Question 1

Epigenetics refers to the study of the mechanisms that control gene expression and the effects of gene expression on behavior and health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Despite the fact that Crystal is doing above average work in fourth grade, her father tells her that her grades are unsatisfactory and that she is not working hard enough. According to Erikson's theory, Crystal is likely to develop a pervasive sense of:

Accepted Answer

A)  mistrust. 
B)  despair. 
C)  inferiority. 
D)  doubt.

Question 3

Piaget's concept of conservation refers to the young child's understanding of the importance of protecting nature and conserving valuable resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Tanisha is a normal infant who learned to walk at age 11 months. She has just celebrated her first birthday. Although she hasn't started talking yet, it's very likely that Tanisha will shortly enter the ______ stage of language development.

Accepted Answer

A)  three-word 
B)  babbling 
C)  one-word 
D)  two-word

Question 5

Geri's son wants to go to a football game on a school night. Without asking her son how he will get to the football game or when he will be home, Geri tells him that she doesn't care if he goes or not. Geri is demonstrating which parenting style?

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian 
B)  permissive-indulgent 
C)  authoritative 
D)  permissive-indifferent

Question 6

Ginny's son, Bill, is almost 13. Ginny has always enjoyed a good relationship with Bill, but after hearing horror stories from other parents about their teenaged children, she is worried that once Bill becomes a teenager, their relationship will deteriorate and he will become impossible to handle. According to psychological research, Ginny and Bill's relationship during adolescence will most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  be marked by extreme and frequent disagreements and conflicts throughout adolescence. 
B)  improve during early adolescence and deteriorate during late adolescence as Bill becomes more rebellious. 
C)  rapidly deteriorate. 
D)  continue to be good throughout adolescence, since their relationship was good during childhood.

Question 7

Unlike Donna, who usually gets a nice tan when exposed to sunlight, Derek has a tendency to sunburn easily. Donna and Derek obviously have different sensitivities to the same environmental factor. This example illustrates their different _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  epigenetic predispositions 
B)  environmental predispositions 
C)  karotypic predispositions 
D)  genetic predispositions

Question 8

Developmental psychologists tend to conceptualize the lifespan in terms of eight basic stages of development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A meta-analysis of studies on gender differences in moral reasoning found that men and women have entirely different approaches to moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the Science Versus Pseudoscience box "Can a DVD Program Your Baby to be a Genius?" the best predictor of infant language is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the infant's IQ. 
B)  the parent's IQ. 
C)  amount of hours spent watching educational DVD programs designed to teach language. 
D)  the amount of time parents spend reading to their kids.

Question 11

High-quality, affordable day care is readily available throughout the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Define epigenetics, and discuss the concept of genetic predisposition and specify what triggers gene expression.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

What are the key themes in developmental psychology?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Moral reasoning at the postconventional level of Kohlberg's theory is characterized by the idea that "right" is being a "good" person and that conforming to social expectations and following rules set by others will win their approval.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the changing nature of the adolescent's relationships with their parents and friends throughout adolescence.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Regarding Erikson's conclusions about identity development in adolescence, psychological research has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A)  either personal identity is resolved by the end of adolescence or it is never successfully resolved. 
B)  personal identity begins to take shape in adolescence, but it continues to evolve throughout the lifespan. 
C)  personal identity is not a very important aspect of psychological and social development. 
D)  the typical adolescent is not concerned with issues related to personal identity.

Question 17

In comparison to the age at which young adults got married in 1960, the median age for first marriage in the year 2010 was:

Accepted Answer

A)  younger for both males and females. 
B)  older for both males and females. 
C)  older for males and younger for females. 
D)  younger for males and older for females.

Question 18

Lawrence Kohlberg proposed that the development of moral reasoning involves distinct stages that unfold in an age-related, step-by-step fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box on the adolescent brain, research has shown that the developing brain experiences two distinct spurts of brain development. When do these spurts take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  during prenatal development and just before the beginning of puberty 
B)  during the first year of life and again at age five 
C)  on the average, at age five and again at age 15 
D)  at age two, when language development dramatically accelerates, and at age 13 to 14, after the adolescent growth spurt

Question 20

Chronic stress, feelings of depression, and anxiety during pregnancy are associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  low birth weight and premature birth. 
B)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
C)  fetal teratogen syndrome. 
D)  ventricle malformation.

Exam 9: Lifespan Development

Epigenetics refers to the study of the mechanisms that control gene expression and the effects of gene expression on behavior and health.

Despite the fact that Crystal is doing above average work in fourth grade, her father tells her that her grades are unsatisfactory and that she is not working hard enough. According to Erikson's theory, Crystal is likely to develop a pervasive sense of:

Piaget's concept of conservation refers to the young child's understanding of the importance of protecting nature and conserving valuable resources.

Tanisha is a normal infant who learned to walk at age 11 months. She has just celebrated her first birthday. Although she hasn't started talking yet, it's very likely that Tanisha will shortly enter the ______ stage of language development.

Geri's son wants to go to a football game on a school night. Without asking her son how he will get to the football game or when he will be home, Geri tells him that she doesn't care if he goes or not. Geri is demonstrating which parenting style?

Unlike Donna, who usually gets a nice tan when exposed to sunlight, Derek has a tendency to sunburn easily. Donna and Derek obviously have different sensitivities to the same environmental factor. This example illustrates their different _____.

Developmental psychologists tend to conceptualize the lifespan in terms of eight basic stages of development.

A meta-analysis of studies on gender differences in moral reasoning found that men and women have entirely different approaches to moral reasoning.

According to the Science Versus Pseudoscience box "Can a DVD Program Your Baby to be a Genius?" the best predictor of infant language is:

High-quality, affordable day care is readily available throughout the United States.

Define epigenetics, and discuss the concept of genetic predisposition and specify what triggers gene expression.

What are the key themes in developmental psychology?

Moral reasoning at the postconventional level of Kohlberg's theory is characterized by the idea that "right" is being a "good" person and that conforming to social expectations and following rules set by others will win their approval.

Discuss the changing nature of the adolescent's relationships with their parents and friends throughout adolescence.

Regarding Erikson's conclusions about identity development in adolescence, psychological research has shown that:

In comparison to the age at which young adults got married in 1960, the median age for first marriage in the year 2010 was:

Lawrence Kohlberg proposed that the development of moral reasoning involves distinct stages that unfold in an age-related, step-by-step fashion.

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box on the adolescent brain, research has shown that the developing brain experiences two distinct spurts of brain development. When do these spurts take place?

Chronic stress, feelings of depression, and anxiety during pregnancy are associated with: