Developmental Psychology Final - Flashcards

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A hypothesis is a(n)

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prediction that can be tested.

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Most developmental psychologists believe that development is a result of:

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nature and nurture acting together.

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Since he entered puberty, Barry has been staying awake late at night and craving sleep in the mornings. His parents should realize that this:

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is due to hormonal shifts

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During the school years, self-esteem typically

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decreases

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A woman in Honduras worked in a field treated with pesticides during her pregnancy. When her son was born, she was horrified to find that he had no limbs. Her pesticides exposure must have occurred during a(n) ______ period of prenatal development.

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critical

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The people in which group are DEFINITELY members of the same cohorts?

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current middle school students

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An individual's socioeconomic status includes his or her:

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education level.

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If a researcher finds a positive correlation between school grades and school attendances, one can conclude that:

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high attendance and high grades occur together.

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What is NOT a problem with longitudinal research?

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the aging of the participants

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A cross-sequential design:

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follows two or more groups of people who are of different ages over a period of time.

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Which of the following would be an example of qualitative data collection?

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Interviewing all of the siblings of a pair of conjoined twins and asking them about their personal interactions.

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Based on research about SIDS, caregivers are advised that babies should be:

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put to sleep on their backs.

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The child who weathers severe family problems, even abuse, and yet emerges from those experiences unscathed is said to be

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resilient

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Girls who bully typically

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mock and ridicule their victim

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THe most common type of family for children in the United States is the

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nuclear family

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Research shows that a child is most likely to be a victim of bullying if the child is

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withdrawn-rejected

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An example of a dependent variable in an experiment might be:

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level of depression.

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Developing self-respect, nurturing friendships with peers, and encouraging learning are three of the

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functions of the family.

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Earlier sexual development and sexual behavior among adolescents is more hazardous today than it was in the past because

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all of the above (sexually transmitted infections are more common now than in the past, Teen mothers often have no spouse to help them raise the child, Raising a child has become more complex and expensive)

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In general, adolescent egocentrism refers to the

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view that one is noticed by everyone

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All Christians believe in the Bible, and Josiah is a Christian; therefore Josiah believes in the Bible. This is an example of:

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deductive reasoning

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Fifteen-year-old Richard wants to be allowed to drive the family car, even though he does not yet have a driver's license. When his parents ask him why he thinks he should have driving privileges, he answers, "I know other kids who do it, and it's just stupid that I have to wait another 3 months until I turn 16." This is an example of what kind of thinking?

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intuitive

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Marsha says, "There is no way I am going to school today with this bruise on my cheek. Everybody is going to laugh at me." Marsha is demonstrating

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her belief in an imaginary audience

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Barrett is serving is serving a 2-year mission for his church at the age of 19. When he returns home from his mission assignment, he will decide whether or not to attend college and will make decisions about career and family. Barrett's current status is identity:

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moratorium

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In the United States, parent-child conflict is most common when children are in:

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early adolescence

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One reason that the teenage pregnancy rate in most European nations is less than half of that in the United States may be because

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most European schools offer sex education

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Lydia finds that she often thinks about killing herself. This is called

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suicide ideation

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The two most common drug used by adolescents are

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tobacco and alcohol

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Which type of parenting is most effective during adolescence?

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authoritative

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Identity politics refers to the tendency to

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vote for people of one's own race, religion, ethnicity, or gender

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Seventeen-year-old Andrew failed several classes, lost his job, and spends most of his time sleeping on the couch. When his parents voice their disapproval, he replies, "Whatever." Andrew's response indicates

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role confusion

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Most suicides in the U.S. are accomplished by:

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firearms

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The most common risk factor for suicide in general is:

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a diagnosable psychiatric disorder

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In the U.S. suicide spikes (much larger increases)

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In the 15-24 and over 5 age groups

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Typically, the adolescent who will probably find puberty Most difficult is

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Karen an early maturer

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An example of a context that might affect development is:

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government, religion, culture (all of the above)

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Plasticity refers to the:

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ability of human traits to be molded during development.

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Which example best illustrates a sensitive period?

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a child learning to speak a second language

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Genetic analysis has confirmed that race is a(n):

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social construction

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Two factors that universally interfere with family function in every nation

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low income and high conflict

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Patty is 5 feet tall and weighs 87 pounds yet when she looks in the mirror, she sees an overweight girl. She does aerobics for two hours daily and eats very little. Patty MOST likely suffers from

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anorexia nervosa

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Postconventional morality involves

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the careful consideration of all options

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According to Erikson, if 9-year-old Anna is successful in solving her psychosocial conflict, she should be developing a(n)_________ view of herself.

