Question 1

If 6-month-old Mikhail's development is normal,he can be expected to do all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grasp a stationary object 
B)  Sit without support 
C)  Roll over 
D)  Catch a moving object 
E)  Bring an object into his field of view 
A)  Grasp a stationary object 
B)  Sit without support 
C)  Roll over 
D)  Catch a moving object 
E)  Bring an object into his field of view B

Question 2

According to Erikson,psychosocial development in late adulthood centers on the crisis of

Accepted Answer

A)  identity vs.role diffusion. 
B)  industry vs.inferiority. 
C)  intimacy vs.isolation. 
D)  ego integrity vs.despair. 
E)  generativity vs.stagnation. 
A)  identity vs.role diffusion. 
B)  industry vs.inferiority. 
C)  intimacy vs.isolation. 
D)  ego integrity vs.despair. 
E)  generativity vs.stagnation. D

Question 3

Andrew took the family car without permission.He seriously damaged it while joyriding.Afterwards,his parents bought him a car of his own.This is an example of which parenting style?

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  permissive 
D)  restrictive 
E)  inconsistent 
A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  permissive 
D)  restrictive 
E)  inconsistent C

Question 4

All of the following are stages in Kohlberg's theory EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  social contract orientation. 
B)  care and justice orientation. 
C)  universal ethical principle orientation. 
D)  obedience and punishment orientation. 
E)  authority or law-and-order orientation. 
A)  social contract orientation. 
B)  care and justice orientation. 
C)  universal ethical principle orientation. 
D)  obedience and punishment orientation. 
E)  authority or law-and-order orientation.

Question 5

Tara contracts Rubella during the early part of her pregnancy.Her offspring is at increased risk for developing

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease,deafness,and mental retardation. 
B)  lung disease and kidney damage. 
C)  liver disease and kidney damage. 
D)  facial deformities. 
E)  asthma. 
A)  heart disease,deafness,and mental retardation. 
B)  lung disease and kidney damage. 
C)  liver disease and kidney damage. 
D)  facial deformities. 
E)  asthma.

Question 6

As discussed in the text,in which culture do fathers engage in more physical play than mothers with their children?

Accepted Answer

A)  American 
B)  Chinese 
C)  Malaysian 
D)  Indian 
E)  American and Indian 
A)  American 
B)  Chinese 
C)  Malaysian 
D)  Indian 
E)  American and Indian

Question 7

Of the following characteristics Fiona experienced during puberty,which is a primary sex characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  breast development 
B)  enlarged uterus 
C)  pubic hair and underarm hair 
D)  breast development and enlarged uterus 
E)  breast development,pubic hair,and underarm hair 
A)  breast development 
B)  enlarged uterus 
C)  pubic hair and underarm hair 
D)  breast development and enlarged uterus 
E)  breast development,pubic hair,and underarm hair

Question 8

Regular exercise is associated with all but which of the following benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased life expectancy 
B)  decreased late-life depression 
C)  lower risk of heart disease and stroke 
D)  preservation of cognitive functioning 
E)  lower risk of all types of cancer 
A)  increased life expectancy 
B)  decreased late-life depression 
C)  lower risk of heart disease and stroke 
D)  preservation of cognitive functioning 
E)  lower risk of all types of cancer

Question 9

When 11-month-old Ethan is in a new environment,he feels free to explore.However,he periodically "checks in" with his caregiver during exploration.If his caregiver leaves the room,Ethan sometimes cries and limits his exploration.Upon his caregiver's return,Ethan gives a warm greeting; then he begins his exploration again.Generalizing from research on attachment,Ethan's attachment would be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  easy. 
B)  secure. 
C)  disorganized. 
D)  insecure-avoidant. 
E)  insecure-resistant. 
A)  easy. 
B)  secure. 
C)  disorganized. 
D)  insecure-avoidant. 
E)  insecure-resistant.

