Question 1

Researchers are exploring whether treatment with ________ might improve social behavior in those with ASD.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal hormones 
B)  testosterone 
C)  MMR vaccinations 
D)  oxytocin 
A)  adrenal hormones 
B)  testosterone 
C)  MMR vaccinations 
D)  oxytocin

Question 2

Kathryn and Rafael's third and last child is leaving home for college next year.Their empty nest is likely to be a(n)________ place.

Accepted Answer

A)  depressed 
B)  happy 
C)  anxious 
D)  boring 
A)  depressed 
B)  happy 
C)  anxious 
D)  boring

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Couples who are equally responsible for child care report increased levels of relationship dissatisfaction. 
B)  Children from divorced homes fare much better if they are raised by their mothers. 
C)  Fathers today are spending less time with their children than fathers in the past. 
D)  Sexual orientation of the parents has no bearing on a child's well-being. 
A)  Couples who are equally responsible for child care report increased levels of relationship dissatisfaction. 
B)  Children from divorced homes fare much better if they are raised by their mothers. 
C)  Fathers today are spending less time with their children than fathers in the past. 
D)  Sexual orientation of the parents has no bearing on a child's well-being.

Question 4

Preschoolers' acquisition of a theory of mind suggests that Piaget overestimated young children's

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism. 
B)  infantile amnesia. 
C)  stranger anxiety. 
D)  sense of object permanence. 
A)  egocentrism. 
B)  infantile amnesia. 
C)  stranger anxiety. 
D)  sense of object permanence.

Question 5

When pregnant rats drink alcohol,their young offspring later display a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  immunity to fetal alcohol syndrome. 
B)  aversion to the taste of alcohol. 
C)  unusually rapid development of bladder control. 
D)  liking for the taste and odor of alcohol. 
A)  immunity to fetal alcohol syndrome. 
B)  aversion to the taste of alcohol. 
C)  unusually rapid development of bladder control. 
D)  liking for the taste and odor of alcohol.

Question 6

Research on brain development suggests that repeated learning experiences seem to

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthen neural connections at the location that processes the experiences. 
B)  reduce the number of brain cells needed to effectively process information. 
C)  promote the formation of the brainstem but have no effect on the formation of the cortex. 
D)  have no effect on the structure of neural tissue. 
A)  strengthen neural connections at the location that processes the experiences. 
B)  reduce the number of brain cells needed to effectively process information. 
C)  promote the formation of the brainstem but have no effect on the formation of the cortex. 
D)  have no effect on the structure of neural tissue.

Question 7

Compared with their counterparts in more collectivist countries,17-year-olds in North America are more likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A)  moral intuition. 
B)  concrete operations. 
C)  social identity. 
D)  romantic relationships. 
A)  moral intuition. 
B)  concrete operations. 
C)  social identity. 
D)  romantic relationships.

Question 8

Brain scans have revealed that teens who are better able to delay gratification have a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  larger prefrontal cortex. 
B)  smaller prefrontal cortex. 
C)  increase in myelination. 
D)  decrease in myelination. 
A)  larger prefrontal cortex. 
B)  smaller prefrontal cortex. 
C)  increase in myelination. 
D)  decrease in myelination.

Question 9

Experiencing severe child abuse can leave ________ that can alter normal gene expression.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  enzymes 
C)  epigenetic marks 
D)  critical periods 
A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  enzymes 
C)  epigenetic marks 
D)  critical periods

Question 10

Parents who discuss family rules are especially likely to raise children who are

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reliant. 
B)  insecurely attached. 
C)  disobedient. 
D)  egocentric. 
A)  self-reliant. 
B)  insecurely attached. 
C)  disobedient. 
D)  egocentric.

Question 11

Compared with 1965 fathers,today's co-parenting fathers spend ________ weekly hours with their children.Couples that share housework and child care are ________ in their relationships than couples who do not share these responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;no happier 
B)  more;happier 
C)  no more;no happier 
D)  no more;happier 
A)  more;no happier 
B)  more;happier 
C)  no more;no happier 
D)  no more;happier

Question 12

Which of the following best describes adolescent self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  It rises through the early teen years and falls during the late teen years. 
B)  It falls through the early teen years and rises during the late teen years. 
C)  It rises through the early teen years and rises during the late teen years. 
D)  It falls through the early teen years and falls during the late teen years. 
A)  It rises through the early teen years and falls during the late teen years. 
B)  It falls through the early teen years and rises during the late teen years. 
C)  It rises through the early teen years and rises during the late teen years. 
D)  It falls through the early teen years and falls during the late teen years.

Question 13

Instead of happily exploring the attractive toys in the pediatrician's waiting room,little Sandra tenaciously clings to her mother's skirt.Sandra most clearly shows signs of

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation. 
B)  egocentrism. 
C)  insecure attachment. 
D)  accommodation. 
A)  conservation. 
B)  egocentrism. 
C)  insecure attachment. 
D)  accommodation.

Question 14

Three-year-old Zara calls all four-legged animals "kitties." Her tendency to fit all four-legged animals into her existing conception of a kitten illustrates the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  egocentrism. 
A)  conservation. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  egocentrism.

Question 15

Much of our psychological reasoning occurs on the "low road" of automatic unconscious thinking.This is best illustrated by our

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete operations. 
B)  moral intuitions. 
C)  formal operations. 
D)  postconventional morality. 
A)  concrete operations. 
B)  moral intuitions. 
C)  formal operations. 
D)  postconventional morality.

