Question 1

All human hereditary traits are transmitted on the 23rd pair of chromosomes known as the sex chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Little Kahlil calls all small, four-legged furry creatures "dogs." He is using the process Piaget called

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation. 
B)  decentration. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  assimilation 
A)  conservation. 
B)  decentration. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  assimilation

Question 3

The psychologist who claims that the early teenage years are marked by adolescent egocentrism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  David Elkind 
B)  Anna Freud. 
C)  G. Stanley Hall. 
D)  Jean Piaget. 
A)  David Elkind 
B)  Anna Freud. 
C)  G. Stanley Hall. 
D)  Jean Piaget.

Question 4

All of the following characterize the teenager's personal fable except

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of oneness with the world 
B)  a sense of personal uniqueness. 
C)  a belief beingdestructible and protected from misfortunes. 
D)  a belief that no one has ever felt so deeply before. 
A)  a sense of oneness with the world 
B)  a sense of personal uniqueness. 
C)  a belief beingdestructible and protected from misfortunes. 
D)  a belief that no one has ever felt so deeply before.

Question 5

Alexander, an 18-month-old toddler, is left by his father with his usual sitter. Within a few minutes he is screaming, flailing his arms and legs, and apparently inconsolable. Alexander is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  stranger anxiety. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  insecure attachment. 
D)  separation anxiety 
A)  stranger anxiety. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  insecure attachment. 
D)  separation anxiety

Question 6

Another term for a newborn child is

Accepted Answer

A)  neonate 
B)  embryo. 
C)  fetus. 
D)  toddler. 
A)  neonate 
B)  embryo. 
C)  fetus. 
D)  toddler.

Question 7

A number of research studies suggest that Piaget ________ the cognitive abilities of young children.

Accepted Answer

A)  very accurately portrayed 
B)  underestimated 
C)  veryaccurately portrayed 
D)  overestimated 
A)  very accurately portrayed 
B)  underestimated 
C)  veryaccurately portrayed 
D)  overestimated

Question 8

In what stage of psychosocial development are you currently, and how is it influencing your life?

Accepted Answer

Because of student diversity in age and

Question 9

Which of the following statements is not true of the adolescent growth spurt?

Accepted Answer

A)  It marks the end of puberty 
B)  It is a period of rapid physical growth. 
C)  It peaks boys at about age 14. 
D)  It peaks girls at about age 12. 
A)  It marks the end of puberty 
B)  It is a period of rapid physical growth. 
C)  It peaks boys at about age 14. 
D)  It peaks girls at about age 12.

Question 10

Searching for peer relationships begins

Accepted Answer

A)  in middle childhood. 
B)  with the ability to talk. 
C)  by six months of age
D adolescence. 
A)  in middle childhood. 
B)  with the ability to talk. 
C)  by six months of age
D adolescence.

Question 11

The ability to work intellectually in the past, present and future is accomplished by individuals in Piaget's

Accepted Answer

A)  formal operations stage 
B)  concrete operations stage. 
C)  conservation tasks. 
D)  preoperational stage. 
A)  formal operations stage 
B)  concrete operations stage. 
C)  conservation tasks. 
D)  preoperational stage.

Question 12

Which of the following deals with the issues of whether or not developmental changes result in qualitative differences from one time to another?

Accepted Answer

A)  To what extent are personal characteristics stable over time? 
B)  Is it ethical to compare the development of humans and animals? 
C)  Is development continuous or does it occur stages? 
D)  To what degree do heredity and environmentfluence development? 
A)  To what extent are personal characteristics stable over time? 
B)  Is it ethical to compare the development of humans and animals? 
C)  Is development continuous or does it occur stages? 
D)  To what degree do heredity and environmentfluence development?

Question 13

The biochemical instructions that direct the transmission of all our hereditary traits enable cells to perform specific functions in the human body are provided by

Accepted Answer

A)  zygotes. 
B)  sperm or ova. 
C)  genes 
D)  gametes. 
A)  zygotes. 
B)  sperm or ova. 
C)  genes 
D)  gametes.

Question 14

As a result of Harlow's findings in his classic research with infant monkeys, we could say that

Accepted Answer

A)  human children need significantly less physical contact thanfant monkeys. 
B)  it is very important for children to have positive physical contact with an adult order to feel safe and secure 
C)  a stimulating environment can overcome the lack of warm physical connection between a parent and a child. 
D)  it is absolutely critical for a parent to constantly touch his or her child. 
A)  human children need significantly less physical contact thanfant monkeys. 
B)  it is very important for children to have positive physical contact with an adult order to feel safe and secure 
C)  a stimulating environment can overcome the lack of warm physical connection between a parent and a child. 
D)  it is absolutely critical for a parent to constantly touch his or her child.

Question 15

Infants' experiences in the womb can affect their preferences shortly after birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the text, shortly after birth, infants prefer

Accepted Answer

A)  their father's voice over an unfamiliar male voice. 
B)  their mother's voice over an unfamiliar female voice 
C)  their father's voice over their mother's voice. 
D)  their mother's voice over soothing music. 
A)  their father's voice over an unfamiliar male voice. 
B)  their mother's voice over an unfamiliar female voice 
C)  their father's voice over their mother's voice. 
D)  their mother's voice over soothing music.

