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 B

Question 2

The science of heredity is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A) human development 
B) genetics 
C) physiology 
D) gerontology 
A) human development 
B) genetics 
C) physiology 
D) gerontology B

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Chromosomes are located on rod-shaped structures called genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Javier was born 3 days ago.His parents have noticed that he has several reflexes that the doctors have been testing.Which of the following is NOT a reflex exhibited by a healthy newborn?

Accepted Answer

A) Moro reflex 
B) rooting reflex 
C) walking reflex 
D) stepping reflex 
A) Moro reflex 
B) rooting reflex 
C) walking reflex 
D) stepping reflex

Question 6

Andropause usually begins in the forties and is marked by a decrease in hormone production and physical changes such as reduced sperm count.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_______ refers to heredity and _______ refers to environmental influences.

Accepted Answer

A) Nature;nurture 
B) Cognition;emotion 
C) Nurture;behavioral genetics 
D) Cross-sectional;longitudinal 
A) Nature;nurture 
B) Cognition;emotion 
C) Nurture;behavioral genetics 
D) Cross-sectional;longitudinal

Question 8

Research on the stability of temperament indicates that it is _______.

Accepted Answer

A) unstable and subject to wide variations over the course of a lifetime 
B) unstable during childhood but stabilizes during adolescence and remains stable throughout a person's adult life 
C) relatively stable through the first three to four years of life but begins to vary dramatically once a child reaches school age 
D) relatively stable well into adulthood 
A) unstable and subject to wide variations over the course of a lifetime 
B) unstable during childhood but stabilizes during adolescence and remains stable throughout a person's adult life 
C) relatively stable through the first three to four years of life but begins to vary dramatically once a child reaches school age 
D) relatively stable well into adulthood

Question 9

A child from which of the following parenting types would be most likely to lack social skills later in life?

Accepted Answer

A) ambivalent 
B) authoritative 
C) authoritarian 
D) permissive 
A) ambivalent 
B) authoritative 
C) authoritarian 
D) permissive

Question 10

According to Gilligan,Kohlberg's theory of moral development:

Accepted Answer

A) should only be applied to males. 
B) explains moral reasoning in multiple cultures. 
C) should be extended to males. 
D) is a comprehensive theory without missing components. 
A) should only be applied to males. 
B) explains moral reasoning in multiple cultures. 
C) should be extended to males. 
D) is a comprehensive theory without missing components.

Question 11

Kohlberg's stages of moral development are concrete operational,formal operational,and sensorimotor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A permissive,neglectful parent is often overly involved with their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sarah is in her forties.Her menstrual cycle is irregular and she is experiencing "hot flashes" that are keeping her awake at night.The changes Sarah is experiencing are called _______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following is the term that refers to the difference between what a child can do alone and what that child can do with the help of a teacher?

Accepted Answer

A) scaffolding 
B) conservation 
C) hypothetical thinking 
D) zone of proximal development 
A) scaffolding 
B) conservation 
C) hypothetical thinking 
D) zone of proximal development

Question 15

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 16

Your little sister picks up objects,feels every part of them,and then puts them in her mouth.What stage of Jean Piaget's model of cognitive development does this behavior suggest she is in?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

According to research conducted by Ridley (1999),how could individuals like Adolf Hitler or Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev commit such acts according to the "nature versus nurture" debate?

Accepted Answer

A) These individuals were born (nature)to commit such horrendous acts.It was in their genetic makeup. 
B) Their behaviors are the result of the interaction of nature and nurture. 
C) These individuals' behaviors were attributed to "nurture" and the influences of their parents. 
D) These individuals learned to commit these behaviors after staying in long periods of isolation,according to Ridley. 
A) These individuals were born (nature)to commit such horrendous acts.It was in their genetic makeup. 
B) Their behaviors are the result of the interaction of nature and nurture. 
C) These individuals' behaviors were attributed to "nurture" and the influences of their parents. 
D) These individuals learned to commit these behaviors after staying in long periods of isolation,according to Ridley.