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industrious

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Kohlberg's theory has been criticized because his

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theory does not take into account cultural differences

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By the time children are the age of 10, which statement is true?

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Both boys and girls want to have best friends

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Secondary sex characteristics are traits that

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are not directly related to fertility

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Statistically, which adolescent is MOST apt to experience menarche first?

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Rebecca, who is of African descent

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What is epigenetics?

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the study of how the environment affects which genes are expressed

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Delilah is currently a 22-year-old college student. Like most of her peers she believes that premarital sex is:

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acceptable

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Emerging adults are in a high-risk category for:

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serious injury and violent death

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The total collection of genes that an individual has is called his or her:

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genotype.

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The possibility that one's appearance or behavior will be misused to confirm another person's oversimplified, prejudiced attitude is referred to as:

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sterotype threat

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Holly learned from her science teacher that her height resulted from about 180 genes, each contributing a tiny amount of genetic information. Holly learned that her height was due to:

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additive genes

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Which of the following would be almost completely related to social factors?

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gender role

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All is well with a neonate who has an APGAR score of

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7

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Brown-eyed Alma has a blue-eyed mother and a brown-eyed father. In this case, her brown eyes were dominated by a ______ allele.

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dominate

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Some teratogens have a threshold effect, which means that they are:

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harmless up to a certain level

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The Eugenics movement in the late 19th century and early 20th century was based on:

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All of the above (the notion that many undesirable traits were inherited and therefore not modifiable, pseudoscience, ignoring possible effects of the environment)

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Low birth weight in the U.S. is most likely due to

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drug use (broadly defined)

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Children with Down syndrome are generally:

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slow to develop language

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Statistically, which woman is MOST apt to have a baby with LBW?

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Kate, who regularly misses meals

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Research indicates that alcoholism may be caused by:

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a combination of nature and nuture

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Which syndrome is the most common form of inherited mental retardation?

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Fragile X Syndrome

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Each individual inherits 23 chromosomes from their mother and 23 chromosomes from their father. In addition, epigenetic effects create an individual's appearance and behavior to create a:

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phenotype

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Wendell has bone cancer and must use a wheelchair to accomplish his daily activities. He feels healthy and energetic and spends his days in a clown costume at the local children's hospital. Which of the following is true for Wendell?

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He is disabled and has a high level of vitality

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In general, post-menopausal women may reduce the severity of menopause if they:

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all of the above (eat a healthful diet high in calcium, exercise, avoid smoking)

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The process through which unused and misconnected dendrites atrophy and die is called:

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pruning

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The sense that is the least developed at birth is an infant's:

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vision

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When children are immunized, they contribute to the protection of others. This is referred to as:

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herd immunity

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Studies comparing breast-feeding to bottle-feeding show that:

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breast-fed babies have fewer allergies and stomachaches

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Baby Hugh enjoys playing with his dad's keys, but when his dad takes them away, Hugh does not search for them. Piaget would say that is because Hugh does not understand:

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object permanence

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In one research study, scientists scanned the brains of both a monkey reaching for a banana and another monkey watching that action. The same neurons in a particular region of the brain were activated in both monkey's. These neurons are called ________ neurons.

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mirror

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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, breastfeeding isn't as popular as it should be due to

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all of the above (lack of societal support, physician apathy and lack of info on breastfeeding, marketing by formula companies)

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A toddler experimentally varies the way she handles a ball - first squeezing it, then throwing it - in order to learn what effect each variation has. This child is demonstrating:

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tertiary circular reactions

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If I say that "last night, I slept like a baby," I am probably wrong because

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I likely spent a lot less time in REM sleep as compared to a baby

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Probably the most important development over the last century that has reduced infant mortality rates is

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immunizations

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According to Chomsky's theory of language acquisition:

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children have an inborn ability to learn language

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Alma brought her six-month-old son to the doctor for a well-baby visit. The doctor says that her son's weight is in the 40th percentile. What does this mean?

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He is slightly smaller compared to other 6 months old.

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Large movements that coordinate many parts of the body are known as _______ motor skills.

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gross

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James uses the word "more" to mean "I want another cookie." In this case, "more" is a(n):

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Holophrase

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Currently, developmentalists disagree with Piaget's notion that object permanence occurs around 8 or 9 months. They believe this is because

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both B and C (Evidence suggests that it actually occurs much earlier, Piaget's methods of measuring it were not sensitive enough)

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Human milk banks in the U.S. provide breast milk for infants primarily for which of the following:

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for infants who cannot tolerate formula.