Question 17

When people apply inappropriate ethnic stereotypes to all members of the group that is the target of their prejudice, Piaget would say that they are using ________ when they should be using ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation; assimilation 
B)  decentration; centration 
C)  assimilation; accommodation 
D)  centration; decentration 
A)  accommodation; assimilation 
B)  decentration; centration 
C)  assimilation; accommodation 
D)  centration; decentration

Question 18

Which of the following could least serve as a useful way to resolve the generativity versus stagnation stage of middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Engaging community volunteer work 
B)  Raising one's own children 
C)  Choosing to live a solitary life oftrospection 
D)  Being a mentor to a work colleague 
A)  Engaging community volunteer work 
B)  Raising one's own children 
C)  Choosing to live a solitary life oftrospection 
D)  Being a mentor to a work colleague

Question 19

Chalsa has just learned that the cancer which started in her breast has spread to other organs of her body and is untreatable. Kübler-Ross's theory says that Chalsa's first reaction will be

Accepted Answer

A)  anger. 
B)  denial 
C)  depression. 
D)  dread. 
A)  anger. 
B)  denial 
C)  depression. 
D)  dread.

Question 20

The authoritative parenting style produces adolescents who

Accepted Answer

A)  have lower self-esteem. 
B)  internalize moral standards 
C)  have below average grades. 
D)  are low social competence. 
A)  have lower self-esteem. 
B)  internalize moral standards 
C)  have below average grades. 
D)  are low social competence.

All human hereditary traits are transmitted on the 23rd pair of chromosomes known as the sex chromosomes.

Little Kahlil calls all small, four-legged furry creatures "dogs." He is using the process Piaget called

The psychologist who claims that the early teenage years are marked by adolescent egocentrism is:

All of the following characterize the teenager's personal fable except

Alexander, an 18-month-old toddler, is left by his father with his usual sitter. Within a few minutes he is screaming, flailing his arms and legs, and apparently inconsolable. Alexander is experiencing

Another term for a newborn child is

A number of research studies suggest that Piaget ________ the cognitive abilities of young children.

In what stage of psychosocial development are you currently, and how is it influencing your life?

Which of the following statements is not true of the adolescent growth spurt?

Searching for peer relationships begins

The ability to work intellectually in the past, present and future is accomplished by individuals in Piaget's

Which of the following deals with the issues of whether or not developmental changes result in qualitative differences from one time to another?

The biochemical instructions that direct the transmission of all our hereditary traits enable cells to perform specific functions in the human body are provided by

As a result of Harlow's findings in his classic research with infant monkeys, we could say that

Infants' experiences in the womb can affect their preferences shortly after birth.

According to the text, shortly after birth, infants prefer

When people apply inappropriate ethnic stereotypes to all members of the group that is the target of their prejudice, Piaget would say that they are using when they should be using .

Which of the following could least serve as a useful way to resolve the generativity versus stagnation stage of middle adulthood?

Chalsa has just learned that the cancer which started in her breast has spread to other organs of her body and is untreatable. Kübler-Ross's theory says that Chalsa's first reaction will be

The authoritative parenting style produces adolescents who

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All human hereditary traits are transmitted on the 23rd pair of chromosomes known as the sex chromosomes.

Little Kahlil calls all small, four-legged furry creatures "dogs." He is using the process Piaget called

The psychologist who claims that the early teenage years are marked by adolescent egocentrism is:

All of the following characterize the teenager's personal fable except

Alexander, an 18-month-old toddler, is left by his father with his usual sitter. Within a few minutes he is screaming, flailing his arms and legs, and apparently inconsolable. Alexander is experiencing

Another term for a newborn child is

A number of research studies suggest that Piaget ________ the cognitive abilities of young children.

In what stage of psychosocial development are you currently, and how is it influencing your life?

Which of the following statements is not true of the adolescent growth spurt?

Searching for peer relationships begins

The ability to work intellectually in the past, present and future is accomplished by individuals in Piaget's

Which of the following deals with the issues of whether or not developmental changes result in qualitative differences from one time to another?

The biochemical instructions that direct the transmission of all our hereditary traits enable cells to perform specific functions in the human body are provided by

As a result of Harlow's findings in his classic research with infant monkeys, we could say that

Infants' experiences in the womb can affect their preferences shortly after birth.

According to the text, shortly after birth, infants prefer

When people apply inappropriate ethnic stereotypes to all members of the group that is the target of their prejudice, Piaget would say that they are using ________ when they should be using ________.

Which of the following could least serve as a useful way to resolve the generativity versus stagnation stage of middle adulthood?

Chalsa has just learned that the cancer which started in her breast has spread to other organs of her body and is untreatable. Kübler-Ross's theory says that Chalsa's first reaction will be

The authoritative parenting style produces adolescents who

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychology Disorders

Therapies

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When people apply inappropriate ethnic stereotypes to all members of the group that is the target of their prejudice, Piaget would say that they are using when they should be using .