Question 1

Genie, a victim of severe child abuse and neglect, did not begin to learn to speak until she was almost 14 years old. Though she developed language, she was never able to speak as fluently or with as much vocabulary as a child who was not subjected to neglect and social isolation. This case gives evidence for which type of development?

Accepted Answer

A) Continuity 
B) Stages 
C) Stability 
D) Critical periods

Question 2

Kübler-Ross developed an emotional theory commonly known as the five stages of grief. Which of the following is not one of those emotional stages?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression 
B) Confusion 
C) Acceptance 
D) Bargaining

Question 3

At what stage are children using magical thinking according to Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Formal Operational Stage 
B) Preoperational Stage 
C) Sensorimotor Stage 
D) Concrete Operational Stage

Question 4

One way to move away from an age-segregated society, and towards an age-integrated society is to __________ .

Accepted Answer

A) Eliminate requirement to identify with an age bracket on official forms 
B) Restructure work-related opportunities 
C) Change age limitations on gambling, purchasing alcohol, etc. 
D) Require age bracket identification on all official forms

Question 5

According to the framework created by Baumrind and her colleagues (1991), an authoritative parent is one who:

Accepted Answer

A) Has high demands, low responsivity, imposes standards on how to behave, and uses threats and punishments 
B) Combines both reasoned control and responsivity to create high standards and uses rewards, praise, and explanations 
C) Shows little responsivity or demands while likely being hostile towards the child 
D) Cares deeply for the child but sets very few demands and is generally non-punitive

Question 6

Carol Gilligan criticized Kohlberg's theory of moral development for excessive focus on male values. She suggested an alternative model of moral development. Which of the following ideas is not outlined in that model?

Accepted Answer

A) Orientation of individual survival 
B) Morality of nonviolence 
C) Goodness as self-sacrifice 
D) Ethics of justice

Question 7

Erikson's autonomy vs. shame and doubt stage of psychosocial development identifies __________ as an important event/happening during this phase of maturation.

Accepted Answer

A) Social relationships 
B) Exploration 
C) Toilet training 
D) School

Question 8

Donald Super's Archway Model of Career Determinants theory explains how these three factors impact an individual's career development over a lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) Physiological, sociological, psychological 
B) Biographical, sociological, psychological 
C) Biographical, physiological, economical 
D) Sociological, psychological, physiological

Question 9

According to Erikson's autonomy vs. shame stage, toddlers need to begin to assert their independence. Parents and caregivers can either support, or discourage this independence. If a parent or caregiver is overly __________ of the child, the result can be feelings of inadequacy and increased dependence on others.

Accepted Answer

A) Contradictory 
B) Unsupportive 
C) Approving 
D) Critical and/or controlling

Question 10

Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia in older adults. Which of the following is NOT true of vascular dementia?

Accepted Answer

A) Rapid deterioration can occur 
B) Cause is related to cerebrovascular disease 
C) Intellectual impairment is patchy rather than uniform 
D) Intellectual impairment is global and uniform

Question 11

Lawrence Kohlberg moral stages of development are broken down into three distinct levels. The first level is called Pre-conventional Morality, where an individual learns __________ . Choose all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) Punishment Orientation 
B) Individualism 
C) Interpersonal Relationships 
D) Universal Principles

Question 12

Lawrence Kohlberg's stage theory is an adaptation of Piaget's psychological theory. Kohlberg discusses six stages of moral development. In this theory, a person who behaves ethically in order to gain approval from others is in what stage?

Accepted Answer

A) Stage 1 
B) Stage 3 
C) Stage 2 
D) Stage 5

Question 13

Elderly couples are concerned about which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Finances 
B) Physical health 
C) Memory loss 
D) All of the above

Question 14

When investigating risk factors that could negatively influence a child's psychological growth, Rutter (1985) identified six family risk factors. Which of the following is NOT a risk factor identified by Rutter:

Accepted Answer

A) Parental criminality 
B) Living in a single-parent household 
C) Low socioeconomic status 
D) Maternal psychopathology

Question 15

Developmental psychology includes the study of maturation, which includes the development of physical processes and resultant changes in behavior. Which of the following is NOT an example of maturation?

Accepted Answer

A) Language skills 
B) Motor skills 
C) Mathematical abilities 
D) Social behaviors

Question 16

During Erikson's ego integrity vs. despair stage of psychosocial development, people seek to reflect back on life. If this stage proves to be unproductive, this means an individual may be left feeling __________ .

Accepted Answer

A) Regretful 
B) Accomplished 
C) Desperate 
D) Angry

Question 17

Sharon's parents have a permissive parenting style. When she grows up she is likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) Have juvenile delinquencies 
B) Have high self-esteem 
C) Be low in achievement 
D) Be aggressive

Question 18

Which biological theory of aging suggests the eventual development of diseases like osteoarthritis?

Accepted Answer

A) Free radicals theory 
B) Programmed cell death theory 
C) Neuron theory 
D) Wear and tear theory

Question 19

Developmental psychologists have proposed two kinds of change: qualitative and quantitative. Proponents of quantitative change believe that development is gradual and continuous. Which of the following psychologists adheres to this belief?

Accepted Answer

A) Piaget 
B) Case 
C) Kohlberg 
D) Erikson

Question 20

A child participating in Piaget's experiment has just learned to imagine how the room in which she is sitting must look like from Piaget's perspective. How old is the child likely to be according to Piaget?

Accepted Answer

A) 0-2-years old 
B) 2-7-years old 
C) 7-11-years old 
D) Over 11-years old

Exam 5: Growth and Lifespan Development