Question 1

Burghardt suggested five criteria for characterizing play. Which of the following is NOT one of these criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Play appears to be spontaneous, voluntary, and pleasurable. 
B)  Play is characterized by exaggerated or awkward movements. 
C)  Play is fully functional in the context in which it is expressed. 
D)  Play occurs repeatedly in a similar form. 
A)  Play appears to be spontaneous, voluntary, and pleasurable. 
B)  Play is characterized by exaggerated or awkward movements. 
C)  Play is fully functional in the context in which it is expressed. 
D)  Play occurs repeatedly in a similar form.

Question 2

One possible mechanism to account for the stability of personality traits across generations is the mechanism of _____, whereby humans do not randomly choose partners but rather choose partners who are like themselves on some selected traits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One possible mechanism to account for the...

Question 3

We must consider how particular behaviors or processes might prepare a child for actions in the future, rather than just the present, and such characteristics that serve later adult development are referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

deferred a

Question 4

Initially, it is the mother who offers a _____ to her infant in terms of food, comfort, and protection; as the infant begins to explore on its own, she monitors its behaviors and typically keeps it within arm's length.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Initially, it is the mother who offers...

Question 5

At around nine months, human infants develop a form of social fear known as _____ anxiety, which drives the infant to maintain proximity and physical contact with the mother.

Accepted Answer

A)  attachment 
B)  infantile 
C)  separation 
D)  stranger 
A)  attachment 
B)  infantile 
C)  separation 
D)  stranger

Question 6

Individuals are labeled as "antisocial" if they

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot inhibit aggressive impulses. 
B)  do not follow prevailing social norms. 
C)  exhibit awkwardness in social situations. 
D)  fail to develop friendships as children. 
A)  cannot inhibit aggressive impulses. 
B)  do not follow prevailing social norms. 
C)  exhibit awkwardness in social situations. 
D)  fail to develop friendships as children.

Question 7

Sheldon developed a personality theory that combined physical body type with temperament, suggesting that an individual could be described as one of three types. Which of the following is not one of those types?

Accepted Answer

A)  anamorph 
B)  ectomorph 
C)  endomorph 
D)  mesomorph 
A)  anamorph 
B)  ectomorph 
C)  endomorph 
D)  mesomorph

Question 8

One common theory of rough-and-tumble play suggests that it is preparation for later

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperative efforts. 
B)  dominance challenges. 
C)  motor development. 
D)  physical activities. 
A)  cooperative efforts. 
B)  dominance challenges. 
C)  motor development. 
D)  physical activities.

Question 9

Based on his experiments with infant monkeys, Harlow concluded that is _____ that binds the infant to the mother.

Accepted Answer

A)  breast feeding 
B) contact comfort 
C)  innate reflexes 
D)  social interaction 
A)  breast feeding 
B) contact comfort 
C)  innate reflexes 
D)  social interaction

Question 10

Simon Baron-Cohen's model of the developmental aspects of inferring mental states in another person does NOT include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotion detector. 
B)  Eye direction detector. 
C)  Intentionality detector. 
D)  False-belief detector. 
A)  Emotion detector. 
B)  Eye direction detector. 
C)  Intentionality detector. 
D)  False-belief detector.

Question 11

Organisms that evolved to produce lots of offspring are said to have adopted a(n) _____ strategy, whereas those that produce few offspring are said to have adopted a(n) _____ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  K-selection, r-selection 
B)  long-lifespan, short-lifespan 
C)  r-selection, K-selection 
D)  short-lifespan, long-lifespan 
A)  K-selection, r-selection 
B)  long-lifespan, short-lifespan 
C)  r-selection, K-selection 
D)  short-lifespan, long-lifespan

Question 12

_____ refers to an individual's particular characteristics, especially behaviors that are consistent over time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to an individual's particular characteristics,...

Question 13

Research suggests that newborns come into the world with mechanisms that predispose them to look at

Accepted Answer

A)  colors. 
B)  faces. 
C)  shapes. 
D)  women. 
A)  colors. 
B)  faces. 
C)  shapes. 
D)  women.

