Question 1

In which stage of cognitive development does the conservation concept first appear?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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 3

Which of the following phenomena is most closely associated with the concept of critical period?

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning 
B) imprinting 
C) motor programs 
D) creolization 
A) classical conditioning 
B) imprinting 
C) motor programs 
D) creolization

Question 4

Which of the following is a weakness associated with longitudinal research?

Accepted Answer

A) It cannot measure the stability of behavior. 
B) Cultural experiences cannot be controlled. 
C) It costs a lot in terms of time and money. 
D) Historical influence cannot be controlled. 
A) It cannot measure the stability of behavior. 
B) Cultural experiences cannot be controlled. 
C) It costs a lot in terms of time and money. 
D) Historical influence cannot be controlled.

Question 5

Suppose that you show a small boy two bars of fresh fudge that are equal on all dimensions (exactly the same size,shape,and weight).You ask him if the two bars are the same,and he says "Yes." You then cut one of the bars into 10 chunks as he watches.You are surprised when he now asks if he can have the cut up fudge because it has more candy than the intact bar.This episode illustrates that the youngster:

Accepted Answer

A) probably is retarded. 
B) lacks the concept of object permanence. 
C) is in the preoperational stage. 
D) is in the concrete operational stage. 
A) probably is retarded. 
B) lacks the concept of object permanence. 
C) is in the preoperational stage. 
D) is in the concrete operational stage.

Question 6

The pattern of events that is repeated in each new generation is referred to as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) developmental sequence 
B) family cycle 
C) family circle 
D) family pattern 
A) developmental sequence 
B) family cycle 
C) family circle 
D) family pattern

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Newborns prefer sweet flavors. 
B) Newborns prefer salty flavors. 
C) Newborns have no preference regarding smells. 
D) Newborns have no preference regarding tastes. 
A) Newborns prefer sweet flavors. 
B) Newborns prefer salty flavors. 
C) Newborns have no preference regarding smells. 
D) Newborns have no preference regarding tastes.

Question 8

The strange situation procedure,in which researchers unobtrusively watch an infant in the presence or absence of several combinations of the child,caretaker,and stranger,is 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 9

Jean Piaget is noted for his theory of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive development 
B) language development 
C) perceptual development 
D) motor development 
A) cognitive development 
B) language development 
C) perceptual development 
D) motor development

Question 10

According to Erikson,the last stage of development involves the crisis of:

Accepted Answer

A) identity vs.role confusion 
B) generativity vs.stagnation 
C) autonomy vs.doubt 
D) ego-integrity vs.despair 
A) identity vs.role confusion 
B) generativity vs.stagnation 
C) autonomy vs.doubt 
D) ego-integrity vs.despair

Question 11

Erik is a newborn.According to Erikson,his main task will be to develop a sense of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) trust 
B) initiative 
C) industry 
D) autonomy 
A) trust 
B) initiative 
C) industry 
D) autonomy

Question 12

Most young adolescents are at the level of thinking which Piaget described as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) formal operational 
B) preoperational 
C) sensory-motor 
D) concrete operational 
A) formal operational 
B) preoperational 
C) sensory-motor 
D) concrete operational

Question 13

The drug most abused by pregnant women is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) nicotine 
B) marijuana 
C) cocaine 
D) alcohol 
A) nicotine 
B) marijuana 
C) cocaine 
D) alcohol

Question 14

The study of psychological and physical changes from conception to death is _______ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) personality 
B) developmental 
C) evolutionary 
D) physiological 
A) personality 
B) developmental 
C) evolutionary 
D) physiological

Question 15

The visual cliff was developed to measure __________.

Accepted Answer

A) whole-part perception 
B) object perception 
C) distance perception 
D) depth perception 
A) whole-part perception 
B) object perception 
C) distance perception 
D) depth perception

Question 16

Adjusting behavior or thoughts to fit new environmental demands is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A) schema 
B) accommodation 
C) assimilation 
D) structure 
A) schema 
B) accommodation 
C) assimilation 
D) structure

Question 17

Kubler-Ross is associated with research on:

Accepted Answer

A) the process of grieving over a divorce. 
B) the peer-group structure development process. 
C) the process of adjustment involved in dying. 
D) none of the above 
A) the process of grieving over a divorce. 
B) the peer-group structure development process. 
C) the process of adjustment involved in dying. 
D) none of the above

Question 18

The vast majority of older adults are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) impotent or incapable of sexual response 
B) uninterested in sex,even if capable of sexual activity 
C) sexually active,but no longer orgasmic 
D) sexually active and orgasmic 
A) impotent or incapable of sexual response 
B) uninterested in sex,even if capable of sexual activity 
C) sexually active,but no longer orgasmic 
D) sexually active and orgasmic

Question 19

Katherine is nice to Sally,even though she doesn't like Sally at all,because most of her friends like Sally.Katherine is in which stage of moral development according to Kohlberg?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The development of secondary sexual characteristics:

Accepted Answer

A) is directly concerned with reproduction. 
B) provides external signs of the approach of puberty. 
C) occurs only in boys. 
D) occurs only in girls. 
A) is directly concerned with reproduction. 
B) provides external signs of the approach of puberty. 
C) occurs only in boys. 
D) occurs only in girls.

In which stage of cognitive development does the conservation concept first appear?

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

Which of the following phenomena is most closely associated with the concept of critical period?

Which of the following is a weakness associated with longitudinal research?

The pattern of events that is repeated in each new generation is referred to as the __________.

Which of the following statements is true?

The strange situation procedure,in which researchers unobtrusively watch an infant in the presence or absence of several combinations of the child,caretaker,and stranger,is used to study _________.

Jean Piaget is noted for his theory of __________.

According to Erikson,the last stage of development involves the crisis of:

Erik is a newborn.According to Erikson,his main task will be to develop a sense of __________.

Most young adolescents are at the level of thinking which Piaget described as __________.

The drug most abused by pregnant women is __________.

The study of psychological and physical changes from conception to death is _______ psychology.

The visual cliff was developed to measure __________.

Adjusting behavior or thoughts to fit new environmental demands is called _______.

Kubler-Ross is associated with research on:

The vast majority of older adults are __________.

Katherine is nice to Sally,even though she doesn't like Sally at all,because most of her friends like Sally.Katherine is in which stage of moral development according to Kohlberg?

The development of secondary sexual characteristics:

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

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

Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

In which stage of cognitive development does the conservation concept first appear?

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

Which of the following phenomena is most closely associated with the concept of critical period?

Which of the following is a weakness associated with longitudinal research?

The pattern of events that is repeated in each new generation is referred to as the __________.

Which of the following statements is true?

The strange situation procedure,in which researchers unobtrusively watch an infant in the presence or absence of several combinations of the child,caretaker,and stranger,is used to study _________.

Jean Piaget is noted for his theory of __________.

According to Erikson,the last stage of development involves the crisis of:

Erik is a newborn.According to Erikson,his main task will be to develop a sense of __________.

Most young adolescents are at the level of thinking which Piaget described as __________.

The drug most abused by pregnant women is __________.

The study of psychological and physical changes from conception to death is _______ psychology.

The visual cliff was developed to measure __________.

Adjusting behavior or thoughts to fit new environmental demands is called _______.

Kubler-Ross is associated with research on:

The vast majority of older adults are __________.

Katherine is nice to Sally,even though she doesn't like Sally at all,because most of her friends like Sally.Katherine is in which stage of moral development according to Kohlberg?

The development of secondary sexual characteristics:

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

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