Question 1

Charles Nelson has suggested that early cognitive and social growth depend on genetic and environmental influences through two mechanisms. These are

Accepted Answer

A)  experience-based and genetic-based. 
B)  cognitive-experience and social-experience. 
C)  genetically-determined and genetically-influenced. 
D)  experience-expectant and experience-dependent. 
E)  environment-determined and environment-influenced. 
A)  experience-based and genetic-based. 
B)  cognitive-experience and social-experience. 
C)  genetically-determined and genetically-influenced. 
D)  experience-expectant and experience-dependent. 
E)  environment-determined and environment-influenced.

Question 2

Sucking, grasping, giggling, and looking are four behaviours that are known to influence attachment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The first visible sign of the development of adult secondary sexual characteristics in females is

Accepted Answer

A)  the growth of pubic hair. 
B)  a spurt in growth. 
C)  menstruation. 
D)  accumulation of fatty tissue in the breasts. 
E)  enlarging of the uterus. 
A)  the growth of pubic hair. 
B)  a spurt in growth. 
C)  menstruation. 
D)  accumulation of fatty tissue in the breasts. 
E)  enlarging of the uterus.

Question 4

With the onset of puberty, there are marked changes in __________ development.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  social 
C)  sexual 
D)  behavioural 
E)  all of the above 
A)  physical 
B)  social 
C)  sexual 
D)  behavioural 
E)  all of the above

Question 5

An infant who does not cling or cuddle with his or her caregiver when picked up is most likely to have __________ attachment to the caregiver.

Accepted Answer

A)  secure 
B)  resistant 
C)  avoidant 
D)  ambivalent 
E)  unsuccessful 
A)  secure 
B)  resistant 
C)  avoidant 
D)  ambivalent 
E)  unsuccessful

Question 6

Connie pours the same amount of apple juice into two glasses. However, one of the glasses is taller and skinnier than the other. Kyle and Cale both want the taller glass because they think it contains more juice. Apparently, neither Cale nor Kyle

Accepted Answer

A)  can reason symbolically. 
B)  understands the concept of object permanence. 
C)  is developing an ability for deferred imitation. 
D)  has yet mastered the principle of conservation. 
E)  is able to use the cognitive structures of accommodation. 
A)  can reason symbolically. 
B)  understands the concept of object permanence. 
C)  is developing an ability for deferred imitation. 
D)  has yet mastered the principle of conservation. 
E)  is able to use the cognitive structures of accommodation.

Question 7

Authoritarian parents are to __________ children as authoritative parents are to __________ children.

Accepted Answer

A)  distrustful; independent 
B)  self-reliant; uncurious 
C)  responsible; independent 
D)  competent; friendly 
E)  dependent; curious 
A)  distrustful; independent 
B)  self-reliant; uncurious 
C)  responsible; independent 
D)  competent; friendly 
E)  dependent; curious

Question 8

In Vygotsky's developmental theory the stage of cognitive development reached by a child, as demonstrated by unassisted problem solving, is termed the __________ developmental level.

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic 
B)  operational 
C)  actual 
D)  proximal 
E)  potential 
A)  symbolic 
B)  operational 
C)  actual 
D)  proximal 
E)  potential

Question 9

Which theorist argued that attachment is present in many species and is part of their native endowment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget 
B)  Ainsworth 
C)  Bowlby 
D)  Kohlberg 
E)  Harlow 
A)  Piaget 
B)  Ainsworth 
C)  Bowlby 
D)  Kohlberg 
E)  Harlow

Question 10

The ability to represent objects symbolically in words begins during the preoperational period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Kelly, who is sighted, is asked "What do you think it would be like to be blind?"She has no difficulty imagining the greater difficulty she might have moving around in her house or neighbourhood. Kelly is in which period of Piaget's theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete operational 
B)  formal operational 
C)  preoperational 
D)  sensorimotor 
E)  post-operational 
A)  concrete operational 
B)  formal operational 
C)  preoperational 
D)  sensorimotor 
E)  post-operational

Question 12

In Vygotsky's sociocultural theory he distinguished between the __________ developmental level a child has reached and the child's potential if given guided help, termed the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic; zone of concrete development 
B)  actual; zone of proximal development 
C)  symbolic; zone of formal development 
D)  actual; zone of guided development 
E)  symbolic; zone of proximal development 
A)  symbolic; zone of concrete development 
B)  actual; zone of proximal development 
C)  symbolic; zone of formal development 
D)  actual; zone of guided development 
E)  symbolic; zone of proximal development

Question 13

Children who are raised in unresponsive, unstimulating environments may show retarded __________ development.

Accepted Answer

A)  language 
B)  motor 
C)  cognitive 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  language 
B)  motor 
C)  cognitive 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

An individual who perceives himself or herself in terms of both physical and personality traits is most likely to be a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  child. 
B)  young adolescent. 
C)  older adolescent. 
D)  adult. 
E)  young adult. 
A)  child. 
B)  young adolescent. 
C)  older adolescent. 
D)  adult. 
E)  young adult.

Question 15

Rearing children with fetal alcohol syndrome in a normal, healthy environment will not completely reverse the damage done to their intellectual development caused by their mothers' drinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Of the five stages in Kubler-Ross's conception of death and dying only __________ is considered to be universal.

Accepted Answer

A)  anger 
B)  denial 
C)  acceptance 
D)  depression 
E)  bargaining 
A)  anger 
B)  denial 
C)  acceptance 
D)  depression 
E)  bargaining

Question 17

Equilibration is a process in Piaget's theory in which schemata are radically reorganized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Adolescents who experience a crisis but who do not resolve it and thus cannot become committed to a course of action are said to experience

Accepted Answer

A)  foreclosure. 
B)  moratorium. 
C)  identity diffusion. 
D)  identity achievement. 
E)  role confusion. 
A)  foreclosure. 
B)  moratorium. 
C)  identity diffusion. 
D)  identity achievement. 
E)  role confusion.