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The average age of menopause is about __________ years.

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51

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The Flynn effect refers to the:

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rise in average IQ over the years

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Which of Sternberg's three forms of intelligence is sometimes called "street smarts"?

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practical

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Middle aged men and women in committed, monogamous relationships are MOST likely to be ________ with their sex lives

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satisfied

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Which example relies MOST heavily upon crystallized intelligence?

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knowing the chemical symbols for various elements

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When developmentalists use the term "expert," they usually mean a person who:

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is significantly better than others at performing a certain task

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Jim, who was 60, couldn't understand why he kept slowly gaining weight. He wasn't eating any more than usual, and he maintained his regular exercise routine. What explains his weight gain>

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His metabolism slowed down by a third between emerging and late adulthood

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With which coping style do people try to attack a stressor in some way?

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problem-focused

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One of the effects of moderate drinking is:

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a reduction in coronary heart disease

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Which is the best example of fluid intelligence?

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the ability to quickly recognize relationships between words

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The term corresponding to the death rate is:

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mortality

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A researcher is compiling data on the incidence of all types of diseases This data reflects:

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morbidity

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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) involves taking:

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estrogen or progestines

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The term "male menopause" is sometimes used to refer to

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the age-related reduction in testosterone

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Harold and Heather are twins. They are a result of:

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Two separate ova that were fertilized by two different sperms.

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Kelley just had a baby and now is experiencing a sense of inadequacy and sadness. She may have:

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postpardum depression

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During emerging adulthood, self-esteem and happiness_________ for most people

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increase

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According to Erikson, the stage of intimacy versus isolation

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reflects the desire to share one's life with someone else

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Which stage of Fowler's Faith Development Theory is attained by only a very small number of people?

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Universalizing

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Most Cross-cultural research done in the past indicates that across many, if not most cultures, when seek a mate

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men prefer good looks more than women; women prefer earning potential more than men

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For most people, social networking has _________ social isolation in emerging adulthood.

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decreased

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Criticisms of Fowler's Theory of Faith Development focus on

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all of the above (men and women desire good looks at about the same rate, bias in favor of mainline Christian traditions, bias toward the cognitive aspects of faith)

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The decrease of marriage during emerging adulthood in recent years

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has been accompanied by an increase in cohabitation

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Which statement about emerging adults is true around the world?

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They have more years of education and marry later than their parents did

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For most Western emerging adults, what is considered the primary prerequisite for marriage?

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love

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Emerging adults who were insecurely attached as infants are more likely to ___________ than those who were securely attached

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marry early and divorce

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Jordan is a freshman in college and is at the very beginning of Perry's scheme of cognitive development. He believes that:

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authorities know what is right

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Compared to individuals without a college education, those with a college education tend to be:

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heathier and weathier

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Justin and Jacob are identical twins. They are a result of:

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One ovum fertilized by one sperm that split into two zygotes.

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In late adolescence and emerging adulthood, people are able to use both emotion and logic when grappling with personal and social problems; such thinking demonstrates _____________ thought.

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postformal

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Research has shown that the ________-- a period of unusual anxiety, reexamination, and transformation during middle adulthood proposed by Levinson-- has more to do with historical circumstances than actual age

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midlife crisis

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Ronald seems to thrive on changing jobs, is artistic, and likes to try new things. He would be rated high on the personality dimension called

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openness

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People choose a particular lifestyle and social context, or ______, because it is compatible with their personality traits

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ecological niche

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As people age, their friendships tend to

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improve

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After children have grown up, MOST couples find that

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their happiness increases

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Which factor does NOT make divorce more likely?

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strong religious views

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Research indicates that remarried people:

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have a greater chance of divorce than do people in first marriages

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According to research, which statement about the "sandwich generation" is true?

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Many adults do not feel burdened by their responsibilities

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Which is not one of the Big Five personality traits?

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selflessness

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According to Erikson, an adult's failure to achieve generativity results in

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stagnation and personal dissatisfaction

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Adults now marry later in life, which is most often the result of:

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advanced education

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A person who has many of the personality traits of extroversion would be described as

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active and outgoing

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Statistically, who is likely to have the MOST stable personality?