Question 14

Human infants are born in an undeveloped state compared to other species; for example, the human brain grows to about _____ times its birth size.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Burghardt suggested five criteria for characterizing play. Which of the following is NOT one of these criteria?

One possible mechanism to account for the stability of personality traits across generations is the mechanism of _____, whereby humans do not randomly choose partners but rather choose partners who are like themselves on some selected traits.

We must consider how particular behaviors or processes might prepare a child for actions in the future, rather than just the present, and such characteristics that serve later adult development are referred to as _____.

Initially, it is the mother who offers a _____ to her infant in terms of food, comfort, and protection; as the infant begins to explore on its own, she monitors its behaviors and typically keeps it within arm's length.

At around nine months, human infants develop a form of social fear known as _____ anxiety, which drives the infant to maintain proximity and physical contact with the mother.

Individuals are labeled as "antisocial" if they

Sheldon developed a personality theory that combined physical body type with temperament, suggesting that an individual could be described as one of three types. Which of the following is not one of those types?

One common theory of rough-and-tumble play suggests that it is preparation for later

Based on his experiments with infant monkeys, Harlow concluded that is _____ that binds the infant to the mother.

Simon Baron-Cohen's model of the developmental aspects of inferring mental states in another person does NOT include which of the following?

Organisms that evolved to produce lots of offspring are said to have adopted a(n) _ strategy, whereas those that produce few offspring are said to have adopted a(n) _ strategy.

_____ refers to an individual's particular characteristics, especially behaviors that are consistent over time.

Research suggests that newborns come into the world with mechanisms that predispose them to look at

Human infants are born in an undeveloped state compared to other species; for example, the human brain grows to about _____ times its birth size.

Introduction to an Evolutionary Perspective

What Is Evolution

Evolution and Genetics

Evolution of Brain and Function

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Language

Sex and Gender

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Social Relations

Making Social Decisions

Health and Disease

Psychopathology

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Exam 5: Developmental Processes

Burghardt suggested five criteria for characterizing play. Which of the following is NOT one of these criteria?

One possible mechanism to account for the stability of personality traits across generations is the mechanism of _____, whereby humans do not randomly choose partners but rather choose partners who are like themselves on some selected traits.

We must consider how particular behaviors or processes might prepare a child for actions in the future, rather than just the present, and such characteristics that serve later adult development are referred to as _____.

Initially, it is the mother who offers a _____ to her infant in terms of food, comfort, and protection; as the infant begins to explore on its own, she monitors its behaviors and typically keeps it within arm's length.

At around nine months, human infants develop a form of social fear known as _____ anxiety, which drives the infant to maintain proximity and physical contact with the mother.

Individuals are labeled as "antisocial" if they

Sheldon developed a personality theory that combined physical body type with temperament, suggesting that an individual could be described as one of three types. Which of the following is not one of those types?

One common theory of rough-and-tumble play suggests that it is preparation for later

Based on his experiments with infant monkeys, Harlow concluded that is _____ that binds the infant to the mother.

Simon Baron-Cohen's model of the developmental aspects of inferring mental states in another person does NOT include which of the following?

Organisms that evolved to produce lots of offspring are said to have adopted a(n) _____ strategy, whereas those that produce few offspring are said to have adopted a(n) _____ strategy.

_____ refers to an individual's particular characteristics, especially behaviors that are consistent over time.

Research suggests that newborns come into the world with mechanisms that predispose them to look at

Human infants are born in an undeveloped state compared to other species; for example, the human brain grows to about _____ times its birth size.

Introduction to an Evolutionary Perspective

What Is Evolution

Evolution and Genetics

Evolution of Brain and Function

Emotionality

Language

Sex and Gender

Sexual Selection

Kin and Family Relationships

Social Relations

Making Social Decisions

Health and Disease

Psychopathology

Culture

Filters

Organisms that evolved to produce lots of offspring are said to have adopted a(n) _ strategy, whereas those that produce few offspring are said to have adopted a(n) _ strategy.