Question 1

According to the text, studies examining the impact of early stress on epigenetic changes in humans have shown that childhood stress or adversity:

Accepted Answer

A)  does not cause epigenetic changes in humans. 
B)  can cause distinct epigenetic changes in brain tissue. 
C)  can cause epigenetic changes in accident victims but not in suicide victims. 
D)  causes epigenetic changes, but these are not observable in adulthood. 
A)  does not cause epigenetic changes in humans. 
B)  can cause distinct epigenetic changes in brain tissue. 
C)  can cause epigenetic changes in accident victims but not in suicide victims. 
D)  causes epigenetic changes, but these are not observable in adulthood.

Question 2

Because of epigenetic influences, newborn rats who were genetically predisposed to be skittish, nervous, and high-strung developed into calm, exploratory, and stress-resistant adult rats when raised by genetically unrelated, attentive mothers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box on the adolescent brain, the most likely explanation for impulsive and erratic behavior in adolescence is immaturity of the prefrontal cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

By the age of 15, about 50 percent of adolescents in the United States report having had a "special romantic relationship."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Two crucial factors in the relationship between genotype and phenotype are interactions among genes and interactions between genotype and environmental influences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The majority of emerging adults establish long-term, stable relationships during the emerging adulthood stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following would characterize a child who is in the concrete operational stage of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child tends to focus on only one aspect of a situation, such as the height but the not the width of the liquid in two containers. 
B)  The child is able to think logically and systematically even when dealing with abstract concepts. 
C)  The child can only use basic sensory and motor abilities to understand the world. 
D)  The child can think logically, but his or her use of logic tends to be limited to tangible events or objects. 
A)  The child tends to focus on only one aspect of a situation, such as the height but the not the width of the liquid in two containers. 
B)  The child is able to think logically and systematically even when dealing with abstract concepts. 
C)  The child can only use basic sensory and motor abilities to understand the world. 
D)  The child can think logically, but his or her use of logic tends to be limited to tangible events or objects.

Question 8

The activity theory of aging contends that life satisfaction in late adulthood is highest when people maintain the level of activity they displayed earlier in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Identify the researcher who proposed that dying people go through five distinct stages.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lev Vygotsky 
B)  Elisabeth Kübler-Ross 
C)  Erik Erikson 
D)  Mary D. Salter Ainsworth 
A)  Lev Vygotsky 
B)  Elisabeth Kübler-Ross 
C)  Erik Erikson 
D)  Mary D. Salter Ainsworth

Question 10

Parents who explain the reasons for insisting that their children behave in a certain way, including the consequences and effects of misbehavior, are using a form of discipline called:

Accepted Answer

A)  the permissive-parenting approach. 
B)  centration. 
C)  induction. 
D)  the authoritarian approach. 
A)  the permissive-parenting approach. 
B)  centration. 
C)  induction. 
D)  the authoritarian approach.

Question 11

Explain Jean Piaget's views about the nature of cognitive development in children.

Accepted Answer

Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist kno

Question 12

Assuming that a newborn infant is normal, his or her brain will be about one-quarter the size of an adult human brain and will weigh about one pound or less.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The term production vocabulary refers to the words that an infant or child understands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Generally, well-nourished and healthy children begin puberty later than children who have experienced serious health problems or inadequate nutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In addition to interactions among genes, and between genotype and environmental influences, another crucial factor in the relationship between genotype and phenotype is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the fact that gene expression is inflexible and unresponsive to internal factors. 
B)  that genes can mutate or spontaneously change from one generation to the next. 
C)  that because of the blood-brain barrier, teratogens such as exposure to radiation or chemical toxins do not affect the genotype or damage DNA. 
D)  the fact that the vast majority of genes in the human genome are never expressed. 
A)  the fact that gene expression is inflexible and unresponsive to internal factors. 
B)  that genes can mutate or spontaneously change from one generation to the next. 
C)  that because of the blood-brain barrier, teratogens such as exposure to radiation or chemical toxins do not affect the genotype or damage DNA. 
D)  the fact that the vast majority of genes in the human genome are never expressed.

Question 16

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Boosting the Aging Brain," dozens of studies have shown that _____ can improve cognitive functioning in old age.

Accepted Answer

A)  napping 
B)  aerobic exercise 
C)  remaining sedentary 
D)  nothing 
A)  napping 
B)  aerobic exercise 
C)  remaining sedentary 
D)  nothing

Question 17

What suggestions would you give to parents to help them become more authoritative in dealing with their children?

Accepted Answer

To become more authoritative in dealing

Question 18

Dr. Dillinger investigates how gene activity is regulated within a cell, what signals switch genes on or off, and in particular, what determines whether a given cell will become a skin cell, a nerve cell, or a heart muscle cell. His area of research is called epigenetics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The period of accelerated growth during puberty, involving rapid increases in height and weight, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  menarche. 
B)  the adolescent growth spurt. 
C)  the zone of proximal development. 
D)  epigenesis. 
A)  menarche. 
B)  the adolescent growth spurt. 
C)  the zone of proximal development. 
D)  epigenesis.

