Question 1

Molecules of DNA that hold the genetic instructions for every cell in the body are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  zygotes 
B)  genes 
C)  chromosomes 
D)  germinals 
A)  zygotes 
B)  genes 
C)  chromosomes 
D)  germinals

Question 2

Kerry says, "doggy, doggy" whenever she sees the family dog, Brutus. However, she is puzzled when encountering the babysitter's dog and doesn't also call him "doggy." This BEST illustrates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  overextension 
B)  underextension 
C)  use of a holophrase 
D)  telegraphic speech 
A)  overextension 
B)  underextension 
C)  use of a holophrase 
D)  telegraphic speech

Question 3

Mr. Webb is trying to implement a scaffolding style into his teaching. He is mostly concerned with teaching primary mathematical concepts to Scott, who is having difficulty, and to Emily, who is doing very well. According to Vygotsky, Mr. Webb should _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide Scott and Emily with the same amount of assistance 
B)  praise Emily for her success and allow Scott to continue to struggle so that he may learn on his own 
C)  give Scott more assistance and Emily less assistance 
D)  promote cooperation rather than competition between the two students 
A)  provide Scott and Emily with the same amount of assistance 
B)  praise Emily for her success and allow Scott to continue to struggle so that he may learn on his own 
C)  give Scott more assistance and Emily less assistance 
D)  promote cooperation rather than competition between the two students

Question 4

Among the following statements, which is NOT a criticism of Piaget's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not consider how partial understanding of concepts may occur. 
B)  It fails to capture the impact of culture on cognitive development. 
C)  It does not accurately depict the general nature of cognitive development. 
D)  It does not specify how cognitive development continues after adolescence. 
A)  It does not consider how partial understanding of concepts may occur. 
B)  It fails to capture the impact of culture on cognitive development. 
C)  It does not accurately depict the general nature of cognitive development. 
D)  It does not specify how cognitive development continues after adolescence.

Question 5

Shawna describes her 5-year-old son Tommy as "egocentric" when talking to her next-door neighbor. According to Piaget, this descriptor would be MOST appropriate for explaining which of Tommy's following behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  a preference for solitary play rather than group play 
B)  discussion of a toy in his hand as if his grandmother on the other end of the phone can also see it 
C)  belief that a cookie broken in half is a greater quantity than the same cookie left whole 
D)  selfishness and self-centeredness that occurs while playing with friends 
A)  a preference for solitary play rather than group play 
B)  discussion of a toy in his hand as if his grandmother on the other end of the phone can also see it 
C)  belief that a cookie broken in half is a greater quantity than the same cookie left whole 
D)  selfishness and self-centeredness that occurs while playing with friends

Question 6

Uninvolved parents are likely to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  minimize the amount of time spent with their children 
B)  minimize the amount of emotional energy they invest in their children 
C)  provide for their children's basic needs, but little else 
D)  All the answers are correct. 
A)  minimize the amount of time spent with their children 
B)  minimize the amount of emotional energy they invest in their children 
C)  provide for their children's basic needs, but little else 
D)  All the answers are correct.

Question 7

Which reflex does NOT appear to have survival value for the newborn infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  the breathing reflex 
B)  the grasping reflex 
C)  the rooting reflex 
D)  the sucking reflex 
A)  the breathing reflex 
B)  the grasping reflex 
C)  the rooting reflex 
D)  the sucking reflex

Question 8

Which statement about stages of development is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The age at which individuals enter various stages of development is quite stable. 
B)  The age at which individuals move on to new stages of development may vary. 
C)  Transition across stages tends to be gradual rather than abrupt. 
D)  Cross-cultural definitions of developmental stages may vary. 
A)  The age at which individuals enter various stages of development is quite stable. 
B)  The age at which individuals move on to new stages of development may vary. 
C)  Transition across stages tends to be gradual rather than abrupt. 
D)  Cross-cultural definitions of developmental stages may vary.

