Question 1

In the 1960s, even though all her friends tried recreational drugs, Maggie refused to experiment because she was afraid she would get caught and end up in jail. Maggie's reasons for NOT experimenting with drugs reflect _____ moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional
B)  postconventional
C)  preconventional
D)  authoritarianE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

During which of the following stages of development do the heart, spine, and brain emerge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Postnatal
B)  Placental
C)  Fetal
D)  EmbryonicE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The stage of prenatal development during which most miscarriages are likely to occur is the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  zygotic
B)  germinal
C)  fetal
D)  embryonicE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Craig is two years old and likes to put on his own coat and shoes. However, his mother often becomes impatient waiting for him to get ready, so she usually finishes zipping his coat and tying his shoes for him. Based on Erikson's theory, Craig will likely develop

Accepted Answer

A)  a general sense of mistrust.
B)  feelings of shame and doubt.
C)  a sense of inferiority.
D)  feelings of autonomy.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Preschool children who had secure attachments during infancy tend to display all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  greater curiosity.
B)  better peer relationships.
C)  higher levels of moral reasoning.
D)  more self-reliance.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A child's first words are generally spoken at about _____ months of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 5
B)  6 to 8
C)  10 to 13
D)  18 to 21E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Mercedes takes her one-year-old son, Justice, to visit a day-care center where she plans to enroll him. Justice eagerly explores the playroom as long as Mercedes is present. When his mom leaves the room to fill out some forms, Justice becomes somewhat upset, but when Mercedes returns, he quickly calms down. This is the type of interaction you might observe between a child and a parent who

Accepted Answer

A)  share an avoidant attachment relationship.
B)  share an anxious-ambivalent attachment relationship.
C)  share a secure attachment relationship.
D)  have not yet developed an attachment relationship.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The structure that allows both oxygen and nutrients to pass into the fetus from the mother's bloodstream and bodily wastes to pass out to the mother's bloodstream is the ​

Accepted Answer

A)  uterine wall.
B)  zygote.
C)  placenta.
D)  proximodistal organ.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Chelsey is pregnant and is concerned about taking an over-the-counter medication for her allergies. She should be MOST concerned if her pregnancy is currently at the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  placental
B)  germinal
C)  fetal
D)  embryonicE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Joyce was severely malnourished during her pregnancy. As a result, her baby is MOST likely to have

Accepted Answer

A)  malformations of the arms and legs.
B)  a small head, heart defects, and irritability.
C)  attention deficit disorder and to die from sudden infant death syndrome.
D)  complications at birth and neurological deficits.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the potential concerns regarding the evidence suggesting that prenatal hormones contribute to the shaping of gender differences? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  The study subjects often have abnormal conditions.
B)  The conclusions are based on large samples from a variety of cultures, making it difficult to draw general conclusions.
C)  It is risky to draw conclusions about the population based on small samples.
D)  The findings are much stronger for females than for males.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Differing views on the course and nature of changes in personality across the life span illustrate which of the following unifying themes from your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.
B)  Psychology is theoretically diverse.
C)  Heredity and environment jointly influence behavior.
D)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Forty-seven-year-old Jennifer has recently started tutoring students at the elementary school her own children attended many years ago. She enjoys being around the children and feels a great deal of satisfaction from her tutoring. Jennifer appears to be successfully resolving the crisis of ​

Accepted Answer

A)  integrity versus despair.
B)  industry versus inferiority.
C)  intimacy versus isolation.
D)  generativity versus self-absorption.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Briefly describe the types of errors that children make during their first attempts at language use.

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Children often make under- and overexten...

Question 15

A toddler's vocabulary grows rapidly between 18 and 24 months, as children engage in ______, or mapping a word onto an underlying concept after only one exposure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A toddler's vocabulary grows rapidly between 18...

