Question 1

The pattern of grow in childhood is best characterized as

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A) slow and steady. 
B) slow and disjointed. 
C) fast and steady. 
D) fast and disjointed. 
A) slow and steady. 
B) slow and disjointed. 
C) fast and steady. 
D) fast and disjointed.

Question 2

Which best describes the Englander-Golden et al. (1986) finding on PMS?

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A) Most PMS is caused by a defect on the 21st chromosome. 
B) Males experience PMS about half as often as females. 
C) Severe PMS appears to be totally psychosomatic (mental not physiologically-based). 
D) Expectations, not hormones, play a bigger role in many cases of PMS. 
A) Most PMS is caused by a defect on the 21st chromosome. 
B) Males experience PMS about half as often as females. 
C) Severe PMS appears to be totally psychosomatic (mental not physiologically-based). 
D) Expectations, not hormones, play a bigger role in many cases of PMS.

Question 3

The "Back to Sleep" campaign aimed at reducing sudden infant death syndrome has resulted in a reduction in infant's

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A) REM sleep. 
B) eating. 
C) hearing loss. 
D) crawling. 
A) REM sleep. 
B) eating. 
C) hearing loss. 
D) crawling.

Question 4

Statistically, _____ girls tend to experience breast development at the earliest age.

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A) African-American 
B) Asian-American 
C) European-American 
D) Mexican-American 
A) African-American 
B) Asian-American 
C) European-American 
D) Mexican-American

Question 5

Which is the most UNEXPECTED occurrence in the normal aging brain?

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A) Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia 
B) Some decrease in the number of neurons 
C) Reduced blood flow to the brain 
D) Some decreased levels of neurotransmitters 
A) Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia 
B) Some decrease in the number of neurons 
C) Reduced blood flow to the brain 
D) Some decreased levels of neurotransmitters

Question 6

Androgens do all of the following EXCEPT

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A) trigger the adolescent growth spurt. 
B) contribute to sexual motivation in adulthood. 
C) cause ovulation in women. 
D) trigger the development of male sex organs. 
A) trigger the adolescent growth spurt. 
B) contribute to sexual motivation in adulthood. 
C) cause ovulation in women. 
D) trigger the development of male sex organs.

Question 7

The defining element of a rhythmic stereotype is

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A) integration. 
B) lateralization. 
C) repetition. 
D) involuntary nature. 
A) integration. 
B) lateralization. 
C) repetition. 
D) involuntary nature.

Question 8

During its first few months after birth, an average newborn gains about an ounce per

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A) minute. 
B) hour. 
C) day. 
D) week. 
A) minute. 
B) hour. 
C) day. 
D) week.

Question 9

Cephalocaudal involves development proceeding from

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A) head toward tail. 
B) body to limbs. 
C) brain to behavior. 
D) legs to arms. 
A) head toward tail. 
B) body to limbs. 
C) brain to behavior. 
D) legs to arms.

Question 10

Which change is NOT normally seen in the aging brain?

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A) Loss of neurons 
B) Increased brain weight 
C) Formation of senile plaques 
D) Reduced blood flow 
A) Loss of neurons 
B) Increased brain weight 
C) Formation of senile plaques 
D) Reduced blood flow

Question 11

Mauer and Mauer (1988) suggest that the purpose of REM sleep in infants is to

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A) allow for the formation of a strong id. 
B) allow their nervous systems to mature in a less overloaded state. 
C) keep their bodies moving about. 
D) ensure that the infant keeps breathing. 
A) allow for the formation of a strong id. 
B) allow their nervous systems to mature in a less overloaded state. 
C) keep their bodies moving about. 
D) ensure that the infant keeps breathing.

Question 12

The basic cellular unit of the nervous system is the

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A) dendrite. 
B) axon. 
C) synapse. 
D) neuron. 
A) dendrite. 
B) axon. 
C) synapse. 
D) neuron.

Question 13

While lying in her crib, 18-month-old Rosie loves to rock back and forth. She also spends a lot of time swinging her arms in large circles. Rosie's behavior best exemplify the concept of

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A) reserve capacity. 
B) plasticity. 
C) fine motor movement. 
D) rhythmic stereotypies. 
A) reserve capacity. 
B) plasticity. 
C) fine motor movement. 
D) rhythmic stereotypies.

Question 14

A researcher says, "The video you are about to watch contains scenes of neurogenesis." As such, you should expect to see

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A) the creation of new neurons. 
B) the migration of neurons. 
C) the destruction of neurons. 
D) the differentiation of neurons. 
A) the creation of new neurons. 
B) the migration of neurons. 
C) the destruction of neurons. 
D) the differentiation of neurons.

Question 15

Lateralization refers to the

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A) specialization of the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex. 
B) organizational structure of the nervous system. 
C) plasticity of the spinal cord. 
D) number of neurons produced during prenatal development. 
A) specialization of the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex. 
B) organizational structure of the nervous system. 
C) plasticity of the spinal cord. 
D) number of neurons produced during prenatal development.

Question 16

Who has just reached the point at which they would be classified as "obese"?

