Question 1

When men and women view erotic pictures,the __________ are more strongly activated in men than women.

Accepted Answer

A) visual cortex and thalamus 
B) pons and hindbrain 
C) amygdala and hypothalamus 
D) hippocampus and cingulate gyrus 
A) visual cortex and thalamus 
B) pons and hindbrain 
C) amygdala and hypothalamus 
D) hippocampus and cingulate gyrus

Question 2

Miscarriages are usually the result of:

Accepted Answer

A) something the mother did during her pregnancy. 
B) some type of trauma to the mother during her pregnancy. 
C) some form of physical defect in the way the embryo or fetus is developing. 
D) some form of genetic defect in the way the embryo or fetus is developing. 
A) something the mother did during her pregnancy. 
B) some type of trauma to the mother during her pregnancy. 
C) some form of physical defect in the way the embryo or fetus is developing. 
D) some form of genetic defect in the way the embryo or fetus is developing.

Question 3

Mothers who were abusive and/or neglectful were associated with the __________ type of attachment.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

According to research conducted by Ridley (1999),how could individuals such as Adolf Hitler,Paul Bernardo,and Robert Pickton commit such acts according to the "nature versus nurture" debate?

Accepted Answer

A) These individuals were born (nature)to commit such horrendous acts.It was in their genetic makeup. 
B) Their behaviours are the result of the interaction of nature and nurture. 
C) The behaviour of these individuals is best attributed to "nurture" and the influence of their parents. 
D) The behaviour of these individuals is best explained by their exposure to teratogens in childhood. 
A) These individuals were born (nature)to commit such horrendous acts.It was in their genetic makeup. 
B) Their behaviours are the result of the interaction of nature and nurture. 
C) The behaviour of these individuals is best attributed to "nurture" and the influence of their parents. 
D) The behaviour of these individuals is best explained by their exposure to teratogens in childhood.

Question 5

A baby's language that consists of repetition of consonant-vowel combinations is called:

Accepted Answer

A) cooing. 
B) holophrasing. 
C) telegraphic speech. 
D) babbling. 
A) cooing. 
B) holophrasing. 
C) telegraphic speech. 
D) babbling.

Question 6

Unlike other types of research,a cross-sequential design allows researchers to:

Accepted Answer

A) combine longitudinal and cross-sectional research strategies. 
B) look for gender differences. 
C) reduce experimenter bias. 
D) only include cross-sectional strategies within the design. 
A) combine longitudinal and cross-sectional research strategies. 
B) look for gender differences. 
C) reduce experimenter bias. 
D) only include cross-sectional strategies within the design.

Question 7

What is the largest single preventable cause of premature death in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) cigarette smoking 
B) alcohol abuse 
C) obesity 
D) marijuana use 
A) cigarette smoking 
B) alcohol abuse 
C) obesity 
D) marijuana use

Question 8

If researchers want to investigate whether a personality characteristic is inherited,they can do this by:

Accepted Answer

A) comparing monozygotic twins to dizygotic twins. 
B) comparing adopted children to their adoptive and birth families. 
C) Neither a nor b can help researchers discover if a personality characteristic is inherited. 
D) Both a and b can help researchers discover if a personality characteristic is inherited. 
A) comparing monozygotic twins to dizygotic twins. 
B) comparing adopted children to their adoptive and birth families. 
C) Neither a nor b can help researchers discover if a personality characteristic is inherited. 
D) Both a and b can help researchers discover if a personality characteristic is inherited.

Question 9

According to Erikson,the task of the adolescent is to:

Accepted Answer

A) find a consistent sense of self. 
B) develop a sense of initiative. 
C) find intimacy with another. 
D) develop a sense of industry. 
A) find a consistent sense of self. 
B) develop a sense of initiative. 
C) find intimacy with another. 
D) develop a sense of industry.

Question 10

Monozygotic twins:

Accepted Answer

A) are genetically identical. 
B) are genetically different. 
C) will be of different sexes. 
D) are more likely to occur when a woman is taking fertility drugs. 
A) are genetically identical. 
B) are genetically different. 
C) will be of different sexes. 
D) are more likely to occur when a woman is taking fertility drugs.

Question 11

Most children begin to realize the difference between girls and boys by age:

Accepted Answer

A) 12 months. 
B) 18 months. 
C) 2 years. 
D) 3 years. 
A) 12 months. 
B) 18 months. 
C) 2 years. 
D) 3 years.

Question 12

Which of the following is the MOST common cause of death in middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) suicide 
B) homicide 
C) heart disease 
D) stroke 
A) suicide 
B) homicide 
C) heart disease 
D) stroke

Question 13

According to Kohlberg,most adolescents are at the _______ level of morality.

Accepted Answer

A) preconventional 
B) conventional 
C) postconventional 
D) preliminary 
A) preconventional 
B) conventional 
C) postconventional 
D) preliminary

Question 14

Which of the following is the term that refers to the difference between what a child can do alone and what that child can do with the help of a teacher?

