Question 1

Why are young children's relationships low in intimacy?

Accepted Answer

Early relationships are between two peop

Question 2

Low-income parents may have less access to quality medical care,less access to nutritious foods,and a lack of time and other resources to take children on educational outings,such as to the zoo or a museum.This is an example of which type of gene-environment correlation for lower intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  active 
B)  passive 
C)  evocative 
D)  epigenetic 
A)  active 
B)  passive 
C)  evocative 
D)  epigenetic

Question 3

If twins separated at birth have low concordance for tantrumming behaviors,what can we conclude?

Accepted Answer

Tantrumming behavior

Question 4

Which of the following was the first demonstration of epigenetics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rats whose mothers were nurturing by licking and grooming their pups was associated with a gene that regulates stress response unwinding from a histone, allowing it to become active. This was associated with better coping with stress in adulthood and affected the way they nurtured their pups. 
B)  Humans whose background included physical abuse were likely to have a gene that regulates stress response wind more tightly on a histone, preventing it from becoming active. This was associated with withdrawal from social interactions and with more neglectful parenting of their own children. 
C)  Rats who were shocked the first four times they saw their mother had a gene that regulates stress response wind more tightly on a histone, preventing it from becoming active. This was associated with a lack of exploratory behavior and an overprotective relationship with their own pups. 
D)  Mice who were raised in the absence of other mice had a gene that regulated sociability wind from a histone, allowing it to become active. This was associated with abnormal later interactions with other mice and an inability to pass on normal socialization to their own pups. 
A)  Rats whose mothers were nurturing by licking and grooming their pups was associated with a gene that regulates stress response unwinding from a histone, allowing it to become active. This was associated with better coping with stress in adulthood and affected the way they nurtured their pups. 
B)  Humans whose background included physical abuse were likely to have a gene that regulates stress response wind more tightly on a histone, preventing it from becoming active. This was associated with withdrawal from social interactions and with more neglectful parenting of their own children. 
C)  Rats who were shocked the first four times they saw their mother had a gene that regulates stress response wind more tightly on a histone, preventing it from becoming active. This was associated with a lack of exploratory behavior and an overprotective relationship with their own pups. 
D)  Mice who were raised in the absence of other mice had a gene that regulated sociability wind from a histone, allowing it to become active. This was associated with abnormal later interactions with other mice and an inability to pass on normal socialization to their own pups.

Question 5

The mesosystem ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  includes influences that are neither proximal nor distal 
B)  does not include family 
C)  refers to the connections between microsystems 
D)  refers to changes that affect microsystems but do not impact children 
A)  includes influences that are neither proximal nor distal 
B)  does not include family 
C)  refers to the connections between microsystems 
D)  refers to changes that affect microsystems but do not impact children

Question 6

Which of the following is the best example of negative reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

A)  a parent praising a child for her excellent sharing behavior 
B)  a parent scolding a child for her excellent sharing behavior 
C)  a parent telling a child that because she shared so nicely, she doesn't have to wash the dishes that night 
D)  a parent telling a child that because she shared so nicely, she gets to wash the dishes that night 
A)  a parent praising a child for her excellent sharing behavior 
B)  a parent scolding a child for her excellent sharing behavior 
C)  a parent telling a child that because she shared so nicely, she doesn't have to wash the dishes that night 
D)  a parent telling a child that because she shared so nicely, she gets to wash the dishes that night

Question 7

Object permanence is associated with which of Piaget's stages?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a distal factor directly influencing child development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exposure to asbestos is detrimental to child development and asbestos is more commonly found in older homes, which are more likely to be lived in by low-income individuals. 
B)  Parents arguing over childcare issues are engaged in more hostile-coercive parenting, which in turn predicts the development of children's behavior problems. 
C)  Parents with a genetic predisposition toward low empathy often pass this tendency on to their kids. 
D)  The effects of parental psychotherapy on children's behavior depends on parents' socioeconomic status (SES). 
A)  Exposure to asbestos is detrimental to child development and asbestos is more commonly found in older homes, which are more likely to be lived in by low-income individuals. 
B)  Parents arguing over childcare issues are engaged in more hostile-coercive parenting, which in turn predicts the development of children's behavior problems. 
C)  Parents with a genetic predisposition toward low empathy often pass this tendency on to their kids. 
D)  The effects of parental psychotherapy on children's behavior depends on parents' socioeconomic status (SES).

