Question 1

From a psychodynamic perspective, the primary emotion that motivates a person to obey his or her conscience is:

Accepted Answer

A)  fear 
B)  guilt 
C)  shame 
D)  anxiety

Question 2

In the Strange Situation experiment, a child with a secure attachment style is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  cry when the mother leaves, then ignore the mother when she returns 
B)  appear angry at the mother for leaving, but still seek closeness to her 
C)  not be distressed when the mother leaves 
D)  cry when the mother leaves, and seek closeness to her when she returns

Question 3

In terms of adult attachment patterns, approximately _____ percent of adults from the United States are considered to be securely attached, based on self-reports.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 
B)  80 
C)  60 
D)  30

Question 4

According to Erikson, the central task of young adulthood is:

Accepted Answer

A)  definition of one's own identity 
B)  the development of intimacy 
C)  complete separation from parents 
D)  choosing a plan for the future that is appropriate to themselves

Question 5

What is the difference between male and female menopause? Is either or both influenced by culture?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

I am interested in development, but I want to study the changes in functioning that occur over the entire life cycle. I should study

Accepted Answer

A)  gerontological psychology 
B)  the life-span developmental perspective 
C)  Piagetian development 
D)  neurological psychology

Question 7

According to the _____ model put forth at the turn of the 20th century and later elaborated by psychodynamic theorists, conflict and crisis are normal in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuity 
B)  conflict 
C)  crisis 
D)  rebellion

Question 8

The problem of long-term memory in older people appears to be due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  encoding information 
B)  retrieving information 
C)  learning 
D)  expressing knowledge implicitly

Question 9

Which of the following does NOT reflect typical memory changes that occur with aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  everyday memory is less effective, as older people get fewer details but more of the gist of the story 
B)  working memory becomes less efficient 
C)  older people score more poorly on recall tests of long term memory 
D)  older people can recall long-ago events very well, but cannot form new memories

Question 10

Research indicates that deceleration between sensory input and motor output begins around age:

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  35 
C)  45 
D)  55

Question 11

Environmental agents that harm the embryo or fetus are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  toxins 
B)  teratogens 
C)  rooting factors 
D)  pharmacologicals

Exam 13: Life-Span Development