Question 1

Which of the following is true of the original research that suggested a relationship between the MMR vaccine and the development of autism?

Accepted Answer

A) It was conducted in a cooperative study in France,Iceland,and the Netherlands. 
B) It was based on data collected from a very large sample of children. 
C) It has been successfully replicated repeatedly,providing evidence for its validity. 
D) It was based on falsified data. 
A) It was conducted in a cooperative study in France,Iceland,and the Netherlands. 
B) It was based on data collected from a very large sample of children. 
C) It has been successfully replicated repeatedly,providing evidence for its validity. 
D) It was based on falsified data.

Question 2

At what point during infancy can babies tell the difference between their own mother's milk scent and another woman's milk scent?

Accepted Answer

A) within a few days after birth 
B) within a few weeks after birth 
C) within a few months after birth 
D) within a year after birth 
A) within a few days after birth 
B) within a few weeks after birth 
C) within a few months after birth 
D) within a year after birth

Question 3

On big moral issues,parents and teens tend to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) completely disagree 
B) be in agreement 
C) are not familiar with each other's position 
D) have intense arguments 
A) completely disagree 
B) be in agreement 
C) are not familiar with each other's position 
D) have intense arguments

Question 4

Marisa is at a point in her pregnancy when the zygote is moving down to her uterus,and the placenta and umbilical cord are beginning to form.Which period of prenatal development is Marisa currently experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) fetal 
B) embryonic 
C) placental 
D) germinal 
A) fetal 
B) embryonic 
C) placental 
D) germinal

Question 5

Define and explain Piaget's sensorimotor stage and the milestones of this stage.

Accepted Answer

Piaget's sensorimotor stage is the first

Question 6

Anna,a one year old,fears being away from her mother.It appears that Anna has ________.

Accepted Answer

A) an attachment disorder 
B) stranger anxiety 
C) generalized anxiety 
D) separation anxiety 
A) an attachment disorder 
B) stranger anxiety 
C) generalized anxiety 
D) separation anxiety

Question 7

A(n)______________________ is a section of DNA containing a sequence of amines.

Accepted Answer

A) compound 
B) gene 
C) chromosome 
D) amine 
A) compound 
B) gene 
C) chromosome 
D) amine

Question 8

The concept of a personal fable is when an adolescent boy believes he is unique and cannot be harmed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following illustrates Vygotsky's concept of scaffolding?

Accepted Answer

A) Several children work together to overcome an obstacle they could not conquer individually. 
B) A teacher works one-on-one with a student and then begins to withdraw help as the student becomes more skilled. 
C) Learning in one area,such as language,tends to reinforce learning that occurs in other areas,such as mathematics. 
D) Physical interaction with the environment is a key to learning,so teachers require students to run and play a great deal. 
A) Several children work together to overcome an obstacle they could not conquer individually. 
B) A teacher works one-on-one with a student and then begins to withdraw help as the student becomes more skilled. 
C) Learning in one area,such as language,tends to reinforce learning that occurs in other areas,such as mathematics. 
D) Physical interaction with the environment is a key to learning,so teachers require students to run and play a great deal.

Question 10

By what age do infants develop a preference for salty tastes?

Accepted Answer

A) within a few days after birth 
B) by four months 
C) at birth 
D) within a year after birth 
A) within a few days after birth 
B) by four months 
C) at birth 
D) within a year after birth

Question 11

The type of research design which compares various participants at several points in time (no longer than 6 years apart)to examine age-related differences and changes is called a ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) cross-sequential design 
B) longitudinal design 
C) behavior genetics design 
D) cross-sectional design 
A) cross-sequential design 
B) longitudinal design 
C) behavior genetics design 
D) cross-sectional design

Question 12

What is the cause of Down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) an extra chromosome on the 21st pair 
B) an extra X chromosome on the 23rd pair 
C) neurotransmitter excesses 
D) neurotransmitter deficiencies 
A) an extra chromosome on the 21st pair 
B) an extra X chromosome on the 23rd pair 
C) neurotransmitter excesses 
D) neurotransmitter deficiencies

Question 13

What is the critical period? What are teratogens? List four common teratogens and discuss their effects on development.

Accepted Answer

The critical period refers to a specific

Question 14

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 15

What was Mary Ainsworth trying to determine when she devised an experimental method called the Strange Situation?

Accepted Answer

A) the nature of gestural communication between mothers and babies 
B) aspects of purposeful exploration as the baby investigates a strange environment 
C) parental discipline styles in the first year of life 
D) the nature of attachment between caretakers and babies 
A) the nature of gestural communication between mothers and babies 
B) aspects of purposeful exploration as the baby investigates a strange environment 
C) parental discipline styles in the first year of life 
D) the nature of attachment between caretakers and babies

Question 16

Elijah is a 3 year little boy who likes to spread his peas and carrots all over his plate.After spreading out his food,he asks for more.His mom pushes all the food together and Elijah continues to eat.Which period of cognitive development is Elijah in?

