Question 1

The ability of infants to recognize their mother's voice occurs:

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A)  at 1 month 
B)  at 2 months 
C)  at 2 weeks 
D)  prenatally 
A)  at 1 month 
B)  at 2 months 
C)  at 2 weeks 
D)  prenatally D

Question 2

Erikson describes the crisis of midlife as generativity versus stagnation, defining "generativity" in part as:

Accepted Answer

A)  generating an identity apart from reproductive roles, as when a woman with children seeks to define herself in terms more than motherhood 
B)  generating a sense of industry by engaging in productive work 
C)  the generation of positive feelings when assessing one's life 
D)  concern for the next generation 
A)  generating an identity apart from reproductive roles, as when a woman with children seeks to define herself in terms more than motherhood 
B)  generating a sense of industry by engaging in productive work 
C)  the generation of positive feelings when assessing one's life 
D)  concern for the next generation D

Question 3

I believe that development happens across stages. I am fascinated by the cognitive process with each stage, as I have noticed how students are innately motivated to solve problems and develop strategies that later become automatic. I would best be defined as a

Accepted Answer

A)  information processing theorist 
B)  neopiagetian theorist 
C)  neuropsychodevelopmental theorist 
D)  change theorist 
A)  information processing theorist 
B)  neopiagetian theorist 
C)  neuropsychodevelopmental theorist 
D)  change theorist B

Question 4

If you think about it, the genes that we have could determine which environment we choose to live in. Maybe because of the particular genetic disposition I have, I prefer to be in warmer climates. Such a notion is called gene-environment:

Accepted Answer

A)  correlation 
B)  transaction 
C)  mutuality 
D)  interaction 
A)  correlation 
B)  transaction 
C)  mutuality 
D)  interaction

Question 5

According to the psychodynamic viewpoint on moral development, children initially are relatively:

Accepted Answer

A)  evil 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  good 
D)  saintly 
A)  evil 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  good 
D)  saintly

Question 6

How many years does a woman have to go without her menstrual cycle in order to be deemed menopausal?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  7 
A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  7

Question 7

What is a teratogen? List at least four (4) that were mentioned in the chapter. Do you think a pregnant woman should drink? Explain your answer by making reference to what was stated in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

Teratogens are environmental agents that

Question 8

Feeling for another person who is hurting is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathy 
B)  empathy 
C)  psychosocial behavior 
D)  symbiotic emotionality 
A)  sympathy 
B)  empathy 
C)  psychosocial behavior 
D)  symbiotic emotionality

Question 9

Which is an example of ageism?

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A)  older people have less physical energy 
B)  sexuality ends in the 40s or 50s 
C)  employment discrimination 
D)  all of the above 
A)  older people have less physical energy 
B)  sexuality ends in the 40s or 50s 
C)  employment discrimination 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

The average age of menopause in women from Western cultures is:

Accepted Answer

A)  45 
B)  51 
C)  57 
D)  60 
A)  45 
B)  51 
C)  57 
D)  60

Question 11

Which is NOT a crisis encountered during development, according to Erikson?

Accepted Answer

A)  initiative versus guilt 
B)  industry versus inferiority 
C)  affiliation versus social isolation 
D)  autonomy versus shame and doubt 
A)  initiative versus guilt 
B)  industry versus inferiority 
C)  affiliation versus social isolation 
D)  autonomy versus shame and doubt

Question 12

Muscular strength and sensory abilities have already begun to decline by the time you reach _____ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50 
A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50

Question 13

My girlfriend and I both agree that one of the rules for the game we are playing can be disregarded. We are displaying Piaget's notion of:

Accepted Answer

A)  mutual reciprocalism 
B)  mutual acceptance 
C)  morality of cooperation 
D)  morality of constraint 
A)  mutual reciprocalism 
B)  mutual acceptance 
C)  morality of cooperation 
D)  morality of constraint

Question 14

As we get older, many of us fear that we will "lose our minds." What do we know about dementia? Start by defining it. Is it something you are afraid of developing? Explain your answer based on what was presented in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

Dementia is a disorder marked by global

Question 15

A student works hard in the hope that his grades will make his dad proud of him. In terms of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, at which of the 5 stages (NOT levels) is he?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6

Question 16

One of the most remarkable aspects of development is that a single cell, forged by the union of a sperm and an egg, contains the blueprint for an organism that will emerge complete with billions of specialized cells several months later. Identify and discuss the three stages of development that take place from conception to birth.