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a 35 year-old-woman

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The group of people that moves through life with an individual while providing both protection and encouragement is called a:

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social convoy

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The person most likely to take care of an older individual is:

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The patient's daughter

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Many people are motivated to excel in their profession for more than just a paycheck. They work to achieve a sense of a job well-done. This would be an example of

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intrinsic reward

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Most people who fill the role of "caregiver"

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all of the above (are married, work at least 30 hours a week in a job in addition to caregiving, are women)

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According to a comprehensive study, factors that contribute to a long life include:

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lifelong work and a diet rich in fresh vegetables

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Wandering and getting lost is characteristic of which stage of Alzheimer's Disease?

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Middle

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The term "ageism" refers to:

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judging people on the basis of chronological age

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Primary aging refers to age-related changes that

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inevitably take place as time goes by

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Paulo, age 62, has developed heart disease from a lifetime of smoking cigarettes. HIs heart disease is an example of:

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secondary aging

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Limiting the time a person spends being ill or infirm is referred to as

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compression of morbidity

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Vera was diagnosed with Alzheimer disease while in middle age. Her doctor told her family that compared to the kind of Alzheimer disease the develops in old age, this version:

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progresses more rapidly

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Research on parts of the world where many people live well to advanced age indicates that these individuals usually

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work throughout life

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The maximum life span is about ________ years for humans

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122

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Which of the following increases a person's risk for developing Alzheimer's Disease?

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all of the above (being female, being African-American, having heart disease)

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The main reason we may not notice the young-old is that:

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they do not fit our stereotypes of the elderly

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One function of working memory is:

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temporary storage of information for conscious use

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Which of the following strategies is crucial when older people have sensory loss?

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compensation

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The fact that many older people begin to demonstrate an interest in painting, music, or woodworking supports the idea that older people:

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develop an appreciation for the aesthetic

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The early stage of Alzheimer disease is characterized by:

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losing or misplacing a valuable object

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Which of the following vocal characteristics is a feature of elderspeak?

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higher pitch

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______ theories claim that social forces limit individual choice and direct life, especially in late adulthood

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Stratification

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Erikson called the final crisis of development:

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integrity vs despair

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Which of the following activities is one of the ADLs?

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bathing

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The difference between ADLs and IADLs is that:

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IADLs require some intellectual competence

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Compared to single older adults, elderly partners tend to be

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happier and wealthier

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Xavier had strong social connections and community ties throughout his adult life, and mentored many individuals while in his career as business manager. He was also an active volunteer in his community. Now that he is retired, Xavier will most likely:

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become an active volunteer or find other ways to remain socially engaged

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Generally, where do the elderly prefer to live?

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in their own homes

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In parent and adult child relationships, _________ feel stronger affection toward their parents

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daughters

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Which of the following increases the likelihood of elder abuse?

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All of the answers are correct (substance abuse by caregiver, social isolation, poor health or impairment)

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Most elder abuse is committed by:

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adult children

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An intermediate form of care for older adults is:

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assisted living

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The style of grandparenting is the most common in the United States is the ___________ style.

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companionate

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What is one of the reasons that elder abuse sometimes is difficult to understand?

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The definition of what constitutes abuse is not clearly defined

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Religious involvement correlates with _________ because it promotes social relationship and healthy habits.

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better health

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Grandparents who are emotionally distant but who are honored, respected, and obeyed by grandchildren are considered to have which of the following grandparenting styles?

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remote

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The view that elderly people need to remain involved in a variety of social spheres is called

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.. activity theory?

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According to Piaget, when old ideas are reconstructed to include new experiences it is called:

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accommodation

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The longest period of prenatal development is the ______ period.

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fetal

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Abed is an average toddler. His parents can expect him to utter his first multiword sentence around:

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21 months

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Negative effects of day-care were most likely

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when infants spent more than 20 hours in a poor quality day-care and their mother was insensitive

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Separation anxiety tends to be most obvious

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between 9 and 14 months

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Which specific part of the brain is responsible for emotional self-regulation?

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the anterior cingulate gyrus

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If we place a dot of rogue on a 20-month-old girl's nose and stand the child in front of a mirror, she may then touch her own nose. This proves that a child has some:

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self-awareness

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What are the four categories of temperament suggested by the New York Longitudinal Study?

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easy, difficult, slow to warm up, hard to classify

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Jimmy's dad comes home from grocery shopping, sees Jimmy sitting on the sofa, and says, "Where's that boy of mine?" Jimmy gives his dad a smile that spreads across his entire face, and his dad responds with an exaggerated surprised look. This is an example of:

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Synchrony.

