Question 1

The _____ pair of chromosomes, called the sex chromosomes, determines a person's biological sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  twenty-second 
B)  forty-sixth 
C)  twenty-third 
D)  first 
A)  twenty-second 
B)  forty-sixth 
C)  twenty-third 
D)  first

Question 2

Among married couples, virtually none are opting for a child-free life together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the activity theory of aging:

Accepted Answer

A)  as people move from middle adulthood to older adulthood, they should greatly increase their level of activity. 
B)  older adults should gradually disengage from their social, vocational, and relationship roles and decrease their overall level of activity. 
C)  older adults should postpone retirement for as long as possible in order to maintain their physical health. 
D)  older adults will achieve the highest level of life satisfaction if they maintain their previous level of activity. 
A)  as people move from middle adulthood to older adulthood, they should greatly increase their level of activity. 
B)  older adults should gradually disengage from their social, vocational, and relationship roles and decrease their overall level of activity. 
C)  older adults should postpone retirement for as long as possible in order to maintain their physical health. 
D)  older adults will achieve the highest level of life satisfaction if they maintain their previous level of activity.

Question 4

The information-processing model of cognitive development emphasizes the view that cognitive development:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a process of continuous change over the lifespan. 
B)  has three distinct levels, with each level having two stages that represent different degrees of sophistication in moral reasoning. 
C)  is almost completely accomplished prior to the adolescent years. 
D)  is a series of eight distinct stages that extend from infancy to late adulthood. 
A)  is a process of continuous change over the lifespan. 
B)  has three distinct levels, with each level having two stages that represent different degrees of sophistication in moral reasoning. 
C)  is almost completely accomplished prior to the adolescent years. 
D)  is a series of eight distinct stages that extend from infancy to late adulthood.

Question 5

By the age of three years, the typical child has a _____ vocabulary of about 3,000 words and is acquiring about a dozen new words a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  comprehension; week 
B)  production; month 
C)  comprehension; hour 
D)  production; day 
A)  comprehension; week 
B)  production; month 
C)  comprehension; hour 
D)  production; day

Question 6

According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, adolescents can achieve an integrated, stable, and relatively permanent sense of personal identity during the identity versus role confusion stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to research by Renée Baillargeon, infants display an understanding of object permanence almost six months earlier than the age at which Piaget believed infants first show evidence of object permanence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The newborn is able to distinguish between his mother's voice and that of another female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sandra Bem is the psychologist who proposed gender schema theory to explain gender-role development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Worries about death tend to _____ in middle adulthood and _____ in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease; peak 
B)  peak; decrease 
C)  reach their lowest point; reach their highest point 
D)  increase; peak 
A)  decrease; peak 
B)  peak; decrease 
C)  reach their lowest point; reach their highest point 
D)  increase; peak

Question 11

By the age of three, children have a production vocabulary of more than 3,000 words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Critics have argued that Piaget's theory overestimates the cognitive abilities of infants and young children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Although Baby Emma was only a few hours old, she would turn her head to continue gazing at which type of moving stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)  a red ball 
B)  a black-and-white mobile 
C)  a human face 
D)  a green block 
A)  a red ball 
B)  a black-and-white mobile 
C)  a human face 
D)  a green block

Question 14

Environmental experiences have no influence on a child's basic temperamental qualities because those qualities are genetically determined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Authoritative parents are demanding, exert a high degree of control over their children, and expect their children to obey their rules without question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify the sensory capabilities and reflexes of newborns that enhance their chances for survival, and explain how these abilities promote the development of relationships with caregivers.

Accepted Answer

Newborns are born with a variety of sens

Question 17

Attitudes toward death remain consistent across the life span and are not influenced by cultural beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Intellectual abilities tend to peak in the late twenties and early thirties and then decline gradually through the forties and fifties. After age 60, intellectual abilities show a sharp decrease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Infants who are deaf do not experience the babbling stage of language development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A unit of DNA on a chromosome that encodes instructions for making a particular protein molecule is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a gene. 
B)  a zygote. 
C)  deoxyribonucleic acid. 
D)  a genotype. 
A)  a gene. 
B)  a zygote. 
C)  deoxyribonucleic acid. 
D)  a genotype.