Accepted Answer

The prenatal period is comprised of thre

Question 17

From the psychodynamic viewpoint on moral development, children develop a conscience between what ages?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 and 14 
B)  8 and 10 
C)  5 and 8 
D)  2 and 5 
A)  10 and 14 
B)  8 and 10 
C)  5 and 8 
D)  2 and 5

Question 18

Reduced sexual activity in men during midlife is thought to be the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing estrogen levels 
B)  loss of touch sensitivity in the penis 
C)  diet 
D)  high cholesterol levels 
A)  increasing estrogen levels 
B)  loss of touch sensitivity in the penis 
C)  diet 
D)  high cholesterol levels

Question 19

Watching my nine nieces and nephews grow up, I notice that they changed dramatically in the way they think and act. Obviously, I have noticed that they have changed physically as well; e.g., she has gotten taller. Watching them grow up has made me be able to guess what my youngest niece is going to be like at different ages. This observation of mine supports the notion of:

Accepted Answer

A)  maturation 
B)  development 
C)  stages 
D)  development constraints 
A)  maturation 
B)  development 
C)  stages 
D)  development constraints

Question 20

What percentage of people actually reach Kohlberg's postconventional level of morality?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 5% 
B)  about 15% 
C)  approximately half 
D)  approximately 75% 
A)  about 5% 
B)  about 15% 
C)  approximately half 
D)  approximately 75%

The ability of infants to recognize their mother's voice occurs:

Erikson describes the crisis of midlife as generativity versus stagnation, defining "generativity" in part as:

I believe that development happens across stages. I am fascinated by the cognitive process with each stage, as I have noticed how students are innately motivated to solve problems and develop strategies that later become automatic. I would best be defined as a

If you think about it, the genes that we have could determine which environment we choose to live in. Maybe because of the particular genetic disposition I have, I prefer to be in warmer climates. Such a notion is called gene-environment:

According to the psychodynamic viewpoint on moral development, children initially are relatively:

How many years does a woman have to go without her menstrual cycle in order to be deemed menopausal?

What is a teratogen? List at least four (4) that were mentioned in the chapter. Do you think a pregnant woman should drink? Explain your answer by making reference to what was stated in the textbook.

Feeling for another person who is hurting is called:

Which is an example of ageism?

The average age of menopause in women from Western cultures is:

Which is NOT a crisis encountered during development, according to Erikson?

Muscular strength and sensory abilities have already begun to decline by the time you reach _____ years of age.

My girlfriend and I both agree that one of the rules for the game we are playing can be disregarded. We are displaying Piaget's notion of:

As we get older, many of us fear that we will "lose our minds." What do we know about dementia? Start by defining it. Is it something you are afraid of developing? Explain your answer based on what was presented in the textbook.

A student works hard in the hope that his grades will make his dad proud of him. In terms of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, at which of the 5 stages (NOT levels) is he?

From the psychodynamic viewpoint on moral development, children develop a conscience between what ages?

Reduced sexual activity in men during midlife is thought to be the result of:

What percentage of people actually reach Kohlberg's postconventional level of morality?

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Exam 13: Life-Span Development

The ability of infants to recognize their mother's voice occurs:

Erikson describes the crisis of midlife as generativity versus stagnation, defining "generativity" in part as:

I believe that development happens across stages. I am fascinated by the cognitive process with each stage, as I have noticed how students are innately motivated to solve problems and develop strategies that later become automatic. I would best be defined as a

If you think about it, the genes that we have could determine which environment we choose to live in. Maybe because of the particular genetic disposition I have, I prefer to be in warmer climates. Such a notion is called gene-environment:

According to the psychodynamic viewpoint on moral development, children initially are relatively:

How many years does a woman have to go without her menstrual cycle in order to be deemed menopausal?

What is a teratogen? List at least four (4) that were mentioned in the chapter. Do you think a pregnant woman should drink? Explain your answer by making reference to what was stated in the textbook.

Feeling for another person who is hurting is called:

Which is an example of ageism?

The average age of menopause in women from Western cultures is:

Which is NOT a crisis encountered during development, according to Erikson?

Muscular strength and sensory abilities have already begun to decline by the time you reach _____ years of age.

My girlfriend and I both agree that one of the rules for the game we are playing can be disregarded. We are displaying Piaget's notion of:

As we get older, many of us fear that we will "lose our minds." What do we know about dementia? Start by defining it. Is it something you are afraid of developing? Explain your answer based on what was presented in the textbook.

A student works hard in the hope that his grades will make his dad proud of him. In terms of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, at which of the 5 stages (NOT levels) is he?

From the psychodynamic viewpoint on moral development, children develop a conscience between what ages?

Reduced sexual activity in men during midlife is thought to be the result of:

What percentage of people actually reach Kohlberg's postconventional level of morality?

Psychology: The Study of Mental Processes and Behavior

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence

Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Health, Stress, and Coping

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Cognition

Interpersonal Processes

Filters