Question 1

Children with _____ parents are more likely to rebel, while children with _____ parents are more likely to lack self-control.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian; permissive 
B)  authoritative; authoritarian 
C)  permissive-indifferent; permissive-indulgent 
D)  authoritarian; authoritative 
A)  authoritarian; permissive 
B)  authoritative; authoritarian 
C)  permissive-indifferent; permissive-indulgent 
D)  authoritarian; authoritative

Question 2

Your unique genotype:

Accepted Answer

A)  has changed dramatically as you have progressed through the various ages and stages of the lifespan. 
B)  is found in the chromosomes of every cell in your body, except for your reproductive cells (sperm or eggs). 
C)  is composed of 23 pairs of genes. 
D)  is found in dominant gene pairs but not in recessive gene pairs. 
A)  has changed dramatically as you have progressed through the various ages and stages of the lifespan. 
B)  is found in the chromosomes of every cell in your body, except for your reproductive cells (sperm or eggs). 
C)  is composed of 23 pairs of genes. 
D)  is found in dominant gene pairs but not in recessive gene pairs.

Question 3

Which cultural values are reflected in the U.S. custom of putting infants to sleep in a separate room from their parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  the importance of interdependence 
B)  the need to be independent and self-reliant 
C)  the importance of noise-free, low-stress environments, especially sleeping quarters, for both parents and infants 
D)  the low priority placed on forming secure attachment relationships 
A)  the importance of interdependence 
B)  the need to be independent and self-reliant 
C)  the importance of noise-free, low-stress environments, especially sleeping quarters, for both parents and infants 
D)  the low priority placed on forming secure attachment relationships

Question 4

Describe the research that examines the effect of educational baby videos on language development and indicate whether the research supports the claim that baby videos work to accelerate language and cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

The research on the effect of educationa

Question 5

According to Erik Erikson's theory, the key psychosocial task facing adolescents is:

Accepted Answer

A)  identity versus role confusion. 
B)  industry versus inferiority. 
C)  generativity versus stagnation. 
D)  ego integrity versus despair. 
A)  identity versus role confusion. 
B)  industry versus inferiority. 
C)  generativity versus stagnation. 
D)  ego integrity versus despair.

Question 6

A male has an _____ combination in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  XX; first pair of genes 
B)  XX; twenty-third pair of chromosomes 
C)  XY; first pair of chromosomes 
D)  XY; twenty-third pair of chromosomes 
A)  XX; first pair of genes 
B)  XX; twenty-third pair of chromosomes 
C)  XY; first pair of chromosomes 
D)  XY; twenty-third pair of chromosomes

Question 7

In the United States, average life expectancy for men is about _____ years, whereas average life expectancy for women is about _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  79; 72 
B)  82; 89 
C)  76; 81 
D)  64; 71 
A)  79; 72 
B)  82; 89 
C)  76; 81 
D)  64; 71

Question 8

The majority of adults aged 65 and older in the United States are:

Accepted Answer

A)  in nursing homes or other special care facilities. 
B)  incapacitated by illness or disability. 
C)  suffering from major neurocognitive disorder or other cognitive impairments. 
D)  healthy, active, and self-sufficient. 
A)  in nursing homes or other special care facilities. 
B)  incapacitated by illness or disability. 
C)  suffering from major neurocognitive disorder or other cognitive impairments. 
D)  healthy, active, and self-sufficient.

Question 9

Marcia has a successful but demanding career that she enjoys. She has two children who receive consistent and high-quality care and a close, mutually supportive relationship with her husband. According to psychological research, Marcia is likely to experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  a high level of stress because of her multiple roles. 
B)  a low level of stress, and her multiple roles will probably enhance her psychological well-being. 
C)  chronic depression as she struggles to meet the needs and expectations of the people around her. 
D)  a low level of stress, but her husband and children are likely to experience a very high level of stress. 
A)  a high level of stress because of her multiple roles. 
B)  a low level of stress, and her multiple roles will probably enhance her psychological well-being. 
C)  chronic depression as she struggles to meet the needs and expectations of the people around her. 
D)  a low level of stress, but her husband and children are likely to experience a very high level of stress.

Question 10

Mary D. Salter Ainsworth devised a procedure called the Strange Situation to measure attachment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Your textbook describes the classic conservation task in which a five-year-old child observes equal amounts of liquid in two identical short, wide containers. The child watches as liquid is poured from one short, wide container into a tall, thin container, and is then asked which container holds more water. How does a typical five-year-old respond?

Accepted Answer

A)  "The tall, thin container has more water." 
B)  "The short, wide container has more water." 
C)  "Both containers have the same amount of water." 
D)  "I have to go to the bathroom." 
A)  "The tall, thin container has more water." 
B)  "The short, wide container has more water." 
C)  "Both containers have the same amount of water." 
D)  "I have to go to the bathroom."

Question 12

Gender schema theory is the theory that gender-role development is influenced by the formation of schemas, or mental representations, of masculinity and femininity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Provide examples of common teratogens, and explain how teratogens affect the developing fetus.

