Question 1

The gradual decline in the sexual reproductive system of males is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  menopause 
B)  andropause 
C)  male menopause 
D)  change of life 
A)  menopause 
B)  andropause 
C)  male menopause 
D)  change of life

Question 2

Which of the following describes the embryonic period?

Accepted Answer

A)  the period during which the zygote moves down to the uterus and begins to implant in the lining 
B)  the period during which the major organs and structures of the organism first develop 
C)  the period during which the umbilical cord develops 
D)  the period during which tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become functional 
A)  the period during which the zygote moves down to the uterus and begins to implant in the lining 
B)  the period during which the major organs and structures of the organism first develop 
C)  the period during which the umbilical cord develops 
D)  the period during which tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become functional

Question 3

A weakness of longitudinal studies is that they ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  take far too long to gather the appropriate data 
B)  cannot eliminate sample biases 
C)  cannot distinguish age differences from cohort differences 
D)  do not distinguish significant from non-significant relationships 
A)  take far too long to gather the appropriate data 
B)  cannot eliminate sample biases 
C)  cannot distinguish age differences from cohort differences 
D)  do not distinguish significant from non-significant relationships

Question 4

Which of the following describes the embryonic period?

Accepted Answer

A)  the period during which the zygote moves down to the uterus and begins to implant in the lining 
B)  the period during which the major organs and structures of the organism first develop 
C)  the period during which the umbilical cord develops 
D)  the period during which tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become functional 
A)  the period during which the zygote moves down to the uterus and begins to implant in the lining 
B)  the period during which the major organs and structures of the organism first develop 
C)  the period during which the umbilical cord develops 
D)  the period during which tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become functional

Question 5

The study of ethical and moral issues brought about by new advances in biology and medicine is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bioethics 
B)  germinal staging 
C)  axiology 
D)  twenty-first century moral standards 
A)  bioethics 
B)  germinal staging 
C)  axiology 
D)  twenty-first century moral standards

Question 6

The shift to formal operational thought sets the stage for moral reasoning at the ________ level.

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional 
B)  moral realism 
C)  postconventional 
D)  preconventional 
A)  conventional 
B)  moral realism 
C)  postconventional 
D)  preconventional

Question 7

In normal developmental cases, humans have a total of ________ chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  46 
B)  23 
C)  21 
D)  22 
A)  46 
B)  23 
C)  21 
D)  22

Question 8

Egbert is a quiet child who is very slow to adapt to change. However, if he is introduced gradually to new people or situations, then eventually he will accept them without too much distress. Thomas and Chess would say his temperament is ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The strange situation procedure has been used to study ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social smiling 
B)  attachment 
C)  identification 
D)  dependence and independence 
A)  social smiling 
B)  attachment 
C)  identification 
D)  dependence and independence

Question 10

Comparing the same group of people on the same measure(s) over a lengthy time period defines ________ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal 
B)  cross-sectional 
C)  basic 
D)  applied 
A)  longitudinal 
B)  cross-sectional 
C)  basic 
D)  applied

Question 11

Which of the following states has as a main theme the ability to consider many possible solutions to a problem and the ability to systematically test those possibilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  preoperational 
B)  sensorimotor 
C)  formal operations 
D)  concrete operations 
A)  preoperational 
B)  sensorimotor 
C)  formal operations 
D)  concrete operations

Question 12

A scheme is a mental concept formed through experiences with objects and events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Chromosomes are located on rod-shaped structures called genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The average age of menopause is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  43 
B)  34 
C)  51 
D)  55 
A)  43 
B)  34 
C)  51 
D)  55

Question 15

Dr. Halk is studying the influence of getting older on intelligence. He tests a group of first graders, a group of third graders, and a group of sixth graders. They are all tested in one day. This is an example of _______ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  mixed design 
D)  fixed effects 
A)  cross-sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  mixed design 
D)  fixed effects

Question 16

According to Vygotsky, which of these is a key factor in a child's cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  balanced diet 
B)  social interactions 
C)  genetic endowment 
D)  successful resolution of psychosocial crises 
A)  balanced diet 
B)  social interactions 
C)  genetic endowment 
D)  successful resolution of psychosocial crises

