Exam 8: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

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Donna just turned 65, and she feels as if she made no real contributions through her career. She is starting to believe that her life has been meaningless and that it has had no purpose. Based on Erikson's theory, it is likely that Donna will:

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Each of these is a primary sex characteristic EXCEPT:

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In Piaget's theory, the process of fitting new experiences into existing schemas is called _____. The process of restructuring ideas to make room for new information is called _____.

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Integrity is to generativity as old age is to middle age.

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A child demonstrates object permanence, egocentrism, and a failure to conserve. She is MOST likely in which Piagetian stage?

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Belinda is 9 weeks pregnant; her developing baby is called an embryo.

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Ideally, most adults feel that their activities contribute positively to society. That is, they experience a sense of:

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The brain is fully mature by early adolescence.

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Four-year-old Hope thought her next-door neighbor's new pet rabbit was a kitty-cat until she noticed it hopped instead of walked, and it didn't purr at all. The change in Hope's understanding of her neighbor's new pet illustrates Piaget's process of:

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An individual's _____ is comprised of his or her 23 pairs of chromosomes.

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Research has proven that development is primarily a product of nurture.

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If Mike is struggling to achieve generativity rather than stagnation, Mike is probably:

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Kohlberg's theory of moral development MOST closely reflects:

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Which answer choice is a correct match? 

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Survey data cited in the textbook suggests that nearly _____ in 10 teens say they have been bullied online. Nearly _____ in 10 have observed others being mean or cruel on a social media site.

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Close vision is well-established by the time an infant is _____ months of age.

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According to the textbook, online communities provide teens with a space to explore their identities. In Erikson's terms, online communities may therefore counteract _____ among adolescents.

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A 4-year-old looks at a picture of a dragon while on the telephone with her grandfather. If Piaget's claims of egocentrism are correct, the child is likely to:

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Parents who demand little of their children and set few restrictions reflect a(n) _____ parenting style.

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The brain becomes fully mature:

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