Question 19

One of the negative side effects of a woman smoking during her pregnancy is that the fetus may be

Accepted Answer

A)  born with a cleft palate. 
B)  born severely mentally retarded. 
C)  born with a limited respiration capacity. 
D)  aborted or born prematurely. 
E)  born with a limited circulatory capacity. 
A)  born with a cleft palate. 
B)  born severely mentally retarded. 
C)  born with a limited respiration capacity. 
D)  aborted or born prematurely. 
E)  born with a limited circulatory capacity.

Question 20

Although Kubler-Ross's work has been criticized, it is not without its merits. One merit is that it has

Accepted Answer

A)  raised scientific and public awareness of the plight of the terminally ill. 
B)  prompted more research into death and dying. 
C)  stimulated public support for the terminally ill and their families through hospice services. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  raised scientific and public awareness of the plight of the terminally ill. 
B)  prompted more research into death and dying. 
C)  stimulated public support for the terminally ill and their families through hospice services. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Charles Nelson has suggested that early cognitive and social growth depend on genetic and environmental influences through two mechanisms. These are

Sucking, grasping, giggling, and looking are four behaviours that are known to influence attachment.

The first visible sign of the development of adult secondary sexual characteristics in females is

With the onset of puberty, there are marked changes in __________ development.

An infant who does not cling or cuddle with his or her caregiver when picked up is most likely to have __________ attachment to the caregiver.

Connie pours the same amount of apple juice into two glasses. However, one of the glasses is taller and skinnier than the other. Kyle and Cale both want the taller glass because they think it contains more juice. Apparently, neither Cale nor Kyle

Authoritarian parents are to children as authoritative parents are to children.

In Vygotsky's developmental theory the stage of cognitive development reached by a child, as demonstrated by unassisted problem solving, is termed the __________ developmental level.

Which theorist argued that attachment is present in many species and is part of their native endowment?

The ability to represent objects symbolically in words begins during the preoperational period.

Kelly, who is sighted, is asked "What do you think it would be like to be blind?"She has no difficulty imagining the greater difficulty she might have moving around in her house or neighbourhood. Kelly is in which period of Piaget's theory.

In Vygotsky's sociocultural theory he distinguished between the developmental level a child has reached and the child's potential if given guided help, termed the .

Children who are raised in unresponsive, unstimulating environments may show retarded __________ development.

An individual who perceives himself or herself in terms of both physical and personality traits is most likely to be a(n)

Rearing children with fetal alcohol syndrome in a normal, healthy environment will not completely reverse the damage done to their intellectual development caused by their mothers' drinking.

Of the five stages in Kubler-Ross's conception of death and dying only __________ is considered to be universal.

Equilibration is a process in Piaget's theory in which schemata are radically reorganized.

Adolescents who experience a crisis but who do not resolve it and thus cannot become committed to a course of action are said to experience

One of the negative side effects of a woman smoking during her pregnancy is that the fetus may be

Although Kubler-Ross's work has been criticized, it is not without its merits. One merit is that it has

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Charles Nelson has suggested that early cognitive and social growth depend on genetic and environmental influences through two mechanisms. These are

Sucking, grasping, giggling, and looking are four behaviours that are known to influence attachment.

The first visible sign of the development of adult secondary sexual characteristics in females is

With the onset of puberty, there are marked changes in __________ development.

An infant who does not cling or cuddle with his or her caregiver when picked up is most likely to have __________ attachment to the caregiver.

Connie pours the same amount of apple juice into two glasses. However, one of the glasses is taller and skinnier than the other. Kyle and Cale both want the taller glass because they think it contains more juice. Apparently, neither Cale nor Kyle

Authoritarian parents are to __________ children as authoritative parents are to __________ children.

In Vygotsky's developmental theory the stage of cognitive development reached by a child, as demonstrated by unassisted problem solving, is termed the __________ developmental level.

Which theorist argued that attachment is present in many species and is part of their native endowment?

The ability to represent objects symbolically in words begins during the preoperational period.

Kelly, who is sighted, is asked "What do you think it would be like to be blind?"She has no difficulty imagining the greater difficulty she might have moving around in her house or neighbourhood. Kelly is in which period of Piaget's theory.

In Vygotsky's sociocultural theory he distinguished between the __________ developmental level a child has reached and the child's potential if given guided help, termed the __________.

Children who are raised in unresponsive, unstimulating environments may show retarded __________ development.

An individual who perceives himself or herself in terms of both physical and personality traits is most likely to be a(n)

Rearing children with fetal alcohol syndrome in a normal, healthy environment will not completely reverse the damage done to their intellectual development caused by their mothers' drinking.

Of the five stages in Kubler-Ross's conception of death and dying only __________ is considered to be universal.

Equilibration is a process in Piaget's theory in which schemata are radically reorganized.

Adolescents who experience a crisis but who do not resolve it and thus cannot become committed to a course of action are said to experience

One of the negative side effects of a woman smoking during her pregnancy is that the fetus may be

Although Kubler-Ross's work has been criticized, it is not without its merits. One merit is that it has

The Science of Psychology

The Ways and Means of Psychology

Evolution, Heredity, and Behaviour

Biology of Behaviour

Sensation

Perception

Learning and Behaviour

Memory

Consciousness

Language

Intelligence and Thinking

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Lifestyle, Stress, and Health

The Nature and Causes of Psychological Disorders

The Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Authoritarian parents are to children as authoritative parents are to children.

In Vygotsky's sociocultural theory he distinguished between the developmental level a child has reached and the child's potential if given guided help, termed the .