Question 1

The existence of easy,difficult,and slow-to-warm-up children is considered evidence for

Accepted Answer

A) early critical periods in development. 
B) lasting effects of the intrauterine environment. 
C) affective needs in infancy. 
D) hereditary differences in temperament. 
A) early critical periods in development. 
B) lasting effects of the intrauterine environment. 
C) affective needs in infancy. 
D) hereditary differences in temperament.

Question 2

A major scientific milestone was reached with the completion of the entire sequencing of three billion chemical base pairs of human DNA.This project was known as the _______ Project.

Accepted Answer

A) Manhattan 
B) Nature-Nurture 
C) Human Genome 
D) Polygenic Mapping 
A) Manhattan 
B) Nature-Nurture 
C) Human Genome 
D) Polygenic Mapping

Question 3

In the nucleus of every human cell,except for the sperm and ova,are _______ chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) 24 
B) 36 
C) 46 
D) 60 
A) 24 
B) 36 
C) 46 
D) 60

Question 4

Deliberately making an environment more stimulating,nutritional,comforting,and loving is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) overindulgence. 
B) permissive love. 
C) psychological intervention. 
D) enrichment. 
A) overindulgence. 
B) permissive love. 
C) psychological intervention. 
D) enrichment.

Question 5

The orderly sequence in the development of motor abilities from crawling to walking is a result of

Accepted Answer

A) cultural influences. 
B) maturation. 
C) attachment or bonding. 
D) imitation or modeling. 
A) cultural influences. 
B) maturation. 
C) attachment or bonding. 
D) imitation or modeling.

Question 6

Compared to an adult,the brain of a newborn baby has _______ synapses.

Accepted Answer

A) significantly more 
B) slightly more 
C) fewer 
D) the same number of 
A) significantly more 
B) slightly more 
C) fewer 
D) the same number of

Question 7

Considering what is known about the effects of alcohol on the fetus,pregnant women should be advised to drink

Accepted Answer

A) alcoholic beverages according to their own preference. 
B) hard liquor only,never beer or wine. 
C) wine and beer only,never hard liquor. 
D) no alcoholic beverages at all. 
A) alcoholic beverages according to their own preference. 
B) hard liquor only,never beer or wine. 
C) wine and beer only,never hard liquor. 
D) no alcoholic beverages at all.

Question 8

Chromosomes are made up of

Accepted Answer

A) zygotes. 
B) gametes. 
C) genes. 
D) phenotypes. 
A) zygotes. 
B) gametes. 
C) genes. 
D) phenotypes.

Question 9

Regarding sensory capabilities of the neonate,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Although their senses are less acute,neonates are very responsive. 
B) Neonates can smell,taste,and respond to pain and touch. 
C) From birth,neonates will turn in the direction of sounds. 
D) Neonates are unable to follow a moving object with their eyes. 
A) Although their senses are less acute,neonates are very responsive. 
B) Neonates can smell,taste,and respond to pain and touch. 
C) From birth,neonates will turn in the direction of sounds. 
D) Neonates are unable to follow a moving object with their eyes.

Question 10

When an individual develops from a zygote to an embryo to a fetus to a neonate and so on until one's death,this overall pattern of physical development is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) human growth sequence. 
B) senescence pattern. 
C) adaptation sequence. 
D) zone of proximal development. 
A) human growth sequence. 
B) senescence pattern. 
C) adaptation sequence. 
D) zone of proximal development.

Question 11

When nine-year-old Jenny was found by social workers in the attic of her family's home,she looked more like a five-year-old physically,was mute,retarded,and emotionally damaged.Jenny most likely experienced

Accepted Answer

A) too much sensory stimulation. 
B) a restricted environment. 
C) exposure to carcinogens. 
D) a psychologically enriched environment. 
A) too much sensory stimulation. 
B) a restricted environment. 
C) exposure to carcinogens. 
D) a psychologically enriched environment.

Question 12

Defects that originate during prenatal development in the womb due to environmental conditions are known as

Accepted Answer

A) congenital problems. 
B) genetic disorders. 
C) senescence disorders. 
D) endogenomic problems. 
A) congenital problems. 
B) genetic disorders. 
C) senescence disorders. 
D) endogenomic problems.

Question 13

In the human growth sequence,which of the following is a CORRECT match between the period and age range?

Accepted Answer

A) embryonic------first two weeks after conception 
B) neonatal---------two to eight weeks after conception 
C) fetal-------------eight weeks after conception to birth 
D) germinal--------from birth to a few weeks after birth 
A) embryonic------first two weeks after conception 
B) neonatal---------two to eight weeks after conception 
C) fetal-------------eight weeks after conception to birth 
D) germinal--------from birth to a few weeks after birth

Question 14

Considering what is now known about the effects smoking on the unborn,the best advice for the mother is to

Accepted Answer

A) smoke tobacco or marijuana in moderation. 
B) smoke only tobacco,not marijuana. 
C) smoke marijuana occasionally,but not tobacco. 
D) discontinue smoking tobacco and marijuana. 
A) smoke tobacco or marijuana in moderation. 
B) smoke only tobacco,not marijuana. 
C) smoke marijuana occasionally,but not tobacco. 
D) discontinue smoking tobacco and marijuana.

