Question 1

The stressful time of soul searching and self-examination that many adolescents experience is the

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A)  identity crisis. 
B)  inferiority complex. 
C)  industry struggle. 
D)  initiative crisis. 
E)  personal fable. 
A)  identity crisis. 
B)  inferiority complex. 
C)  industry struggle. 
D)  initiative crisis. 
E)  personal fable.

Question 2

Maria suffers from a bone disease characterized by loss of bone density in which the bones become porous,brittle,and more prone to fracture.Which disease is she likely to have?

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A)  osteoporosis 
B)  menopause 
C)  menarche 
D)  dementia 
E)  spina bifida 
A)  osteoporosis 
B)  menopause 
C)  menarche 
D)  dementia 
E)  spina bifida

Question 3

Define the word reflex and describe six reflexes of young infants.

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A reflex is an unlearned,automatic respo

Question 4

Elvin is 75 years old.He is a rather sad because he regrets the wasted opportunities in life and feels he has made a lot of mistakes.From Erikson's perspective,this reflects a sense of

Accepted Answer

A)  despair. 
B)  ego integrity. 
C)  isolation. 
D)  stagnation. 
E)  generativity. 
A)  despair. 
B)  ego integrity. 
C)  isolation. 
D)  stagnation. 
E)  generativity.

Question 5

In prenatal development,the time between conception and about week two is called the

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A)  germinal stage. 
B)  fetal stage. 
C)  embryonic stage. 
D)  first trimester. 
E)  fertilization stage. 
A)  germinal stage. 
B)  fetal stage. 
C)  embryonic stage. 
D)  first trimester. 
E)  fertilization stage.

Question 6

Summarize Kohlberg's theory of moral development,including the major criticisms.

Accepted Answer

Lawrence Kohlberg developed a theory of

Question 7

When are newborn infants typically capable of imitating their parents' facial expressions?

Accepted Answer

A)  within minutes of their birth 
B)  about 1 week of age 
C)  about 2 weeks of age 
D)  about 4 weeks of age 
E)  about 2 months of age 
A)  within minutes of their birth 
B)  about 1 week of age 
C)  about 2 weeks of age 
D)  about 4 weeks of age 
E)  about 2 months of age

Question 8

Petra is able to imagine what would happen if parents were held legally responsible for the crimes of their children.She is capable of making an argument for or against this,regardless of her opinion.Petra is probably in which stage of cognitive development?

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A)  abstract operations 
B)  moral operations 
C)  concrete operations 
D)  formal operations 
E)  preoperations 
A)  abstract operations 
B)  moral operations 
C)  concrete operations 
D)  formal operations 
E)  preoperations

Question 9

All of the following are stages in Kübler-Ross's model of death and dying EXCEPT

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A)  depression. 
B)  compensation. 
C)  anger. 
D)  denial. 
E)  bargaining. 
A)  depression. 
B)  compensation. 
C)  anger. 
D)  denial. 
E)  bargaining.

Question 10

Which activity might allow Gwyneth to help her six-month-old granddaughter develop object permanence?

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A)  playing peek-a-boo with her 
B)  singing the alphabet song with her 
C)  singing songs like "Itsy Bitsy Spider" 
D)  playing patty-cake with her 
E)  reading children's books to her 
A)  playing peek-a-boo with her 
B)  singing the alphabet song with her 
C)  singing songs like "Itsy Bitsy Spider" 
D)  playing patty-cake with her 
E)  reading children's books to her

Question 11

Twenty-five-year-old Allison is predicted to be in which stage of psychosocial development?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

If Maury's son's development is normal,Maury can expect that his son will develop depth perception by about what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 months 
B)  6 months 
C)  9 months 
D)  12 months 
E)  18 months 
A)  3 months 
B)  6 months 
C)  9 months 
D)  12 months 
E)  18 months

Question 13

Research on attachment suggests that children who showed more secure attachments as infants are more likely than their less securely attached peers to show all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Better self-esteem 
B)  Better physical health 
C)  Fewer behavior problems 
D)  Better relationships with peers 
E)  Better overall psychological adjustment 
A)  Better self-esteem 
B)  Better physical health 
C)  Fewer behavior problems 
D)  Better relationships with peers 
E)  Better overall psychological adjustment

Question 14

How are bonding and attachment different?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bonding happens in animals,and attachment happens in humans. 
B)  Bonding happens with mothers,while attachment happens with mothers or fathers. 
C)  Bonding is the parent's tie to the infant,whereas attachment is the infant's tie to the caregiver. 
D)  The environment primarily influences bonding,while attachment is influenced primarily by genetics. 
E)  They are not different; they are alternate terms for the same concept. 
A)  Bonding happens in animals,and attachment happens in humans. 
B)  Bonding happens with mothers,while attachment happens with mothers or fathers. 
C)  Bonding is the parent's tie to the infant,whereas attachment is the infant's tie to the caregiver. 
D)  The environment primarily influences bonding,while attachment is influenced primarily by genetics. 
E)  They are not different; they are alternate terms for the same concept.

Question 15

Which hormones fuel a woman's sex drive?

