Chapter Five Psych Assignment Quizlet:
Difficulty in the use of language. Loss of mental function, problem solving, and use language.
Dementia has which of the following characteristics? Loss of the ability to form thoughts. Difficulty in the use of language. Loss of mental function, problem solving, and use language. Loss of the ability to speak and hear properly..
Dementia includes memory problems, and difficulty in reasoning.
Dementia includes _____ problems, and difficulty in reasoning.
During middle adulthood, the two challenges involve sensory and physical development.
During _______ adulthood, the two challenges involve sensory and physical development. late. early. middle. young.
During breastfeeding and physical contact with newborns, stress hormones are reduced by the release of oxytocin in both parent and infant.
During breastfeeding and physical contact with newborns, stress hormones are reduced by the release of _____ in both parent and infant. cortisol. progesterone. serotonin. oxytocin.
2-6.
During what period is the preoperational stage predominant? 2 to 6 years. 7 to 12 years. Birth to 2 years. 12 years through adulthood.
Early-onset Alzheimer's affects people younger than 65.
Early-onset Alzheimer's affects people younger than... 50. 60. 65. 70.
Egocentric children will choose the perspective from which they see the mountains in the three mountains task.
Egocentric children will choose the perspective from which _____ the mountains in the three mountains task. their mom sees. the doll sees. the researcher sees. they see.
Emerging adulthood begins when one turns 18 years of age.
Emerging ______ begins when one turns 18 years of age.
Emerging adulthood spans the age range of 18-25 years old.
Emerging adulthood spans the age range of... 15-30 years old. 18-25 years old. 25-35 years old. 12-20 years old.
Emotional competence is the ability to control emotions and know when it is appropriate to express certain emotions.
Emotional _____ is the ability to control emotions and know when it is appropriate to express certain emotions. referencing. temperament. competence.
Even when not pressured bu adults to do so, children flock to playmates of the same-sex.
Even when not pressured bu adults to do so, children flock to playmates of the ____ sex.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can cause multiple problems, such as damage to the central nervous system and intellectual disability.
Fetal ____ spectrum disorder can cause multiple problems, such as damage to the central nervous system and intellectual disability.
From months 3 through 5 of pregnancy, neurons move from one part of the brain to their more permanent home in a process known as neuronal migration.
From months 3 through 5 of pregnancy, neurons move from one part of the brain to their more permanent home in a process known as _____ migration.
brain structures. hormones. genes.
Gender identity is influenced by differences in which of the following? age of maternal pregnancy. brain structures. hormones. genes.
Gibson and walk created a visual cliff test for babies who have learned to crawl.
Gibson and walk created a visual cliff test for babies who have learned to _____. walk. talk. roll over. crawl.
15 minutes.
How long did children have to wait in order to receive two treats in the classic study conducted by Mischel and colleagues? 15 seconds. 5 minutes. 15 minutes. 1 hour.
Extensive verbal give-and-take is allowed.
Identify a characteristic of authoritative parenting. Children are often neglected. Parents use coercion to motivate their children. Extensive verbal give-and-take is allowed. Parents adopt an uninvolved stance.
Extensive verbal give-and-take is allowed.
Identify a characteristic of authoritative parenting. Parents adopt an uninvolved stance. Children are often neglected. Parents use coercion to motivate their children. Extensive verbal give-and-take is allowed.
The infant often shows little to no distress in separation episodes.
Identify a true statement about an insecure-avoidant infant? The infant often shows high distress in separation episodes. The infant always focuses on the mother. The infant often shows little to no distress in separation episodes. The infant usually shows odd, conflicted behavior in strange situations.
alcohol. radiation. viruses. prescription drugs.
Identify all of the possible teratogens from the list: alcohol. arguing. radiation. viruses. fish. exercise. prescription drugs.
In Bowlby's research with infants and primates, he noted that they both went through a clear sequence of reactions-from protest, to despair, to detachment.
In Bowlby's research with infants and primates, he noted that they both went through a clear sequence of reactions-from protest, to despair, to...
2%.
In a 2015 study of teenage sexual orientation, approximately what percentage of respondents identified as bisexual? less than 1 percent. 10 percent. 2 percent. 12 percent.
In a 2015 study, most teenagers identified as predominantly heterosexual.