Question 17

Isabelle's baby was born blind, deaf, and with heart defects and brain damage. Most likely Isabelle was exposed to ________ during her pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  rubella 
B)  mercury 
C)  syphilis 
D)  radiation 
A)  rubella 
B)  mercury 
C)  syphilis 
D)  radiation

Question 18

Brad is in an electronics store with his parents. He looks at the CDs and thinks for a moment that he could grab one and put it beneath his coat. As he considers this possibility, he decides not to do it because he might get caught and his parents would punish him. What stage of moral development does Brad's decision represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  preoperational 
Choices. 
B)  preconventional 
Result from an action. 
C)  autonomous moral principles 
D)  conventional role conformity 
A)  preoperational 
Choices. 
B)  preconventional 
Result from an action. 
C)  autonomous moral principles 
D)  conventional role conformity

Question 19

Growth spurts for girls happen around age 12 and age 10 for boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An infant will turn his head toward anything which touches his cheek. This is the ________ reflex.

Accepted Answer

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

The gradual decline in the sexual reproductive system of males is called ________.

Which of the following describes the embryonic period?

A weakness of longitudinal studies is that they ________.

Which of the following describes the embryonic period?

The study of ethical and moral issues brought about by new advances in biology and medicine is called ________.

The shift to formal operational thought sets the stage for moral reasoning at the ________ level.

In normal developmental cases, humans have a total of ________ chromosomes.

Egbert is a quiet child who is very slow to adapt to change. However, if he is introduced gradually to new people or situations, then eventually he will accept them without too much distress. Thomas and Chess would say his temperament is ________.

The strange situation procedure has been used to study ________.

Comparing the same group of people on the same measure(s) over a lengthy time period defines ________ research.

Which of the following states has as a main theme the ability to consider many possible solutions to a problem and the ability to systematically test those possibilities?

A scheme is a mental concept formed through experiences with objects and events.

Chromosomes are located on rod-shaped structures called genes.

The average age of menopause is ________.

Dr. Halk is studying the influence of getting older on intelligence. He tests a group of first graders, a group of third graders, and a group of sixth graders. They are all tested in one day. This is an example of _______ research.

According to Vygotsky, which of these is a key factor in a child's cognitive development?

Isabelle's baby was born blind, deaf, and with heart defects and brain damage. Most likely Isabelle was exposed to ________ during her pregnancy.

Growth spurts for girls happen around age 12 and age 10 for boys.

An infant will turn his head toward anything which touches his cheek. This is the ________ reflex.

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Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

The gradual decline in the sexual reproductive system of males is called ________.

Which of the following describes the embryonic period?

A weakness of longitudinal studies is that they ________.

Which of the following describes the embryonic period?

The study of ethical and moral issues brought about by new advances in biology and medicine is called ________.

The shift to formal operational thought sets the stage for moral reasoning at the ________ level.

In normal developmental cases, humans have a total of ________ chromosomes.

Egbert is a quiet child who is very slow to adapt to change. However, if he is introduced gradually to new people or situations, then eventually he will accept them without too much distress. Thomas and Chess would say his temperament is ________.

The strange situation procedure has been used to study ________.

Comparing the same group of people on the same measure(s) over a lengthy time period defines ________ research.

Which of the following states has as a main theme the ability to consider many possible solutions to a problem and the ability to systematically test those possibilities?

A scheme is a mental concept formed through experiences with objects and events.

Chromosomes are located on rod-shaped structures called genes.

The average age of menopause is ________.

Dr. Halk is studying the influence of getting older on intelligence. He tests a group of first graders, a group of third graders, and a group of sixth graders. They are all tested in one day. This is an example of _______ research.

According to Vygotsky, which of these is a key factor in a child's cognitive development?

Isabelle's baby was born blind, deaf, and with heart defects and brain damage. Most likely Isabelle was exposed to ________ during her pregnancy.

Growth spurts for girls happen around age 12 and age 10 for boys.

An infant will turn his head toward anything which touches his cheek. This is the ________ reflex.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters