Question 1

Current guidelines suggest that toilet training goes most smoothly when begun between _______ months of age.

Accepted Answer

A) nine and 12 
B) 12 and 16 
C) 18 and 24 
D) 30 and 42 
A) nine and 12 
B) 12 and 16 
C) 18 and 24 
D) 30 and 42

Question 2

Regarding teratogens and birth defects,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Radiation,lead,and pesticides are considered teratogens. 
B) Cystic fibrosis,PKU,and hemophilia are considered teratogens. 
C) Pregnant women do have direct control over many teratogens. 
D) Repeated heavy drinking during pregnancy is the most common cause of birth defects in the United States. 
A) Radiation,lead,and pesticides are considered teratogens. 
B) Cystic fibrosis,PKU,and hemophilia are considered teratogens. 
C) Pregnant women do have direct control over many teratogens. 
D) Repeated heavy drinking during pregnancy is the most common cause of birth defects in the United States.

Question 3

If touched on the cheek,neonates will turn their head in that direction.This is called the

Accepted Answer

A) Moro reflex. 
B) rooting reflex. 
C) orientation response. 
D) Babinski response. 
A) Moro reflex. 
B) rooting reflex. 
C) orientation response. 
D) Babinski response.

Question 4

At any stage of life,heredity,environment,and the person's individual behavior are the three factors that determine one's __________ level.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At any stage of life,heredity,environment,and the person's...

Question 5

Morgan has albinism,a recessive condition resulting in a lack of skin pigment.If neither of Morgan's parents have albinism,how did Morgan develop this condition?

Accepted Answer

A) Morgan received a dominant gene for the condition from each parent. 
B) Morgan received a recessive gene for the condition from each parent. 
C) Morgan received two dominant genes for the condition from one of her parents. 
D) Morgan received two recessive genes for the condition from one of her parents. 
A) Morgan received a dominant gene for the condition from each parent. 
B) Morgan received a recessive gene for the condition from each parent. 
C) Morgan received two dominant genes for the condition from one of her parents. 
D) Morgan received two recessive genes for the condition from one of her parents.

Question 6

Bruce has a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes.Bruce's eye color would be

Accepted Answer

A) green 
B) brown 
C) blue 
D) impossible to predict 
A) green 
B) brown 
C) blue 
D) impossible to predict

Question 7

Proximodistal means from

Accepted Answer

A) the center of the body to the extremities. 
B) the past to the future. 
C) the head to the toes. 
D) birth to death. 
A) the center of the body to the extremities. 
B) the past to the future. 
C) the head to the toes. 
D) birth to death.

Question 8

Jana is an easy baby who smiles and vocalizes frequently,which encourages her parents to smile and talk to her more.This,in turn,causes Jana to smile and interact with her parents more.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) reciprocal influences. 
B) genetic predispositions. 
C) a parental behavior that would occur even if Jana had a difficult temperament. 
D) all of these. 
A) reciprocal influences. 
B) genetic predispositions. 
C) a parental behavior that would occur even if Jana had a difficult temperament. 
D) all of these.

Question 9

When a nipple touches the infant's mouth,rhythmic nursing occurs.This rhythmic nursing is known as the __________ reflex.

Accepted Answer

A) rooting 
B) sucking 
C) grasping 
D) Moro 
A) rooting 
B) sucking 
C) grasping 
D) Moro

Question 10

A time during which certain events must take place for normal development to occur is called a

Accepted Answer

A) maturational milestone. 
B) sensitive period. 
C) biological stage. 
D) period of motor primacy. 
A) maturational milestone. 
B) sensitive period. 
C) biological stage. 
D) period of motor primacy.

Question 11

Describe four adaptive reflexes,and explain how each is elicited and how each aids survival of the newborn.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that to elicit the g

Question 12

Fetal alcohol syndrome is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) low birth weight,a small head,and bodily defects. 
B) an increased risk of developing albinism. 
C) genetic defects. 
D) fluid on the brain and a slight paralysis of the muscles of the extremities. 
A) low birth weight,a small head,and bodily defects. 
B) an increased risk of developing albinism. 
C) genetic defects. 
D) fluid on the brain and a slight paralysis of the muscles of the extremities.

