Question 1

Which type of thought does not begin until the stage of formal operational thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking about what is possible 
B)  thinking about what is logical 
C)  thinking about whether an object exists when it is out of sight 
D)  thinking about only one feature of an object rather than taking all features into consideration

Question 2

Rashid and Tawana are watching the classic TV show Leave It to Beaver. After watching the show, they decide to play. Rashid says he will be Ward Cleaver and Tawana should play June Cleaver. This play situation would be best explained by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Freudian psychoanalysis 
B)  Piaget's theory of development 
C)  gender schema theory 
D)  social learning theory

Question 3

Jeremy is 17 years old. According to Erikson, his chief task will be acquiring a sense of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  identity 
B)  intimacy 
C)  generativity 
D)  autonomy

Question 4

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

Question 5

Andropause usually begins in the forties and is marked by a decrease in hormone production and physical changes such as reduced sperm count.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The average age of menopause is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  43 
B)  34 
C)  51 
D)  55

Question 7

The STI ________, if left untreated, can eventually lead to pelvic inflammatory disease. This condition can damage the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and other nearby structures.

Accepted Answer

A)  chlamydia 
B)  gonorrhea 
C)  AIDS 
D)  HPV

Question 8

Dr. Cross is studying whether the psychological trait of dependency vs. independence changes as one gets older. He collects data from first, fourth, and ninth graders. Dr. Cross is studying the relationship between age and dependency/independence using _______ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal 
B)  cross-sectional 
C)  case study 
D)  applied

Question 9

Which of the following developmental sequences is in correct order?

Accepted Answer

A)  embryo, zygote, fetus, infant 
B)  ovum, embryo, fetus, infant 
C)  fetus, embryo, ovum, infant 
D)  ovum, fetus, embryo, infant

Question 10

Explain the terms climacteric, perimenopause, and menopause.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

According to Erikson, if an elementary school child fails to succeed in learning new skills and knowledge, the result may be the development of a sense of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  stagnation 
B)  inferiority 
C)  shame and doubt 
D)  role confusion

Question 12

John lost his job as a steelworker. However, when seeking new employment, he considers a wide variety of jobs, such as fighter pilot, teacher, and nurse. Given these choices, a psychologist like Bem might consider John to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexist 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  confused 
D)  androgynous

Question 13

In a wealthy _______ family in _______, the body of a deceased relative stays at the family home until it is time for cremation. Before cremation, the body will be washed by family members.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jewish; Israel 
B)  Catholic; Romania 
C)  Lutheran; Austria 
D)  Hindu; India

Question 14

Which of the following is true of newborns?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are passive creatures who eat, sleep, and remain relatively oblivious to their world. 
B)  Most of their senses operate very poorly at birth. 
C)  They hear and understand very little of what is going on around them. 
D)  They absorb and process information from the outside world almost as soon as, or even before, they enter it.

Question 15

In puberty, only the primary sex characteristics in the body reach their peak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What part of an infant's body is said to stay in an immature state until needed to produce more cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  uterus 
B)  stem cells 
C)  umbilical cord 
D)  placenta

Question 17

According to Mary Ainsworth's research on attachment, the four attachment styles are secure, ambivalent, avoidant, and disorganized-disoriented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In which of the following cultures is death believed to occur in several "stages" of the spirit leaving the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Navajo 
B)  Sioux 
C)  Apache 
D)  Cheyenne

Question 19

Holly, at age 13, is suspicious of both friends and strangers, and very cautious before trying anything new. According to Erikson, these traits were probably formed during Holly's passage through the stage of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  introversion vs. extroversion 
B)  trust vs. mistrust 
C)  autonomy vs. doubt 
D)  initiative vs. guilt

Question 20

Postnatal is to after being born as _______ is to before being born.

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal 
B)  prenatal 
C)  neonatal 
D)  pregnancy

Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

Which type of thought does not begin until the stage of formal operational thought?

Rashid and Tawana are watching the classic TV show Leave It to Beaver. After watching the show, they decide to play. Rashid says he will be Ward Cleaver and Tawana should play June Cleaver. This play situation would be best explained by ________.

Jeremy is 17 years old. According to Erikson, his chief task will be acquiring a sense of ______.

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

Andropause usually begins in the forties and is marked by a decrease in hormone production and physical changes such as reduced sperm count.

The average age of menopause is _______.

The STI ________, if left untreated, can eventually lead to pelvic inflammatory disease. This condition can damage the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and other nearby structures.

Dr. Cross is studying whether the psychological trait of dependency vs. independence changes as one gets older. He collects data from first, fourth, and ninth graders. Dr. Cross is studying the relationship between age and dependency/independence using _______ research.

Which of the following developmental sequences is in correct order?

Explain the terms climacteric, perimenopause, and menopause.

According to Erikson, if an elementary school child fails to succeed in learning new skills and knowledge, the result may be the development of a sense of _______.

John lost his job as a steelworker. However, when seeking new employment, he considers a wide variety of jobs, such as fighter pilot, teacher, and nurse. Given these choices, a psychologist like Bem might consider John to be ________.

In a wealthy _ family in _, the body of a deceased relative stays at the family home until it is time for cremation. Before cremation, the body will be washed by family members.

Which of the following is true of newborns?

In puberty, only the primary sex characteristics in the body reach their peak.

What part of an infant's body is said to stay in an immature state until needed to produce more cells?

According to Mary Ainsworth's research on attachment, the four attachment styles are secure, ambivalent, avoidant, and disorganized-disoriented.

In which of the following cultures is death believed to occur in several "stages" of the spirit leaving the body?

Holly, at age 13, is suspicious of both friends and strangers, and very cautious before trying anything new. According to Erikson, these traits were probably formed during Holly's passage through the stage of _______.

Postnatal is to after being born as _______ is to before being born.