Question 1

Which of the following is a secondary sex characteristic?

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A)   ovulation
B)   menarche
C)   breast development
D)   growth of the uterusE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Kubler-Ross found that terminally ill patients often make silent deals with God in the stage she referred to as ____________.

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The answer of Kubler-Ross found that terminally ill patients often...

Question 3

Levinson believed that adult development proceeds through a series of three stages,each marked by a particular crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Levinson believed that at approximately age 30,shortly after people marry and settle down,they begin to:

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A)   feel lost and hopeless.
B)   become overconfident and involved in impractical projects.
C)   feel a sense of peace and security.
D)   reevaluate the direction of their lives.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The key variable in happy aging is:

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A)   leading a quiet life.
B)   being economically well off.
C)   staying engaged in activities.
D)   learning to be more passive.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

During Erikson's fourth stage of development,industry vs.inferiority,which task are most children struggling with?

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A)   acquiring a sense of identity
B)   developing an interest in the opposite sex
C)   learning to take the initiative in activities
D)   meeting the demands of teachers and parentsE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

According to Kohlberg,which of the following statements would most coincide with principled reasoning?

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A)   "Don't get caught."
B)   "Don't be a jerk."
C)   "This law is unjust."
D)   "It's the law."E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

In terms of vision,newborns:

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A)   can only distinguish light from dark.
B)   have remarkably well-developed near and far vision.
C)   can see outlines of objects both near and far but cannot distinguish details.
D)   have fairly good vision up to about 12 inches from their eyes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

A ____________ is a biologically determined period in the life of some animals during which certain forms of learning take place more easily.

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The answer of A ____________ is a biologically determined period...

Question 10

Of the following,which is NOT a typical physical decline in middle adulthood?

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A)   decline in near vision
B)   decline in the ability to hear low-pitched sounds
C)   slower reaction times
D)   less endurance and staminaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Children can begin to use mental symbols.
B)   Children use symbolic thought,but it is often illogical.
C)   Children are basically passive recipients of their environment.
D)   Sensations and motor movements move from reflexive to coordinated.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A critical period is a time when:

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A)   development deviates from the norm.
B)   development slows down.
C)   behaviors must be learned if they are to be learned at all.
D)   extra stimulation must be applied for learning to occur.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

According to Piaget,what advantage does formal operational thought have over concrete operational thought?

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A)   Formal thought is transductive.
B)   Formal thought involves mental representations.
C)   Formal thought is reversible.
D)   Formal thought is abstract.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

"Even though I want this baby,I need to give him up for adoption because I can't provide the quality of life a child deserves.My family and friends will think I am doing the right thing." Which of Gilligan's stages do these statements BEST exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)   morality as individual survival
B)   principled moral reasoning
C)   morality as self-sacrifice
D)   morality as equalityE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

In the study of development,the most important aspect of nature is maturation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Muriel was chiding her parents for drinking alcohol,explaining that "alcohol is a drug." That evening Muriel smokes pot with her friends.Her behavior best illustrates which of Elkind's concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)   imaginary audience
B)   personal fable
C)   hypocrisy
D)   pseudostupidityE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Breast budding,redistribution of fat,and pubic hair growth are all ____________ sex characteristics.

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The answer of Breast budding,redistribution of fat,and pubic hair growth...

Question 18

What is the average age for menopause to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   30 years
B)   55 years
C)   47 years
D)   59 yearsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

In infants,the emotion of fear:

Accepted Answer

A)   is expressed immediately at birth.
B)   emerges at about 3 weeks of age.
C)   emerges between 6 and 9 months of age.
D)   only emerges for those living in fear-provoking conditions.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The average 18-month-old infant has a speaking vocabulary of approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)   5 words.
B)   20 words.
C)   100 words.
D)   300 words.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 10: Developmental Psychology

During Erikson's fourth stage of development,industry vs.inferiority,which task are most children struggling with?

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A critical period is a time when:

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What is the average age for menopause to occur?

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In the study of development,the most important aspect of nature is maturation.

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Kubler-Ross found that terminally ill patients often make silent deals with God in the stage she referred to as ____________.

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Levinson believed that adult development proceeds through a series of three stages,each marked by a particular crisis.

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According to Piaget,what advantage does formal operational thought have over concrete operational thought?

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Which of the following statements is true of the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development?

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Of the following,which is NOT a typical physical decline in middle adulthood?

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In infants,the emotion of fear:

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Levinson believed that at approximately age 30,shortly after people marry and settle down,they begin to:

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Which of the following is a secondary sex characteristic?

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The key variable in happy aging is:

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The average 18-month-old infant has a speaking vocabulary of approximately:

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In terms of vision,newborns:

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A ____________ is a biologically determined period in the life of some animals during which certain forms of learning take place more easily.

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Breast budding,redistribution of fat,and pubic hair growth are all ____________ sex characteristics.

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"Even though I want this baby,I need to give him up for adoption because I can't provide the quality of life a child deserves.My family and friends will think I am doing the right thing." Which of Gilligan's stages do these statements BEST exemplify?

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According to Kohlberg,which of the following statements would most coincide with principled reasoning?

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Muriel was chiding her parents for drinking alcohol,explaining that "alcohol is a drug." That evening Muriel smokes pot with her friends.Her behavior best illustrates which of Elkind's concepts?

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