Question 15

According to Thomas and Chess,the smallest percentage of children (10 percent)display what type of temperament?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The average American infant is first able to sit alone,without support,around age

Accepted Answer

A) two months. 
B) four months. 
C) seven months. 
D) 11 months. 
A) two months. 
B) four months. 
C) seven months. 
D) 11 months.

Question 17

Which of the following devices was invented by Robert Fantz and allows researchers to observe the movements of an infant's eyes in order to determine what infants can see and what holds their attention?

Accepted Answer

A) looking chamber 
B) perceptual box 
C) infant perception theater 
D) visual stimuli and response chamber 
A) looking chamber 
B) perceptual box 
C) infant perception theater 
D) visual stimuli and response chamber

Question 18

The study of changes in behavior from conception to death encompasses the field known as

Accepted Answer

A) gerontology. 
B) thanatology. 
C) developmental psychology. 
D) social psychology. 
A) gerontology. 
B) thanatology. 
C) developmental psychology. 
D) social psychology.

Question 19

The overall pattern of physical development from conception to death is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) human growth sequence. 
B) senescence pattern. 
C) adaptation sequence. 
D) zone of proximal development. 
A) human growth sequence. 
B) senescence pattern. 
C) adaptation sequence. 
D) zone of proximal development.

Question 20

Compared to an adult,the brain of a newborn baby has _______ dendrites.

Accepted Answer

A) significantly more 
B) slightly more 
C) fewer 
D) the same number of 
A) significantly more 
B) slightly more 
C) fewer 
D) the same number of

Exam 13: Human Development: Heredity and Environment

The existence of easy,difficult,and slow-to-warm-up children is considered evidence for

A major scientific milestone was reached with the completion of the entire sequencing of three billion chemical base pairs of human DNA.This project was known as the _______ Project.

In the nucleus of every human cell,except for the sperm and ova,are _______ chromosomes.

Deliberately making an environment more stimulating,nutritional,comforting,and loving is referred to as

The orderly sequence in the development of motor abilities from crawling to walking is a result of

Compared to an adult,the brain of a newborn baby has _______ synapses.

Considering what is known about the effects of alcohol on the fetus,pregnant women should be advised to drink

Chromosomes are made up of

Regarding sensory capabilities of the neonate,which of the following statements is FALSE?

When an individual develops from a zygote to an embryo to a fetus to a neonate and so on until one's death,this overall pattern of physical development is known as the

When nine-year-old Jenny was found by social workers in the attic of her family's home,she looked more like a five-year-old physically,was mute,retarded,and emotionally damaged.Jenny most likely experienced

Defects that originate during prenatal development in the womb due to environmental conditions are known as

In the human growth sequence,which of the following is a CORRECT match between the period and age range?

Considering what is now known about the effects smoking on the unborn,the best advice for the mother is to

According to Thomas and Chess,the smallest percentage of children (10 percent)display what type of temperament?

The average American infant is first able to sit alone,without support,around age

Which of the following devices was invented by Robert Fantz and allows researchers to observe the movements of an infant's eyes in order to determine what infants can see and what holds their attention?

The study of changes in behavior from conception to death encompasses the field known as

The overall pattern of physical development from conception to death is known as the

Compared to an adult,the brain of a newborn baby has _______ dendrites.

Introduction

How to Study Psychology

Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now

Introducing Psychology: the Psychology Experiment

Introducing Psychology: Non-Experimental Research Methods

Psychology in Action: Thinking Critically About the Media

Brain and Behavior: Neurons and the Nervous System

Brain and Behavior: Brain Research

Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cortex

Brain and Behavior: Sub-Cortex and Endocrine System

Psychology in Action: Handedness

Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood

Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood

Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood

Psychology in Action: Well-Being and Happiness

Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Sensation and Perception: The Other Senses

Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes

Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity

Psychology in Action: Extrasensory Perception

Consciousness: States of Consciousness

Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams

Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs

Psychology in Action: Exploring and Using Dreams

Conditioning and Learning: Types of Learning

Conditioning and Learning: Classical Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Operant Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Memory: Memory Systems

Memory: Forgetting

Memory: Exceptional Memory and Improving Memory

Psychology in Action: Mnemonics

Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

Cognition and Intelligence: Problem Solving

Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence

Psychology in Action: Enhancing Creativity

Motivation and Emotion: Overview of Motives and Emotions

Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

Motivation and Emotion: Emotion in Detail

Psychology in Action: Emotional Intelligence

Human Sexuality: Sexual Development and Orientation

Human Sexuality: Gender Development, Androgyny, and Gender Variance

Human Sexuality: Sexual Behavior, Response, and Attitudes

Psychology in Action: Sexual Problems

Personality: Overview of Personality

Personality: Trait Theories

Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories

Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

Psychology in Action: Understanding Shyness

Health, Stress, and Coping: Health Psychology

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress, Frustration, and Conflict

Health, Stress, and Coping: Defenses, Helplessness, and Depression

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress and Health

Psychology in Action: Stress Management

Psychological Disorders: Normality and Psychopathology