Question 1

Times when certain internal and external influences have a major impact on development are called _______.

Accepted Answer

A) fetal periods 
B) critical periods 
C) germinal periods 
D) latency periods 
A) fetal periods 
B) critical periods 
C) germinal periods 
D) latency periods

Question 2

When faced with a conflict between law and conscience,Liz follows her conscience despite the personal risk.This would be characteristic of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) conventional morality 
B) preconventional morality 
C) postconventional morality 
D) unconventional morality 
A) conventional morality 
B) preconventional morality 
C) postconventional morality 
D) unconventional morality

Question 3

Older adults who look back on their lives with regrets,wishing they could relive their lives,have not successfully resolved Erikson's psychosocial crisis of _______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Simone's family does not have a lot of money.Simone's mom buys her clothing from the local super store.Simone believes that other students notice that she doesn't wear brand name clothes.This is an example of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) underestimation 
B) personal fable 
C) self-serving bias 
D) imaginary audience 
A) underestimation 
B) personal fable 
C) self-serving bias 
D) imaginary audience

Question 5

If a child is exposed to the "strange situation," then he or she _______.

Accepted Answer

A) should receive immediate medical attention 
B) will view novel and eccentric stimuli 
C) will be in a room with other children that they don't know 
D) will be left with a stranger or alone in an unfamiliar situation 
A) should receive immediate medical attention 
B) will view novel and eccentric stimuli 
C) will be in a room with other children that they don't know 
D) will be left with a stranger or alone in an unfamiliar situation

Question 6

Tameeka is at a point in her pregnancy during which the major organs and structures of her baby are first developing.Which period of prenatal development is Tameeka currently experiencing?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

A psychologist spends her entire career studying how and why changes occur in people throughout their lives.This psychologist is most likely working in the field of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal psychology 
B) gerontology 
C) human development 
D) maturational studies 
A) abnormal psychology 
B) gerontology 
C) human development 
D) maturational studies

Question 8

Erikson saw the major challenge of young adulthood as that of _______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The most likely time for a miscarriage is during the _______ months.

Accepted Answer

A) first three 
B) last three 
C) middle three 
D) last six 
A) first three 
B) last three 
C) middle three 
D) last six

Question 10

Reflexes help infants to survive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

Which of the following terms is used to describe any substance,such as a drug,chemical,or virus that can bring about a birth defect?

Accepted Answer

A) teratogen 
B) critical period 
C) carcinogen 
D) biohazard 
A) teratogen 
B) critical period 
C) carcinogen 
D) biohazard

Question 13

Steve was born a male with an extra X chromosome on the 23rd pair.As result,he has reduced masculine characteristics,enlarged breasts,and is obese and excessively tall.Which disorder is likely to be diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Humans have a total of _______ chromosomes in normal developmental cases.

Accepted Answer

A) 46 
B) 23 
C) 21 
D) 22 
A) 46 
B) 23 
C) 21 
D) 22

Question 15

Conjoined twins are _______.

Accepted Answer

A) monozygotic twins 
B) fraternal twins 
C) dizygotic twins 
D) nonidentical twins 
A) monozygotic twins 
B) fraternal twins 
C) dizygotic twins 
D) nonidentical twins

Question 16

In Piaget's theory,the stage of development between birth and 2 years of age,in which the individual uses senses and motor abilities to interact with objects in the environment,is called the _______ stage.

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 Piaget,_______ represents the beginning of the child's language development and symbolic thought.

Accepted Answer

A) egocentric thinking 
B) accommodation 
C) object permanence 
D) assimilation 
A) egocentric thinking 
B) accommodation 
C) object permanence 
D) assimilation

Question 18

The scientific study of changes that occur in people as they age from conception to death is called gerontology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Genetics is defined as _______.

