Question 1

Which of the following factors is important for the development of attachment bonds between human infants and their mothers?

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A)   conservation
B)   familiarity
C)   egocentrism
D)   stranger anxietyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Judson is a 70-year-old retired automobile mechanic.In contrast to when he was 20,he now probably

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A)   has a greater fear of death.
B)   is less susceptible to catching colds.
C)   experiences less life satisfaction.
D)   would not do as well on a vocabulary test.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

A other who is slow in responding to her infant's cries of distress is most likely to encourage

Accepted Answer

A)   conservation.
B)   insecure attachment.
C)   object permanence.
D)   egocentrism.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

The physical changes associated with puberty are typically characterized by individual differences in ________ of major sexual maturation milestones.

Accepted Answer

A)   the sequence but not the age-related timing
B)   both the sequence and the age-related timing
C)   neither the sequence nor the age-related timing
D)   the age-related timing but not the sequenceE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which perspective emphasizes that automatic feelings often precede and influence our moral reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kohlberg's moral development perspective
B)   Haidt's intuitionist perspective
C)   Piaget's cognitive development perspective
D)   Erikson's psychosocial perspectiveE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The brain's development of increasingly complex neural networks during infancy is made possible by the formation of billions of new

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A)   schemas.
B)   secure attachments.
C)   synapses.
D)   epigenetic marks.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

If a pregnant woman experiences extreme stress,the stress hormones flooding her body may threaten survival of the fetus and trigger a premature birth.In this situation,the mother's stress hormones are most clearly

Accepted Answer

A)   enzymes.
B)   neural networks.
C)   placentas.
D)   teratogens.E) None of the above
F) A) and C) D

Question 8

Physical exercise in later life promotes ________ in the hippocampus,a brain region that is important for memory.

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A)   a reduction of myelin
B)   the shortening of telomeres
C)   the process of neurogenesis
D)   reduced plasticityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Our earliest conscious memories seldom predate our third birthday.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   egocentrism.
B)   imprinting.
C)   assimilation.
D)   infantile amnesia.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The immaturity of an infant's nervous system is best demonstrated by its limited

Accepted Answer

A)   accommodation.
B)   number of brain cells.
C)   imprinting.
D)   neural networks.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Three-month-old Andrew was obviously startled by the first ring of the telephone,but with each subsequent ring he seemed to become less reactive.This best illustrates the process of

Accepted Answer

A)   vocal intonation.
B)   reflexive responding.
C)   biological maturation.
D)   habituation.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following psychologists designed the strange situation experiment to study children's attachment differences?

Accepted Answer

A)   Erik Erikson
B)   Jean Piaget
C)   Mary Ainsworth
D)   Lev VygotskyE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The organ that transfers nutrients and oxygen from mother to embryo is called the

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A)   ovary.
B)   zygote.
C)   placenta.
D)   teratogen.E) All of the above
F) A) and D) C

Question 14

A preference for our mother's voice over our father's voice has been detected

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A)   during embryonic development.
B)   immediately after birth.
C)   one week after birth.
D)   one month after birth.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Erikson would have suggested that adolescents can most effectively develop a sense of identity by

Accepted Answer

A)   seeking a lifelong romantic relationship.
B)   severing the emotional ties between themselves and their childhood friends.
C)   investigating the personal suitability of various occupational and social roles.
D)   adopting whatever values and expectations their parents recommend.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

According to Piaget,children come to understand that the volume of a substance remains constant despite changes in its shape during the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)   sensorimotor
B)   preoperational
C)   concrete operational
D)   formal operationalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Jessica acts so differently with her parents than with her girlfriends that she often thinks her personality is completely phony.Erik Erikson would have suggested that Jessica is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)   delay of gratification.
B)   stagnation.
C)   role confusion.
D)   generativity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A period from about age 18 to the mid-twenties when many in Western cultures have not yet achieved full independence as adults is called

Accepted Answer

A)   puberty.
B)   a rite of passage.
C)   emerging adulthood.
D)   the formal operational stage.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 19

Nutrients and oxygen are transferred from a mother to her developing fetus through the

Accepted Answer

A)   embryo.
B)   ovaries.
C)   teratogens.
D)   placenta.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

Brain scans of young teens reveal that ________ immaturity is most evident among juvenile offenders and drug users.

Accepted Answer

A)   brainstem
B)   frontal lobe
C)   pituitary
D)   limbic systemE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 4: Developing Through the Life Span

Which of the following factors is important for the development of attachment bonds between human infants and their mothers?

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Judson is a 70-year-old retired automobile mechanic.In contrast to when he was 20,he now probably

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A other who is slow in responding to her infant's cries of distress is most likely to encourage

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The physical changes associated with puberty are typically characterized by individual differences in ________ of major sexual maturation milestones.

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Which perspective emphasizes that automatic feelings often precede and influence our moral reasoning?

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The brain's development of increasingly complex neural networks during infancy is made possible by the formation of billions of new

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If a pregnant woman experiences extreme stress,the stress hormones flooding her body may threaten survival of the fetus and trigger a premature birth.In this situation,the mother's stress hormones are most clearly

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Physical exercise in later life promotes ________ in the hippocampus,a brain region that is important for memory.

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Our earliest conscious memories seldom predate our third birthday.This best illustrates

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The immaturity of an infant's nervous system is best demonstrated by its limited

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Three-month-old Andrew was obviously startled by the first ring of the telephone,but with each subsequent ring he seemed to become less reactive.This best illustrates the process of

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Which of the following psychologists designed the strange situation experiment to study children's attachment differences?

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The organ that transfers nutrients and oxygen from mother to embryo is called the

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A preference for our mother's voice over our father's voice has been detected

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Erikson would have suggested that adolescents can most effectively develop a sense of identity by

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According to Piaget,children come to understand that the volume of a substance remains constant despite changes in its shape during the ________ stage.

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Jessica acts so differently with her parents than with her girlfriends that she often thinks her personality is completely phony.Erik Erikson would have suggested that Jessica is experiencing

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A period from about age 18 to the mid-twenties when many in Western cultures have not yet achieved full independence as adults is called

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Nutrients and oxygen are transferred from a mother to her developing fetus through the

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Brain scans of young teens reveal that ________ immaturity is most evident among juvenile offenders and drug users.

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