Question 16

The third stage of prenatal development, which lasts from two months through birth, is referred to as the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  postgerminal
B)  embryonic
C)  fetal
D)  postnatalE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Trey's older sister is playing a game with him. She hides the ball they are playing with, and Trey quickly loses interest in the game. He makes no attempt to look for the ball and instead picks up another toy that is close by. This suggests that Trey has not yet developed ​

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to assimilate new experiences.
B)  an understanding of object permanence.
C)  a strong attachment to his sister.
D)  sensorimotor patterns of responding.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Roughly 60-80% of dementia cases are due to _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Roughly 60-80% of dementia cases are due...

Question 19

Mr. and Mrs. McKavick have three school-age children. Their next-door neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Clancy, have three grandchildren who are about the same age as the McKavick's children. At the present time, based on research into marital satisfaction, it is MOST likely that

Accepted Answer

A)  the McKavicks are experiencing higher levels of marital satisfaction than the Clancys are.
B)  both couples are experiencing high levels of satisfaction in their respective marriages.
C)  both couples are experiencing low levels of satisfaction in their respective marriages.
D)  the Clancys are experiencing higher levels of marital satisfaction than the McKavicks are.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding personality changes in adulthood is MOST accurate? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality stability depends on one's sex and socioeconomic status.
B)  The overall personality undergoes systematic changes throughout adulthood.
C)  Personality remains extremely stable after adolescence.
D)  The adult personality is characterized by both stability and change.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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The third stage of prenatal development, which lasts from two months through birth, is referred to as the _____ stage.

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Forty-seven-year-old Jennifer has recently started tutoring students at the elementary school her own children attended many years ago. She enjoys being around the children and feels a great deal of satisfaction from her tutoring. Jennifer appears to be successfully resolving the crisis of

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Chelsey is pregnant and is concerned about taking an over-the-counter medication for her allergies. She should be MOST concerned if her pregnancy is currently at the _____ stage.

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Trey's older sister is playing a game with him. She hides the ball they are playing with, and Trey quickly loses interest in the game. He makes no attempt to look for the ball and instead picks up another toy that is close by. This suggests that Trey has not yet developed

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Preschool children who had secure attachments during infancy tend to display all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

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In the 1960s, even though all her friends tried recreational drugs, Maggie refused to experiment because she was afraid she would get caught and end up in jail. Maggie's reasons for NOT experimenting with drugs reflect _____ moral reasoning.

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A toddler's vocabulary grows rapidly between 18 and 24 months, as children engage in ______, or mapping a word onto an underlying concept after only one exposure.

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Roughly 60-80% of dementia cases are due to _____.

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Which of the following statements regarding personality changes in adulthood is MOST accurate?

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Craig is two years old and likes to put on his own coat and shoes. However, his mother often becomes impatient waiting for him to get ready, so she usually finishes zipping his coat and tying his shoes for him. Based on Erikson's theory, Craig will likely develop

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Mr. and Mrs. McKavick have three school-age children. Their next-door neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Clancy, have three grandchildren who are about the same age as the McKavick's children. At the present time, based on research into marital satisfaction, it is MOST likely that

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A child's first words are generally spoken at about _____ months of age.

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The structure that allows both oxygen and nutrients to pass into the fetus from the mother's bloodstream and bodily wastes to pass out to the mother's bloodstream is the

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The stage of prenatal development during which most miscarriages are likely to occur is the _____ stage.

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Joyce was severely malnourished during her pregnancy. As a result, her baby is MOST likely to have

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During which of the following stages of development do the heart, spine, and brain emerge?

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Differing views on the course and nature of changes in personality across the life span illustrate which of the following unifying themes from your text?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the potential concerns regarding the evidence suggesting that prenatal hormones contribute to the shaping of gender differences?

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Preschool children who had secure attachments during infancy tend to display all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

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Which of the following statements regarding personality changes in adulthood is MOST accurate? ​

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Mr. and Mrs. McKavick have three school-age children. Their next-door neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Clancy, have three grandchildren who are about the same age as the McKavick's children. At the present time, based on research into marital satisfaction, it is MOST likely that

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Briefly describe the types of errors that children make during their first attempts at language use.

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