Question 1

Infant Stefano cries virtually all the time and has difficulty with new situations. His temperament is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  unstable. 
B)  slow-to-warm-up. 
C)  difficult. 
D)  detached. 
A)  unstable. 
B)  slow-to-warm-up. 
C)  difficult. 
D)  detached.

Question 2

The ability to overcome hardship during childhood again and again is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  initiative. 
B)  persistence. 
C)  resilience. 
D)  integrity. 
A)  initiative. 
B)  persistence. 
C)  resilience. 
D)  integrity.

Question 3

According to Jeffrey Arnett, if Melanie is working full-time, going to college, and still living at home which stage of emerging adulthood is she engaged in?

Accepted Answer

A)  identity exploration 
B)  diffusion 
C)  self-focus 
D)  a feeling of being "in-between" 
A)  identity exploration 
B)  diffusion 
C)  self-focus 
D)  a feeling of being "in-between"

Question 4

According to Piaget, sucking is an example of an early schema.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ability to multiply two numbers together falls under ________ development.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  cognitive 
C)  socio-emotional 
D)  personality 
A)  physical 
B)  cognitive 
C)  socio-emotional 
D)  personality

Question 6

A teacher shows a first grade student a map and tells her, "You live here, in Atlanta, Georgia." The child emphatically disagrees, declaring, "No, I live in Atlanta. I can't live in Georgia too, 'cause I can't live in two places at the same time!" This child is likely in Piaget's ________ stage of development, and has not yet arrived in Piaget's ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorimotor; preoperational 
B)  preoperational; concrete operational 
C)  concrete operational; preoperational 
D)  formal operational; concrete operational 
A)  sensorimotor; preoperational 
B)  preoperational; concrete operational 
C)  concrete operational; preoperational 
D)  formal operational; concrete operational

Question 7

Briefly describe the three periods of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

Development from zygote to fetus is divi

Question 8

Brianne and Todd have both entered puberty at a very early age. Given the research on puberty, how is this early development likely to affect both of these individuals?

Accepted Answer

It is likely to have a positive affect o

Question 9

The age range for the emerging adulthood period is approximately 17 to 21 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One of the greatest struggles infant researchers face is the fact that infants

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep most of the time. 
B)  need to eat constantly. 
C)  are resistant to change. 
D)  cannot use language. 
A)  sleep most of the time. 
B)  need to eat constantly. 
C)  are resistant to change. 
D)  cannot use language.

Question 11

Which of the following statements best describes moral reasoning at the postconventional level?

Accepted Answer

A)  "What I did was illegal, but it saved somebody's life." 
B)  "What I did was illegal, but nobody will ever find out." 
C)  "What I did was illegal, but saving a life is what a good person is expected to do." 
D)  "What I did was illegal, but the family of the person I saved offered a huge reward." 
A)  "What I did was illegal, but it saved somebody's life." 
B)  "What I did was illegal, but nobody will ever find out." 
C)  "What I did was illegal, but saving a life is what a good person is expected to do." 
D)  "What I did was illegal, but the family of the person I saved offered a huge reward."

Question 12

Giving up some power is important in a successful marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What technique in studying infant perception involves looking for a reliable preference for one stimulus over another?

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation 
B)  preferential looking 
C)  object permanence 
D)  non-differential perception 
A)  habituation 
B)  preferential looking 
C)  object permanence 
D)  non-differential perception

Question 14

The main class of male sex hormones is

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogens. 
B)  androgens. 
C)  estradiol. 
D)  cortisol. 
A)  estrogens. 
B)  androgens. 
C)  estradiol. 
D)  cortisol.

Question 15

Cohort effects are related to historical and social time periods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identity ________ is a way to describe the status of an individual who is exploring alternative paths but has not yet made a commitment.

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion 
B)  foreclosure 
C)  moratorium 
D)  achievement 
A)  diffusion 
B)  foreclosure 
C)  moratorium 
D)  achievement

Question 17

"Out of sight, out of mind" can describe the behavior of a child who has not mastered the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation. 
B)  separation anxiety. 
C)  attachment. 
D)  object permanence. 
A)  conservation. 
B)  separation anxiety. 
C)  attachment. 
D)  object permanence.

Question 18

Jason is working on a problem for his science class and is systematically going over every possible outcome. Jason is in the ________ stage of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Satisfaction with life peaks at age 65.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following terms is most closely tied with the nurture side of the nature vs. nurture debate?

Accepted Answer

A)  observable characteristics 
B)  range of phenotypes 
C)  genotypic characteristics 
D)  optimal life experiences 
A)  observable characteristics 
B)  range of phenotypes 
C)  genotypic characteristics 
D)  optimal life experiences

Infant Stefano cries virtually all the time and has difficulty with new situations. His temperament is best described as

The ability to overcome hardship during childhood again and again is referred to as

According to Jeffrey Arnett, if Melanie is working full-time, going to college, and still living at home which stage of emerging adulthood is she engaged in?

According to Piaget, sucking is an example of an early schema.

The ability to multiply two numbers together falls under ________ development.

Briefly describe the three periods of prenatal development.

Brianne and Todd have both entered puberty at a very early age. Given the research on puberty, how is this early development likely to affect both of these individuals?

The age range for the emerging adulthood period is approximately 17 to 21 years of age.

One of the greatest struggles infant researchers face is the fact that infants

Which of the following statements best describes moral reasoning at the postconventional level?

Giving up some power is important in a successful marriage.

What technique in studying infant perception involves looking for a reliable preference for one stimulus over another?

The main class of male sex hormones is

Cohort effects are related to historical and social time periods.

Identity ________ is a way to describe the status of an individual who is exploring alternative paths but has not yet made a commitment.

"Out of sight, out of mind" can describe the behavior of a child who has not mastered the concept of

Jason is working on a problem for his science class and is systematically going over every possible outcome. Jason is in the ________ stage of cognitive development.

Satisfaction with life peaks at age 65.

Which of the following terms is most closely tied with the nurture side of the nature vs. nurture debate?

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Exam 9: Human Development

Infant Stefano cries virtually all the time and has difficulty with new situations. His temperament is best described as

The ability to overcome hardship during childhood again and again is referred to as

According to Jeffrey Arnett, if Melanie is working full-time, going to college, and still living at home which stage of emerging adulthood is she engaged in?

According to Piaget, sucking is an example of an early schema.

The ability to multiply two numbers together falls under ________ development.

Briefly describe the three periods of prenatal development.

Brianne and Todd have both entered puberty at a very early age. Given the research on puberty, how is this early development likely to affect both of these individuals?

The age range for the emerging adulthood period is approximately 17 to 21 years of age.

One of the greatest struggles infant researchers face is the fact that infants

Which of the following statements best describes moral reasoning at the postconventional level?

Giving up some power is important in a successful marriage.

What technique in studying infant perception involves looking for a reliable preference for one stimulus over another?

The main class of male sex hormones is

Cohort effects are related to historical and social time periods.

Identity ________ is a way to describe the status of an individual who is exploring alternative paths but has not yet made a commitment.

"Out of sight, out of mind" can describe the behavior of a child who has not mastered the concept of

Jason is working on a problem for his science class and is systematically going over every possible outcome. Jason is in the ________ stage of cognitive development.

Satisfaction with life peaks at age 65.

Which of the following terms is most closely tied with the nurture side of the nature vs. nurture debate?

Science of Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

Filters