In a 2015 study, most teenagers identified as... predominantly heterosexual. exclusively heterosexual. unsure of their orientation. bisexual.
Brain.
Between conception and birth, what major organ(s) form(s) first? heart. lungs. liver. brain.
brain.
Between conception and birth, what major organ(s) form(s) first? lungs. brain. liver. heart.
By six months, children can sit by themselves, without any help.
By ____ months, children can sit by themselves, without any help.
By 12 months, most children start taking their first steps.
By ____ months, most children start taking their first steps.
Four months.
By what age are children able to hold objects? Four months. Ten months. Three months. Two months.
In middle to late adulthood, crystallized intelligence strengthens, but fluid begins to weaken.
In middle to late adulthood, ____ intelligence strengthens, but ____ begins to weaken. crystallized; fluid. verbal; emotional. emotional; verbal. fluid; crystallized.
In older adulthood, most normal cognitive decline with aging is related to brain changes in the frontal lobes.
In older adulthood, most normal cognitive decline with aging is related to brain changes in... the parietal lobes. the amygdala. the frontal lobes. the cerebellum.
Men will likely have more encounters than women.
In regards to sexual activity, what is the different between young men and women and the number of sexual encounters they will have? Women will likely have more encounters than men. There are no differences between the number of encounters men and women will have. Men will likely have more encounters than women.
It is a strong emotional connection that develops early in life.
In the context of human development, which of the following is true of attachment? It does not develop a child's social development. It usually causes distress in infants. It is not related to social relationships. It is a strong emotional connection that develops early in life.
In the third stage of prenatal development, the organism is now called a(n) fetus.
In the third stage of prenatal development, the organism is now called a(n)... neonate. embryo. fetus. zygote.
Formal operational.
In which of Piaget's stages can the individual begin to think abstractly? concrete operational. sensorimotor. preoperational. formal operational.
Greet her Mon and continue to play.
Indira, a securely attached child, is busy playing with other children. When her mother walks into the room,what will she likely do? Start crying as soon as she sees her mom. Ignore her mother. Stop playing and go sit with her mom. Greet her mom and continue to play.
Concrete operational stage is Piaget's third stage of cognitive development.
Concrete operational stage is Piaget's third stage of _____ development.
Object permanence.
Initially, when Amy's mom took her toy and put it under a blanket, Amy used to cry because she thought the toy was gone. Later Amy knew that the toy was still there under the blanket even though she could not see the toy. This would be an example of which cognitive advancement? Object sensorimotor. Object permanence. Object relocation. Object development.
Jake knows that he has to work at 3:30 and has to find time to do homework after work before his girlfriend arrives. Jake's ability to use abstract reasoning is known as fluid intelligence.
Jake knows that he has to work at 3:30 and has to find time to do homework after work before his girlfriend arrives. Jake's ability to use abstract reasoning is known as ____ intelligence.
Julian was born biologically female, but identifies as male. Individuals with a similar identity would likely identify as transgender.
Julian was born biologically female, but identifies as male. Individuals with a similar identity would likely identify as... transgender. heterosexual. bisexual. cisgender
Young adulthood.
Kateyn has finished college and has just moved into her first apartment. She has started a full-time job and is paying her own bills. She is likely in which developmental stage? Adolescence. Young adulthood. Middle adulthood.
Kelly knows when her ball rolls under the desk and she no longer sees it, she can crawl over and reach for the ball. Kelly knows that even though she does not see the ball it still exists. This is the development of object permanence.
Kelly knows when her ball rolls under the desk and she no longer sees it, she can crawl over and reach for the ball. Kelly knows that even though she does not see the ball it still exists. This is the development of _____ permanence.
Kohlberg is most associated with moral reasoning.
Kohlberg is most associated with... social development. physical development. moral reasoning. cognitive development.
Malia identifies as female, and her biological sex genotype also reflects female. Malia would be described as cis-gender.
Malia identifies as female, and her biological sex genotype also reflects female. Malia would be described as... bisexual. heterosexual. transgender. cis-gender.
Martina has been very confused lately, seems to have many mood swings, and is beginning to show loss of many different forms of physical functions. Martina is most likely showing signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Martina has been very confused lately, seems to have many mood swings, and is beginning to show loss of many different forms of physical functions. Martina is most likely showing signs of ____. Schizophrenia. Dysthymia. Hypersomnia. Alzheimer's disease.