Accepted Answer

A) the branch of biology that deals with functions such as metabolism,respiration,and reproduction,rather than with structures 
B) the science of heredity 
C) the study of behavior and mental processes 
D) the study of the changes that occur in people as they age,from conception until death 
A) the branch of biology that deals with functions such as metabolism,respiration,and reproduction,rather than with structures 
B) the science of heredity 
C) the study of behavior and mental processes 
D) the study of the changes that occur in people as they age,from conception until death

Question 20

The prenatal period during which tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become functional is called the _______ period.

Accepted Answer

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

Times when certain internal and external influences have a major impact on development are called _______.

When faced with a conflict between law and conscience,Liz follows her conscience despite the personal risk.This would be characteristic of _______.

Older adults who look back on their lives with regrets,wishing they could relive their lives,have not successfully resolved Erikson's psychosocial crisis of _______.

Simone's family does not have a lot of money.Simone's mom buys her clothing from the local super store.Simone believes that other students notice that she doesn't wear brand name clothes.This is an example of _______.

If a child is exposed to the "strange situation," then he or she _______.

Tameeka is at a point in her pregnancy during which the major organs and structures of her baby are first developing.Which period of prenatal development is Tameeka currently experiencing?

A psychologist spends her entire career studying how and why changes occur in people throughout their lives.This psychologist is most likely working in the field of _______.

Erikson saw the major challenge of young adulthood as that of _______.

The most likely time for a miscarriage is during the _______ months.

Reflexes help infants to survive.

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

Which of the following terms is used to describe any substance,such as a drug,chemical,or virus that can bring about a birth defect?

Steve was born a male with an extra X chromosome on the 23^rd pair.As result,he has reduced masculine characteristics,enlarged breasts,and is obese and excessively tall.Which disorder is likely to be diagnosed?

Humans have a total of _______ chromosomes in normal developmental cases.

Conjoined twins are _______.

In Piaget's theory,the stage of development between birth and 2 years of age,in which the individual uses senses and motor abilities to interact with objects in the environment,is called the _______ stage.

According to Piaget,_______ represents the beginning of the child's language development and symbolic thought.

The scientific study of changes that occur in people as they age from conception to death is called gerontology.

Genetics is defined as _______.

The prenatal period during which tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become functional is called the _______ period.

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

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Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

Times when certain internal and external influences have a major impact on development are called _______.

When faced with a conflict between law and conscience,Liz follows her conscience despite the personal risk.This would be characteristic of _______.

Older adults who look back on their lives with regrets,wishing they could relive their lives,have not successfully resolved Erikson's psychosocial crisis of _______.

Simone's family does not have a lot of money.Simone's mom buys her clothing from the local super store.Simone believes that other students notice that she doesn't wear brand name clothes.This is an example of _______.

If a child is exposed to the "strange situation," then he or she _______.

Tameeka is at a point in her pregnancy during which the major organs and structures of her baby are first developing.Which period of prenatal development is Tameeka currently experiencing?

A psychologist spends her entire career studying how and why changes occur in people throughout their lives.This psychologist is most likely working in the field of _______.

Erikson saw the major challenge of young adulthood as that of _______.

The most likely time for a miscarriage is during the _______ months.

Reflexes help infants to survive.

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

Which of the following terms is used to describe any substance,such as a drug,chemical,or virus that can bring about a birth defect?

Steve was born a male with an extra X chromosome on the 23rd pair.As result,he has reduced masculine characteristics,enlarged breasts,and is obese and excessively tall.Which disorder is likely to be diagnosed?

Humans have a total of _______ chromosomes in normal developmental cases.

Conjoined twins are _______.

In Piaget's theory,the stage of development between birth and 2 years of age,in which the individual uses senses and motor abilities to interact with objects in the environment,is called the _______ stage.

According to Piaget,_______ represents the beginning of the child's language development and symbolic thought.

The scientific study of changes that occur in people as they age from conception to death is called gerontology.

Genetics is defined as _______.

The prenatal period during which tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become functional is called the _______ period.

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

Steve was born a male with an extra X chromosome on the 23^rd pair.As result,he has reduced masculine characteristics,enlarged breasts,and is obese and excessively tall.Which disorder is likely to be diagnosed?