Question 13

Developmental psychology is the study of

Accepted Answer

A) the language,personality,and emotions of children and adolescents. 
B) the stages of life and the important tasks of each. 
C) progressive changes in behavior and abilities from conception to death. 
D) the role of maturation in the unfolding of human potential. 
A) the language,personality,and emotions of children and adolescents. 
B) the stages of life and the important tasks of each. 
C) progressive changes in behavior and abilities from conception to death. 
D) the role of maturation in the unfolding of human potential.

Question 14

The average American infant first walks alone at age

Accepted Answer

A) seven months. 
B) nine months. 
C) 12 months. 
D) 15 months. 
A) seven months. 
B) nine months. 
C) 12 months. 
D) 15 months.

Question 15

If an infant is startled by a loud sound or if his or her position is abruptly changed,the infant will make movements similar to an embrace.This is called the _______ reflex.

Accepted Answer

A) grasping 
B) rooting 
C) Babinski 
D) Moro 
A) grasping 
B) rooting 
C) Babinski 
D) Moro

Question 16

According to the visual research done by Fantz and others,three-day-old babies are LEAST likely to look at which pattern?

Accepted Answer

A) complex patterns 
B) circles and curves 
C) a rectangle 
D) a human face 
A) complex patterns 
B) circles and curves 
C) a rectangle 
D) a human face

Question 17

Jeannette was an extremely shy child when she was two years old.However,by age five she was only mildly shy. This illustrates that

Accepted Answer

A) inherited temperaments do not last after infancy. 
B) inherited temperaments are lasting and cannot be modified by learning. 
C) inherited temperaments can be dynamically modified by learning. 
D) shyness was not really a part of her temperament. 
A) inherited temperaments do not last after infancy. 
B) inherited temperaments are lasting and cannot be modified by learning. 
C) inherited temperaments can be dynamically modified by learning. 
D) shyness was not really a part of her temperament.

Question 18

In the human growth sequence,a child who is between the ages of 15 to 18 months and two to two and half years old would be

Accepted Answer

A) in the pubescence period. 
B) in the senescence period. 
C) referred to as a neonate. 
D) referred to as a toddler. 
A) in the pubescence period. 
B) in the senescence period. 
C) referred to as a neonate. 
D) referred to as a toddler.

Question 19

The code for genetic information consists of

Accepted Answer

A) the sperm and ovum. 
B) the presence of neurotransmitters,especially acetylcholine. 
C) the order of the molecules making up DNA. 
D) molecular ganglia. 
A) the sperm and ovum. 
B) the presence of neurotransmitters,especially acetylcholine. 
C) the order of the molecules making up DNA. 
D) molecular ganglia.

Question 20

Slow-to-warm-up children

Accepted Answer

A) are restrained and unexpressive. 
B) are relaxed and agreeable. 
C) are moody and intense. 
D) tend to get over disappointment and anger very slowly. 
A) are restrained and unexpressive. 
B) are relaxed and agreeable. 
C) are moody and intense. 
D) tend to get over disappointment and anger very slowly.

Exam 13: Human Development: Heredity and Environment

Current guidelines suggest that toilet training goes most smoothly when begun between _______ months of age.

Regarding teratogens and birth defects,which of the following statements is FALSE?

If touched on the cheek,neonates will turn their head in that direction.This is called the

At any stage of life,heredity,environment,and the person's individual behavior are the three factors that determine one's __________ level.

Morgan has albinism,a recessive condition resulting in a lack of skin pigment.If neither of Morgan's parents have albinism,how did Morgan develop this condition?

Bruce has a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes.Bruce's eye color would be

Proximodistal means from

Jana is an easy baby who smiles and vocalizes frequently,which encourages her parents to smile and talk to her more.This,in turn,causes Jana to smile and interact with her parents more.This illustrates

When a nipple touches the infant's mouth,rhythmic nursing occurs.This rhythmic nursing is known as the __________ reflex.

A time during which certain events must take place for normal development to occur is called a

Describe four adaptive reflexes,and explain how each is elicited and how each aids survival of the newborn.

Fetal alcohol syndrome is characterized by

Developmental psychology is the study of

The average American infant first walks alone at age

If an infant is startled by a loud sound or if his or her position is abruptly changed,the infant will make movements similar to an embrace.This is called the _______ reflex.

According to the visual research done by Fantz and others,three-day-old babies are LEAST likely to look at which pattern?

Jeannette was an extremely shy child when she was two years old.However,by age five she was only mildly shy. This illustrates that

In the human growth sequence,a child who is between the ages of 15 to 18 months and two to two and half years old would be

The code for genetic information consists of

Slow-to-warm-up children

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