Mona identifies as a female; this identification reflects Mona's gender identity.
Mona identifies as a female; this identification reflects Mona's... genotype. sexual orientation. gender identity. group identification.
Nature's way of making the brain more efficient is a process called pruning.
Nature's way of making the brain more efficient is a process called ________.
New neurons continue to form in middle adulthood (though at a slower rate compared to young adulthood), particularly in the hippocampus.
New neurons continue to form in middle adulthood (though at a slower rate compared to young adulthood), particularly in the _____.
Over the past 50 years, the average age at which people marry has increased.
Over the past 50 years, the average age at which people marry has... increased for women, but decreased for men. decreased. stayed the same. increased.
Parents who are permissive tend to be non-directive, accepting, and nurturing but they establish few expectations and exert little discipline with their children.
Parents who are _____ tend to be non-directive, accepting, and nurturing but they establish few expectations and exert little discipline with their children. authoritarian. uninvolved. authoritative. permissive.
Parents who are permissive tend to be non-directive, accepting, and nurturing but they establish few expectations and exert little discipline with their children.
Parents who are _____ tend to be non-directive, accepting, and nurturing but they establish few expectations and exert little discipline with their children. uninvolved. authoritative. authoritarian. permissive.
Parents who are both demanding and unresponsive are classified as authoritarian.
Parents who are both demanding and unresponsive are classified as... uninvolved. authoritative. permissive. authoritarian.
Parents who are both undemanding and responsive are classified as permissive.
Parents who are both undemanding and responsive are classified as... authoritarian. permissive. uninvolved. authoritative.
Parents who are both undemanding and responsive are classified as permissive.
Parents who are both undemanding and responsive are classified as... permissive. uninvolved. authoritarian. authoritative.
Parents who are both undemanding and unresponsive are classified as uninvolved.
Parents who are both undemanding and unresponsive are classified as... authoritarian. permissive. authoritative. uninvolved.
Parents who are both undemanding and unresponsive are classified as uninvolved.
Parents who are both undemanding and unresponsive are classified as... authoritative. permissive. uninvolved. authoritarian.
Parents who have few expectations or rules, provide little guidance, and show little warmth toward their children are classified as uninvolved.
Parents who have few expectations or rules, provide little guidance, and show little warmth toward their children are classified as... authoritative. authoritarian. permissive. uninvolved.
Parents who have few expectations or rules, provide little guidance, and show little warmth toward their children are classified as uninvolved.
Parents who have few expectations or rules, provide little guidance, and show little warmth toward their children are classified as... uninvolved. authoritative. authoritarian. permissive.
Parents who tend to be strict and punitive, often with corporal punishment, and who give little explanation as to why children should follow their rules are classified as authoritarian.
Parents who tend to be strict and punitive, often with corporal punishment, and who give little explanation as to why children should follow their rules are classified as... authoritative. permissive. uninvolved. authoritarian.
Egocentrism.
Piaget's three mountains task was designed to measure young childrens'... animistic thinking. conservation. egocentrism. object permanence.
Prenatal programming is the process of events in the womb altering the development of physical and psychological health.
Prenatal programming is the process of... using educational influences to guide the development of the fetus. changing from an zygote to an embryo. events in the womb altering the development of physical and psychological health. environmental changes in living conditions while pregnant.
Regardless of whether a baby monkey nursed from the cloth mother or the wire mother, it spent most of its time with the cloth one.
Regardless of whether a baby monkey nursed from the cloth mother or the wire mother, it spent most of its time with the ____ one.
Separation anxiety typically occurs around 9 months of age.
Separation anxiety typically occurs around _____ months of age.
Social and cognitive theories explain gender and gender identity development as a product of behavioral, personal, and environmental forces.
Social and cognitive theories explain gender and gender identity development as a product of _____ forces. behavioral. personal. environmental. genetic.
Studies with the visual cliff show that by the time babies are able to crawl, they can perceive depth.
Studies with the visual cliff show that by the time babies are able to crawl, they can perceive _____.
The strange situation procedure was designed to assess the quality of attachment between infants and their primary caregivers.
The ____ ____ procedure was designed to assess the quality of attachment between infants and their primary caregivers.
The formal operational stage of cognitive development spans from 11 or 12 through adulthood.
The ____ operational stage of cognitive development spans from 11 or 12 through adulthood.
The fetal stage is the third prenatal stage, which begins with the formation of bone cells 8 weeks after conception.
The _____ stage is the third prenatal stage, which begins with the formation of bone cells 8 weeks after conception.
The sensorimotor stage of cognitive development is when infants use their senses by moving their bodies.
The ________ stage of cognitive development is when infants use their senses by moving their bodies.
The sensorimotor stage of cognitive development occurs when infants use their senses and move their bodies to understand the world.
The ________ stage of cognitive development occurs when infants use their senses and move their bodies to understand the world. sensorimotor. concrete operational. formal operational. preoperational.
The degradation of synapses and dying off of neurons that are not strengthened by experience is called pruning.
The degradation of synapses and dying off of neurons that are not strengthened by experience is called _____.
The developmental stage between childhood and adulthood is called adolescence.
The developmental stage between childhood and adulthood is called... prenatal. late adulthood. emergence. adolescence.
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that serves the brain is blocked.
A ____ occurs when a blood vessel that serves the brain is blocked.
A child that is securely attached, will gradually explore new situations when a caregiver leaves, and will initiate contact when the caregiver returns.
A child that is ____ will gradually explore new situations when a caregiver leaves, and will initiate contact when the caregiver returns. securely attached. resistant. avoidant. insecure-disorganized.
A child with insecure-disorganized attachment shows odd, conflicted behaviors in the strange situation. These children may be frightened or scared.
A child with _____ attachment shows odd, conflicted behaviors in the strange situation. These children may be frightened or scared. insecure-resistant. insecure-disorganized. anxious-resistant. secure-attached.
A general term that describes a loss of mental function, in which many cognitive processes are impaired, such as the ability to remember, reason, solve problems, make decisions, and use language is dementia.
A general term that describes a loss of mental function, in which many cognitive processes are impaired, such as the ability to remember, reason, solve problems, make decisions, and use language is ____.
A primary reason why infants must internalize the bonding relationship is so they have a model for future friendships and love relationships.
A primary reason why infants must internalize the bonding relationship is so _______. they behave properly in the "strange" situation. they have a model for future friendships and love relationships. they know what predators look like and thus can avoid them.
50 percent.
A recent large-scale study found that what percentage of older adults experience some degree of hearing loss? 25 percent. 35 percent. 50 percent. 65 percent.
Protect infants from predation and other threats to survival.
According to John Bowlby, what is the major function of becoming emotionally attached to caregivers and emotionally distressing when separate from them? Help develop emotional regulation strategies that will be needed throughout life. Protect infants from predation and other threats to survival. Help learn the importance of social bonds and reciprocity in relationships.
Adolescence is the developmental stage between childhood and adulthood.
Adolescence is _____. the developmental stage between childhood and teenage years. the developmental stage between childhood and adulthood. the developmental stage between preadulthood and adulthood. the developmental stage between toddlerhood and childhood.
Although certain kinds of memory do decline with age, verbal memory actually peaks after age 50.
Although certain kinds of memory do decline with age, _____ memory actually peaks after age 50.
Although there is quite a bit of variability in when people start having sex, the average age for first sexual intercourse is 17 years of age.
Although there is quite a bit of variability in when people start having sex, the average age for first sexual intercourse is ____ years of age.
60-70%.
Alzheimer's accounts for what percentage of the cases of dementia among the elderly? 25-35 percent. 50 percent. 60-70 percent. 80 percent.
An insecure-resistant infant cannot be comforted by the caregiver on reunion and shows difficulty in returning to play.
An _____ infant cannot be comforted by the caregiver on reunion and shows difficulty in returning to play. securely attached. insecure-resistant. insecure-avoidant.
Cerebellum.
Areas of the brain involved in interpreting other people's faces, understanding emotion, and social intelligence are still developing in adolescents. Which of the following is NOT an area of the brain associated with these processes? amygdala. prefrontal cortex. temporal lobes. cerebellum.
As a result of a stroke, the brain tissue served by a vessel does not receive the oxygen and nutrients it needs and so dies.
As a result of a _____, the brain tissue served by a vessel does not receive the oxygen and nutrients it needs and so dies.
