Psychology Chapters 5 and 6 – Flashcards
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What is an example of secondary prevention?
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pushing a child out of the way of a falling ladder
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A person's average body mass index (BMI) is the lowest between the ages of
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5 to 6
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Sunnymont Preschool has plenty of opportunities for the children to play dress-up, dance, build with blocks, finger-paint, and be creative. Sunnymont is most likely a _____ program.
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child-centered
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Research has shown that the development of a theory of mind is suppressed by:
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watching a lot of TV.
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Gross motor skills such as riding a tricycle are acquired:
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through brain maturation and practice.
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Evelyn dropped a tiny spot of ketchup on her pants during lunch. Even though her teacher was able to totally remove the spot, Evelyn is crying hysterically and says that she wants to go home because her outfit is ruined. Her behavior demonstrates the characteristic of preoperational thought known as
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irreversibility
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Overregularization in a child's speech patterns indicates that
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the child can apply grammatical rules to vocalizations
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Stress can lead to weight gain since having too much cortisol in one's bloodstream has been associated with increased abdominal fat. Cortisol is the hormone released by the _____ when a person is stressed.
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Hypothalamus
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Ryan suffered a brain injury as a result of an automobile accident. His abilities to speak and to process language were severely affected. His injury was to the:
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left side of his brain.
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A magician's goal is to get the audience to focus on one aspect of his demonstration while he manipulates another. This is easy to do with preoperational children, as they are fooled by their tendency to
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demonstrate centration
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Which theory states that gender role differences are rooted in a basic urge to reproduce?
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evolutionary theory
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Child neglect is _____ times more common than overt abuse
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3
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Tiara, Molly, and Maria are playing dress-up. They are all princesses and have built a castle out of cardboard boxes and colored paper. What type of play are the three girls engaging in?
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sociodramatic play
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According to the text, sociodramatic play may help children to develop
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theory of mind
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Developmentalists who believe that children are genetically programmed to defend and protect their parents subscribe to the belief that moral development predominantly comes from:
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nature
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Developmentalists who focus on children's thinking about sex roles as opposed to the children's observable behaviors are _____ theorists.
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Congnitive
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Which of these acts would be considered child maltreatment?
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A caregiver leaving a child alone while going to the store.
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Billy and Rodney are both building with construction bricks. They are sitting apart, each with his own set of bricks. What type of play is this?
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parallel play
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As a father, Aahil rates low on nurturance and communication and high on maturity demands. He exhibits the _____ style of parenting.
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authoritarian
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Which theory focuses on how children learn acceptable behaviors for their gender?
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behavioral theory