Question 10

When the sole of her foot is stroked,three-week-old Pam curls and fans her toes.Pam is demonstrating which reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Babinski 
B)  Moro 
C)  rooting 
D)  palmar grasp 
E)  sucking 
A)  Babinski 
B)  Moro 
C)  rooting 
D)  palmar grasp 
E)  sucking

Question 11

The term identity crisis was coined by

Accepted Answer

A)  Elkind. 
B)  Gilligan. 
C)  Kohlberg. 
D)  Erikson. 
E)  Piaget. 
A)  Elkind. 
B)  Gilligan. 
C)  Kohlberg. 
D)  Erikson. 
E)  Piaget.

Question 12

In Piaget's theory,the tendency to view the world only from one's own perspective is

Accepted Answer

A)  centration. 
B)  authoritarianism. 
C)  conservation. 
D)  egocentrism. 
E)  irreversibility. 
A)  centration. 
B)  authoritarianism. 
C)  conservation. 
D)  egocentrism. 
E)  irreversibility.

Question 13

Research on parenting styles suggests that the most effective parenting style is

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative. 
B)  authoritarian. 
C)  permissive. 
D)  secure. 
E)  assertive. 
A)  authoritative. 
B)  authoritarian. 
C)  permissive. 
D)  secure. 
E)  assertive.

Question 14

The protective environment inside the mother's uterus is called the ______,and nutrients and waste materials are exchanged between the mother and embryo via the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  amniotic sac; placenta 
B)  placenta; amniotic sac 
C)  placenta; neural tube 
D)  umbilical cord; placenta 
E)  amniotic sac; neural tube 
A)  amniotic sac; placenta 
B)  placenta; amniotic sac 
C)  placenta; neural tube 
D)  umbilical cord; placenta 
E)  amniotic sac; neural tube

Question 15

Carol Gilligan suggest that,when making moral decisions,

Accepted Answer

A)  women rely more on a care orientation and men rely more on a justice orientation. 
B)  men rely more on a care orientation and women rely more on a justice orientation. 
C)  women rely exclusively on a care orientation and men rely exclusively on a justice orientation. 
D)  women and men both rely more on a care orientation than a justice orientation. 
E)  men and women both rely more on a justice orientation than a care orientation. 
A)  women rely more on a care orientation and men rely more on a justice orientation. 
B)  men rely more on a care orientation and women rely more on a justice orientation. 
C)  women rely exclusively on a care orientation and men rely exclusively on a justice orientation. 
D)  women and men both rely more on a care orientation than a justice orientation. 
E)  men and women both rely more on a justice orientation than a care orientation.

Question 16

Forty-two-year-old Jon is experiencing a psychological challenge.He is grappling with the loss of his youth and feels "trapped," perceiving a lack of future options. Based on this discrimination,what is Jon most likely experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Menarche 
B)  Erikson's concept of middle age isolation 
C)  Generativity 
D)  Male menopause 
E)  Midlife crisis 
A)  Menarche 
B)  Erikson's concept of middle age isolation 
C)  Generativity 
D)  Male menopause 
E)  Midlife crisis

Question 17

As presented in your text,outline six steps people can take to live longer and healthier lives.

Accepted Answer

Perhaps the most important factor is to

Question 18

The age of viability refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  youngest age at which it is safe for a female to be pregnant. 
B)  youngest age at which an embryo is likely to survive if born prematurely. 
C)  youngest age at which a fetus is capable of sustaining life on its own. 
D)  optimal age for women to become pregnant. 
E)  the point of pregnancy in which the mother should reduce her normal activities. 
A)  youngest age at which it is safe for a female to be pregnant. 
B)  youngest age at which an embryo is likely to survive if born prematurely. 
C)  youngest age at which a fetus is capable of sustaining life on its own. 
D)  optimal age for women to become pregnant. 
E)  the point of pregnancy in which the mother should reduce her normal activities.

Question 19

According to a survey presented in your text,both parents and teens believe that the teens receive the most peer pressure in which area?