Seven months.
At what age are babies able to discriminate between fearful and happy faces? Two months of age. Seven months of age. Three months of age. One month of age.
The zone of proximal development is most closely associated with, Vygotsky.
The zone of proximal development is most closely associated with... Piaget. Freud. Vygotsky. Erikson.
There are typically three categories of temperaments in children, slow to warm up, difficult, and easy child.
There are typically three categories of temperaments in children, slow to warm up, difficult, and _____ child.
Facial expressions.
Though babies do not have the ability to talk, they do learn other ways to communicate their needs to caregivers. What is one such way? Facial expressions. Through their attachment bond. Writing their thoughts. Drawing pictures.
Facial expressions.
Though babies do not have the ability to talk, they do learn other ways to communicate their needs to caregivers. What is one such way? Writing their thoughts. Through their attachment bond. Drawing pictures. Facial expressions.
True.
True or False: As compared to heterosexual youth, those who identify as LGBT face additional pressure and challenges that are linked with depressed mood and higher incidences of suicide.
False.
True or False: Brain plasticity falls precipitously in middle adulthood.
True.
True or False: Forcing biracial people to identify with one racial group over another is stressful.
Children who waited were better able to distract themselves than children who could not wait.
What was the conclusion of the research study where children were given a choice between getting one treat now or two treats in 15 minutes? Children who chose to wait typically did not wait the full 15 minutes and would typically throw a tantrum. The children who chose not to wait showed greater focus than children who chose to wait. Children who waited were better able to distract themselves than children who could not wait. Children who chose not to wait were more well-behaved than the children who chose to wait.
When adolescents begin to develop increased logic, Piaget would say they are in the formal operational stage.
When adolescents begin to develop increased logic, Piaget would say they are in the ____ operational stage.
When adolescents begin to develop increased logic, Piaget would say they are in the formal operational stage.
When adolescents begin to develop increased logic, Piaget would say they are in the _____ operational stage.
When an individual views the world from their own perspective and is NOT able to see someone else's perspective, this is called egocentrism.
When an individual views the world from their own perspective and is NOT able to see someone else's perspective, this is called ____.
Just hours after birth.
When can babies begin to imitate simple adult expressions? Several months after birth. Just hours after birth. Several weeks after birth.
Very late adulthood.
When do we see a leveling off in acquired knowledge and crystallized intelligence?
After 50.
When does verbal memory peak? After 50. Emerging adulthood. Adolescence.
Emerging adulthood.
Which developmental stage involves coping with increased responsibility and recognizing the need to make decisions about some things that one has been exploring? Adolescence. Late adulthood. Middle adulthood. Emerging adulthood.
Biracial adults. Biracial children. Biracial adolescents.
Which group of people often have to resist having to identify with one racial group over the other? Biracial adults. Biracial children. Biracial adolescents. People of one race.
Preoperational.
Which of Piaget's stages occurs from ages 2-5 and is characterized by the development of language? Non-operational. Preoperational. Formal operational. Concrete operational.
Coping with increased responsibility. Recognizing the need to make decisions.
Which of the following are key changes during emerging adulthood? Coping with increased responsibility. Recognizing the need to make decisions. Relaxing and exploring many options. Remembering not to settle on any one option for work.
Age. Gender. Profession.
Which of the following are the biggest predictors of hearing loss? socioeconomic status. gender. profession. age. race.
The child does not exhibit distress when the mother leaves the room and does not go toward her when she returns.
Which of the following behavior patterns, exhibited in the Ainsworth strange situation, is most likely that of an avoidantly attached child? The child explores and exhibits distress when the mother leaves but goes toward her when she returns. The child is inconsistent and contradictory throughout the task. The child does not exhibit distress when the mother leaves the room and does not go toward her when she returns. The child is anxious before and after the mother leaves the room and displays mixed reactions to her upon the mother's return.
The child is anxious before and after the mother leaves the room and displays mixed reactions to her upon the mother's return.
Which of the following behavior patterns, exhibited in the strange situation task, is most likely that of a child with insecure-resistant attachment? The child explores, exhibits distress when the mother leaves, but goes towards her when she returns. The child is anxious before and after the mother leaves the room and displays mixed reactions to her upon the mother's return. The child is inconsistent and contradictory throughout the task. The child does not exhibit distress when the mother leaves the room and does not go towards her when she returns.
