Question 1

Baby Lisa automatically turns her head in the direction of a touch on the cheek.This is the _____ reflex.

Accepted Answer

A) gag 
B) rooting 
C) sucking 
D) Babinski

Question 2

According to Mary Ainsworth,when a child with avoidant attachment style is exposed to the strange situation experiment,he/she will:

Accepted Answer

A) continue to show signs of distress when the mother returns after a brief absence. 
B) refuse to play and explore new settings when the mother is not present. 
C) show no concern when the mother leaves the room. 
D) exhibit inconsistent and contradictory behavior toward the mother when she returns.

Question 3

Dona is a graduate student investigating the development of fine motor skills.She selects a group of children and assesses their fine motor skills every six months over a two-year period.In this example,Dona is using a _____ research method.

Accepted Answer

A) cross-sectional 
B) transversal 
C) longitudinal 
D) single case experimental

Question 4

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the degree of cognitive sophistication among children in Piaget's preoperational stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A) They do not understand that objects exist even when they are not visible. 
B) They can describe people,events,and feelings. 
C) They master the principle of conservation. 
D) They are capable of abstract,hypothetical thought.

Question 5

Jacques is 13 years old.On Monday,Jacques announces to his parents that he wants to be called "Jack." On Wednesday,he says he wants to drop out of school.On Friday,he says he wants to get a tattoo and become an architect.In Erikson's terms,Jacques is most likely experiencing the _____ crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) initiative-versus-guilt 
B) autonomy-versus-shame-and-doubt 
C) identity-versus-role-confusion 
D) generativity-versus-stagnation

Question 6

Which of the following chromosomal combination is present in a typical female child?

Accepted Answer

A) XX 
B) XY 
C) YY 
D) XXY

Question 7

Skills relating to_____ intelligence remain steady during late adulthood and in some cases also improve.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Skills relating to_____ intelligence remain steady during...

Question 8

Clarissa's mother was 38 years old when she gave birth to her.Clarissa suffers from an intellectual disability and doctors have diagnosed that her condition was due to the extra chromosome that she had received at the time of conception.Identify the condition afflicting Clarissa.

Accepted Answer

A) Phenylketonuria 
B) Sickle-cell anemia 
C) Tay-Sachs disease 
D) Down syndrome

Question 9

Which theory of aging suggests that mechanical functions of the body work less efficiently as people age?

Accepted Answer

A) Wear-and-tear theory 
B) Person-centered theory 
C) Dual-process theory 
D) Activity theory

Question 10

The developing fetus reaches the age of viability _____ weeks after conception,during the _____ period.

Accepted Answer

A) 22; embryonic 
B) 22; fetal 
C) 28; embryonic 
D) 28; fetal

Question 11

The first two weeks of a pregnancy,from conception to implantation,are known as the _____ period.

Accepted Answer

A) embryonic 
B) germinal 
C) fetal 
D) critical

Question 12

At 12 months of age,Jordan is classified as a securely attached child by his pediatrician on the basis of the criteria set by Mary Ainsworth.Which of the following behaviors in the strange situation would be most consistent with this classification?

Accepted Answer

A) Jordan is moderately distressed when his mother leaves him alone and is pleased when she returns. 
B) Jordan is unconcerned when his mother leaves and is uninterested when she returns. 
C) Jordan is very upset when his mother leaves and seems both relieved and angry when she returns. 
D) Jordan is very upset when his mother leaves,and he ignores her when she returns.

Question 13

Menopause is accompanied by a decrease in the production of the female hormone_____ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Menopause is accompanied by a decrease in...

Question 14

During the Vietnam War,Michael moved from the United States to Canada to avoid the draft.He didn't want to go to war because he was afraid he might be killed or seriously injured.Michael's reasons for not going to war reflect the _____ stage of moral reasoning established by Kohlberg.

Accepted Answer

A) conventional 
B) preconventional 
C) postconventional 
D) ambivalent

Question 15

A child demonstrates that she understands the idea of object permanence and egocentrism but fails to understand the concept of conservation.In the context of the Piagetian stages,she is most likely in the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A) preoperational 
B) concrete operational 
C) sensorimotor 
D) formal operational

Question 16

How does the reality of late adulthood differ from the stereotypes of aging imparted by Western culture? Make reference to patterns of physical,cognitive,and social development in your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of How does the reality of late adulthood...

Question 17

The study of attachment style is associated with _____ and the study of parenting style is associated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Baumrind; Ainsworth 
B) Ainsworth; Baumrind 
C) Erikson; Baumrind 
D) Ainsworth; Erikson

Question 18

Which age range below is incorrectly labeled with its Piagetian stage?

Accepted Answer

A) 0-2 years; sensorimotor stage 
B) 2-7 years; preoperational stage 
C) 7-12 years; concrete operational stage 
D) 12 years-adulthood; postoperational stage

Question 19

Which theory of aging suggests that human cells have a built-in time limit to their reproduction and that they are no longer able to divide after a certain time?

Accepted Answer

A) Wear-and-tear theory 
B) Genetic preprogramming theory 
C) Dual-process theory 
D) Activity theory

Question 20

Jay complains to his father that he wants more juice.His father takes the juice Jay has in his glass and pours it into a taller but narrower glass.Jay is now content that he has more juice.Jay has failed to grasp the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A) object permanence. 
B) egocentrism. 
C) hypo-deductive reasoning. 
D) conservation.

Exam 12: Development