Question 1

When children in the concrete operational stage are able to recognize that if 4 x 2 = 8,then 2 x 4 does,too,they are exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  reversibility. 
B)  object permanence. 
C)  animism. 
D)  egocentricism. 
A)  reversibility. 
B)  object permanence. 
C)  animism. 
D)  egocentricism.

Question 2

Assimilation and accommodation are central to who's theory of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Jean Piaget 
C)  Ivan Pavlov 
D)  Erik Erikson 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Jean Piaget 
C)  Ivan Pavlov 
D)  Erik Erikson

Question 3

According to Chomsky,children around the world use a limited number of patterns in their first sentences,which strongly suggests that language patterns must be

Accepted Answer

A)  inborn. 
B)  learned through parental interactions with the child. 
C)  related to the intelligence of the child. 
D)  prelinguistic. 
A)  inborn. 
B)  learned through parental interactions with the child. 
C)  related to the intelligence of the child. 
D)  prelinguistic.

Question 4

In the preoperational stage (2-7 yr.),Piaget suggests that the most useful teaching techniques involve

Accepted Answer

A)  touching and seeing things. 
B)  explaining things verbally or symbolically. 
C)  providing specific examples to explain ideas. 
D)  applying concepts of time, space, and quantity. 
A)  touching and seeing things. 
B)  explaining things verbally or symbolically. 
C)  providing specific examples to explain ideas. 
D)  applying concepts of time, space, and quantity.

Question 5

When a toddler is in the stage called the terrible twos,his or her typical behavior would best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  oppositional. 
B)  passive. 
C)  compliant. 
D)  submissive. 
A)  oppositional. 
B)  passive. 
C)  compliant. 
D)  submissive.

Question 6

Students in Mrs.Gibson's psychology class are learning about the ethical principles of research and will be setting up simple research projects involving the survey and correlation methods.In order to complete these projects,Mrs.Gibson's students must utilize thinking that is at which cognitive stage?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

During which cognitive stage can parents first begin to assist children in learning the concept of conservation by demonstrating with liquids,beads,and clay and by using touching and seeing as teaching tools rather than verbal explanations?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following statements concerning maternal and paternal influences is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The different care giving styles of fathers and mothers have a major impact on children's gender role development. 
B)  Mothers pay more visual attention to their children and are more tactile in interacting with their children than fathers are. 
C)  Although fathers are spending more time with their children, mothers still do most of the nurturing and caretaking, especially of young children. 
D)  Young children who spend a lot of time playing with their fathers tend to be more competent in many ways than those who do not. 
A)  The different care giving styles of fathers and mothers have a major impact on children's gender role development. 
B)  Mothers pay more visual attention to their children and are more tactile in interacting with their children than fathers are. 
C)  Although fathers are spending more time with their children, mothers still do most of the nurturing and caretaking, especially of young children. 
D)  Young children who spend a lot of time playing with their fathers tend to be more competent in many ways than those who do not.

Question 9

Which of the following BEST describes the role of the typical father in child rearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  protector 
B)  caregiver 
C)  playmate 
D)  advocate 
A)  protector 
B)  caregiver 
C)  playmate 
D)  advocate

Question 10

Which of the following is the most appropriate way of stimulating intellectual development in children at the sensorimotor stage (0-2 yr.)?

Accepted Answer

A)  active play such as peek-a-boo 
B)  providing verbal explanations of natural phenomena 
C)  encouraging the child to imagine how things could be 
D)  formal demonstrations involving a variety of substances 
A)  active play such as peek-a-boo 
B)  providing verbal explanations of natural phenomena 
C)  encouraging the child to imagine how things could be 
D)  formal demonstrations involving a variety of substances

Question 11

Regarding evaluations of Piaget's theory,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget underestimated the thinking abilities of infants. 
B)  Piaget mistook babies' limited physical skills for mental incompetence. 
C)  Piaget underestimated the impact of culture. 
D)  Piaget overestimated the impact of the learning environment on mental development. 
A)  Piaget underestimated the thinking abilities of infants. 
B)  Piaget mistook babies' limited physical skills for mental incompetence. 
C)  Piaget underestimated the impact of culture. 
D)  Piaget overestimated the impact of the learning environment on mental development.

Question 12

Compared to wealthier countries,most adolescents in less affluent countries and in poorer parts of America

Accepted Answer

A)  become adults at much older ages. 
B)  become adults at much younger ages. 
C)  experience a great deal of role confusion. 
D)  exhibit less generativity. 
A)  become adults at much older ages. 
B)  become adults at much younger ages. 
C)  experience a great deal of role confusion. 
D)  exhibit less generativity.

Question 13

According to Chomsky,humans develop language because they have a

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual set. 
B)  telegraphic readiness. 
C)  learning set. 
D)  biological predisposition. 
A)  perceptual set. 
B)  telegraphic readiness. 
C)  learning set. 
D)  biological predisposition.