Accepted Answer

Common teratogens include alcohol, tobac

Question 14

Which of the following researchers did NOT develop a classification system for infant temperament?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary D. Salter Ainsworth 
B)  Stella Chess 
C)  Jerome Kagan 
D)  Alexander Thomas 
A)  Mary D. Salter Ainsworth 
B)  Stella Chess 
C)  Jerome Kagan 
D)  Alexander Thomas

Question 15

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compared to 30 years ago, the number of married couples with children has sharply declined. 
B)  Marital satisfaction tends to decline following the birth of the first child. 
C)  In the last few decades, the average age at which people first marry has steadily increased. 
D)  Women who have multiple, satisfying, and positive roles, but are nonetheless juggling career, marriage, and family responsibilities, are almost certain to experience the very highest levels of stress. 
A)  Compared to 30 years ago, the number of married couples with children has sharply declined. 
B)  Marital satisfaction tends to decline following the birth of the first child. 
C)  In the last few decades, the average age at which people first marry has steadily increased. 
D)  Women who have multiple, satisfying, and positive roles, but are nonetheless juggling career, marriage, and family responsibilities, are almost certain to experience the very highest levels of stress.

Question 16

The technique most commonly used to measure attachment in early childhood, called the Strange Situation, was developed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary D. Salter Ainsworth. 
B)  Jean Piaget. 
C)  Jerome Kagan. 
D)  Noam Chomsky. 
A)  Mary D. Salter Ainsworth. 
B)  Jean Piaget. 
C)  Jerome Kagan. 
D)  Noam Chomsky.

Question 17

Phenotype is to genotype as:

Accepted Answer

A)  inherited genes are to expressed characteristics. 
B)  expressed characteristics are to inherited genes. 
C)  recessive traits are to dominant traits. 
D)  dominant traits are to recessive traits. 
A)  inherited genes are to expressed characteristics. 
B)  expressed characteristics are to inherited genes. 
C)  recessive traits are to dominant traits. 
D)  dominant traits are to recessive traits.

Question 18

Briefly describe the assumptions and key ideas in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.

Accepted Answer

Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial de

Question 19

Compared to early-maturing girls, early-maturing boys:

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to have more positive experiences, but early maturation is also associated with risks. 
B)  tend to have more negative experiences. 
C)  experience greater psychological difficulty coping with and understanding the physical changes that have taken place. 
D)  have more negative feelings about their body image and pubertal changes. 
A)  tend to have more positive experiences, but early maturation is also associated with risks. 
B)  tend to have more negative experiences. 
C)  experience greater psychological difficulty coping with and understanding the physical changes that have taken place. 
D)  have more negative feelings about their body image and pubertal changes.

Question 20

Infants all over the world use the same sounds when they first begin babbling, including sounds that do not occur in the language of their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Children with _ parents are more likely to rebel, while children with _ parents are more likely to lack self-control.

Your unique genotype:

Which cultural values are reflected in the U.S. custom of putting infants to sleep in a separate room from their parents?

Describe the research that examines the effect of educational baby videos on language development and indicate whether the research supports the claim that baby videos work to accelerate language and cognitive development.

According to Erik Erikson's theory, the key psychosocial task facing adolescents is:

A male has an _ combination in the _.

In the United States, average life expectancy for men is about _ years, whereas average life expectancy for women is about _ years.

The majority of adults aged 65 and older in the United States are:

Marcia has a successful but demanding career that she enjoys. She has two children who receive consistent and high-quality care and a close, mutually supportive relationship with her husband. According to psychological research, Marcia is likely to experience:

Mary D. Salter Ainsworth devised a procedure called the Strange Situation to measure attachment.

Gender schema theory is the theory that gender-role development is influenced by the formation of schemas, or mental representations, of masculinity and femininity.

Provide examples of common teratogens, and explain how teratogens affect the developing fetus.

Which of the following researchers did NOT develop a classification system for infant temperament?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

The technique most commonly used to measure attachment in early childhood, called the Strange Situation, was developed by:

Phenotype is to genotype as:

Briefly describe the assumptions and key ideas in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.

Compared to early-maturing girls, early-maturing boys:

Infants all over the world use the same sounds when they first begin babbling, including sounds that do not occur in the language of their parents.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness and Its Variations

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

Exam 9: Lifespan Development

Children with _____ parents are more likely to rebel, while children with _____ parents are more likely to lack self-control.

Your unique genotype:

Which cultural values are reflected in the U.S. custom of putting infants to sleep in a separate room from their parents?

Describe the research that examines the effect of educational baby videos on language development and indicate whether the research supports the claim that baby videos work to accelerate language and cognitive development.

According to Erik Erikson's theory, the key psychosocial task facing adolescents is:

A male has an _____ combination in the _____.

In the United States, average life expectancy for men is about _____ years, whereas average life expectancy for women is about _____ years.

The majority of adults aged 65 and older in the United States are:

Marcia has a successful but demanding career that she enjoys. She has two children who receive consistent and high-quality care and a close, mutually supportive relationship with her husband. According to psychological research, Marcia is likely to experience:

Mary D. Salter Ainsworth devised a procedure called the Strange Situation to measure attachment.

Gender schema theory is the theory that gender-role development is influenced by the formation of schemas, or mental representations, of masculinity and femininity.

Provide examples of common teratogens, and explain how teratogens affect the developing fetus.

Which of the following researchers did NOT develop a classification system for infant temperament?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

The technique most commonly used to measure attachment in early childhood, called the Strange Situation, was developed by:

Phenotype is to genotype as:

Briefly describe the assumptions and key ideas in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.

Compared to early-maturing girls, early-maturing boys:

Infants all over the world use the same sounds when they first begin babbling, including sounds that do not occur in the language of their parents.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness and Its Variations

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

Children with _ parents are more likely to rebel, while children with _ parents are more likely to lack self-control.

A male has an _ combination in the _.

In the United States, average life expectancy for men is about _ years, whereas average life expectancy for women is about _ years.