Question 1

Chromosomes contain __________ of genes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chromosomes contain __________ of genes....

Question 2

By the end of the 1st week of life, infants display which of the following auditory abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding spoken language. 
B)  hearing very quiet sounds. 
C)  distinguishing the language of their parents from another language. 
D)  recognizing their own mothers' voices. 
A)  understanding spoken language. 
B)  hearing very quiet sounds. 
C)  distinguishing the language of their parents from another language. 
D)  recognizing their own mothers' voices.

Question 3

Alzheimer's disease affects approximately ________ people aged 65 or older in Canada.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Alzheimer's disease affects approximately ________ people aged...

Question 4

The life review is consistent with Erikson's ___________ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The issue of the degree to which the environment and heredity influence behaviour is known as the__________ issue.

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The answer of The issue of the degree to which...

Question 6

Recall the perspectives in contemporary psychology described in Chapter 1 of your text. Compare and contrast several of the perspectives with respect to their position on the nature vs. nurture issue. For each perspective that you describe, suggest a topic in developmental psychology that might be of particular interest to investigators.

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The answer of Recall the perspectives in contemporary psychology described...

Question 7

Dr. Jenner is comparing the performance of different people of various ages at the same time. Dr. Jenner is using a ________ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  simultaneous 
D)  sequential 
A)  cross-sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  simultaneous 
D)  sequential

Question 8

Dr. Stein is a psychologist who takes a "nurture" stance on the nature vs. nurture issue. Which of the following explanations is she most likely to offer to account for age-related memory declines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults are not held in high esteem in our culture, and we expect their cognitive functioning to decline. 
B)  Older adults no longer face the cognitive challenges encountered at work. 
C)  She might offer either or both A or B as explanations. 
D)  She would not offer any of these explanations. 
A)  Older adults are not held in high esteem in our culture, and we expect their cognitive functioning to decline. 
B)  Older adults no longer face the cognitive challenges encountered at work. 
C)  She might offer either or both A or B as explanations. 
D)  She would not offer any of these explanations.

Question 9

Megan said "It stopped raining because I wanted to go outside and play." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation. 
B)  object permanence. 
C)  egocentric thought. 
D)  scaffolding. 
A)  conservation. 
B)  object permanence. 
C)  egocentric thought. 
D)  scaffolding.

Question 10

Imagine a line graph showing two lines. Line A displays the mean number of hours per week spent in out-of-home employment by married women over the past several decades. Line B displays the mean number of hours spent on housework each week by married women over the past several decades. Based on your text's discussion, which of the following is probably TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The slope of Line A is positive and the slope of Line B is 0 or negative. 
B)  The slopes of the two lines are more or less equivalent. 
C)  The slope of Line A is less than that of Line B . 
D)  The slopes of both lines are negative. 
A)  The slope of Line A is positive and the slope of Line B is 0 or negative. 
B)  The slopes of the two lines are more or less equivalent. 
C)  The slope of Line A is less than that of Line B . 
D)  The slopes of both lines are negative.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a warning sign for suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Withdrawal from friends or peers. 
B)  Listening to heavy metal music. 
C)  Preoccupation with death. 
D)  Self-destructive behaviour. 
A)  Withdrawal from friends or peers. 
B)  Listening to heavy metal music. 
C)  Preoccupation with death. 
D)  Self-destructive behaviour.

Question 12

Which of the Piagetian stages is associated with the acquisition of abstract thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  of cognitive development. 
B)  preoperational 
C)  concrete operational 
D)  formal operational 
A)  of cognitive development. 
B)  preoperational 
C)  concrete operational 
D)  formal operational

Question 13

Which of the following accurately reflects a positive aspect of Erikson's stage theory of psychosocial development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erikson focused equally on the development of males and females. 
B)  Erikson provided precise mechanisms to account for the transition from one stage to the next. 
C)  Erikson validated his theory cross-culturally. 
D)  Erikson's theory encompassed the entire lifespan, not just the childhood years. 
A)  Erikson focused equally on the development of males and females. 
B)  Erikson provided precise mechanisms to account for the transition from one stage to the next. 
C)  Erikson validated his theory cross-culturally. 
D)  Erikson's theory encompassed the entire lifespan, not just the childhood years.

Question 14

The __________ theory of aging states that aging involves a gradual withdrawal from the world.

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The answer of The __________ theory of aging states that...

Question 15

Imagine that you are preparing a graph showing the proportion of White, Hispanic, and African-Canadian children living in single-parent families. The ethnic group should appear on the _____-axis; a _______graph would be most appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A)  x; bar 
B)  y; bar 
C)  x; line 
D)  y; line 
A)  x; bar 
B)  y; bar 
C)  x; line 
D)  y; line

Question 16

How many adults experience a midlife crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtually all do. 
B)  A substantial majority do. 
C)  About half do. 
D)  Only a minority do. 
A)  Virtually all do. 
B)  A substantial majority do. 
C)  About half do. 
D)  Only a minority do.