Accepted Answer

A) Egocentrism 
B) Sensorimotor 
C) Preoperational 
D) Accommodation 
A) Egocentrism 
B) Sensorimotor 
C) Preoperational 
D) Accommodation

Question 17

According to Erikson,if a middle-aged person is unable to focus outward and is still dealing with issues of intimacy or even identity,that person is experiencing __________.

Accepted Answer

A) generativity 
B) stagnation 
C) ego integrity 
D) despair 
A) generativity 
B) stagnation 
C) ego integrity 
D) despair

Question 18

Which of the following describes the way in which monozygotic twins occur?

Accepted Answer

A) The mother's body releases multiple eggs,two or more of which are fertilized. 
B) The mother's body releases one egg,conceives,and then releases another egg in a later ovulation cycle. 
C) The egg is fertilized by a single sperm and then splits completely into two separate zygotes. 
D) The mother uses fertility drugs. 
A) The mother's body releases multiple eggs,two or more of which are fertilized. 
B) The mother's body releases one egg,conceives,and then releases another egg in a later ovulation cycle. 
C) The egg is fertilized by a single sperm and then splits completely into two separate zygotes. 
D) The mother uses fertility drugs.

Question 19

According to Erikson,middle adulthood is the time when individuals struggle with generativity versus stagnation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Whereas Piaget saw cognitive development as a result of individual discovery and a child's interaction with objects,Vygotsky attributed cognitive development to________.

Accepted Answer

A) biological changes in the brain 
B) unconscious factors 
C) completing activities in isolation 
D) interaction between a child and skilled people 
A) biological changes in the brain 
B) unconscious factors 
C) completing activities in isolation 
D) interaction between a child and skilled people

Which of the following is true of the original research that suggested a relationship between the MMR vaccine and the development of autism?

At what point during infancy can babies tell the difference between their own mother's milk scent and another woman's milk scent?

On big moral issues,parents and teens tend to __________.

Marisa is at a point in her pregnancy when the zygote is moving down to her uterus,and the placenta and umbilical cord are beginning to form.Which period of prenatal development is Marisa currently experiencing?

Define and explain Piaget's sensorimotor stage and the milestones of this stage.

Anna,a one year old,fears being away from her mother.It appears that Anna has ________.

A(n)______________________ is a section of DNA containing a sequence of amines.

The concept of a personal fable is when an adolescent boy believes he is unique and cannot be harmed.

Which of the following illustrates Vygotsky's concept of scaffolding?

By what age do infants develop a preference for salty tastes?

The type of research design which compares various participants at several points in time (no longer than 6 years apart)to examine age-related differences and changes is called a ____________________.

What is the cause of Down syndrome?

What is the critical period? What are teratogens? List four common teratogens and discuss their effects on development.

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

What was Mary Ainsworth trying to determine when she devised an experimental method called the Strange Situation?

Elijah is a 3 year little boy who likes to spread his peas and carrots all over his plate.After spreading out his food,he asks for more.His mom pushes all the food together and Elijah continues to eat.Which period of cognitive development is Elijah in?

According to Erikson,if a middle-aged person is unable to focus outward and is still dealing with issues of intimacy or even identity,that person is experiencing __________.

Which of the following describes the way in which monozygotic twins occur?

According to Erikson,middle adulthood is the time when individuals struggle with generativity versus stagnation.

Whereas Piaget saw cognitive development as a result of individual discovery and a child's interaction with objects,Vygotsky attributed cognitive development to________.

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Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

Which of the following is true of the original research that suggested a relationship between the MMR vaccine and the development of autism?

At what point during infancy can babies tell the difference between their own mother's milk scent and another woman's milk scent?

On big moral issues,parents and teens tend to __________.

Marisa is at a point in her pregnancy when the zygote is moving down to her uterus,and the placenta and umbilical cord are beginning to form.Which period of prenatal development is Marisa currently experiencing?

Define and explain Piaget's sensorimotor stage and the milestones of this stage.

Anna,a one year old,fears being away from her mother.It appears that Anna has ________.

A(n)______________________ is a section of DNA containing a sequence of amines.

The concept of a personal fable is when an adolescent boy believes he is unique and cannot be harmed.

Which of the following illustrates Vygotsky's concept of scaffolding?

By what age do infants develop a preference for salty tastes?

The type of research design which compares various participants at several points in time (no longer than 6 years apart)to examine age-related differences and changes is called a ____________________.

What is the cause of Down syndrome?

What is the critical period? What are teratogens? List four common teratogens and discuss their effects on development.

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

What was Mary Ainsworth trying to determine when she devised an experimental method called the Strange Situation?

Elijah is a 3 year little boy who likes to spread his peas and carrots all over his plate.After spreading out his food,he asks for more.His mom pushes all the food together and Elijah continues to eat.Which period of cognitive development is Elijah in?

According to Erikson,if a middle-aged person is unable to focus outward and is still dealing with issues of intimacy or even identity,that person is experiencing __________.

Which of the following describes the way in which monozygotic twins occur?

According to Erikson,middle adulthood is the time when individuals struggle with generativity versus stagnation.

Whereas Piaget saw cognitive development as a result of individual discovery and a child's interaction with objects,Vygotsky attributed cognitive development to________.

The Science of Psychology

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

I Psychology in Action

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