The child is anxious before and after the mother leaves the room and displays mixed reactions to her upon the mother's return.
Which of the following behavior patterns, exhibited in the strange situation task, is most likely that of a child with insecure-resistant attachment? The child is anxious before and after the mother leaves the room and displays mixed reactions to her upon the mother's return. The child does not exhibit distress when the mother leaves the room and does not go towards her when she returns. The child explores, exhibits distress when the mother leaves, but goes towards her when she returns. The child is inconsistent and contradictory throughout the task.
Babies who received touch therapy gained significantly more weight than babies who did not.
Which of the following best summarizes the research on touch therapy for preterm infants in hospital settings? Babies who did not receive touch therapy did not significantly differ from those who did not. Babies who were given heat lamps gained as much weight as babies who received touch therapy. Babies who received touch therapy gained significantly more weight than babies who did not. Touch therapy only helped babies if they were touched while they were fed.
The importance of a mother providing warmth.
What did Harry Harlow's study on infant monkeys demonstrate? The importance of a mother providing warmth. The superiority of the authoritarian parenting style. Providing milk is the only thing required to create attachment. The critical role of fathers.
The infant needs to know that the caregiver is accessible and dependable to explore the world with confidence.
What does it mean that the caregiver must create a secure base for the child? The infant needs to know that the caregiver is accessible and dependable to explore the world with confidence. The infant must be more than a passive recipient to the caregiver's behavior.
Wisdom.
What is it called to have the ability to know what matters, to live well, to show good judgment as we age? Wisdom. Mastery. Cognitive Power. Intelligence.
Imprinting.
What is the process by which non-human newborn animals come to recognize the first moving object they see as their primary caregiver? Conservation. Assimilation. Habituation. Imprinting.
Parental programming.
What is the process called when events in the womb alter the development of physical and psychological health? Prenatal programming. Fetus programming. Maternal programming. Utero programming.
Zygote.
What is the single cell that results when a sperm fertilizes an egg? Germinate. Embryo. Fetus. Zygote.
Babies who received touch therapy gained significantly more weight than babies who did not.
Which of the following best summarizes the research on touch therapy for preterm infants in hospital settings? Babies who received touch therapy gained significantly more weight than babies who did not. Touch therapy only helped babies if they were touched while they were fed. Babies who were given heat lamps gained as much weight as babies who received touch therapy. Babies who did not receive touch therapy did not significantly differ from those who did not.
Hormones.
Which of the following is NOT a "nurture" influence on gender identity? cultural norms. personal experiences. hormones. social expectations.
Hormones.
Which of the following is NOT a "nurture" influence on gender identity? personal experiences. social expectations. hormones. cultural norms.
Secure.
Which of the following is NOT a general category of temperament in children? Secure. Easy. Slow-to-warm up. Difficult.
The infant can show different patterns of visual attention to angry, fearful, and sad facial expressions in a peek-a-boo game.
Which of the following is most likely true of a four-month-old infant? The infant knows how to look to their primary caregivers and whom they know they can trust. The infant can discriminate between fearful and happy faces. The infant can show different patterns of visual attention to angry, fearful, and sad facial expressions in a peek-a-boo game. The infant understands the emotional meaning of the vocal changes that tend to go with certain emotional states.
Neuronal migration.
Which of the following is the process during months 3-5 of pregnancy by which neurons move from one part of the fetal brain to their more permanent home? Synaptic pruning. Neuronal pruning. Prenatal programming. Neuronal migration.
They display peculiar behaviors in a strange situation. They may freeze in the presence of their caregivers.
Which of the following is true of disoriented infants? They maltreat their caregivers. They are possessive about their parents. They display peculiar behaviors in a strange situation. They may freeze in the presence of their caregivers.
verbal give-and-take.
Which of the following most characterizes authoritative parenting? punitive style. limited demands and controls. demands for respect for parental work and effort. verbal give-and-take.
The more stress a person experiences during pregnancy, the greater likelihood of that stress having long-lasting effects.
Which of the following statements about the effects of maternal stress is accurate? The more stress a person experiences during pregnancy, the greater likelihood of that stress having long-lasting effects. