Question 1

When people with autism spectrum disorder watch another person's hand movements,they display less-than-normal signs of

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A)   insecure attachment.
B)   egocentrism.
C)   mirroring activity.
D)   stranger anxiety.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Samantha has to select a college major.She has always wondered about what makes people who they are and how people change over time.Based on this,she might be interested in

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A)   clinical psychology.
B)   social psychology.
C)   nursing.
D)   developmental psychology.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Compared with time spent looking at the scene of a ball falling,infants spend ________ time looking at a ball stopping in midair.Compared with time spent looking at the scene of a moving car,infants spend ________ time looking at a moving car seeming to pass through a solid object.

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A)   less;more
B)   more;less
C)   less;less
D)   more;moreE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Our sense of self defines our

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A)   moral intuitions.
B)   temperament.
C)   egocentrism.
D)   identity.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

It could be said that ________ provides our identity,while ________ allows us to adapt and grow with experience.

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A)   childhood;adolescence
B)   continuity;stages
C)   predictability;unpredictability
D)   stability;changeE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Jason met Rebecca during an out-of-state business trip following a minor accident in which their cars collided.Ironically,this led to the beginning of a relationship that resulted in marriage.This best illustrates that the directions in which our lives develop are influenced by

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A)   neural plasticity.
B)   terminal decline.
C)   neurogenesis.
D)   chance events.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Who analyzed people's answers to moral dilemmas for evidence of different stages of moral reasoning?

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A)   Erik Erikson
B)   Walter Mischel
C)   Jean Piaget
D)   Lawrence KohlbergE) All of the above
F) B) and D) D

Question 8

Current research on cognitive development indicates that

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A)   Piaget overestimated the cognitive competence of young children.
B)   symbolic thinking develops earlier than Piaget believed.
C)   Piaget's theory may apply only to middle-class male children.
D)   Piaget overlooked the importance of imprinting on cognitive development.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 9

Garland and Patty have been married for 25 years.One reason for their marital success is that they

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A)   lived together for a time before they became engaged and marry.
B)   focused their time and energy on their growing children's needs.
C)   engaged in less frequent sexual interactions.
D)   engaged in more laughing,complimenting,and touching than sarcasm,criticism,and insults.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Zach has difficulty understanding whether a friend's pouting facial expression signals sadness or affection.Zach's difficulty would be especially common for those with

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A)   a secure attachment.
B)   stranger anxiety.
C)   infantile amnesia.
D)   autism spectrum disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A failure to practice important motor skills can result in a loss of agility because unused neural connections

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A)   become insecurely attached.
B)   assimilate.
C)   accommodate.
D)   are pruned.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following phases of development extends from the beginnings of sexual maturity to independence?

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A)   puberty
B)   adolescence
C)   menarche
D)   emerging adulthoodE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

A disorder that appears in childhood involving deficiencies in communication,rigidly fixated interests,and repetitive behaviors is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   stranger anxiety.
B)   autism spectrum disorder.
C)   infantile amnesia.
D)   an insecure attachment.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Who is most likely to change their views on same-sex marriage?

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A)   Brandon,who is 11 years old
B)   Samantha,who is 17 years old
C)   Terrance,who is 24 years old
D)   Thomas,who is 34 years oldE) C) and D)
F) All of the above B

Question 15

The improving emotion regulation during one's late teen years partially results from improved connections between the frontal lobes and the

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A)   limbic system.
B)   brainstem.
C)   cerebellum.
D)   thalamus.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Dr.Smith has devoted his career to investigating the influence of genetic and environmental factors on developmental processes.Which major issue in developmental psychology is he most interested in?

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A)   nature and nurture
B)   continuity and stages
C)   predictability and unpredictability
D)   stability and changeE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Kohlberg's critics have noted that a postconventional level of morality is most likely to be found among people who value

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A)   individualism.
B)   moral intuitions.
C)   concrete operations.
D)   simple equality rather than equity.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Elvira continued to smoke when she was pregnant with Darcy.As an infant,Darcy's ability to handle stress was weakened.This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   digestive enzymes.
B)   stress hormones.
C)   epigenetic marks.
D)   natural selection.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

According to Piaget,we come to know the world primarily by looking,touching,mouthing,and grasping during the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)   concrete operational
B)   sensorimotor
C)   formal operational
D)   preoperationalE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Olivia understands her world primarily by grasping and sucking easily available objects.Olivia is clearly in Piaget's ________ stage.

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A)   preoperational
B)   concrete operational
C)   sensorimotor
D)   formal operationalE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 4: Developing Through the Life Span

When people with autism spectrum disorder watch another person's hand movements,they display less-than-normal signs of

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Samantha has to select a college major.She has always wondered about what makes people who they are and how people change over time.Based on this,she might be interested in

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Compared with time spent looking at the scene of a ball falling,infants spend ________ time looking at a ball stopping in midair.Compared with time spent looking at the scene of a moving car,infants spend ________ time looking at a moving car seeming to pass through a solid object.

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Our sense of self defines our

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It could be said that ________ provides our identity,while ________ allows us to adapt and grow with experience.

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Jason met Rebecca during an out-of-state business trip following a minor accident in which their cars collided.Ironically,this led to the beginning of a relationship that resulted in marriage.This best illustrates that the directions in which our lives develop are influenced by

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Who analyzed people's answers to moral dilemmas for evidence of different stages of moral reasoning?

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Current research on cognitive development indicates that

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Garland and Patty have been married for 25 years.One reason for their marital success is that they

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Zach has difficulty understanding whether a friend's pouting facial expression signals sadness or affection.Zach's difficulty would be especially common for those with

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A failure to practice important motor skills can result in a loss of agility because unused neural connections

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Which of the following phases of development extends from the beginnings of sexual maturity to independence?

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A disorder that appears in childhood involving deficiencies in communication,rigidly fixated interests,and repetitive behaviors is known as

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Who is most likely to change their views on same-sex marriage?

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The improving emotion regulation during one's late teen years partially results from improved connections between the frontal lobes and the

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Dr.Smith has devoted his career to investigating the influence of genetic and environmental factors on developmental processes.Which major issue in developmental psychology is he most interested in?

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Kohlberg's critics have noted that a postconventional level of morality is most likely to be found among people who value

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Elvira continued to smoke when she was pregnant with Darcy.As an infant,Darcy's ability to handle stress was weakened.This best illustrates the impact of

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According to Piaget,we come to know the world primarily by looking,touching,mouthing,and grasping during the ________ stage.

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Olivia understands her world primarily by grasping and sucking easily available objects.Olivia is clearly in Piaget's ________ stage.

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