Question 1

The field of _____ explores how the environment affects the expression of genetic attributes.

Accepted Answer

A) genetics 
B) development psychology 
C) biopsychology 
D) epigenetics

Question 2

In their late 30s, women experience an approximately _____% reduction in fertility.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 30

Question 3

Joan's mom and dad believe that parents know best. They expect Joan to obey all parental rules without question, and they are quick to impose stern punishments if she does not. In Baumrind's terms, Joan's parents are:

Accepted Answer

A) authoritarian. 
B) permissive. 
C) authoritative. 
D) uninvolved.

Question 4

The age of puberty's onset is negatively correlated with anxiety among:

Accepted Answer

A) boys. 
B) girls. 
C) both boys and girls. 
D) neither boys nor girls.

Question 5

Maddie's red curly hair, freckles, and blue eyes are elements of her phenotype.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Gavin is always anxious and on edge when his girlfriend is away working the late shift. When she returns, he craves reassurance from her, but sometimes drives her away by expressing his insecurity about their relationship. In Ainsworth's terms, Gavin has an avoidant attachment style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Chromosomes are segments of DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

With respect to Kohlberg's moral reasoning, broad principles are to social relationships as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) preconventional; postconventional 
B) conventional; postconventional 
C) unconventional; conventional 
D) postconventional; conventional

Question 9

In Rosenzweig's studies, brain weight was an independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Erikson's theory was based on large-scale surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Heredity vs. environment is another of way of referring to the _____ debate.

Accepted Answer

A) nature vs. nurture 
B) stages vs. continuity 
C) free will vs. determinism 
D) stability vs. change

Question 12

Recall Erikson's stages of socioemotional development that occur during childhood. Which stage is correctly matched with its age range?

Accepted Answer

A) industry vs. inferiority - 3 to 6 years 
B) autonomy vs. doubt - 1 to 3 years 
C) trust vs. mistrust - 6 years to puberty 
D) initiative vs. guilt - birth to 1 year

Question 13

There is a strong correlation between moral reasoning and moral behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Early in life, patterns of physical and cognitive development are generally universal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Parent-teen conflict rises most sharply during late adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In a process called ______, the number of neural connections in a child's brain decreases by _____% by puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) neurogenesis; 20-30 
B) neurogenesis; 40-50 
C) synaptic pruning; 20-30 
D) synaptic pruning; 40-50

Question 17

Ken and Kendra are fraternal twins. Lara and Lonnie are non-twin siblings. Ken and Kendra share _____% of their genes. Lara and Lonnie share _____% of their genes.

Accepted Answer

A) 50; 25 
B) 50; 50 
C) 100; 25 
D) 100; 50

Question 18

Grace is a 19-year-old college sophomore. She is living away from home for the first time and is trying to decide on a major. Grace is in a phase of life many developmental psychologists call _____ adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) developing 
B) beginning 
C) emerging 
D) launching

Question 19

As compared to the adult brain, the newborn's brain has _____ neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) many fewer 
B) somewhat fewer 
C) about the same number of 
D) more

Question 20

Gavin has brown hair and green eyes. He is outgoing and a risk-taker, and he excels at his job as a financial analyst. All of these observable traits are part of his:

Accepted Answer

A) genotype. 
B) phenotype. 
C) dominant gene. 
D) epigenetics.

Exam 8: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

The field of _____ explores how the environment affects the expression of genetic attributes.

In their late 30s, women experience an approximately _____% reduction in fertility.

Joan's mom and dad believe that parents know best. They expect Joan to obey all parental rules without question, and they are quick to impose stern punishments if she does not. In Baumrind's terms, Joan's parents are:

The age of puberty's onset is negatively correlated with anxiety among:

Maddie's red curly hair, freckles, and blue eyes are elements of her phenotype.

Gavin is always anxious and on edge when his girlfriend is away working the late shift. When she returns, he craves reassurance from her, but sometimes drives her away by expressing his insecurity about their relationship. In Ainsworth's terms, Gavin has an avoidant attachment style.

Chromosomes are segments of DNA.

With respect to Kohlberg's moral reasoning, broad principles are to social relationships as _ is to _.

In Rosenzweig's studies, brain weight was an independent variable.

Erikson's theory was based on large-scale surveys.

Heredity vs. environment is another of way of referring to the _____ debate.

Recall Erikson's stages of socioemotional development that occur during childhood. Which stage is correctly matched with its age range?

There is a strong correlation between moral reasoning and moral behavior.

Early in life, patterns of physical and cognitive development are generally universal.

Parent-teen conflict rises most sharply during late adolescence.

In a process called __, the number of neural connections in a child's brain decreases by _% by puberty.

Ken and Kendra are fraternal twins. Lara and Lonnie are non-twin siblings. Ken and Kendra share _% of their genes. Lara and Lonnie share _% of their genes.

Grace is a 19-year-old college sophomore. She is living away from home for the first time and is trying to decide on a major. Grace is in a phase of life many developmental psychologists call _____ adulthood.

As compared to the adult brain, the newborn's brain has _____ neurons.

Gavin has brown hair and green eyes. He is outgoing and a risk-taker, and he excels at his job as a financial analyst. All of these observable traits are part of his: