Question 1

At birth,newborns seem most responsive to:

Accepted Answer

A) high pitches and low pitches. 
B) hip hop music. 
C) moderate voice pitches. 
D) rock and roll music. 
A) high pitches and low pitches. 
B) hip hop music. 
C) moderate voice pitches. 
D) rock and roll music.

Question 2

A culture's expectation of masculine and feminine behaviour can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) transsexualism. 
B) heterosexualism. 
C) gender typing. 
D) gender roles. 
A) transsexualism. 
B) heterosexualism. 
C) gender typing. 
D) gender roles.

Question 3

Sarah is in her 40s.Her menstrual cycle is irregular and she is experiencing "hot flashes" that are keeping her awake at night.The changes Sarah is experiencing are called:

Accepted Answer

A) the climacteric. 
B) perimenopause. 
C) menopause. 
D) andropause. 
A) the climacteric. 
B) perimenopause. 
C) menopause. 
D) andropause.

Question 4

Cellular clock theory of aging suggests that cells have an unlimited number of times they can reproduce and repair damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following describes the way in which monozygotic twins occur?

Accepted Answer

A) The mother's body releases multiple eggs,two or more of which are fertilized. 
B) The mother's body releases one egg,conceives,and then releases another egg in a later ovulation cycle. 
C) The egg is fertilized by a single sperm and then splits completely into two separate zygotes. 
D) The mother uses fertility drugs. 
A) The mother's body releases multiple eggs,two or more of which are fertilized. 
B) The mother's body releases one egg,conceives,and then releases another egg in a later ovulation cycle. 
C) The egg is fertilized by a single sperm and then splits completely into two separate zygotes. 
D) The mother uses fertility drugs.

Question 6

In __________ cultures,gender roles are seen as more traditional,whereas in __________ cultures they may be more non-traditional,especially for women.

Accepted Answer

A) individualistic; collectivistic 
B) collectivistic; individualistic 
C) European; Asian 
D) affluent; poor 
A) individualistic; collectivistic 
B) collectivistic; individualistic 
C) European; Asian 
D) affluent; poor

Question 7

Countries like the Netherlands,Germany,Italy,and England are more likely to have:

Accepted Answer

A) non-traditional views of gender. 
B) a collectivist society. 
C) very constrained roles for women in society. 
D) a strong tradition of women staying home. 
A) non-traditional views of gender. 
B) a collectivist society. 
C) very constrained roles for women in society. 
D) a strong tradition of women staying home.

Question 8

Chester is irritable,loud,and negative most of the time.He doesn't like it when new people pick him up,and he has irregular sleeping,eating,and waking schedules.What temperament does he exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A) active 
B) slow-to-warm-up 
C) difficult 
D) easy 
A) active 
B) slow-to-warm-up 
C) difficult 
D) easy

Question 9

The germinal period begins at conception and ends when the organism firmly attaches to the wall of the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE regarding attachment styles?

Accepted Answer

A) Insecure attachment is related to physical illness. 
B) Daycare is the best predictor of insecure attachment style. 
C) Attachment style only relates to child behaviour,not adult behaviour. 
D) Attachment style is a function of genetics more than environment. 
A) Insecure attachment is related to physical illness. 
B) Daycare is the best predictor of insecure attachment style. 
C) Attachment style only relates to child behaviour,not adult behaviour. 
D) Attachment style is a function of genetics more than environment.

Question 11

The 20s is a time of:

Accepted Answer

A) peak physical health. 
B) decline in senses. 
C) immature cognitive abilities. 
D) illness. 
A) peak physical health. 
B) decline in senses. 
C) immature cognitive abilities. 
D) illness.

Question 12

Brad is 18 and is looking into career options.He is currently deciding whether he wants to become a gourmet chef or a race car driver.Brad is at what stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development?

Accepted Answer

A) integrity versus despair 
B) intimacy versus isolation 
C) generativity versus stagnation 
D) identity versus role confusion 
A) integrity versus despair 
B) intimacy versus isolation 
C) generativity versus stagnation 
D) identity versus role confusion

Question 13

The tendency of teenagers to feel that they are always "on stage" and that they are the centre of everyone else's world,just as they are the centre of their own,is a phenomenon known as:

Accepted Answer

A) formal operations. 
B) the imaginary audience. 
C) the personal fable. 
D) puberty. 
A) formal operations. 
B) the imaginary audience. 
C) the personal fable. 
D) puberty.

Question 14

All of the following are considered a sleep disorder EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) narcolepsy. 
B) REM rebound. 
C) insomnia. 
D) night terrors 
A) narcolepsy. 
B) REM rebound. 
C) insomnia. 
D) night terrors

Question 15

According to this theory,sleep is a product of evolution.

Accepted Answer

A) restorative theory 
B) adaptive theory 
C) Genome theory 
D) Darwin's theory 
A) restorative theory 
B) adaptive theory 
C) Genome theory 
D) Darwin's theory

Question 16

The most likely time for a miscarriage is during the ________months.

Accepted Answer

A) first three 
B) last three 
C) middle three 
D) last six 
A) first three 
B) last three 
C) middle three 
D) last six

Question 17

The wear-and-tear theory of aging suggests that unstable oxygen molecules cause damage to the structure of cells,increasing with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Piaget,___________ represents the beginning of the child's language development and symbolic thought.

Accepted Answer

A) egocentric thinking 
B) accommodation 
C) object permanence 
D) assimilation 
A) egocentric thinking 
B) accommodation 
C) object permanence 
D) assimilation

Question 19

The specialized organ that provides nourishment and filters away waste products from the developing baby is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) placenta. 
B) uterus. 
C) umbilical cord. 
D) embryo. 
A) placenta. 
B) uterus. 
C) umbilical cord. 
D) embryo.

Question 20

The development of formal operations in adolescence leads to:

Accepted Answer

A) extroverted behaviour. 
B) a lessening of self-analysis compared to preoperational thought. 
C) introspection and egocentrism. 
D) thinking in terms of concrete things. 
A) extroverted behaviour. 
B) a lessening of self-analysis compared to preoperational thought. 
C) introspection and egocentrism. 
D) thinking in terms of concrete things.

At birth,newborns seem most responsive to:

A culture's expectation of masculine and feminine behaviour can be defined as:

Sarah is in her 40s.Her menstrual cycle is irregular and she is experiencing "hot flashes" that are keeping her awake at night.The changes Sarah is experiencing are called:

Cellular clock theory of aging suggests that cells have an unlimited number of times they can reproduce and repair damage.

Which of the following describes the way in which monozygotic twins occur?

In cultures,gender roles are seen as more traditional,whereas in cultures they may be more non-traditional,especially for women.

Countries like the Netherlands,Germany,Italy,and England are more likely to have:

Chester is irritable,loud,and negative most of the time.He doesn't like it when new people pick him up,and he has irregular sleeping,eating,and waking schedules.What temperament does he exhibit?

The germinal period begins at conception and ends when the organism firmly attaches to the wall of the uterus.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding attachment styles?

The 20s is a time of:

Brad is 18 and is looking into career options.He is currently deciding whether he wants to become a gourmet chef or a race car driver.Brad is at what stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development?

The tendency of teenagers to feel that they are always "on stage" and that they are the centre of everyone else's world,just as they are the centre of their own,is a phenomenon known as:

All of the following are considered a sleep disorder EXCEPT:

According to this theory,sleep is a product of evolution.

The most likely time for a miscarriage is during the ________months.

The wear-and-tear theory of aging suggests that unstable oxygen molecules cause damage to the structure of cells,increasing with age.

According to Piaget,___________ represents the beginning of the child's language development and symbolic thought.

The specialized organ that provides nourishment and filters away waste products from the developing baby is called the:

The development of formal operations in adolescence leads to:

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Theories of Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Psychology and Human Development

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Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

At birth,newborns seem most responsive to:

A culture's expectation of masculine and feminine behaviour can be defined as:

Sarah is in her 40s.Her menstrual cycle is irregular and she is experiencing "hot flashes" that are keeping her awake at night.The changes Sarah is experiencing are called:

Cellular clock theory of aging suggests that cells have an unlimited number of times they can reproduce and repair damage.

Which of the following describes the way in which monozygotic twins occur?

In __________ cultures,gender roles are seen as more traditional,whereas in __________ cultures they may be more non-traditional,especially for women.

Countries like the Netherlands,Germany,Italy,and England are more likely to have:

Chester is irritable,loud,and negative most of the time.He doesn't like it when new people pick him up,and he has irregular sleeping,eating,and waking schedules.What temperament does he exhibit?

The germinal period begins at conception and ends when the organism firmly attaches to the wall of the uterus.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding attachment styles?

The 20s is a time of:

Brad is 18 and is looking into career options.He is currently deciding whether he wants to become a gourmet chef or a race car driver.Brad is at what stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development?

The tendency of teenagers to feel that they are always "on stage" and that they are the centre of everyone else's world,just as they are the centre of their own,is a phenomenon known as:

All of the following are considered a sleep disorder EXCEPT:

According to this theory,sleep is a product of evolution.

The most likely time for a miscarriage is during the ________months.

The wear-and-tear theory of aging suggests that unstable oxygen molecules cause damage to the structure of cells,increasing with age.

According to Piaget,___________ represents the beginning of the child's language development and symbolic thought.

The specialized organ that provides nourishment and filters away waste products from the developing baby is called the:

The development of formal operations in adolescence leads to:

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Theories of Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Psychology and Human Development

Filters

In cultures,gender roles are seen as more traditional,whereas in cultures they may be more non-traditional,especially for women.