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Which scenario portrays a secure attachment?

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a child being willing to explore a new environment in the presence of the caregiver

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Ruby does not notice when her mother leaves the day care center and ignores her mother when she returns. Ruby's behavior is characteristic of _____ attachment.

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insecure-avoidant

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Geoffrey enjoys spending time with his one-year-old son. Compared to his wife, Geoffrey's interaction with their son is likely to be:

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more actively playful.

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According to psychoanalytic theory, the child's prime focus of pleasure in the first year of life is the:

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mouth.

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According to traditional behaviorism. personality is:

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molded by one's parents.

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According to cognitive theory, infants use their early relationships to develop a set of assumptions that become a frame of reference that may be used later in life. Such a set of assumptions is called a:

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working model.

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Based of the research on toilet training:

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earlier initiation of toilet training is related to a longer time until completion

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Four-month-old Tammi and thirteen-month-old Dawn are left with a babysitter. How will they react?

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Dawn will probably show more distress than Tammi

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Research has found that a person's temperament is:

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linked to biological patterns that appear in infancy

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In the Strange Situation, a sign of insecure attachment might be:

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crying and unable to be comforted when Mother returns.

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Sydney helps her 2-year-old daughter to make hot chocolate. She helps the child to measure teaspoons of cocoa into a cup, add water, stir the contents, and then microwave the cup. Sydney is providing:

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scaffolding

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A preschool child thinks a tall 20-year-old man is older than a short 40-year-old man. This is an example of:

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focus on appearance.

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Researchers now believe Piaget _______ cognition in infancy and _______ cognition in early childhood.

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underestimated; underestimated

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Britney understands that her father is crying because his best friend died. This shows that Britney has developed:

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theory of mind.

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Jake's father takes him to the barber for his first real haircut. At first, Jake is excited, but as soon as the barber makes the first cut in his hair, he becomes very upset and tells his father to make the barber stop. In spite of his father's efforts to assure Jake that his hair will grow back, Jack is exhibiting the characteristic known as:

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irreversibility

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When children hear a new word in a familiar context, they can simply add the word to the general category without fully understanding the word. This is called:

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fast-mapping

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The ability to generate several thoughts in rapid succession is most specifically related to:

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myelination

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In the past 20 years, the incidence of plumbism has declined due to:

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the removal of lead from paint and gasoline.

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Jodi is shown a juice box and is asked what is in it. She replies, "juice." The teacher opens the box and shows Jodi that there is a string in the box. After putting the string back in the box, the teacher asks Jodi, "What did you think was in the box when I first showed it to you?" Jodi replied, "String." Jodi has not yet developed a

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Theory of mind

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Ivan was playing under the kitchen table when he stood up suddenly and bumped his head. He pointed at the table and sternly said, "naughty table!" This is an example of:

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animism

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The ability to plan and prioritize appears to be directly related to the development of the _______ cortex.

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prefrontal.

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Which type of injury prevention begins after an injury and is done to limit the damage caused by the injury?

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tertiary

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"I catched two mouses in a trap!" is an example of:

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overregularization

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Four-year-old Jonathan is sitting at the lunch counter next to his sister Erin. They are having hot dogs for lunch. When his mom cuts Jonathan's hot dog into five pieces and Erin's into six pieces. Jonathan protests, "Erin has more than me!" Which ability does Jonathan not yet demonstrate?

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conservatism

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Today's children could become the first generation in more than 100 years to have a shorter lifespan than their parents as a result of:

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their propensity to overeat and under-exercise

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One of Vyogtsky's most famous concepts was the zone of proximal development, which asserts that:

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children can master some tasks with the help of others.

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A child who is unable to read a picture book independently gets help from an adult to accomplish the task. This assistance will only be effective if the:

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skill is within the child's zone of proximal development.

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An angry 5-year-old girl might stop herself from hitting another child because she has developed:

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emotional regulation

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_________ are marked by excessive guilt, withdraw, or fearfulness

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Internalizing problems

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According to the text, mistreatment may make boys more vulnerable to ______ problems and girls more vulnerable to _______ problems.

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externalizing; internalizing

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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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Jose demonstrates warmth and nurturance towards his children. He does not believe in punishment of any sort and does not have any rules for his children. His parenting style is:

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permissive

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Annelle's usual bedtime is 8:30 P.M., and her parents enforce this rule. One evening, Annelle is watching an educational program that ends at 9 P.M. She asks her parents if she can stay up to watch the end of the show. Her parents agree to let her stay up as long as she gets up in time for school in the morning. Which parenting style are Annelle's parents demonstrating?

