DFST Exam 2 #20-end & All of Exam 3 – Flashcards

Which of the following is true of the formal operational stage?

Giftedness is typically a product of which of the following?

While traditionally intelligence tests that measure IQ require convergent thinking, creativity requires:

Thirty students in a class are given the same list of eight words to use in generating sentences. Each student creates a unique sentence. This is an example of:

Which of the following BEST characterizes cognitive development according to Jean Piaget?

According to Vygotsky, the main purpose of assessment should be to:

Which of the following is NOT an element of postformal thought?

While reading a book for literature class, Kelly tried to relate to the character's struggles and note how they are similar and different from her own life. To improve her long-term memory of the book, Kelly is:

"I remember my first vacation to Manhattan, New York, in 1949, and staying at the Casablanca Hotel," says Mabel, who is 77 years old. This is an example of:

Which of the following is a criticism of Piaget's cognitive development theory?

Breanne is learning to walk. She can take a few steps if she holds on to a piece of furniture, but she can only walk into the middle of the room is a parent holds her hands. Which of the following represents the lower limit of Breanne's zone of proximal development for walking?

Evie knows the capital cities of every state. What type of memory is this?

Which of the following is true of the predictive validity of intelligence tests?

A child's first words mainly consist of:

A rapid increase in an infant's vocabulary that usually takes place between 18 and 24 months is known as:

Which of the following would have the LEAST positive influence on a young child's vocabulary development?

Mary Ann scored a little above average on a general IQ test. She is a highly motivated, hard-working college graduate. Her performance in the workplace most likely will be:

Eman's test scores are not high, but he solves problems in unique, insightful ways. Which Sternberg area is a strength for him?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about an infant's use of gestures?

Cecilia begins teaching children to read by having them learn to makes sounds that go with each letter of the alphabet. Which language approach is Cecilia taking?

65 year old Ruth is talking on the phone. She stops speaking to search her memory for the right word to sue. This is an example of:

Someone who suffers localized brain damage may maintain functioning in other cognitive domains. This supports Gardener's contention that:

In the nature versus nurture debate regarding intelligence, it is safe to say that intelligence:

Six year old Aspen addresses her teacher, "Me goed to the park. Is you goed too?" She is displaying problems with:

Vocabulary continues to increase until:

After suffering brain damage in a car accident, John is no longer able to speak. In which area of the brain did he most likely suffer damage?

All of the following are strategies parents use to teach their children language EXCEPT:

There are many definitions of intelligence. Which of the following is the designation used in the textbook?

Which statement MOST closely matches Gardner's theory of intelligence?

Colin does not earn high scores on standardized tests but has a black belt in martial arts. According to Gardner, Colin has ______ skills.

The term that Goleman, Salvoy, and Mayer use for the ability to perceive, express, understand, use, and manage feelings is:

As young children get older, they:

Which of the following is an example of how a young child might make a self-evaluation using an unrealistically positive overestimation?

Gender role is the:

The phenomenon is which children and parents learn from each other is termed:

What type of emotions are surprise, interest, hoy, anger, sadness, and fear?

Kelsey wants to become a teacher, lawyer, or singer. She is a talented, intelligent girl who vows not to be satisfied in a dead end job. Kelsey is considering her:

Social cognitive theory attributes psychological differences between men and women to:

Patricia is single and just turned 30. She is likely to feel:

Baby Alex smiles mostly during sleep and not in response to his mother's kid expressions. There smiles are:

Self-esteem refers to global self-evaluation, who self concept refers to:

Most couples divorce after ______ years.

With regard to gender stereotyping, recent research shows that parents:

Fifteen-month-old Teri cries when her mother drops her off at day care. Baby Teri is experiencing:

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for dealing with divorce?

Erikson termed the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy:

Dr. Barlow displays pictures of 10 individuals and asks students to match them with a list of occupations. Unwittingly, the students align traditionally male jobs with pictures of men and traditionally female jobs with pictures of women. This is an example of:

13 year old Cody does not understand or care about how his strengths and weaknesses will guide him into different roles in the future. According to Marcia, Cody is in a state of identity:

Jeff and Amber demand respect and immediate obedience from their children. They use spanking as a primary form of punishment. Which of Baumrind's parenting styles do Jeff and Amber employ?

Adolescents are more likely than adults to report feeling:

According to Marcia, adolescents that have made a commitment without exploring meaningful alternatives are in a state of identity:

Psychological and behavioral differences tend to increase during adolescence because of increased social pressures to conform to traditional gender roles. This is:

The parenting style that encourages a child to be independent but still places limits and controls on their actions is termed by Baumrind as:

Kyle and Angie have decided to wait until they are married to have sex. They hold to a:

Courtney is often left to entertain and manage herself. When she approaches her mother, she is brushed aside and made to feel a nuisance. This is an example of which of Baumrind's parenting styles?

Which of the following statements regarding current-day knowledge about sexual orientation is correct?

Which theory explains why older adults spend most of their time with familiar individuals and family?

The big 5 factors of personality is the view that personality is made up of:

The 7th stage of Erikson's life-span theory takes place during middle age an dis termed:

Christie allows her children many freedoms with few limits and believes their creativity will be enhanced this way. Her children lack self-control and are domineering with peers. Which of Baumrind's parenting styles does Christie have?

Marc's doctor informs him that he has an incurable sexually transmitted disease. Which disease does Marc have?

Best friends, Gina and Miranda, have infants close to the same age. Gina's daughter is generally cheerful and happy, whereas Miranda's son seems to be upset and crying much of the time. These children have different:

Research on attachment indicates a likelihood that:

Jeff's parents are getting a divorce. What kinds of problems will he most likely suffer?

Janice is a sensitive and responsive caregiver. She anticipates her baby's needs and is available and flexible. What type of attachment is Janice's baby likely to form?

Although adolescent contraceptive use is increasing, the US continues to have one of the highest __________ rates in the industrialized world.

Which of the following factors is the MOST common negative result of being unmarried adolescent mother?

According to research, children of lesbian or gay parents _________ as compared with children in heterosexual families.

According to recent research on siblings, which of the following is the best parental strategy for handling sibling conflicts?

The relationship between a parent and a first-born is different from the relationship between a parent and later-born children in that the parent:

In middle adulthood, MOST relationships among siblings are: