Question 1

Mary's baby was born with a smaller than normal head,some facial malformations,and is mentally retarded.Mary most likely __________ during her early pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) ate fish with mercury in it 
B) drank too much caffeine 
C) drank alcohol 
D) smoked marijuana 
A) ate fish with mercury in it 
B) drank too much caffeine 
C) drank alcohol 
D) smoked marijuana C

Question 2

Samantha refuses to go to school because her chin has a "huge" pimple on it and she is afraid that everyone will laugh at her and point.Samantha is a victim of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the imaginary audience. 
B) the personal fable. 
C) abstract egocentrism. 
D) formal operations. 
A) the imaginary audience. 
B) the personal fable. 
C) abstract egocentrism. 
D) formal operations. A

Question 3

In the Strange Situation,__________ babies were clinging,unwilling to explore,very upset when Mommy left the room,and demanded to be held but pushed her away at the same time when she returned.

Accepted Answer

A) secure 
B) avoidant 
C) ambivalent 
D) disorganized-disoriented 
A) secure 
B) avoidant 
C) ambivalent 
D) disorganized-disoriented C

Question 4

In __________ syndrome,the 23rd pair of chromosomes is missing an X,resulting in short,infertile females.

Accepted Answer

A) PKU 
B) Down 
C) Klinefelter's 
D) Turner's 
A) PKU 
B) Down 
C) Klinefelter's 
D) Turner's

Question 5

As an infant,Liz never liked change,but if you introduce new things gradually,she will eventually accept them without too much fuss.Liz is most likely __________.

Accepted Answer

A) easy. 
B) difficult. 
C) slow to warm up. 
D) securely attached. 
A) easy. 
B) difficult. 
C) slow to warm up. 
D) securely attached.

Question 6

Little Kashif held his empty cup up to his mother and said,"Milk!" His use of this word is labeled ______.

Accepted Answer

A) a holophrase. 
B) telegraphic speech. 
C) babbling. 
D) cooing. 
A) a holophrase. 
B) telegraphic speech. 
C) babbling. 
D) cooing.

Question 7

Erikson's fifth stage of psychosocial development is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) identity versus role confusion. 
B) intimacy versus isolation. 
C) generativity versus stagnation. 
D) integrity versus despair. 
A) identity versus role confusion. 
B) intimacy versus isolation. 
C) generativity versus stagnation. 
D) integrity versus despair.

Question 8

Which of the newborn's senses is the most fully developed at birth?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The sponge-like organ that provides nourishment for the growing baby and filters away waste products is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) fallopian tube. 
B) uterus. 
C) umbilical cord. 
D) placenta. 
A) fallopian tube. 
B) uterus. 
C) umbilical cord. 
D) placenta.

Question 10

Which of the following represents dizygotic twins?

Accepted Answer

A) One egg is fertilized by two different sperm. 
B) One egg splits and is then fertilized by two different sperm. 
C) Two eggs get fertilized by two different sperm. 
D) Two eggs are fertilized by the same sperm. 
A) One egg is fertilized by two different sperm. 
B) One egg splits and is then fertilized by two different sperm. 
C) Two eggs get fertilized by two different sperm. 
D) Two eggs are fertilized by the same sperm.

Question 11

According to Kübler-Ross,when bargaining fails,__________ usually results.

Accepted Answer

A) denial 
B) anger 
C) depression 
D) acceptance 
A) denial 
B) anger 
C) depression 
D) acceptance

Question 12

Collagen,an elastic tissue that becomes less elastic as we get older,is a good example of the __________ theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

A) wear-and-tear 
B) cellular-clock 
C) free-radical 
D) active 
A) wear-and-tear 
B) cellular-clock 
C) free-radical 
D) active

Question 13

Which culture discussed in the Applying Psychology section seems to have the greatest fear of the dead?

Accepted Answer

A) Hindu 
B) Cheyenne 
C) Mexican 
D) Navajo 
A) Hindu 
B) Cheyenne 
C) Mexican 
D) Navajo

Question 14

By age 5,the brain is at __________ percent of its adult weight.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 90 
D) 100 
A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 90 
D) 100

Question 15

The critical period for pregnancy is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) germinal period. 
B) embryonic period. 
C) fetal period. 
D) last trimester. 
A) germinal period. 
B) embryonic period. 
C) fetal period. 
D) last trimester.

Question 16

In the __________ reflex,the baby moves its head toward any light touch to its face.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Differences between age-groups would cause the most serious problems for which developmental research method?

Accepted Answer

A) longitudinal 
B) cross-cultural 
C) cross-sectional 
D) cross-sequential 
A) longitudinal 
B) cross-cultural 
C) cross-sectional 
D) cross-sequential

Question 18

According to Vygotsky,giving a child help in the form of asking leading questions and providing examples is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) scaffolding. 
B) the zone of proximal development. 
C) private speech. 
D) habituation. 
A) scaffolding. 
B) the zone of proximal development. 
C) private speech. 
D) habituation.

Question 19

Vision and hearing begin to decline in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 20s. 
B) 30s. 
C) 40s. 
D) 50s. 
A) 20s. 
B) 30s. 
C) 40s. 
D) 50s.

Question 20

A decline in testosterone in the 40s is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) perimenopause. 
B) menopause. 
C) climacteric. 
D) andropause. 
A) perimenopause. 
B) menopause. 
C) climacteric. 
D) andropause.

Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

Mary's baby was born with a smaller than normal head,some facial malformations,and is mentally retarded.Mary most likely __________ during her early pregnancy.

Samantha refuses to go to school because her chin has a "huge" pimple on it and she is afraid that everyone will laugh at her and point.Samantha is a victim of __________.

In the Strange Situation,__________ babies were clinging,unwilling to explore,very upset when Mommy left the room,and demanded to be held but pushed her away at the same time when she returned.

In __________ syndrome,the 23rd pair of chromosomes is missing an X,resulting in short,infertile females.

As an infant,Liz never liked change,but if you introduce new things gradually,she will eventually accept them without too much fuss.Liz is most likely __________.

Little Kashif held his empty cup up to his mother and said,"Milk!" His use of this word is labeled ______.

Erikson's fifth stage of psychosocial development is __________.

Which of the newborn's senses is the most fully developed at birth?

The sponge-like organ that provides nourishment for the growing baby and filters away waste products is called the __________.

Which of the following represents dizygotic twins?

According to Kübler-Ross,when bargaining fails,__________ usually results.

Collagen,an elastic tissue that becomes less elastic as we get older,is a good example of the __________ theory of aging.

Which culture discussed in the Applying Psychology section seems to have the greatest fear of the dead?

By age 5,the brain is at __________ percent of its adult weight.

The critical period for pregnancy is the __________.

In the __________ reflex,the baby moves its head toward any light touch to its face.

Differences between age-groups would cause the most serious problems for which developmental research method?

According to Vygotsky,giving a child help in the form of asking leading questions and providing examples is called __________.

Vision and hearing begin to decline in the __________.

A decline in testosterone in the 40s is called __________.

The Science of Psychology

A: The Science of Psychology

B: The Science of Psychology

C: The Science of Psychology

Biological Perspective

A: Biological Perspective

B: Biological Perspective

C: The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

A: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

B: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

C: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

Memory

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

A: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

B: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

C: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

A: Development Across the Life Span

B: Development Across the Life Span

C: Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

A: Sexuality and Gender

B: Sexuality and Gender

C: Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

A: Stress and Health

B: Stress and Health

C: Stress and Health

Social Psychology

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

A: Theories of Personality

B: Theories of Personality

C: Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

A: Psychological Therapies

B: Psychological Therapies

C: Psychological Therapies