Question 1

Although all humans have the same basic set of genes, these genes can come in different versions called alleles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Attitudes toward death in old age show the same diversity thatis reflected in other aspects of adult development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A female has an _____ combination in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) XX; 1st pair of genes 
B) XX; 23rd pair of chromosomes 
C) XY; 1st pair of chromosomes 
D) XY; 23rd pair of chromosomes

Question 4

Describe Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's stage theory of dying, and discuss its accuracy.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Warm and responsive parenting is to _____ as neglectful and insensitive parenting is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) integrated identity; role confusion 
B) secure attachment; insecure attachment 
C) insecure attachment; secure attachment 
D) easy temperament; difficult temperament

Question 6

How does the child who is in the concrete operational stage of development differ from the child who is in the formal operational stage of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

According to psychological research, what are the long-term effects of day care on attachment and development?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Many women experience _____, which is defined as a renewed sense of energy, freedom, and happiness, once they no longer have to worry about becoming pregnant.

Accepted Answer

A) menarche 
B) menopause 
C) andropause 
D) postmenopausal zest

Question 9

In late adulthood, the majority of older adults live healthy,active, and self-sufficient lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The normal age range for menopause to occur is:

Accepted Answer

A) early 30s to late 30s. 
B) age 35 to 40. 
C) age 50 to early 60s. 
D) late 30s to early 50s.

Question 11

Describe how a zygote develops into a full-term fetus, noting the characteristics of the three stages of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

As people make the transition from one stage of the lifespan to another, they always undergo sudden, age-related changes in physical, mental, and social development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Moral reasoning is defined as the aspect of cognitive development that has to do with how an individual reasons about moral decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The best known, although not the most common, pattern of allele variation is the simple:

Accepted Answer

A) karyotype variation. 
B) dominant-recessive gene pair. 
C) chromosomal version. 
D) germinal gene pair.

Question 15

Within hours of being born, an infant displays a preference forhis or her mother's _____ over that of a stranger.

Accepted Answer

A) touch 
B) voice 
C) heartbeat 
D) car

Question 16

Kyle is 8 years old. When playing games with his classmates,he believes that they should all obey the rules of the games sothat it is fair for everyone. Kyle is in the preconventional stage of Kohlberg's moral development model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Lifespan Development

Although all humans have the same basic set of genes, these genes can come in different versions called alleles.

Attitudes toward death in old age show the same diversity thatis reflected in other aspects of adult development.

A female has an _ combination in the _.

Describe Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's stage theory of dying, and discuss its accuracy.

Warm and responsive parenting is to _ as neglectful and insensitive parenting is to _.

How does the child who is in the concrete operational stage of development differ from the child who is in the formal operational stage of cognitive development?

According to psychological research, what are the long-term effects of day care on attachment and development?

Many women experience _____, which is defined as a renewed sense of energy, freedom, and happiness, once they no longer have to worry about becoming pregnant.

In late adulthood, the majority of older adults live healthy,active, and self-sufficient lives.

The normal age range for menopause to occur is:

Describe how a zygote develops into a full-term fetus, noting the characteristics of the three stages of prenatal development.

As people make the transition from one stage of the lifespan to another, they always undergo sudden, age-related changes in physical, mental, and social development.

Moral reasoning is defined as the aspect of cognitive development that has to do with how an individual reasons about moral decisions.

The best known, although not the most common, pattern of allele variation is the simple:

Within hours of being born, an infant displays a preference forhis or her mother's _____ over that of a stranger.

Kyle is 8 years old. When playing games with his classmates,he believes that they should all obey the rules of the games sothat it is fair for everyone. Kyle is in the preconventional stage of Kohlberg's moral development model.