Question 9

Which is NOT an advantage associated with cross-sectional research?

Accepted Answer

A)  less time-consuming 
B)  less expensive 
C)  no need for continual retesting 
D)  fewer problems with cohort effects 
A)  less time-consuming 
B)  less expensive 
C)  no need for continual retesting 
D)  fewer problems with cohort effects

Question 10

Harlow's study of attachment in infant monkeys revealed that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  contact comfort was more important than nourishment to attachment formation 
B)  nourishment was more important than contact comfort to attachment formation 
C)  contact comfort and nourishment were equally important to attachment formation 
D)  attachment formation was derived from nourishment only among infant monkeys separated immediately following birth rather than at 3 weeks of age 
A)  contact comfort was more important than nourishment to attachment formation 
B)  nourishment was more important than contact comfort to attachment formation 
C)  contact comfort and nourishment were equally important to attachment formation 
D)  attachment formation was derived from nourishment only among infant monkeys separated immediately following birth rather than at 3 weeks of age

Question 11

To reduce alcohol's negative effects on the developing fetus, pregnant women are advised to consume _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  no more than one alcoholic beverage per day 
B)  no more than one alcoholic beverage per week 
C)  no more than one alcoholic beverage per week during the first 3 months of pregnancy 
D)  no alcohol at all during pregnancy 
A)  no more than one alcoholic beverage per day 
B)  no more than one alcoholic beverage per week 
C)  no more than one alcoholic beverage per week during the first 3 months of pregnancy 
D)  no alcohol at all during pregnancy

Question 12

An individual at the preconventional morality stage of Kohlberg's theory would emphasize _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  punishment 
B)  law and order 
C)  good-girl/good-boy 
D)  both law and order and good-girl/good-boy 
A)  punishment 
B)  law and order 
C)  good-girl/good-boy 
D)  both law and order and good-girl/good-boy

Question 13

Across the life span, cross-sectional studies of intelligence suggest that intelligence _____ as people get older and longitudinal studies of intelligence suggest that intelligence _____ as people get older, until very late in life.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases; decreases 
B)  remains stable or increases; remains stable or increases 
C)  decreases; remains stable or increases 
D)  remains stable or increases; decreases 
A)  decreases; decreases 
B)  remains stable or increases; remains stable or increases 
C)  decreases; remains stable or increases 
D)  remains stable or increases; decreases

Question 14

According to Erikson, the major task of adolescence involves a search for _____. If they are unsuccessful, adolescents will experience _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy; isolation 
B)  intimacy; role confusion 
C)  identity; isolation 
D)  identity; role confusion 
A)  intimacy; isolation 
B)  intimacy; role confusion 
C)  identity; isolation 
D)  identity; role confusion

Question 15

The cognitive ability of _____ begins to develop in the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  object permanence; preoperational 
B)  reversibility; formal operational 
C)  hypothetical-deductive reasoning; concrete operational 
D)  symbolic representation; sensorimotor 
A)  object permanence; preoperational 
B)  reversibility; formal operational 
C)  hypothetical-deductive reasoning; concrete operational 
D)  symbolic representation; sensorimotor

Question 16

At birth, which sense is the LEAST developed sense?

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing 
B)  vision 
C)  smell 
D)  touch 
A)  hearing 
B)  vision 
C)  smell 
D)  touch

Question 17

Given the option, Erica's infant is likely to show a visual preference for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Erica's face 
B)  a female stranger's face 
C)  a black square 
D)  an orange circle 
A)  Erica's face 
B)  a female stranger's face 
C)  a black square 
D)  an orange circle

Question 18

Jennifer uses a row of blocks to represent a train and pretends that she is an adult going to the office. However, she cannot yet think logically. It is MOST likely that Jennifer is in which of the following Piagetian stages?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

When does color vision typically develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 3 months 
B)  4 to 5 months 
C)  6 to 7 months 
D)  8 to 9 months 
A)  2 to 3 months 
B)  4 to 5 months 
C)  6 to 7 months 
D)  8 to 9 months

Question 20

The embryonic stage of prenatal development begins at approximately _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 week 
B)  2 weeks 
C)  3 weeks 
D)  1 month 
A)  1 week 
B)  2 weeks 
C)  3 weeks 
D)  1 month

Exam 7: Section 2: Developmental Psychology

Molecules of DNA that hold the genetic instructions for every cell in the body are called _____.