Question 9

Recent epigenetic research in humans discussed in the text found which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intrusive or anxious parenting led to higher stress responses in children. This was reflected in the epigenetic structures of the children. 
B)  Infants of depressed mothers showed different epigenetic structures than infants of nondepressed mothers, suggesting that these early caregiving experiences might affect epigenetic activity. 
C)  Infants of neglectful parents showed epigenetic structures that suggested these early experiences did not affect epigenetic activity in children. 
D)  No epigenetic effects have yet been found in humans. 
A)  Intrusive or anxious parenting led to higher stress responses in children. This was reflected in the epigenetic structures of the children. 
B)  Infants of depressed mothers showed different epigenetic structures than infants of nondepressed mothers, suggesting that these early caregiving experiences might affect epigenetic activity. 
C)  Infants of neglectful parents showed epigenetic structures that suggested these early experiences did not affect epigenetic activity in children. 
D)  No epigenetic effects have yet been found in humans.

Question 10

Marjorie and John believe their children need to follow the rules they set.For instance,there is never more than 30 minutes of screen time and the children are never excused from the dinner table until they eat their vegetables.Marjorie and John attend all their children's sporting events and even many practices and chaperone all their dates.Their biggest goal is to make sure their children become responsible,and so Marjorie and John don't tolerate excuses or negotiation about doing chores.Marjorie and John can best be described as ______ parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritative 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  indulgent 
D)  uninvolved 
A)  authoritative 
B)  authoritarian 
C)  indulgent 
D)  uninvolved

Question 11

Which of the following examples of synaptogenesis was NOT discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rats living in enriched living environments show differences in brain structure and functioning compared to rats in typical cages. 
B)  Humans who receive extensive training in Braille show increases in the size of brain regions responsible for processing the sense of touch. 
C)  Humans who are pastry chefs can distinguish more sweet flavors than other kinds of chefs can. 
D)  Skilled musicians show a reorganization of brain regions responsible for controlling the finger positions of their instruments. 
A)  Rats living in enriched living environments show differences in brain structure and functioning compared to rats in typical cages. 
B)  Humans who receive extensive training in Braille show increases in the size of brain regions responsible for processing the sense of touch. 
C)  Humans who are pastry chefs can distinguish more sweet flavors than other kinds of chefs can. 
D)  Skilled musicians show a reorganization of brain regions responsible for controlling the finger positions of their instruments.

Question 12

Which of the following environmental factors has NOT been proven to alter genetic structures through epigenetics,according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  diet 
B)  smoking 
C)  exposure to disease 
D)  overcrowding 
A)  diet 
B)  smoking 
C)  exposure to disease 
D)  overcrowding

Question 13

Which attachment style is associated with histories of neglect?

Accepted Answer

A)  secure 
B)  insecure-avoidant 
C)  insecure-ambivalent 
D)  insecure-disorganized/disoriented 
A)  secure 
B)  insecure-avoidant 
C)  insecure-ambivalent 
D)  insecure-disorganized/disoriented

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true of empathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It develops between ages 3 and 5. 
B)  It is typically impaired in kids with autism spectrum disorder. 
C)  It cannot be developed until language is sufficiently developed. 
D)  It is dependent on the ability to attend to others' emotional expressions. 
A)  It develops between ages 3 and 5. 
B)  It is typically impaired in kids with autism spectrum disorder. 
C)  It cannot be developed until language is sufficiently developed. 
D)  It is dependent on the ability to attend to others' emotional expressions.

Question 15

Pruning of the temporal lobe is thought to underlie adolescents' selective memory for positive events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of the prefrontal cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  planning 
B)  remembering 
C)  organizing 
D)  prioritizing activity 
A)  planning 
B)  remembering 
C)  organizing 
D)  prioritizing activity

Question 17

Which of the following best describes an allele?

Accepted Answer

A)  a gene 
B)  a slight variation in a gene that can influence the development of different traits 
C)  a malformed chromosome 
D)  a nucleotide 
A)  a gene 
B)  a slight variation in a gene that can influence the development of different traits 
C)  a malformed chromosome 
D)  a nucleotide

Question 18

If neuronal communication were like a telephone communication,the ______ would be the caller.

Accepted Answer

A)  cell body 
B)  axon 
C)  dendrites 
D)  myelin 
A)  cell body 
B)  axon 
C)  dendrites 
D)  myelin

Question 19

In what ways is regulating one's emotional expression important to developing interpersonal relationships?

Accepted Answer

Displaying positive emotions a

Question 20

If we found that children were more similar to their adoptive parents than their biological parents in rule-following behavior,what could we conclude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genes are irrelevant for rule-following behavior. 
B)  Genetic factors play a larger role in rule-following behavior than environmental factors do. 
C)  Environmental factors play a larger role in rule-following behavior than genetic factors do. 
D)  There must be a gene for rule-following behavior. 
A)  Genes are irrelevant for rule-following behavior. 
B)  Genetic factors play a larger role in rule-following behavior than environmental factors do. 
C)  Environmental factors play a larger role in rule-following behavior than genetic factors do. 
D)  There must be a gene for rule-following behavior.

Why are young children's relationships low in intimacy?

Low-income parents may have less access to quality medical care,less access to nutritious foods,and a lack of time and other resources to take children on educational outings,such as to the zoo or a museum.This is an example of which type of gene-environment correlation for lower intelligence?

If twins separated at birth have low concordance for tantrumming behaviors,what can we conclude?

Which of the following was the first demonstration of epigenetics?

The mesosystem ______.

Which of the following is the best example of negative reinforcement?

Object permanence is associated with which of Piaget's stages?

Which of the following is an example of a distal factor directly influencing child development?

Recent epigenetic research in humans discussed in the text found which of the following?

Which of the following examples of synaptogenesis was NOT discussed in the text?

Which of the following environmental factors has NOT been proven to alter genetic structures through epigenetics,according to the text?

Which attachment style is associated with histories of neglect?

Which of the following is NOT true of empathy?

Pruning of the temporal lobe is thought to underlie adolescents' selective memory for positive events.

Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of the prefrontal cortex?

Which of the following best describes an allele?

If neuronal communication were like a telephone communication,the ______ would be the caller.

In what ways is regulating one's emotional expression important to developing interpersonal relationships?

If we found that children were more similar to their adoptive parents than their biological parents in rule-following behavior,what could we conclude?

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Why are young children's relationships low in intimacy?

Low-income parents may have less access to quality medical care,less access to nutritious foods,and a lack of time and other resources to take children on educational outings,such as to the zoo or a museum.This is an example of which type of gene-environment correlation for lower intelligence?

If twins separated at birth have low concordance for tantrumming behaviors,what can we conclude?

Which of the following was the first demonstration of epigenetics?

The mesosystem ______.

Which of the following is the best example of negative reinforcement?

Object permanence is associated with which of Piaget's stages?

Which of the following is an example of a distal factor directly influencing child development?

Recent epigenetic research in humans discussed in the text found which of the following?

Which of the following examples of synaptogenesis was NOT discussed in the text?

Which of the following environmental factors has NOT been proven to alter genetic structures through epigenetics,according to the text?

Which attachment style is associated with histories of neglect?

Which of the following is NOT true of empathy?

Pruning of the temporal lobe is thought to underlie adolescents' selective memory for positive events.

Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of the prefrontal cortex?

Which of the following best describes an allele?

If neuronal communication were like a telephone communication,the ______ would be the caller.

In what ways is regulating one's emotional expression important to developing interpersonal relationships?

If we found that children were more similar to their adoptive parents than their biological parents in rule-following behavior,what could we conclude?

The Science and Practice of Abnormal Child Psychology

Assessment and Diagnosis

Treating Children, Adolescents, and Families

Intellectual Disability and Developmental

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Communication and Learning Disorders

Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder

Conduct Problems in Children and Adolescents

Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents

Anxiety Disorders and Obsessivecompulsive Disorder

Trauma-Related Disorders and Child Maltreatment

Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Pediatric Bipolar Disorders and Schizophrenia

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Health-Related Disorders and Pediatric Psychology

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