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A) Donald, who is now 10 percent above the ideal weight for his height, weight, and sex 
B) Hughie, who is now 20 percent above the ideal weight for his height, weight, and sex 
C) Dewey, who is now 30 percent above the ideal weight for his height, weight, and sex 
D) Louie, who is now 40 percent above the ideal weight for his height, weight, and sex 
A) Donald, who is now 10 percent above the ideal weight for his height, weight, and sex 
B) Hughie, who is now 20 percent above the ideal weight for his height, weight, and sex 
C) Dewey, who is now 30 percent above the ideal weight for his height, weight, and sex 
D) Louie, who is now 40 percent above the ideal weight for his height, weight, and sex

Question 17

Which best exemplifies the concept of brain plasticity?

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A) The fact that the brain changes in response to experience 
B) The fact that a rat brain has the same basic components as a human brain 
C) The fact that, as the result of hormonal differences, the male brain is smaller than the female brain 
D) The fact that the brain is built on a plan that is genetically determined 
A) The fact that the brain changes in response to experience 
B) The fact that a rat brain has the same basic components as a human brain 
C) The fact that, as the result of hormonal differences, the male brain is smaller than the female brain 
D) The fact that the brain is built on a plan that is genetically determined

Question 18

As a typical 70-year-old, Heston should expect to begin to

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A) lose muscle mass and gain fat. 
B) gain muscle mass and gain fat. 
C) lose muscle mass and lose fat. 
D) gain muscle mass and lose fat. 
A) lose muscle mass and gain fat. 
B) gain muscle mass and gain fat. 
C) lose muscle mass and lose fat. 
D) gain muscle mass and lose fat.

Question 19

Which is the best example of cephalocaudal development?

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A) Infant gains control over the arms before the hands. 
B) Infant can sit up before it can walk. 
C) Infant can roll over before it can grasp a small object. 
D) Infant can hear before it can see. 
A) Infant gains control over the arms before the hands. 
B) Infant can sit up before it can walk. 
C) Infant can roll over before it can grasp a small object. 
D) Infant can hear before it can see.

Question 20

With regard to brain lateralization, a majority of people

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A) rely primarily on the left hemisphere of the brain to carry out language activities. 
B) rely primarily on the left hemisphere of the brain for spatial perception and listening to music. 
C) rely on the left hemisphere for both language and spatial perception. 
D) rely on the right hemisphere for both language and spatial perception. 
A) rely primarily on the left hemisphere of the brain to carry out language activities. 
B) rely primarily on the left hemisphere of the brain for spatial perception and listening to music. 
C) rely on the left hemisphere for both language and spatial perception. 
D) rely on the right hemisphere for both language and spatial perception.

The pattern of grow in childhood is best characterized as

Which best describes the Englander-Golden et al. (1986) finding on PMS?

The "Back to Sleep" campaign aimed at reducing sudden infant death syndrome has resulted in a reduction in infant's

Statistically, _____ girls tend to experience breast development at the earliest age.

Which is the most UNEXPECTED occurrence in the normal aging brain?

Androgens do all of the following EXCEPT

The defining element of a rhythmic stereotype is

During its first few months after birth, an average newborn gains about an ounce per

Cephalocaudal involves development proceeding from

Which change is NOT normally seen in the aging brain?

Mauer and Mauer (1988) suggest that the purpose of REM sleep in infants is to

The basic cellular unit of the nervous system is the

While lying in her crib, 18-month-old Rosie loves to rock back and forth. She also spends a lot of time swinging her arms in large circles. Rosie's behavior best exemplify the concept of

A researcher says, "The video you are about to watch contains scenes of neurogenesis." As such, you should expect to see

Lateralization refers to the

Who has just reached the point at which they would be classified as "obese"?

Which best exemplifies the concept of brain plasticity?

As a typical 70-year-old, Heston should expect to begin to

Which is the best example of cephalocaudal development?

With regard to brain lateralization, a majority of people

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The pattern of grow in childhood is best characterized as

Which best describes the Englander-Golden et al. (1986) finding on PMS?

The "Back to Sleep" campaign aimed at reducing sudden infant death syndrome has resulted in a reduction in infant's

Statistically, _____ girls tend to experience breast development at the earliest age.

Which is the most UNEXPECTED occurrence in the normal aging brain?

Androgens do all of the following EXCEPT

The defining element of a rhythmic stereotype is

During its first few months after birth, an average newborn gains about an ounce per

Cephalocaudal involves development proceeding from

Which change is NOT normally seen in the aging brain?

Mauer and Mauer (1988) suggest that the purpose of REM sleep in infants is to

The basic cellular unit of the nervous system is the

While lying in her crib, 18-month-old Rosie loves to rock back and forth. She also spends a lot of time swinging her arms in large circles. Rosie's behavior best exemplify the concept of

A researcher says, "The video you are about to watch contains scenes of neurogenesis." As such, you should expect to see

Lateralization refers to the

Who has just reached the point at which they would be classified as "obese"?

Which best exemplifies the concept of brain plasticity?

As a typical 70-year-old, Heston should expect to begin to

Which is the best example of cephalocaudal development?

With regard to brain lateralization, a majority of people

Understanding Life-Span Human Development

Theories of Human Development

Genes, Environment, and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Sensation, Perception, and Attention

Cognition

Memory and Information Processing

Intelligence and Creativity

Language and Education

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Social Cognition and Moral Development

Attachment and Social Relationships

The Family

Developmental Psychopathology

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

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