Question 1

Which of these psychologists would agree most strongly with the assertion that language is learned through association, reinforcement, and observation?

Accepted Answer

A) Skinner 
B) Chomsky 
C) Piaget 
D) Kohlberg 
A) Skinner 
B) Chomsky 
C) Piaget 
D) Kohlberg

Question 2

Edward is currently in the first grade. According to Piaget, Edward is in the _____ stage of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

During adolescence, the limbic system's development outpaces that of the prefrontal cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The egocentrism characteristic of Piaget's ______ stage of cognitive development reemerges in a new way in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Just over 1 in _____ infants has a temperament that is considered hard to classify.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 4 
C) 3 
D) 2 
A) 5 
B) 4 
C) 3 
D) 2

Question 6

It is actually hard to classify most infants' temperaments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One's chromosomes comprise one's phenotype.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Nature is to nurture as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) stability; change 
B) conscious; unconscious 
C) heredity; environment 
D) stages; continuity 
A) stability; change 
B) conscious; unconscious 
C) heredity; environment 
D) stages; continuity

Question 9

Compared to Piaget, Vygotsky placed _____ emphasis on the _____ foundations of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) less; social 
B) less; linguistic 
C) more; social 
D) more; perceptual 
A) less; social 
B) less; linguistic 
C) more; social 
D) more; perceptual

Question 10

During adulthood, happiness decreases with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The adolescent growth spurt begins at around _____ years of age for girls, and around _____ years of age for boys.

Accepted Answer

A) 9-10; 11-13 
B) 9-10; 12-16 
C) 11-13; 11-13 
D) 11-13; 12-16 
A) 9-10; 11-13 
B) 9-10; 12-16 
C) 11-13; 11-13 
D) 11-13; 12-16

Question 12

Infant attachment style may influence relationships in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Jack registered as a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. He believed that it is wrong to take human life. He was willing to serve time in jail, rather than take part in an armed conflict. Jack's reasons for not going to war reflect Kohlberg's _____ level of moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) preconventional 
B) conventional 
C) postconventional 
D) postoperational 
A) preconventional 
B) conventional 
C) postconventional 
D) postoperational

Question 14

Derwood is 8 years old and likes to do art projects at school. However, the projects he has completed so far haven't received good grades, and in several instances his friends have laughed at the things he has done. Based on Erikson's theory, Derwood may develop:

Accepted Answer

A) a sense of inferiority. 
B) feelings of shame. 
C) a general sense of mistrust. 
D) feelings of guilt. 
A) a sense of inferiority. 
B) feelings of shame. 
C) a general sense of mistrust. 
D) feelings of guilt.

Question 15

The realization that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight is termed conservation in Piaget's theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During the Vietnam War, Michael moved from the United States to Canada to avoid the draft. He didn't want to go to war because he was afraid he might be killed or seriously injured. Michael's reasons for not going to war reflect Kohlberg's _____ moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) preconventional 
B) ambivalent 
C) conventional 
D) postconventional 
A) preconventional 
B) ambivalent 
C) conventional 
D) postconventional

Question 17

Through her English teacher's skillful guidance, Daisy gains a deeper understanding of Shakespeare's plays than she would develop on her own. _____ used the term _____ to refer to the type of assistance Daisy's teacher is providing.

Accepted Answer

A) Piaget; accommodation 
B) Piaget; scaffolding 
C) Vygotsky; accommodation 
D) Vygotsky; scaffolding 
A) Piaget; accommodation 
B) Piaget; scaffolding 
C) Vygotsky; accommodation 
D) Vygotsky; scaffolding

Question 18

How does the reality of late adulthood differ from the stereotypes of aging imparted by Western culture? Make reference to patterns of physical, cognitive, and social development in your answer.

Accepted Answer

The negative stereotypes of late adultho

Question 19

Define the term "attachment" as it used in psychology. Identify three attachment styles and describe how each style is reflected in infant behavior in Ainsworth's strange situation.

Accepted Answer

Attachment refers to

Question 20

In order, the first two stages in Kübler-Ross's theory of the acceptance of impending death are:

Accepted Answer

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

Which of these psychologists would agree most strongly with the assertion that language is learned through association, reinforcement, and observation?

Edward is currently in the first grade. According to Piaget, Edward is in the _____ stage of cognitive development.

During adolescence, the limbic system's development outpaces that of the prefrontal cortex.

