age 30, with the former showing the bigger losses 
D)  both remain stable until about age 60 and then decline dramatically 
A)  the former increases across age, whereas the latter begins to decline around age 30 
B)  both remain relatively stable across the life span 
C)  both begin to decline around age 30, with the former showing the bigger losses 
D)  both remain stable until about age 60 and then decline dramatically

Question 2

Babies generate their first words at around:

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  1 year 
C)  18 months 
D)  2 years 
A)  6 months 
B)  1 year 
C)  18 months 
D)  2 years

Question 3

For psychologists,theory of mind refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  our ability to recognize that others have mental states that might explain their behavior 
B)  the tendency to explain our own behavior in terms of environmental factors and the behavior of others in terms of their mental states 
C)  the belief that nonhumans have minds that are much like our own 
D)  the fact that the mind cannot be observed directly but must be inferred 
A)  our ability to recognize that others have mental states that might explain their behavior 
B)  the tendency to explain our own behavior in terms of environmental factors and the behavior of others in terms of their mental states 
C)  the belief that nonhumans have minds that are much like our own 
D)  the fact that the mind cannot be observed directly but must be inferred

Question 4

A toy maker wants to determine which of three colors infants like best.Which of the following would be best for assessing this preference?

Accepted Answer

A)  strange-situation test 
B)  preferential looking technique 
C)  visual acuity tests 
D)  there is no good technique, infants cannot yet distinguish colors 
A)  strange-situation test 
B)  preferential looking technique 
C)  visual acuity tests 
D)  there is no good technique, infants cannot yet distinguish colors

Question 5

The sentences Jill was kissed by Jack and Jack kissed Jill have the same:

Accepted Answer

A)  phonemes 
B)  morphemes 
C)  surface structure 
D)  deep structure 
A)  phonemes 
B)  morphemes 
C)  surface structure 
D)  deep structure

Question 6

It is difficult to draw strong conclusions regarding a sensitive period for language on the basis of Genie and other feral children because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is unclear how old they are 
B)  their language exposure was minimal during childhood 
C)  some are abused or neglected 
D)  they cannot speak 
A)  it is unclear how old they are 
B)  their language exposure was minimal during childhood 
C)  some are abused or neglected 
D)  they cannot speak

Question 7

Dynamic systems theory refers to the view that development is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a self-organizing process 
B)  nonemergent 
C)  based on inconsistent interactions between a child and the environment 
D)  both B and C 
A)  a self-organizing process 
B)  nonemergent 
C)  based on inconsistent interactions between a child and the environment 
D)  both B and C

Question 8

Research suggests that infants younger than 18 months:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot remember events for longer than 24 hours 
B)  have little recall of any stimuli not relevant to their immediate needs 
C)  can remember some things for several weeks 
D)  remember stimuli or events directly associated with caregivers but little else 
A)  cannot remember events for longer than 24 hours 
B)  have little recall of any stimuli not relevant to their immediate needs 
C)  can remember some things for several weeks 
D)  remember stimuli or events directly associated with caregivers but little else

Question 9

Infants show signs of developing social attachments:

Accepted Answer

A)  at about the same time they can move about in their environments 
B)  at about the same time language develops 
C)  when they are old enough to understand facial expressions of emotions such as contempt 
D)  within the first few months of life 
A)  at about the same time they can move about in their environments 
B)  at about the same time language develops 
C)  when they are old enough to understand facial expressions of emotions such as contempt 
D)  within the first few months of life

Question 10

Both Gina's parents and Susan's parents got divorced when the girls were very young.Gina's mother is remarried,but Susan's mother is single.Gina is likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  show secondary sex characteristics after Susan does 
B)  get pregnant 
C)  start puberty months sooner than Susan 
D)  begin puberty at the same time as Susan 
A)  show secondary sex characteristics after Susan does 
B)  get pregnant 
C)  start puberty months sooner than Susan 
D)  begin puberty at the same time as Susan

Question 11

Imagine that a psychologist tests your mental processing speed every year.For example,how long does it take you to push a lever when a light comes on? If you age normally,you should show:

Accepted Answer

A)  no change in speed of response until after about age 60 
B)  speeding up until about age 35 and then a slow decline 
C)  a slowing by age 25 that gets even slower as you age further 
D)  an ability to perform this task throughout your life at roughly the same speed, as long as your visual acuity is high 
A)  no change in speed of response until after about age 60 
B)  speeding up until about age 35 and then a slow decline 
C)  a slowing by age 25 that gets even slower as you age further 
D)  an ability to perform this task throughout your life at roughly the same speed, as long as your visual acuity is high

Question 12

Which of the following items are considered potential teratogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  drugs 
B)  bacteria 
C)  viruses 
D)  all of the above 
A)  drugs 
B)  bacteria 
C)  viruses 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

A hormone that has recently been shown to play an important role in mother/infant attachment is:

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  norepinephrine 
A)  testosterone 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  norepinephrine

Question 14

You present an infant with two stimuli and time how long she looks at each of them.Over a 5-minute period,the infant looks at each of them for the same amount of time.You can probably conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the stimuli are of no interest to the child 
B)  the child has never seen the stimuli 
C)  there are differences in the two stimuli 
D)  the stimuli are similar 
A)  the stimuli are of no interest to the child 
B)  the child has never seen the stimuli 
C)  there are differences in the two stimuli 
D)  the stimuli are similar

