Question 1

The zygote develops into a fetus at around two weeks after conception when it implants into the uterine wall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Couples with children tend to be happier in their marriage than couples without children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Blind children lag far behind other children in acquiring a theory of mind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Harry Harlow found that rhesus monkeys raised in isolation spent more time clinging to an artificial mother made of wire that provided nourishment relative to an artificial mother made of soft cloth that did not provide nourishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The typical adolescent struggles with frequent moodiness and extreme mood swings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The secure attachment style is the most common attachment style across all cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

About a third of all Americans believe that homosexuality is morally wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If a zygote has at least one X chromosome, then it will develop into a female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The embryonic stage is the first stage of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

John Bowlby claimed that human infants smile and coo as a way of keeping their caregivers close.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is common for temperament to change considerably over the first few years of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

It is not unusual for a child's attachment style to change over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

It is more common for American teenagers to use condoms during sex than not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

About 65 percent of female American teenagers wait until they turn 18 years of age before engaging in sexual intercourse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Research has indicated that sex education does not increase the likelihood that adolescents will engage in sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Married people consistently report being happier than unmarried people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Piaget emphasized the role of cultural factors in his theory of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Men who never marry tend to have shorter life spans than men who do marry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Children in the preoperational stage usually grasp the notion of conservation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Older adults are more prone to colds than younger adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Section 4: Development

The zygote develops into a fetus at around two weeks after conception when it implants into the uterine wall.

Couples with children tend to be happier in their marriage than couples without children.

Blind children lag far behind other children in acquiring a theory of mind.

Harry Harlow found that rhesus monkeys raised in isolation spent more time clinging to an artificial mother made of wire that provided nourishment relative to an artificial mother made of soft cloth that did not provide nourishment.

The typical adolescent struggles with frequent moodiness and extreme mood swings.

The secure attachment style is the most common attachment style across all cultures.

About a third of all Americans believe that homosexuality is morally wrong.

If a zygote has at least one X chromosome, then it will develop into a female.

The embryonic stage is the first stage of prenatal development.

John Bowlby claimed that human infants smile and coo as a way of keeping their caregivers close.

It is common for temperament to change considerably over the first few years of life.

It is not unusual for a child's attachment style to change over time.

It is more common for American teenagers to use condoms during sex than not.

About 65 percent of female American teenagers wait until they turn 18 years of age before engaging in sexual intercourse.

Research has indicated that sex education does not increase the likelihood that adolescents will engage in sexual activity.

Married people consistently report being happier than unmarried people.

Piaget emphasized the role of cultural factors in his theory of cognitive development.

Men who never marry tend to have shorter life spans than men who do marry.

Children in the preoperational stage usually grasp the notion of conservation.

Older adults are more prone to colds than younger adults.