The _____ pair of chromosomes, called the sex chromosomes, determines a person's biological sex.

Among married couples, virtually none are opting for a child-free life together.

According to the activity theory of aging:

The information-processing model of cognitive development emphasizes the view that cognitive development:

By the age of three years, the typical child has a _ vocabulary of about 3,000 words and is acquiring about a dozen new words a(n) _.

According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, adolescents can achieve an integrated, stable, and relatively permanent sense of personal identity during the identity versus role confusion stage.

According to research by Renée Baillargeon, infants display an understanding of object permanence almost six months earlier than the age at which Piaget believed infants first show evidence of object permanence.

The newborn is able to distinguish between his mother's voice and that of another female.

Sandra Bem is the psychologist who proposed gender schema theory to explain gender-role development.

Worries about death tend to _ in middle adulthood and _ in late adulthood.

By the age of three, children have a production vocabulary of more than 3,000 words.

Critics have argued that Piaget's theory overestimates the cognitive abilities of infants and young children.

Although Baby Emma was only a few hours old, she would turn her head to continue gazing at which type of moving stimulus?

Environmental experiences have no influence on a child's basic temperamental qualities because those qualities are genetically determined.

Authoritative parents are demanding, exert a high degree of control over their children, and expect their children to obey their rules without question.

Identify the sensory capabilities and reflexes of newborns that enhance their chances for survival, and explain how these abilities promote the development of relationships with caregivers.

Attitudes toward death remain consistent across the life span and are not influenced by cultural beliefs.

Intellectual abilities tend to peak in the late twenties and early thirties and then decline gradually through the forties and fifties. After age 60, intellectual abilities show a sharp decrease.

Infants who are deaf do not experience the babbling stage of language development.

A unit of DNA on a chromosome that encodes instructions for making a particular protein molecule is:

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Exam 9: Lifespan Development

The _____ pair of chromosomes, called the sex chromosomes, determines a person's biological sex.

Among married couples, virtually none are opting for a child-free life together.

According to the activity theory of aging:

The information-processing model of cognitive development emphasizes the view that cognitive development:

By the age of three years, the typical child has a _____ vocabulary of about 3,000 words and is acquiring about a dozen new words a(n) _____.

According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, adolescents can achieve an integrated, stable, and relatively permanent sense of personal identity during the identity versus role confusion stage.

According to research by Renée Baillargeon, infants display an understanding of object permanence almost six months earlier than the age at which Piaget believed infants first show evidence of object permanence.

The newborn is able to distinguish between his mother's voice and that of another female.

Sandra Bem is the psychologist who proposed gender schema theory to explain gender-role development.

Worries about death tend to _____ in middle adulthood and _____ in late adulthood.

By the age of three, children have a production vocabulary of more than 3,000 words.

Critics have argued that Piaget's theory overestimates the cognitive abilities of infants and young children.

Although Baby Emma was only a few hours old, she would turn her head to continue gazing at which type of moving stimulus?

Environmental experiences have no influence on a child's basic temperamental qualities because those qualities are genetically determined.

Authoritative parents are demanding, exert a high degree of control over their children, and expect their children to obey their rules without question.

Identify the sensory capabilities and reflexes of newborns that enhance their chances for survival, and explain how these abilities promote the development of relationships with caregivers.

Attitudes toward death remain consistent across the life span and are not influenced by cultural beliefs.

Intellectual abilities tend to peak in the late twenties and early thirties and then decline gradually through the forties and fifties. After age 60, intellectual abilities show a sharp decrease.

Infants who are deaf do not experience the babbling stage of language development.

A unit of DNA on a chromosome that encodes instructions for making a particular protein molecule is:

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

By the age of three years, the typical child has a _ vocabulary of about 3,000 words and is acquiring about a dozen new words a(n) _.

Worries about death tend to _ in middle adulthood and _ in late adulthood.