Question 1

According to Piaget, accommodation refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  parental efforts to include new children in the existing family structure. 
B)  incorporating new experiences into existing schemas. 
C)  developmental changes in a child's behavior that facilitate social acceptance by peers. 
D)  adjusting current schemas in order to make sense of new experiences. 
A)  parental efforts to include new children in the existing family structure. 
B)  incorporating new experiences into existing schemas. 
C)  developmental changes in a child's behavior that facilitate social acceptance by peers. 
D)  adjusting current schemas in order to make sense of new experiences.

Question 2

Baby Janice knows that when she is put in the highchair it is time to eat. So when her father puts her in the highchair and hands her a book, Janice puts the corner of the book in her mouth. Janice is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  schematic thinking. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  deferred imitation. 
A)  schematic thinking. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  deferred imitation.

Question 3

Parents using the ________ parenting style give strict rules to their children with little discussion of the reasons for the rules.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative 
B)  permissive 
C)  authoritarian 
D)  conventional 
A)  authoritative 
B)  permissive 
C)  authoritarian 
D)  conventional

Question 4

Mazie's mom is loving and nurturing, sets clear boundaries, and engages in a lot of verbal give and take. In terms of parenting styles, she would be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional. 
B)  authoritative. 
C)  authoritarian. 
D)  permissive. 
A)  conventional. 
B)  authoritative. 
C)  authoritarian. 
D)  permissive.

Question 5

As the children line up for lunch on the first day of kindergarten, Ben demands to be the line leader. He is most likely receiving ________ parenting.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  neglectful 
D)  permissive 
A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  neglectful 
D)  permissive

Question 6

Which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development is characterized by egocentric thought?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Biculturalism is a challenge for those trying to establish an ethnic identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Puberty marks the onset of

Accepted Answer

A)  middle childhood. 
B)  adolescence. 
C)  adulthood. 
D)  gender identification. 
A)  middle childhood. 
B)  adolescence. 
C)  adulthood. 
D)  gender identification.

Question 9

The Eisenbergs want to raise their children to be highly moral individuals. They should provide their children with

Accepted Answer

A)  the freedom to do as they please. 
B)  consistently strict discipline. 
C)  information on expected behaviors. 
D)  rational logic rather than warmth. 
A)  the freedom to do as they please. 
B)  consistently strict discipline. 
C)  information on expected behaviors. 
D)  rational logic rather than warmth.

Question 10

Erikson described early adulthood as a period during which the person is building a network of social relationships and making close contact with potential mates. The crisis experience at this time is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  identity vs. identity diffusion. 
B)  intimacy vs. isolation. 
C)  generativity vs. stagnation. 
D)  integrity vs. despair. 
A)  identity vs. identity diffusion. 
B)  intimacy vs. isolation. 
C)  generativity vs. stagnation. 
D)  integrity vs. despair.

Question 11

In which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development does a child coordinate sensations with movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentric 
B)  preconventional 
C)  concrete 
D)  sensorimotor 
A)  egocentric 
B)  preconventional 
C)  concrete 
D)  sensorimotor

Question 12

Discuss the usefulness of reflexes that are present in a newborn infant. Do these reflexes remain throughout life? Explain why or why not.

Accepted Answer

Newborns come into the world equipped wi

Question 13

According to Piaget, egocentrism refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a sensorimotor need for self stimulation, as evidenced in thumb sucking. 
B)  young children's exaggerated interest in pleasure. 
C)  the difficulty in perceiving things from another person's point of view. 
D)  the difficulty in realizing that things continue to exist even when they are not visible. 
A)  a sensorimotor need for self stimulation, as evidenced in thumb sucking. 
B)  young children's exaggerated interest in pleasure. 
C)  the difficulty in perceiving things from another person's point of view. 
D)  the difficulty in realizing that things continue to exist even when they are not visible.

Question 14

Authoritative parents are likely to have children who

Accepted Answer

A)  are obedient and demonstrate low self-esteem. 
B)  are socially competent and self-reliant. 
C)  have high self-esteem but are somewhat dependent. 
D)  are rebellious and demonstrate low self-esteem. 
A)  are obedient and demonstrate low self-esteem. 
B)  are socially competent and self-reliant. 
C)  have high self-esteem but are somewhat dependent. 
D)  are rebellious and demonstrate low self-esteem.

Question 15

In Harry and Margaret Harlow's classic attachment study, they found that monkeys

Accepted Answer

A)  were more attached to the artificial mothers who provided milk. 
B)  were more attached to the artificial mothers who were warm and soft. 
C)  displayed no preference for either cloth or wire mothers. 
D)  preferred wire mothers over cloth ones. 
A)  were more attached to the artificial mothers who provided milk. 
B)  were more attached to the artificial mothers who were warm and soft. 
C)  displayed no preference for either cloth or wire mothers. 
D)  preferred wire mothers over cloth ones.