Question 17

The presence of an extra chromosome results in the developmental disorder called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome 
B)  sickle-cell anemia 
C)  Tay-Sachs disease 
D)  phenylketonuria (PKU) 
A)  Down syndrome 
B)  sickle-cell anemia 
C)  Tay-Sachs disease 
D)  phenylketonuria (PKU)

Question 18

Matt said "It stopped raining because I wanted to go outside and play." This indicates that Matt is in the__________ stage of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following has NOT been suggested as a risk factor for adolescent suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcoholism and drug abuse 
B)  stress and anxiety 
C)  perfectionism 
D)  All these have been identified as potential risk factors. 
A)  alcoholism and drug abuse 
B)  stress and anxiety 
C)  perfectionism 
D)  All these have been identified as potential risk factors.

Chromosomes contain __________ of genes.

By the end of the 1st week of life, infants display which of the following auditory abilities?

Alzheimer's disease affects approximately ________ people aged 65 or older in Canada.

The life review is consistent with Erikson's ___________ stage.

The issue of the degree to which the environment and heredity influence behaviour is known as the__________ issue.

Dr. Jenner is comparing the performance of different people of various ages at the same time. Dr. Jenner is using a ________ design.

Dr. Stein is a psychologist who takes a "nurture" stance on the nature vs. nurture issue. Which of the following explanations is she most likely to offer to account for age-related memory declines?

Megan said "It stopped raining because I wanted to go outside and play." This is an example of

Which of the following is NOT a warning sign for suicide?

Which of the Piagetian stages is associated with the acquisition of abstract thinking?

Which of the following accurately reflects a positive aspect of Erikson's stage theory of psychosocial development?

The __________ theory of aging states that aging involves a gradual withdrawal from the world.

Imagine that you are preparing a graph showing the proportion of White, Hispanic, and African-Canadian children living in single-parent families. The ethnic group should appear on the _-axis; a ___graph would be most appropriate.

How many adults experience a midlife crisis?

The presence of an extra chromosome results in the developmental disorder called:

Matt said "It stopped raining because I wanted to go outside and play." This indicates that Matt is in the__________ stage of cognitive development.

Which of the following has NOT been suggested as a risk factor for adolescent suicide?

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Chromosomes contain __________ of genes.

By the end of the 1st week of life, infants display which of the following auditory abilities?

Alzheimer's disease affects approximately ________ people aged 65 or older in Canada.

The life review is consistent with Erikson's ___________ stage.

The issue of the degree to which the environment and heredity influence behaviour is known as the__________ issue.

Dr. Jenner is comparing the performance of different people of various ages at the same time. Dr. Jenner is using a ________ design.

Dr. Stein is a psychologist who takes a "nurture" stance on the nature vs. nurture issue. Which of the following explanations is she most likely to offer to account for age-related memory declines?

Megan said "It stopped raining because I wanted to go outside and play." This is an example of

Which of the following is NOT a warning sign for suicide?

Which of the Piagetian stages is associated with the acquisition of abstract thinking?

Which of the following accurately reflects a positive aspect of Erikson's stage theory of psychosocial development?

The __________ theory of aging states that aging involves a gradual withdrawal from the world.

Imagine that you are preparing a graph showing the proportion of White, Hispanic, and African-Canadian children living in single-parent families. The ethnic group should appear on the _____-axis; a _______graph would be most appropriate.

How many adults experience a midlife crisis?

The presence of an extra chromosome results in the developmental disorder called:

Matt said "It stopped raining because I wanted to go outside and play." This indicates that Matt is in the__________ stage of cognitive development.

Which of the following has NOT been suggested as a risk factor for adolescent suicide?

Psychology: Topics, Perspectives, and Methods

Biological Psychology: Exploring Neurons, Neurotransmitters, and Brain Functions

Sensory Perception and Processing

Exploring Altered States of Consciousness, Sleep, and Drug Use

Conditioning, Reinforcement, Punishment, and Learning

Memory Processes, Consolidation, and Forgetting: Exploring the Complexities of Memory

Exploring the Field of Cognitive Psychology and Problem Solving

Motivation, Emotions, and Sexual Behaviors: an Overview

Understanding Persuasion, Attribution, and Social Cognition in Advertising and Psychology

Personality Theories and Criticisms: a Comprehensive Overview

Understanding Abnormal Behaviour and Mental Disorders in Psychology

Understanding Stress and Coping Strategies in Health Psychology

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Imagine that you are preparing a graph showing the proportion of White, Hispanic, and African-Canadian children living in single-parent families. The ethnic group should appear on the _-axis; a ___graph would be most appropriate.