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authoritative

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The individual most likely to have grown up with permissive parents is:

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Paul, who is unhappy and lacks self-control

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According to Freud, boys in the third psychoanalytic stage of development:

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secretly want to replace their fathers.

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Which scenario best demonstrates the behaviorist theory regarding gender development?

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Christine wears a dress, and her parents tell her how pretty she looks.

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A child's cognitive understanding of sex differences would be his or her:

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gender schema

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Karlene is trying to determine how long her 4-year-old daughter sit in time-out for deliberately pouring her juice on the floor. If she uses the estimate suggested in the textbook, her daughter will be in time-out for:

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4 minutes

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The idea that child maltreatment is rare and perpetrated by disturbed strangers:

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has been disproved by research

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Three girls start a rumor that 7-year-old Heather is a bed-wetter who still uses a pacifier. They are demonstrating:

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relational aggression

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Of the following types of child maltreatment, which is the most common?

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Neglect

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Risk factors for child maltreatment would include

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All of the above (Extreme poverty, a home that contains general domestic violence, social isolation)

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Physical punishment:

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Tends to suppress behavior in the short term

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To make punishment more effective...

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All of the above (Make it consistent, make it age appropriate, punish immediately after the infraction if possible)

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Josey is 6 years old and is now able to correctly solve the conservation problem using glasses of liquid. She no longer believes that when liquid is poured into a taller, more narrow glass that there is more liquid in the glass. She recognizes that there is still the same amount of liquid even though its height compared to the original glass is higher. She is able to make this correct judgement because of

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decentration

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Todd runs around the classroom, can't seem to sit still or concentrate, and is easily excited. With which disorder might Todd be diagnosed?

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attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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Children can focus without becoming distracted, persist at tasks, and exhibit quick, efficient memory due the development of:

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control processes

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John has moved to Spain with his family. He attends a public school. All of his school subjects are taught in Spanish. John is learning Spanish through:

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immersion.

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Which statement is true?

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There is no sudden shift between preoperational and concrete operational thought.

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Obesity in children is related to

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All of the above (Lower SES, an inactive lifestyle, watching TV)

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Vygotsky viewed ______ as being crucial to children's development of skills and knowledge

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instruction

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Howard Gardner proposed that:

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Musical ability is one type of intelligence

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Jennica experienced neglect as an infant while her mother suffered from severe depression and her father was addicted to painkillers. The outcome on Jennica's development could manifest itself in many different ways. This reflects the developmental principle of:

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multifiniality

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Stick A is longer than Stick B. Stick B is longer than Stick C. This type of problem tests

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transitive inference

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The logical principle that objects can be grouped according to some characteristic that they share is called;

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classification

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Better ventilation in schools and homes, less pollution, fewer antibiotics, and better medical diagnosis would be considered:

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primary prevention

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What is a sign of autistic spectrum disorder?

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impaired social responses

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What ability is required for children to be aware of what they already know and what they still need to learn?

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metacognition

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Tony came to walk with José to school. When José saw Tony's notebook in his backpack, José rushed back into his house to retrieve his own notebook, which contained his homework. José's sensation upon seeing Tony's notebook became a perception, which triggered José's:

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working memory

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Achievement tests are to aptitude tests as _________ is to _________.

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knowledge; potential

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Robert Sternberg suggested three types of intelligence: creative, practical, and:

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academic

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Which of the following is NOT a possible reason that elders don't volunteer in higher numbers?

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The elderly usually do not want to give time or money to assist others

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The main symptom of frontal lobe dementia is

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personality change

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Statistically, who is likely to have the MOST stable personality

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a 35-year-old woman

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Which factor is NOT part of the hypothesis about why low SES is associated with poor health habits?

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poorer individuals live in polluted areas

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Which is generally the most fluid during emerging adulthood?

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One's vocational identity

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Psychosocial development during adolescence is often seen as a quest to answer the question:

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"Who am I?"

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Ten-year-old India caught Lyndsey, her best friend, lying to her own mom. India will probably:

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Keep quiet about it

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According to Piaget, when old ideas are restructured to include new experiences it is called:

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assimilation

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Ten-year-old India caught Lyndsey, her best friend, lying to her own mom. India will probably:

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keep quiet about it

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Psychosocial development during adolescence is often seen as a quest to answer the question:

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"Who am I?"

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Which is generally the most fluid during adulthood?

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one's vocational identity

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