Question 14

According to Vygotsky,children's thinking develops through

Accepted Answer

A)  dialogues with more capable people. 
B)  imitation and observational learning. 
C)  assimilation and accommodation. 
D)  the development of transductive reasoning skills. 
A)  dialogues with more capable people. 
B)  imitation and observational learning. 
C)  assimilation and accommodation. 
D)  the development of transductive reasoning skills.

Question 15

Elisha is an early maturing girl.Compared to the late maturing girls,we can expect Elisha to

Accepted Answer

A)  date sooner and engage in sex at an earlier age. 
B)  have a more positive self-image in elementary school. 
C)  be less likely to get into trouble in junior high and high school. 
D)  have delayed identity formation. 
A)  date sooner and engage in sex at an earlier age. 
B)  have a more positive self-image in elementary school. 
C)  be less likely to get into trouble in junior high and high school. 
D)  have delayed identity formation.

Question 16

Alicia's mother asks Alicia to put her blocks away.Alicia responds,"No,me play." Observing this,we might guess that Alicia

Accepted Answer

A)  is approximately a year old. 
B)  is experiencing the terrible twos. 
C)  has progressed to the threatening threes. 
D)  has not as yet mastered telegraphic speech. 
A)  is approximately a year old. 
B)  is experiencing the terrible twos. 
C)  has progressed to the threatening threes. 
D)  has not as yet mastered telegraphic speech.

Question 17

Four-year-old Annie is trying to put together her first jigsaw puzzle and has a great deal of difficulty until her father gives her some hints,such as "try putting the corners together first" and "that area looks like it needs pink ones,so lets find all the pink pieces." Annie's father is using the process Vygotsky called

Accepted Answer

A)  parentese. 
B)  forced teaching. 
C)  vicarious learning. 
D)  scaffolding. 
A)  parentese. 
B)  forced teaching. 
C)  vicarious learning. 
D)  scaffolding.

Question 18

Children normally begin to say their first word and make connections between words and objects at about __________ months.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  12 
C)  18 
D)  24 
A)  6 
B)  12 
C)  18 
D)  24

Question 19

According to Vygotsky,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children learn most effectively when guidance is given on tasks within their zone of proximal development. 
B)  During their interactions with children, adults unconsciously adjust their behavior to give children the information they need to solve problems that interest the child. 
C)  During their collaborations with adults, children learn important cultural beliefs and values. 
D)  Scaffolding is to be utilized only when the child requests this temporary help from the parent. 
A)  Children learn most effectively when guidance is given on tasks within their zone of proximal development. 
B)  During their interactions with children, adults unconsciously adjust their behavior to give children the information they need to solve problems that interest the child. 
C)  During their collaborations with adults, children learn important cultural beliefs and values. 
D)  Scaffolding is to be utilized only when the child requests this temporary help from the parent.

Question 20

After late adolescence,improvements in intellect are based on all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  gaining specific knowledge. 
B)  one's experiences. 
C)  gains in wisdom. 
D)  leaps in one's basic thinking capacity. 
A)  gaining specific knowledge. 
B)  one's experiences. 
C)  gains in wisdom. 
D)  leaps in one's basic thinking capacity.

Exam 3: B: Human Development

When children in the concrete operational stage are able to recognize that if 4 x 2 = 8,then 2 x 4 does,too,they are exhibiting

Assimilation and accommodation are central to who's theory of development?

According to Chomsky,children around the world use a limited number of patterns in their first sentences,which strongly suggests that language patterns must be

In the preoperational stage (2-7 yr.),Piaget suggests that the most useful teaching techniques involve

When a toddler is in the stage called the terrible twos,his or her typical behavior would best be described as

During which cognitive stage can parents first begin to assist children in learning the concept of conservation by demonstrating with liquids,beads,and clay and by using touching and seeing as teaching tools rather than verbal explanations?

Which of the following statements concerning maternal and paternal influences is FALSE?

Which of the following BEST describes the role of the typical father in child rearing?

Which of the following is the most appropriate way of stimulating intellectual development in children at the sensorimotor stage (0-2 yr.)?

Regarding evaluations of Piaget's theory,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Compared to wealthier countries,most adolescents in less affluent countries and in poorer parts of America

According to Chomsky,humans develop language because they have a

According to Vygotsky,children's thinking develops through

Elisha is an early maturing girl.Compared to the late maturing girls,we can expect Elisha to

Alicia's mother asks Alicia to put her blocks away.Alicia responds,"No,me play." Observing this,we might guess that Alicia

Children normally begin to say their first word and make connections between words and objects at about __________ months.

According to Vygotsky,which of the following statements is FALSE?

After late adolescence,improvements in intellect are based on all of the following EXCEPT

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology

C: Applied Psychology