The egocentrism characteristic of Piaget's ______ stage of cognitive development reemerges in a new way in adolescence.

Just over 1 in _____ infants has a temperament that is considered hard to classify.

It is actually hard to classify most infants' temperaments.

One's chromosomes comprise one's phenotype.

Nature is to nurture as _ is to _.

Compared to Piaget, Vygotsky placed _ emphasis on the _ foundations of cognitive development.

During adulthood, happiness decreases with age.

The adolescent growth spurt begins at around _ years of age for girls, and around _ years of age for boys.

Infant attachment style may influence relationships in adulthood.

Jack registered as a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. He believed that it is wrong to take human life. He was willing to serve time in jail, rather than take part in an armed conflict. Jack's reasons for not going to war reflect Kohlberg's _____ level of moral reasoning.

Derwood is 8 years old and likes to do art projects at school. However, the projects he has completed so far haven't received good grades, and in several instances his friends have laughed at the things he has done. Based on Erikson's theory, Derwood may develop:

The realization that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight is termed conservation in Piaget's theory.

During the Vietnam War, Michael moved from the United States to Canada to avoid the draft. He didn't want to go to war because he was afraid he might be killed or seriously injured. Michael's reasons for not going to war reflect Kohlberg's _____ moral reasoning.

Through her English teacher's skillful guidance, Daisy gains a deeper understanding of Shakespeare's plays than she would develop on her own. _ used the term _ to refer to the type of assistance Daisy's teacher is providing.

How does the reality of late adulthood differ from the stereotypes of aging imparted by Western culture? Make reference to patterns of physical, cognitive, and social development in your answer.

Define the term "attachment" as it used in psychology. Identify three attachment styles and describe how each style is reflected in infant behavior in Ainsworth's strange situation.

In order, the first two stages in Kübler-Ross's theory of the acceptance of impending death are:

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Human Development

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

Exam 8: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Which of these psychologists would agree most strongly with the assertion that language is learned through association, reinforcement, and observation?

Edward is currently in the first grade. According to Piaget, Edward is in the _____ stage of cognitive development.

During adolescence, the limbic system's development outpaces that of the prefrontal cortex.

The egocentrism characteristic of Piaget's ______ stage of cognitive development reemerges in a new way in adolescence.

Just over 1 in _____ infants has a temperament that is considered hard to classify.

It is actually hard to classify most infants' temperaments.

One's chromosomes comprise one's phenotype.

Nature is to nurture as _____ is to _____.

Compared to Piaget, Vygotsky placed _____ emphasis on the _____ foundations of cognitive development.

During adulthood, happiness decreases with age.

The adolescent growth spurt begins at around _____ years of age for girls, and around _____ years of age for boys.

Infant attachment style may influence relationships in adulthood.

Jack registered as a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. He believed that it is wrong to take human life. He was willing to serve time in jail, rather than take part in an armed conflict. Jack's reasons for not going to war reflect Kohlberg's _____ level of moral reasoning.

Derwood is 8 years old and likes to do art projects at school. However, the projects he has completed so far haven't received good grades, and in several instances his friends have laughed at the things he has done. Based on Erikson's theory, Derwood may develop:

The realization that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight is termed conservation in Piaget's theory.

During the Vietnam War, Michael moved from the United States to Canada to avoid the draft. He didn't want to go to war because he was afraid he might be killed or seriously injured. Michael's reasons for not going to war reflect Kohlberg's _____ moral reasoning.

Through her English teacher's skillful guidance, Daisy gains a deeper understanding of Shakespeare's plays than she would develop on her own. _____ used the term _____ to refer to the type of assistance Daisy's teacher is providing.

How does the reality of late adulthood differ from the stereotypes of aging imparted by Western culture? Make reference to patterns of physical, cognitive, and social development in your answer.

Define the term "attachment" as it used in psychology. Identify three attachment styles and describe how each style is reflected in infant behavior in Ainsworth's strange situation.

In order, the first two stages in Kübler-Ross's theory of the acceptance of impending death are:

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Human Development

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

Nature is to nurture as _ is to _.

Compared to Piaget, Vygotsky placed _ emphasis on the _ foundations of cognitive development.

The adolescent growth spurt begins at around _ years of age for girls, and around _ years of age for boys.

Through her English teacher's skillful guidance, Daisy gains a deeper understanding of Shakespeare's plays than she would develop on her own. _ used the term _ to refer to the type of assistance Daisy's teacher is providing.