Question 16

Ian came home late for curfew. Without asking for an explanation, his parents sent him to his room and informed him that he was grounded for a month. What type of parenting did Ian's parents demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian 
B)  conventional 
C)  authoritative 
D)  neglectful 
A)  authoritarian 
B)  conventional 
C)  authoritative 
D)  neglectful

Question 17

You would expect an individual at a higher level of moral development to show an increase in concern over

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding rules and laws. 
B)  the ethics of a person's actions. 
C)  the consequences of a person's actions. 
D)  doing what society thinks is right. 
A)  understanding rules and laws. 
B)  the ethics of a person's actions. 
C)  the consequences of a person's actions. 
D)  doing what society thinks is right.

Question 18

In Piaget's cognitive development theory, the ________ stage occurs during the period of infancy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Fifty-five year old Margot has retired early and is consumed with her garden. She calls the police if children ride their bicycles down her sidewalk and shouts at neighbors who come to her door collecting for local charities. According to Erikson, her lack of generativity will result in

Accepted Answer

A)  stagnation. 
B)  isolation. 
C)  despair. 
D)  role confusion. 
A)  stagnation. 
B)  isolation. 
C)  despair. 
D)  role confusion.

Question 20

You give your younger brother Joe a big cookie. He accidently drops it and it breaks into many smaller parts. Suddenly he gets very excited and says, "Joe look how many cookies I have now!" He is most likely in which developmental stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete operational 
B)  egocentric 
C)  preoperational 
D)  conservation 
A)  concrete operational 
B)  egocentric 
C)  preoperational 
D)  conservation

According to Piaget, accommodation refers to

Baby Janice knows that when she is put in the highchair it is time to eat. So when her father puts her in the highchair and hands her a book, Janice puts the corner of the book in her mouth. Janice is exhibiting

Parents using the ________ parenting style give strict rules to their children with little discussion of the reasons for the rules.

Mazie's mom is loving and nurturing, sets clear boundaries, and engages in a lot of verbal give and take. In terms of parenting styles, she would be described as

As the children line up for lunch on the first day of kindergarten, Ben demands to be the line leader. He is most likely receiving ________ parenting.

Which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development is characterized by egocentric thought?

Biculturalism is a challenge for those trying to establish an ethnic identity.

Puberty marks the onset of

The Eisenbergs want to raise their children to be highly moral individuals. They should provide their children with

Erikson described early adulthood as a period during which the person is building a network of social relationships and making close contact with potential mates. The crisis experience at this time is known as

In which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development does a child coordinate sensations with movements?

Discuss the usefulness of reflexes that are present in a newborn infant. Do these reflexes remain throughout life? Explain why or why not.

According to Piaget, egocentrism refers to

Authoritative parents are likely to have children who

In Harry and Margaret Harlow's classic attachment study, they found that monkeys

Ian came home late for curfew. Without asking for an explanation, his parents sent him to his room and informed him that he was grounded for a month. What type of parenting did Ian's parents demonstrate?

You would expect an individual at a higher level of moral development to show an increase in concern over

In Piaget's cognitive development theory, the ________ stage occurs during the period of infancy.

Fifty-five year old Margot has retired early and is consumed with her garden. She calls the police if children ride their bicycles down her sidewalk and shouts at neighbors who come to her door collecting for local charities. According to Erikson, her lack of generativity will result in

You give your younger brother Joe a big cookie. He accidently drops it and it breaks into many smaller parts. Suddenly he gets very excited and says, "Joe look how many cookies I have now!" He is most likely in which developmental stage?

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Exam 9: Human Development

According to Piaget, accommodation refers to

Baby Janice knows that when she is put in the highchair it is time to eat. So when her father puts her in the highchair and hands her a book, Janice puts the corner of the book in her mouth. Janice is exhibiting

Parents using the ________ parenting style give strict rules to their children with little discussion of the reasons for the rules.

Mazie's mom is loving and nurturing, sets clear boundaries, and engages in a lot of verbal give and take. In terms of parenting styles, she would be described as

As the children line up for lunch on the first day of kindergarten, Ben demands to be the line leader. He is most likely receiving ________ parenting.

Which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development is characterized by egocentric thought?

Biculturalism is a challenge for those trying to establish an ethnic identity.

Puberty marks the onset of

The Eisenbergs want to raise their children to be highly moral individuals. They should provide their children with

Erikson described early adulthood as a period during which the person is building a network of social relationships and making close contact with potential mates. The crisis experience at this time is known as

In which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development does a child coordinate sensations with movements?

Discuss the usefulness of reflexes that are present in a newborn infant. Do these reflexes remain throughout life? Explain why or why not.

According to Piaget, egocentrism refers to

Authoritative parents are likely to have children who

In Harry and Margaret Harlow's classic attachment study, they found that monkeys

Ian came home late for curfew. Without asking for an explanation, his parents sent him to his room and informed him that he was grounded for a month. What type of parenting did Ian's parents demonstrate?

You would expect an individual at a higher level of moral development to show an increase in concern over

In Piaget's cognitive development theory, the ________ stage occurs during the period of infancy.

Fifty-five year old Margot has retired early and is consumed with her garden. She calls the police if children ride their bicycles down her sidewalk and shouts at neighbors who come to her door collecting for local charities. According to Erikson, her lack of generativity will result in

You give your younger brother Joe a big cookie. He accidently drops it and it breaks into many smaller parts. Suddenly he gets very excited and says, "Joe look how many cookies I have now!" He is most likely in which developmental stage?

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

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Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

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