Question 18

Identical twins are also called monozygotic twins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In _______ syndrome,the 21st pair of chromosomes contains an extra chromosome resulting in symptoms such as wide-set almond-shaped eyes and mental retardation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Erik Erikson saw the major challenge of middle adulthood as that of _______.

Accepted Answer

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

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

The science of heredity is called _______.

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

Chromosomes are located on rod-shaped structures called genes.

Javier was born 3 days ago.His parents have noticed that he has several reflexes that the doctors have been testing.Which of the following is NOT a reflex exhibited by a healthy newborn?

Andropause usually begins in the forties and is marked by a decrease in hormone production and physical changes such as reduced sperm count.

_ refers to heredity and _ refers to environmental influences.

Research on the stability of temperament indicates that it is _______.

A child from which of the following parenting types would be most likely to lack social skills later in life?

According to Gilligan,Kohlberg's theory of moral development:

Kohlberg's stages of moral development are concrete operational,formal operational,and sensorimotor.

A permissive,neglectful parent is often overly involved with their children.

Sarah is in her forties.Her menstrual cycle is irregular and she is experiencing "hot flashes" that are keeping her awake at night.The changes Sarah is experiencing are called _______.

Which of the following is the term that refers to the difference between what a child can do alone and what that child can do with the help of a teacher?

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

Your little sister picks up objects,feels every part of them,and then puts them in her mouth.What stage of Jean Piaget's model of cognitive development does this behavior suggest she is in?

According to research conducted by Ridley (1999),how could individuals like Adolf Hitler or Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev commit such acts according to the "nature versus nurture" debate?

Identical twins are also called monozygotic twins.

In _______ syndrome,the 21^st pair of chromosomes contains an extra chromosome resulting in symptoms such as wide-set almond-shaped eyes and mental retardation.

Erik Erikson saw the major challenge of middle adulthood as that of _______.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Statistics in Psychology

Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

Psychology in Action

Filters

Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

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

The science of heredity is called _______.

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

Chromosomes are located on rod-shaped structures called genes.

Javier was born 3 days ago.His parents have noticed that he has several reflexes that the doctors have been testing.Which of the following is NOT a reflex exhibited by a healthy newborn?

Andropause usually begins in the forties and is marked by a decrease in hormone production and physical changes such as reduced sperm count.

_______ refers to heredity and _______ refers to environmental influences.

Research on the stability of temperament indicates that it is _______.

A child from which of the following parenting types would be most likely to lack social skills later in life?

According to Gilligan,Kohlberg's theory of moral development:

Kohlberg's stages of moral development are concrete operational,formal operational,and sensorimotor.

A permissive,neglectful parent is often overly involved with their children.

Sarah is in her forties.Her menstrual cycle is irregular and she is experiencing "hot flashes" that are keeping her awake at night.The changes Sarah is experiencing are called _______.

Which of the following is the term that refers to the difference between what a child can do alone and what that child can do with the help of a teacher?

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

Your little sister picks up objects,feels every part of them,and then puts them in her mouth.What stage of Jean Piaget's model of cognitive development does this behavior suggest she is in?

According to research conducted by Ridley (1999),how could individuals like Adolf Hitler or Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev commit such acts according to the "nature versus nurture" debate?

Identical twins are also called monozygotic twins.

In _______ syndrome,the 21st pair of chromosomes contains an extra chromosome resulting in symptoms such as wide-set almond-shaped eyes and mental retardation.

Erik Erikson saw the major challenge of middle adulthood as that of _______.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Statistics in Psychology

Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

Psychology in Action

Filters

_ refers to heredity and _ refers to environmental influences.

In _______ syndrome,the 21^st pair of chromosomes contains an extra chromosome resulting in symptoms such as wide-set almond-shaped eyes and mental retardation.