Accepted Answer

A)  defying parents or teachers 
B)  using drugs 
C)  stealing or shoplifting 
D)  having sex 
E)  growing up too fast 
A)  defying parents or teachers 
B)  using drugs 
C)  stealing or shoplifting 
D)  having sex 
E)  growing up too fast

Question 20

Research examining the effects of full-time day care on infant attachment has found

Accepted Answer

A)  strong evidence that day care interferes with attachment. 
B)  strong evidence that day care interferes with attachment,but only in high-quality day-care settings. 
C)  mixed evidence regarding the effects of day care on attachment. 
D)  no strong evidence that day care interferes with attachment. 
E)  compelling evidence that day care enhances attachment. 
A)  strong evidence that day care interferes with attachment. 
B)  strong evidence that day care interferes with attachment,but only in high-quality day-care settings. 
C)  mixed evidence regarding the effects of day care on attachment. 
D)  no strong evidence that day care interferes with attachment. 
E)  compelling evidence that day care enhances attachment.

If 6-month-old Mikhail's development is normal,he can be expected to do all but which of the following?

According to Erikson,psychosocial development in late adulthood centers on the crisis of

Andrew took the family car without permission.He seriously damaged it while joyriding.Afterwards,his parents bought him a car of his own.This is an example of which parenting style?

All of the following are stages in Kohlberg's theory EXCEPT

Tara contracts Rubella during the early part of her pregnancy.Her offspring is at increased risk for developing

As discussed in the text,in which culture do fathers engage in more physical play than mothers with their children?

Of the following characteristics Fiona experienced during puberty,which is a primary sex characteristic?

Regular exercise is associated with all but which of the following benefits?

When the sole of her foot is stroked,three-week-old Pam curls and fans her toes.Pam is demonstrating which reflex?

The term identity crisis was coined by

In Piaget's theory,the tendency to view the world only from one's own perspective is

Research on parenting styles suggests that the most effective parenting style is

The protective environment inside the mother's uterus is called the ,and nutrients and waste materials are exchanged between the mother and embryo via the .

Carol Gilligan suggest that,when making moral decisions,

Forty-two-year-old Jon is experiencing a psychological challenge.He is grappling with the loss of his youth and feels "trapped," perceiving a lack of future options. Based on this discrimination,what is Jon most likely experiencing?

As presented in your text,outline six steps people can take to live longer and healthier lives.

The age of viability refers to the

According to a survey presented in your text,both parents and teens believe that the teens receive the most peer pressure in which area?

Research examining the effects of full-time day care on infant attachment has found

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If 6-month-old Mikhail's development is normal,he can be expected to do all but which of the following?

According to Erikson,psychosocial development in late adulthood centers on the crisis of

Andrew took the family car without permission.He seriously damaged it while joyriding.Afterwards,his parents bought him a car of his own.This is an example of which parenting style?

All of the following are stages in Kohlberg's theory EXCEPT

Tara contracts Rubella during the early part of her pregnancy.Her offspring is at increased risk for developing

As discussed in the text,in which culture do fathers engage in more physical play than mothers with their children?

Of the following characteristics Fiona experienced during puberty,which is a primary sex characteristic?

Regular exercise is associated with all but which of the following benefits?

When the sole of her foot is stroked,three-week-old Pam curls and fans her toes.Pam is demonstrating which reflex?

The term identity crisis was coined by

In Piaget's theory,the tendency to view the world only from one's own perspective is

Research on parenting styles suggests that the most effective parenting style is

The protective environment inside the mother's uterus is called the ______,and nutrients and waste materials are exchanged between the mother and embryo via the ______.

Carol Gilligan suggest that,when making moral decisions,

Forty-two-year-old Jon is experiencing a psychological challenge.He is grappling with the loss of his youth and feels "trapped," perceiving a lack of future options. Based on this discrimination,what is Jon most likely experiencing?

As presented in your text,outline six steps people can take to live longer and healthier lives.

The age of viability refers to the

According to a survey presented in your text,both parents and teens believe that the teens receive the most peer pressure in which area?

Research examining the effects of full-time day care on infant attachment has found

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Biological Foundations of Behavior

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The protective environment inside the mother's uterus is called the ,and nutrients and waste materials are exchanged between the mother and embryo via the .