Exam 6: Psychological Science

In a cross-sectional research design the same group of persons is tested repeatedly over time.

The habituation technique for studying infant perception is based on the finding that infants will:

The culturally preferred "right time" for such major life events as getting married or buying a house is termed the ________.

According to Kubler-Ross,anger is the first stage in dealing with grief.

Joan's Mom and Dad believe that parents know best.They expect Joan to obey all parental rules without question,and they are quick to impose stern punishments if she does not.In terms of the parenting styles discussed in your text,Joan's parents are:

Mrs.Petersen is in her 70s.She is suffering from a progressive neurological disease,resulting in a gradual loss of emotions,cognitive abilities,and physical functioning.Mrs.Petersen is suffering from:

To stop baby Rudy from fussing for a sharp knife on the kitchen table,Rudy's mother put it in her apron."Out of sight,out of mind," she said,and it worked.Rudy's mother capitalized on Rudy's lack of:

Which of the following statements best expresses preoperational children's degree of cognitive sophistication

Fifteen-year-old Mel thinks that she might be a lesbian,but she isn't really sure yet.She is exploring gay and lesbian literature and has read some of the scientific literature on homosexuality.By contrast,16-year-old Nancy self-identifies as a lesbian and sometimes participates in social events for gay and lesbian youth at a local community center.In Marcia's terms,Mel is in the _______ stage of identity development,while Nancy reflects the _______ stage.

Among boys,a hormones called testosterone leads to the appearance of facial hair and a lower voice during puberty.

Which infant reflex is correctly matched with its description

A child demonstrates object permanence,egocentrism,and a failure to conserve.She is most likely in which Piagetian stage

Which of the following sequences accurately reflects the order of development from conception to birth

Which of the following sequences accurately reflects the order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development from birth through adolescence

Alice takes her 1-year-old son,Derek,to visit an infant-toddler program in which she hopes to enroll him.Derek eagerly explores the room as long as Alice is present.When Alice leaves the room to fill out some forms,Derek becomes somewhat upset.When she returns,though,Derek quickly calms down.Which term best describes Derek's attachment style

In females,puberty is triggered by ________; in males,it is initiated by __________.

Bonnie is 3 months old and her parents inconsistently attend to her.Sometimes they are very attentive,feeding her promptly when she cries and comforting her when she seems upset.Other times,Bonnie cries for a long time before her parents attend to her.Based on Erikson's theory,it is likely that Bonnie will develop:

Define the term attachment as it is used in psychology.Explain how attachment reflects a dynamic interplay between an infant and her caregiver.Finally,describe the behavior of securely attached infants in Ainsworth's Strange Situation

James Marcia investigated identity development among adolescents by asking them questions concerning such issues as religion,politics,sexual behavior,and occupational interests.Think back to the chapter on research methods in your text.Which research technique does Marcia's work most likely exemplify

Which of the following statements accurately expresses the relationship with age of scores on measures of fluid intelligence,on the one hand,and scores on measures of crystallized intelligence,on the other