Accepted Answer

A) scaffolding 
B) conservation 
C) hypothetical thinking 
D) zone of proximal development 
A) scaffolding 
B) conservation 
C) hypothetical thinking 
D) zone of proximal development

Question 15

According to Erikson,developing a consistent sense of identity is key to forming intimate relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following illustrates Vygotsky's concept of scaffolding?

Accepted Answer

A) Several children work together to overcome an obstacle they could not conquer individually. 
B) A teacher works one-on-one with a student and then begins to withdraw help as the student becomes more skilled. 
C) Learning in one area,such as language,tends to reinforce learning that occurs in other areas,such as mathematics. 
D) Physical interaction with the environment is a key to learning,so teachers require students to run and play a great deal. 
A) Several children work together to overcome an obstacle they could not conquer individually. 
B) A teacher works one-on-one with a student and then begins to withdraw help as the student becomes more skilled. 
C) Learning in one area,such as language,tends to reinforce learning that occurs in other areas,such as mathematics. 
D) Physical interaction with the environment is a key to learning,so teachers require students to run and play a great deal.

Question 17

Like any four-month-old,Amy depends on her parents to feed her and to change her diapers.When Amy cries,her devoted parents quickly respond to her needs.According to Erikson,Amy is developing a sense of:

Accepted Answer

A) trust. 
B) mistrust. 
C) autonomy. 
D) initiative. 
A) trust. 
B) mistrust. 
C) autonomy. 
D) initiative.

Question 18

According to Thomas and Chess,a child that is very irregular in sleeping and eating,resists change,and tends to be loud is labelled a/an _____________ child.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following is not a biological influence on gender?

Accepted Answer

A) hormones secreted during fetal development 
B) the influence of hormones taken by the pregnant mother 
C) exposure to playmates of a particular gender 
D) sex chromosomes 
A) hormones secreted during fetal development 
B) the influence of hormones taken by the pregnant mother 
C) exposure to playmates of a particular gender 
D) sex chromosomes

Question 20

The changes that occur in people as they age from conception until death are called:

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal psychology. 
B) gerontology. 
C) human development. 
D) maturational studies. 
A) abnormal psychology. 
B) gerontology. 
C) human development. 
D) maturational studies.

When men and women view erotic pictures,the __________ are more strongly activated in men than women.

Miscarriages are usually the result of:

Mothers who were abusive and/or neglectful were associated with the __________ type of attachment.

According to research conducted by Ridley (1999),how could individuals such as Adolf Hitler,Paul Bernardo,and Robert Pickton commit such acts according to the "nature versus nurture" debate?

A baby's language that consists of repetition of consonant-vowel combinations is called:

Unlike other types of research,a cross-sequential design allows researchers to:

What is the largest single preventable cause of premature death in Canada?

If researchers want to investigate whether a personality characteristic is inherited,they can do this by:

According to Erikson,the task of the adolescent is to:

Monozygotic twins:

Most children begin to realize the difference between girls and boys by age:

Which of the following is the MOST common cause of death in middle adulthood?

According to Kohlberg,most adolescents are at the _______ level of morality.

Which of the following is the term that refers to the difference between what a child can do alone and what that child can do with the help of a teacher?

According to Erikson,developing a consistent sense of identity is key to forming intimate relationships.

Which of the following illustrates Vygotsky's concept of scaffolding?

Like any four-month-old,Amy depends on her parents to feed her and to change her diapers.When Amy cries,her devoted parents quickly respond to her needs.According to Erikson,Amy is developing a sense of:

According to Thomas and Chess,a child that is very irregular in sleeping and eating,resists change,and tends to be loud is labelled a/an _____________ child.

Which of the following is not a biological influence on gender?

The changes that occur in people as they age from conception until death are called:

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

Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

When men and women view erotic pictures,the __________ are more strongly activated in men than women.

Miscarriages are usually the result of:

Mothers who were abusive and/or neglectful were associated with the __________ type of attachment.

According to research conducted by Ridley (1999),how could individuals such as Adolf Hitler,Paul Bernardo,and Robert Pickton commit such acts according to the "nature versus nurture" debate?

A baby's language that consists of repetition of consonant-vowel combinations is called:

Unlike other types of research,a cross-sequential design allows researchers to:

What is the largest single preventable cause of premature death in Canada?

If researchers want to investigate whether a personality characteristic is inherited,they can do this by:

According to Erikson,the task of the adolescent is to:

Monozygotic twins:

Most children begin to realize the difference between girls and boys by age:

Which of the following is the MOST common cause of death in middle adulthood?

According to Kohlberg,most adolescents are at the _______ level of morality.

Which of the following is the term that refers to the difference between what a child can do alone and what that child can do with the help of a teacher?

According to Erikson,developing a consistent sense of identity is key to forming intimate relationships.

Which of the following illustrates Vygotsky's concept of scaffolding?

Like any four-month-old,Amy depends on her parents to feed her and to change her diapers.When Amy cries,her devoted parents quickly respond to her needs.According to Erikson,Amy is developing a sense of:

According to Thomas and Chess,a child that is very irregular in sleeping and eating,resists change,and tends to be loud is labelled a/an _____________ child.

Which of the following is not a biological influence on gender?

The changes that occur in people as they age from conception until death are called:

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