Question 1

During Erikson's crisis of industry versus inferiority, a child should learn to function well in the broader social structure of the neighborhood and school. As a result, the child should gain a sense of competence. This stage occurs from

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A)  birth to 1 year.
B)  1 to 3 years.
C)  3 to 6 years.
D)  6 years through puberty.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Maturation is ​

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A)  the age at which a baby can survive in the event of a premature birth.
B)  the sequence of age-related changes that occur as a person progresses from conception to death.
C)  development that reflects experience and learning.
D)  development that reflects the gradual unfolding of one's genetic blueprint.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The local school board in Middletown recently asked that the Differential Aptitude Test (DAT)  be administered to all fifth-grade students. It is particularly interested in the scores from the spatial relations and abstract reasoning sections. Based on the research into gender differences in cognitive abilities, you should expect that ​

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A)  the male students will score higher than the female students on both these two sections of the test.
B)  the male students will score higher than the female students on the spatial relations section of the test.
C)  the female students will score higher than the male students on both these two sections of the test.
D)  the female students will score higher than the male students on the spatial relations section of the test.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Anne is five years old and likes to help with jobs around the house. Tonight, when she was clearing the dishes from the table, she dropped a stack of plates and broke them all. Her father scolded her and told her that she could help more by staying out of the way and letting her older brothers clear the table. If her father's reaction is typical of the interactions she has with him, Erikson would suggest that Anne is likely to develop ​

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A)  feelings of guilt.
B)  feelings of inferiority.
C)  a general sense of mistrust.
D)  a sense of initiative.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

According to Erik Erikson, the psychosocial crisis during the retirement years involves the tendency to dwell on the mistakes of the past, which could lead to the development of _____.

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Question 6

A one-celled organism formed by the union of a sperm and egg is known as a(n)

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A)  zygote.
B)  germinal.
C)  embryo.
D)  fetus.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Expectations about what is appropriate behavior for each sex MOST accurately describes ​

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A)  gender roles.
B)  gender stereotypes.
C)  gender behaviors.
D)  gender differences.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Assumptions of stage theorists of development include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  individuals progress through specified stages in a particular order.
B)  progress through stages is strongly related to age.
C)  progress through stages is strongly related to physical maturation.
D)  development is marked by discontinuities that guide in dramatic changes in behavior.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The embryonic stage of prenatal development refers to the

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A)  formation of a zygote.
B)  implantation of the fertilized egg into the uterine wall.
C)  second through eighth weeks of prenatal development.
D)  last seven months of the pregnancy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

By about 14 months, 90% of children are able to stand well alone. This is known as

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A)  cultural variation.
B)  a developmental norm.
C)  the genetic blueprint.
D)  maturation.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

A five-year-old boy tells you that his kindergarten class has more boys than children. This indicates that he ​

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A)  fails to understand the concept of reversibility.
B)  dislikes girls.
C)  cannot yet solve problems involving conservation of number.
D)  cannot handle hierarchical classification problems.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

If Lawrence Kohlberg were to present you with a moral dilemma, in which of the following would he be MOST interested?

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A)  Your judgment of right and wrong in this situation
B)  What you would do in this situation
C)  Whether your intended behavior in this situation is consistent with your moral judgment about it
D)  Your reasons for whatever moral judgment you had about the situationE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Once children discover that their gender is permanent, they are likely to want to engage in behavior that is "sex appropriate" as defined by their culture. This process is referred to as ​

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A)  operant conditioning.
B)  observational learning.
C)  self-socialization.
D)  classical conditioning.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Briefly define and differentiate the terms gender stereotype and gender role. Then describe how operant conditioning, observational learning, and self-socialization contribute to gender role socialization.

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Question 15

During Erikson's crisis of autonomy versus shame and doubt, a child should begin to take some responsibility for his feeding and dressing. As a result, the child should gain a sense of self-sufficiency. This stage occurs from _____ years of age.

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A)  birth to 1
B)  2 to 3
C)  4 to 5
D)  6 to 7E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In which of the following countries would a bereaved person be MOST encouraged to maintain emotional ties with deceased loved ones? ​

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A)  United States
B)  Canada
C)  Australia
D)  JapanE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The suggestion that the _____ cortex, characterized as the "executive control center" of the brain, appears to be the last area of the brain to fully mature has been used as a possible explanation for why _____ behavior peaks during adolescence.

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Question 18

Developmental norms indicate the

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A)  mean age at which individuals display behaviors and abilities.
B)  median age at which individuals display behaviors and abilities.
C)  modal age at which individuals display behaviors and abilities.
D)  exact age at which individuals display behaviors and abilities.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The fact that children in different cultures _____ in the age at which basic motor skills appear demonstrates that _____.

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A)  vary somewhat; genetic factors can slow or accelerate early motor development
B)  vary somewhat; environmental factors can slow or accelerate early motor development
C)  do not vary; genetic factors alone determine early motor development
D)  do not vary; environmental factors have little impact on early motor developmentE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Your psychology professor tells you that he believes that children's cognitive development is fueled by social interactions with adults and older children who provide guidance to allow the child to gradually increase competence on the task. Which of the following theorists does your professor's view MOST resemble?
Jean Piaget

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A)  Jean Piaget
B)  Erik Erikson
C)  Lev Vygotsky
D)  Lawrence KohlbergE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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