Kerry says, "doggy, doggy" whenever she sees the family dog, Brutus. However, she is puzzled when encountering the babysitter's dog and doesn't also call him "doggy." This BEST illustrates which of the following?

Mr. Webb is trying to implement a scaffolding style into his teaching. He is mostly concerned with teaching primary mathematical concepts to Scott, who is having difficulty, and to Emily, who is doing very well. According to Vygotsky, Mr. Webb should _____.

Among the following statements, which is NOT a criticism of Piaget's theory?

Shawna describes her 5-year-old son Tommy as "egocentric" when talking to her next-door neighbor. According to Piaget, this descriptor would be MOST appropriate for explaining which of Tommy's following behaviors?

Uninvolved parents are likely to _____.

Which reflex does NOT appear to have survival value for the newborn infant?

Which statement about stages of development is FALSE?

Which is NOT an advantage associated with cross-sectional research?

Harlow's study of attachment in infant monkeys revealed that _____.

To reduce alcohol's negative effects on the developing fetus, pregnant women are advised to consume _____.

An individual at the preconventional morality stage of Kohlberg's theory would emphasize _____.

Across the life span, cross-sectional studies of intelligence suggest that intelligence _____ as people get older and longitudinal studies of intelligence suggest that intelligence _____ as people get older, until very late in life.

According to Erikson, the major task of adolescence involves a search for _____. If they are unsuccessful, adolescents will experience _____.

The cognitive ability of _____ begins to develop in the _____ stage.

At birth, which sense is the LEAST developed sense?

Given the option, Erica's infant is likely to show a visual preference for _____.

Jennifer uses a row of blocks to represent a train and pretends that she is an adult going to the office. However, she cannot yet think logically. It is MOST likely that Jennifer is in which of the following Piagetian stages?

When does color vision typically develop?

The embryonic stage of prenatal development begins at approximately _____.

Section 1: The Science of Psychology

Section 2: The Science of Psychology

Section 3: The Science of Psychology

Section 4: The Science of Psychology

Section 1: Neuroscience

Section 2: Neuroscience

Section 3: Neuroscience

Section 4: Neuroscience

Section 1: Sensation and Perception

Section 2: Sensation and Perception

Section 3: Sensation and Perception

Section 4: Sensation and Perception

Section 1: Learning

Section 2: Learning

Section 3: Learning

Section 4: Learning

Section 1:memory

Section 2:memory

Section 3:memory

Section 4:memory

Section 1: Thinking and Intelligence

Section 2: Thinking and Intelligence

Section 3: Thinking and Intelligence

Section 4: Thinking and Intelligence

Section 1: Developmental Psychology

Section 3: Developmental Psychology

Section 4: Developmental Psychology

Section 1: Personality Theories and Assessment

Section 2: Personality Theories and Assessment

Section 3: Personality Theories and Assessment

Section 4: Personality Theories and Assessment

Section 1: Social Psychology

Section 2: Social Psychology

Section 3: Social Psychology

Section 4: Social Psychology

Section 1: Abnormal Psychology

Section 2: Abnormal Psychology

Section 3: Abnormal Psychology

Section 4: Abnormal Psychology

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Across the life span, cross-sectional studies of intelligence suggest that intelligence _ as people get older and longitudinal studies of intelligence suggest that intelligence _ as people get older, until very late in life.

According to Erikson, the major task of adolescence involves a search for _. If they are unsuccessful, adolescents will experience _.

The cognitive ability of _ begins to develop in the _ stage.