Question 1

___________ marks the transition from childhood to adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) Marriage 
B) Entering the formal operational stage 
C) Puberty 
D) Becoming 13 years old 
A) Marriage 
B) Entering the formal operational stage 
C) Puberty 
D) Becoming 13 years old

Question 2

In Harlow's studies with young monkeys,the monkeys were exposed to a wire mother with a bottle and a cloth mother without a bottle.The young monkeys spent their non-feeding time:

Accepted Answer

A) with the wire mother. 
B) with both mothers equally. 
C) with the cloth mother. 
D) away from both mothers. 
A) with the wire mother. 
B) with both mothers equally. 
C) with the cloth mother. 
D) away from both mothers.

Question 3

The cognitive changes that occur in late adulthood and may impair driving:

Accepted Answer

A) are irreversible. 
B) are minimal. 
C) can be improved with specific training. 
D) affect only people with dementiA 
A) are irreversible. 
B) are minimal. 
C) can be improved with specific training. 
D) affect only people with dementiA

Question 4

Early maturing girls:

Accepted Answer

A) tend to be less popular with boys because of their bossiness. 
B) lack self confidence. 
C) have adjustment difficulties more severe than their male counterparts. 
D) tend to do poorly in school. 
A) tend to be less popular with boys because of their bossiness. 
B) lack self confidence. 
C) have adjustment difficulties more severe than their male counterparts. 
D) tend to do poorly in school.

Question 5

Adolescents who are categorized as having __________________ may be viewed as popular by other adolescents,but are not necessarily well liked.

Accepted Answer

A) perceived popularity 
B) sociometric popularity 
C) identity foreclosure 
D) low status 
A) perceived popularity 
B) sociometric popularity 
C) identity foreclosure 
D) low status

Question 6

__________ psychologists study how humans change over the course of the lifespan.

Accepted Answer

A) Evolutionary 
B) Cognitive 
C) Social 
D) Developmental 
A) Evolutionary 
B) Cognitive 
C) Social 
D) Developmental

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding same-sex sexual behavior during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) Females are more likely than males to describe adolescent same-sex experiences as just "experimentation." 
B) Sexual and emotional interest in members of the same sex generally appears during early childhood. 
C) A large percentage of adolescents who identify themselves as heterosexual have had at least one sexual experience with a same-sex person. 
D) The number of sexual experiences during adolescence with members of the same sex are probably over reported. 
A) Females are more likely than males to describe adolescent same-sex experiences as just "experimentation." 
B) Sexual and emotional interest in members of the same sex generally appears during early childhood. 
C) A large percentage of adolescents who identify themselves as heterosexual have had at least one sexual experience with a same-sex person. 
D) The number of sexual experiences during adolescence with members of the same sex are probably over reported.

Question 8

The field of _______ focuses on the questions of how people of different ages differ from one another and what caused those differences.

Accepted Answer

A) personality 
B) comparative psychology 
C) developmental psychology 
D) geriatrics 
A) personality 
B) comparative psychology 
C) developmental psychology 
D) geriatrics

Question 9

Which of the following developmental sequences is in correct order?

Accepted Answer

A) embryo,zygote,fetus,infant 
B) ovum,embryo,fetus,infant 
C) fetus,embryo,ovum,infant 
D) ovum,fetus,embryo,infant 
A) embryo,zygote,fetus,infant 
B) ovum,embryo,fetus,infant 
C) fetus,embryo,ovum,infant 
D) ovum,fetus,embryo,infant

Question 10

The very first developmental crisis that human beings experience,according to the theory of Erik Erikson,is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) trust versus mistrust 
B) autonomy versus shame and doubt 
C) initiative versus.guilt 
D) intimacy versus isolation 
A) trust versus mistrust 
B) autonomy versus shame and doubt 
C) initiative versus.guilt 
D) intimacy versus isolation

Question 11

One of the changes that occurs in puberty is the beginning of menstruation for females.This event is known as: _____.

Accepted Answer

A) estradiol 
B) menarche 
C) a primary sex trait 
D) spermarche 
A) estradiol 
B) menarche 
C) a primary sex trait 
D) spermarche

Question 12

Which of the following is not a known symptom of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) facial malformations 
B) respiratory difficulties 
C) deficits in mental functioning 
D) growth problems 
A) facial malformations 
B) respiratory difficulties 
C) deficits in mental functioning 
D) growth problems

Question 13

Which of the following would not qualify as a teratogen?

Accepted Answer

A) Cigarette smoke 
B) Alcohol 
C) Prescription drug 
D) All of the above are possible teratogens 
A) Cigarette smoke 
B) Alcohol 
C) Prescription drug 
D) All of the above are possible teratogens

Question 14

Which of the following terms is used to describe any substance,such as a drug,chemical,or virus that can bring about a birth defect?