Question 20

In adolescence, negative and stressful family relationships, including absence of the biological father, are associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  later puberty and delayed physical development in both girls and boys. 
B)  earlier puberty and accelerated physical development in both girls and boys. 
C)  later puberty in boys but earlier puberty in girls. 
D)  premature pruning in the prefrontal cortex. 
A)  later puberty and delayed physical development in both girls and boys. 
B)  earlier puberty and accelerated physical development in both girls and boys. 
C)  later puberty in boys but earlier puberty in girls. 
D)  premature pruning in the prefrontal cortex.

According to the text, studies examining the impact of early stress on epigenetic changes in humans have shown that childhood stress or adversity:

Because of epigenetic influences, newborn rats who were genetically predisposed to be skittish, nervous, and high-strung developed into calm, exploratory, and stress-resistant adult rats when raised by genetically unrelated, attentive mothers.

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box on the adolescent brain, the most likely explanation for impulsive and erratic behavior in adolescence is immaturity of the prefrontal cortex.

By the age of 15, about 50 percent of adolescents in the United States report having had a "special romantic relationship."

Two crucial factors in the relationship between genotype and phenotype are interactions among genes and interactions between genotype and environmental influences.

The majority of emerging adults establish long-term, stable relationships during the emerging adulthood stage of development.

Which of the following would characterize a child who is in the concrete operational stage of cognitive development?

The activity theory of aging contends that life satisfaction in late adulthood is highest when people maintain the level of activity they displayed earlier in life.

Identify the researcher who proposed that dying people go through five distinct stages.

Parents who explain the reasons for insisting that their children behave in a certain way, including the consequences and effects of misbehavior, are using a form of discipline called:

Explain Jean Piaget's views about the nature of cognitive development in children.

Assuming that a newborn infant is normal, his or her brain will be about one-quarter the size of an adult human brain and will weigh about one pound or less.

The term production vocabulary refers to the words that an infant or child understands.

Generally, well-nourished and healthy children begin puberty later than children who have experienced serious health problems or inadequate nutrition.

In addition to interactions among genes, and between genotype and environmental influences, another crucial factor in the relationship between genotype and phenotype is:

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Boosting the Aging Brain," dozens of studies have shown that _____ can improve cognitive functioning in old age.

What suggestions would you give to parents to help them become more authoritative in dealing with their children?

Dr. Dillinger investigates how gene activity is regulated within a cell, what signals switch genes on or off, and in particular, what determines whether a given cell will become a skin cell, a nerve cell, or a heart muscle cell. His area of research is called epigenetics.

The period of accelerated growth during puberty, involving rapid increases in height and weight, is called:

In adolescence, negative and stressful family relationships, including absence of the biological father, are associated with:

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Exam 9: Lifespan Development

According to the text, studies examining the impact of early stress on epigenetic changes in humans have shown that childhood stress or adversity:

Because of epigenetic influences, newborn rats who were genetically predisposed to be skittish, nervous, and high-strung developed into calm, exploratory, and stress-resistant adult rats when raised by genetically unrelated, attentive mothers.

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box on the adolescent brain, the most likely explanation for impulsive and erratic behavior in adolescence is immaturity of the prefrontal cortex.

By the age of 15, about 50 percent of adolescents in the United States report having had a "special romantic relationship."

Two crucial factors in the relationship between genotype and phenotype are interactions among genes and interactions between genotype and environmental influences.

The majority of emerging adults establish long-term, stable relationships during the emerging adulthood stage of development.

Which of the following would characterize a child who is in the concrete operational stage of cognitive development?

The activity theory of aging contends that life satisfaction in late adulthood is highest when people maintain the level of activity they displayed earlier in life.

Identify the researcher who proposed that dying people go through five distinct stages.

Parents who explain the reasons for insisting that their children behave in a certain way, including the consequences and effects of misbehavior, are using a form of discipline called:

Explain Jean Piaget's views about the nature of cognitive development in children.

Assuming that a newborn infant is normal, his or her brain will be about one-quarter the size of an adult human brain and will weigh about one pound or less.

The term production vocabulary refers to the words that an infant or child understands.

Generally, well-nourished and healthy children begin puberty later than children who have experienced serious health problems or inadequate nutrition.

In addition to interactions among genes, and between genotype and environmental influences, another crucial factor in the relationship between genotype and phenotype is:

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box, "Boosting the Aging Brain," dozens of studies have shown that _____ can improve cognitive functioning in old age.

What suggestions would you give to parents to help them become more authoritative in dealing with their children?

Dr. Dillinger investigates how gene activity is regulated within a cell, what signals switch genes on or off, and in particular, what determines whether a given cell will become a skin cell, a nerve cell, or a heart muscle cell. His area of research is called epigenetics.

The period of accelerated growth during puberty, involving rapid increases in height and weight, is called:

In adolescence, negative and stressful family relationships, including absence of the biological father, are associated with:

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