Accepted Answer

A)  androgens 
B)  estrogens 
C)  progesterone 
D)  corticosteroids 
E)  endorphins 
A)  androgens 
B)  estrogens 
C)  progesterone 
D)  corticosteroids 
E)  endorphins

Question 16

The time in a woman's life when menstruation ends is called

Accepted Answer

A)  menarche. 
B)  role diffusion. 
C)  ovulation. 
D)  midlife crisis. 
E)  menopause. 
A)  menarche. 
B)  role diffusion. 
C)  ovulation. 
D)  midlife crisis. 
E)  menopause.

Question 17

A typical infant can stand without support by around

Accepted Answer

A)  4 months. 
B)  6 months. 
C)  9 months. 
D)  12 months. 
E)  15 months. 
A)  4 months. 
B)  6 months. 
C)  9 months. 
D)  12 months. 
E)  15 months.

Question 18

If Gertrude is like the average woman,she can expect to experience menopause in her

Accepted Answer

A)  late thirties or early forties. 
B)  mid-forties. 
C)  late forties or early fifties. 
D)  mid-fifties. 
E)  late fifties or early sixties. 
A)  late thirties or early forties. 
B)  mid-forties. 
C)  late forties or early fifties. 
D)  mid-fifties. 
E)  late fifties or early sixties.

Question 19

Regarding puberty,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls enter puberty today at a much earlier age than in previous generations. 
B)  On average,puberty lasts about three to four years. 
C)  On average,African American girls begin showing signs of puberty earlier than European American girls. 
D)  On average,girls begin puberty before boys. 
E)  Puberty begins with appearance of primary sex characteristics. 
A)  Girls enter puberty today at a much earlier age than in previous generations. 
B)  On average,puberty lasts about three to four years. 
C)  On average,African American girls begin showing signs of puberty earlier than European American girls. 
D)  On average,girls begin puberty before boys. 
E)  Puberty begins with appearance of primary sex characteristics.

Question 20

Preserved intellectual ability in later life is associated with which factor(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  engagement in stimulating activities 
B)  general physical health 
C)  gender 
D)  gender and general physical health 
E)  engagement in stimulating activities,general physical health,and openness to new experiences 
A)  engagement in stimulating activities 
B)  general physical health 
C)  gender 
D)  gender and general physical health 
E)  engagement in stimulating activities,general physical health,and openness to new experiences

The stressful time of soul searching and self-examination that many adolescents experience is the

Maria suffers from a bone disease characterized by loss of bone density in which the bones become porous,brittle,and more prone to fracture.Which disease is she likely to have?

Define the word reflex and describe six reflexes of young infants.

Elvin is 75 years old.He is a rather sad because he regrets the wasted opportunities in life and feels he has made a lot of mistakes.From Erikson's perspective,this reflects a sense of

In prenatal development,the time between conception and about week two is called the

Summarize Kohlberg's theory of moral development,including the major criticisms.

When are newborn infants typically capable of imitating their parents' facial expressions?

Petra is able to imagine what would happen if parents were held legally responsible for the crimes of their children.She is capable of making an argument for or against this,regardless of her opinion.Petra is probably in which stage of cognitive development?

All of the following are stages in Kübler-Ross's model of death and dying EXCEPT

Which activity might allow Gwyneth to help her six-month-old granddaughter develop object permanence?

Twenty-five-year-old Allison is predicted to be in which stage of psychosocial development?

If Maury's son's development is normal,Maury can expect that his son will develop depth perception by about what age?

Research on attachment suggests that children who showed more secure attachments as infants are more likely than their less securely attached peers to show all but which of the following?

How are bonding and attachment different?

Which hormones fuel a woman's sex drive?

The time in a woman's life when menstruation ends is called

A typical infant can stand without support by around

If Gertrude is like the average woman,she can expect to experience menopause in her

Regarding puberty,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Preserved intellectual ability in later life is associated with which factor(s)?

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Exam 9: Human Development

The stressful time of soul searching and self-examination that many adolescents experience is the

Maria suffers from a bone disease characterized by loss of bone density in which the bones become porous,brittle,and more prone to fracture.Which disease is she likely to have?

Define the word reflex and describe six reflexes of young infants.

Elvin is 75 years old.He is a rather sad because he regrets the wasted opportunities in life and feels he has made a lot of mistakes.From Erikson's perspective,this reflects a sense of

In prenatal development,the time between conception and about week two is called the

Summarize Kohlberg's theory of moral development,including the major criticisms.

When are newborn infants typically capable of imitating their parents' facial expressions?

Petra is able to imagine what would happen if parents were held legally responsible for the crimes of their children.She is capable of making an argument for or against this,regardless of her opinion.Petra is probably in which stage of cognitive development?

All of the following are stages in Kübler-Ross's model of death and dying EXCEPT

Which activity might allow Gwyneth to help her six-month-old granddaughter develop object permanence?

Twenty-five-year-old Allison is predicted to be in which stage of psychosocial development?

If Maury's son's development is normal,Maury can expect that his son will develop depth perception by about what age?

Research on attachment suggests that children who showed more secure attachments as infants are more likely than their less securely attached peers to show all but which of the following?

How are bonding and attachment different?

Which hormones fuel a woman's sex drive?

The time in a woman's life when menstruation ends is called

A typical infant can stand without support by around

If Gertrude is like the average woman,she can expect to experience menopause in her

Regarding puberty,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Preserved intellectual ability in later life is associated with which factor(s)?

The Science of Psychology

Biological Foundations of Behavior

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