Question 15

Typically children begin to pay attention to and interact with their peers at:

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  1 year 
C)  2 years 
D)  grade school 
A)  6 months 
B)  1 year 
C)  2 years 
D)  grade school

Question 16

Young children often are UNABLE to:

Accepted Answer

A)  create false stories 
B)  remember where they learned something 
C)  confabulate stories 
D)  remember longer than 24 hours 
A)  create false stories 
B)  remember where they learned something 
C)  confabulate stories 
D)  remember longer than 24 hours

Question 17

Harlow's research with infant monkeys demonstrated that:

Accepted Answer

A)  fear can be reduced by food 
B)  when fearful, infant monkeys lose their appetites 
C)  fear produces a preference for contact comfort over food 
D)  fear inhibits the development of attachment behaviors 
A)  fear can be reduced by food 
B)  when fearful, infant monkeys lose their appetites 
C)  fear produces a preference for contact comfort over food 
D)  fear inhibits the development of attachment behaviors

Question 18

Which of the following behaviors is NOT typically shown by adults when they interact with infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adults use a high-pitched voice. 
B)  Adults make exaggerated facial expressions. 
C)  Adults talk in low, soft sounds. 
D)  Adults rock back and forth while holding babies. 
A)  Adults use a high-pitched voice. 
B)  Adults make exaggerated facial expressions. 
C)  Adults talk in low, soft sounds. 
D)  Adults rock back and forth while holding babies.

Question 19

When did you first learn to recognize your mother's voice?

Accepted Answer

A)  while still in the womb 
B)  after turning a week old 
C)  not until about 6 months, when auditory acuity was fully developed 
D)  as soon as you could make languagelike sounds 
A)  while still in the womb 
B)  after turning a week old 
C)  not until about 6 months, when auditory acuity was fully developed 
D)  as soon as you could make languagelike sounds

Question 20

Myelination:

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs in all brain regions at roughly the same time 
B)  increases the speed at which a neuron can transmit signals 
C)  is not complete in the brain areas involved in abstract thought until young adulthood 
D)  both B and C 
A)  occurs in all brain regions at roughly the same time 
B)  increases the speed at which a neuron can transmit signals 
C)  is not complete in the brain areas involved in abstract thought until young adulthood 
D)  both B and C

Which of the following statements is true regarding crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence?

Babies generate their first words at around:

For psychologists,theory of mind refers to:

A toy maker wants to determine which of three colors infants like best.Which of the following would be best for assessing this preference?

The sentences Jill was kissed by Jack and Jack kissed Jill have the same:

It is difficult to draw strong conclusions regarding a sensitive period for language on the basis of Genie and other feral children because:

Dynamic systems theory refers to the view that development is:

Research suggests that infants younger than 18 months:

Infants show signs of developing social attachments:

Both Gina's parents and Susan's parents got divorced when the girls were very young.Gina's mother is remarried,but Susan's mother is single.Gina is likely to:

Imagine that a psychologist tests your mental processing speed every year.For example,how long does it take you to push a lever when a light comes on? If you age normally,you should show:

Which of the following items are considered potential teratogens?

A hormone that has recently been shown to play an important role in mother/infant attachment is:

You present an infant with two stimuli and time how long she looks at each of them.Over a 5-minute period,the infant looks at each of them for the same amount of time.You can probably conclude that:

Typically children begin to pay attention to and interact with their peers at:

Young children often are UNABLE to:

Harlow's research with infant monkeys demonstrated that:

Which of the following behaviors is NOT typically shown by adults when they interact with infants?

When did you first learn to recognize your mother's voice?

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Exam 9: Human Development

Which of the following statements is true regarding crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence?

Babies generate their first words at around:

For psychologists,theory of mind refers to:

A toy maker wants to determine which of three colors infants like best.Which of the following would be best for assessing this preference?

The sentences Jill was kissed by Jack and Jack kissed Jill have the same:

It is difficult to draw strong conclusions regarding a sensitive period for language on the basis of Genie and other feral children because:

Dynamic systems theory refers to the view that development is:

Research suggests that infants younger than 18 months:

Infants show signs of developing social attachments:

Both Gina's parents and Susan's parents got divorced when the girls were very young.Gina's mother is remarried,but Susan's mother is single.Gina is likely to:

Imagine that a psychologist tests your mental processing speed every year.For example,how long does it take you to push a lever when a light comes on? If you age normally,you should show:

Which of the following items are considered potential teratogens?

A hormone that has recently been shown to play an important role in mother/infant attachment is:

You present an infant with two stimuli and time how long she looks at each of them.Over a 5-minute period,the infant looks at each of them for the same amount of time.You can probably conclude that:

Typically children begin to pay attention to and interact with their peers at:

Young children often are UNABLE to:

Harlow's research with infant monkeys demonstrated that:

Which of the following behaviors is NOT typically shown by adults when they interact with infants?

When did you first learn to recognize your mother's voice?

Myelination:

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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