Question 16

Formal operational thought is most necessary for the development of ________ morality.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivist 
B)  conventional 
C)  preconventional 
D)  postconventional 
A)  collectivist 
B)  conventional 
C)  preconventional 
D)  postconventional

Question 17

Children's sense that their parents are trustworthy and dependable is most indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)  maturation. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  secure attachment. 
D)  object permanence. 
A)  maturation. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  secure attachment. 
D)  object permanence.

Question 18

To compare the moral reasoning skills of younger and older children,Professor Hauten tested and retested a group of children from the time they were 4 until they reached the age of 12.The professor conducted a ________ study.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal 
B)  "sandwich generation" 
C)  neurogenesis 
D)  cross-sectional 
A)  longitudinal 
B)  "sandwich generation" 
C)  neurogenesis 
D)  cross-sectional

Question 19

According to Piaget,during the formal operational stage people begin to

Accepted Answer

A)  reason abstractly. 
B)  adhere to social norms. 
C)  distinguish between helpful and harmful behaviors. 
D)  experience object permanence. 
A)  reason abstractly. 
B)  adhere to social norms. 
C)  distinguish between helpful and harmful behaviors. 
D)  experience object permanence.

Question 20

Recognizing whether someone's facial expression is a happy smile or a self-satisfied smirk is especially difficult for those with

Accepted Answer

A)  autism spectrum disorder. 
B)  infantile amnesia. 
C)  a secure attachment. 
D)  high oxytocin levels. 
A)  autism spectrum disorder. 
B)  infantile amnesia. 
C)  a secure attachment. 
D)  high oxytocin levels.

Researchers are exploring whether treatment with ________ might improve social behavior in those with ASD.

Kathryn and Rafael's third and last child is leaving home for college next year.Their empty nest is likely to be a(n)________ place.

Which of the following statements is true?

Preschoolers' acquisition of a theory of mind suggests that Piaget overestimated young children's

When pregnant rats drink alcohol,their young offspring later display a(n)

Research on brain development suggests that repeated learning experiences seem to

Compared with their counterparts in more collectivist countries,17-year-olds in North America are more likely to experience

Brain scans have revealed that teens who are better able to delay gratification have a(n)

Experiencing severe child abuse can leave ________ that can alter normal gene expression.

Parents who discuss family rules are especially likely to raise children who are

Compared with 1965 fathers,today's co-parenting fathers spend weekly hours with their children.Couples that share housework and child care are in their relationships than couples who do not share these responsibilities.

Which of the following best describes adolescent self-esteem?

Instead of happily exploring the attractive toys in the pediatrician's waiting room,little Sandra tenaciously clings to her mother's skirt.Sandra most clearly shows signs of

Three-year-old Zara calls all four-legged animals "kitties." Her tendency to fit all four-legged animals into her existing conception of a kitten illustrates the process of

Much of our psychological reasoning occurs on the "low road" of automatic unconscious thinking.This is best illustrated by our

Formal operational thought is most necessary for the development of ________ morality.

Children's sense that their parents are trustworthy and dependable is most indicative of

To compare the moral reasoning skills of younger and older children,Professor Hauten tested and retested a group of children from the time they were 4 until they reached the age of 12.The professor conducted a ________ study.

According to Piaget,during the formal operational stage people begin to

Recognizing whether someone's facial expression is a happy smile or a self-satisfied smirk is especially difficult for those with

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Exam 4: Developing Through the Life Span

Researchers are exploring whether treatment with ________ might improve social behavior in those with ASD.

Kathryn and Rafael's third and last child is leaving home for college next year.Their empty nest is likely to be a(n)________ place.

Which of the following statements is true?

Preschoolers' acquisition of a theory of mind suggests that Piaget overestimated young children's

When pregnant rats drink alcohol,their young offspring later display a(n)

Research on brain development suggests that repeated learning experiences seem to

Compared with their counterparts in more collectivist countries,17-year-olds in North America are more likely to experience

Brain scans have revealed that teens who are better able to delay gratification have a(n)

Experiencing severe child abuse can leave ________ that can alter normal gene expression.

Parents who discuss family rules are especially likely to raise children who are

Compared with 1965 fathers,today's co-parenting fathers spend ________ weekly hours with their children.Couples that share housework and child care are ________ in their relationships than couples who do not share these responsibilities.

Which of the following best describes adolescent self-esteem?

Instead of happily exploring the attractive toys in the pediatrician's waiting room,little Sandra tenaciously clings to her mother's skirt.Sandra most clearly shows signs of

Three-year-old Zara calls all four-legged animals "kitties." Her tendency to fit all four-legged animals into her existing conception of a kitten illustrates the process of

Much of our psychological reasoning occurs on the "low road" of automatic unconscious thinking.This is best illustrated by our

Formal operational thought is most necessary for the development of ________ morality.

Children's sense that their parents are trustworthy and dependable is most indicative of

To compare the moral reasoning skills of younger and older children,Professor Hauten tested and retested a group of children from the time they were 4 until they reached the age of 12.The professor conducted a ________ study.

According to Piaget,during the formal operational stage people begin to

Recognizing whether someone's facial expression is a happy smile or a self-satisfied smirk is especially difficult for those with

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The Biology of Behavior

Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

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Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Statistical Reasoning in Everyday Life

Psychology at Work

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Compared with 1965 fathers,today's co-parenting fathers spend weekly hours with their children.Couples that share housework and child care are in their relationships than couples who do not share these responsibilities.