Accepted Answer

A) teratogen 
B) critical period 
C) carcinogen 
D) biohazard 
A) teratogen 
B) critical period 
C) carcinogen 
D) biohazard

Question 15

Brenda's parents are political conservatives,while she identifies more with liberal political views.When asked her political orientation,Brenda seems uncertain and does not respond.Brenda is dealing with the ________ crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) industry versus inferiority 
B) autonomy versus shame and doubt 
C) ego integrity versus despair 
D) identity versus role confusion 
A) industry versus inferiority 
B) autonomy versus shame and doubt 
C) ego integrity versus despair 
D) identity versus role confusion

Question 16

Preoperational,concrete operations,and formal operations are all stages devised by _______.

Accepted Answer

A) Bruner 
B) Freud 
C) Skinner 
D) Piaget 
A) Bruner 
B) Freud 
C) Skinner 
D) Piaget

Question 17

The study of changes in memory,thought,and reasoning processes that occur throughout the life span is called _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) mind development 
B) biodevelopment 
C) child psychology 
D) cognitive development 
A) mind development 
B) biodevelopment 
C) child psychology 
D) cognitive development

Question 18

Research suggests that attachment style may be in part determined by the child's __________.

Accepted Answer

A) theory of mind 
B) temperament 
C) core knowledge 
D) scaffolding 
A) theory of mind 
B) temperament 
C) core knowledge 
D) scaffolding

Question 19

A researcher has only one year to complete a study on a topic that spans the entire range of childhood.To complete the study she should use a _____ design.

Accepted Answer

A) cohort 
B) longitudinal 
C) correlational 
D) cross-sectional 
A) cohort 
B) longitudinal 
C) correlational 
D) cross-sectional

Question 20

Many people often assume that old age is generally an unhappy stage in life.It is also assumed that mental ability inevitably decline with age.Does the research support these beliefs? Provide specific research findings to support your argument.

Accepted Answer

-Some cognitive abilities,such as fluid

___________ marks the transition from childhood to adolescence.

In Harlow's studies with young monkeys,the monkeys were exposed to a wire mother with a bottle and a cloth mother without a bottle.The young monkeys spent their non-feeding time:

The cognitive changes that occur in late adulthood and may impair driving:

Early maturing girls:

Adolescents who are categorized as having __________________ may be viewed as popular by other adolescents,but are not necessarily well liked.

__________ psychologists study how humans change over the course of the lifespan.

Which of the following is true regarding same-sex sexual behavior during adolescence?

The field of _______ focuses on the questions of how people of different ages differ from one another and what caused those differences.

Which of the following developmental sequences is in correct order?

The very first developmental crisis that human beings experience,according to the theory of Erik Erikson,is ___________.

One of the changes that occurs in puberty is the beginning of menstruation for females.This event is known as: _____.

Which of the following is not a known symptom of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Which of the following would not qualify as a teratogen?

Which of the following terms is used to describe any substance,such as a drug,chemical,or virus that can bring about a birth defect?

Brenda's parents are political conservatives,while she identifies more with liberal political views.When asked her political orientation,Brenda seems uncertain and does not respond.Brenda is dealing with the ________ crisis.

Preoperational,concrete operations,and formal operations are all stages devised by _______.

The study of changes in memory,thought,and reasoning processes that occur throughout the life span is called _____________.

Research suggests that attachment style may be in part determined by the child's __________.

A researcher has only one year to complete a study on a topic that spans the entire range of childhood.To complete the study she should use a _____ design.

Many people often assume that old age is generally an unhappy stage in life.It is also assumed that mental ability inevitably decline with age.Does the research support these beliefs? Provide specific research findings to support your argument.

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Exam 10: Life Span Development

___________ marks the transition from childhood to adolescence.

In Harlow's studies with young monkeys,the monkeys were exposed to a wire mother with a bottle and a cloth mother without a bottle.The young monkeys spent their non-feeding time:

The cognitive changes that occur in late adulthood and may impair driving:

Early maturing girls:

Adolescents who are categorized as having __________________ may be viewed as popular by other adolescents,but are not necessarily well liked.

__________ psychologists study how humans change over the course of the lifespan.

Which of the following is true regarding same-sex sexual behavior during adolescence?

The field of _______ focuses on the questions of how people of different ages differ from one another and what caused those differences.

Which of the following developmental sequences is in correct order?

The very first developmental crisis that human beings experience,according to the theory of Erik Erikson,is ___________.

One of the changes that occurs in puberty is the beginning of menstruation for females.This event is known as: _____.

Which of the following is not a known symptom of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Which of the following would not qualify as a teratogen?

Which of the following terms is used to describe any substance,such as a drug,chemical,or virus that can bring about a birth defect?

Brenda's parents are political conservatives,while she identifies more with liberal political views.When asked her political orientation,Brenda seems uncertain and does not respond.Brenda is dealing with the ________ crisis.

Preoperational,concrete operations,and formal operations are all stages devised by _______.

The study of changes in memory,thought,and reasoning processes that occur throughout the life span is called _____________.

Research suggests that attachment style may be in part determined by the child's __________.

A researcher has only one year to complete a study on a topic that spans the entire range of childhood.To complete the study she should use a _____ design.

Many people often assume that old age is generally an unhappy stage in life.It is also assumed that mental ability inevitably decline with age.Does the research support these beliefs? Provide specific research findings to support your argument.

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Krause and Corts

Krause and Corts

Filters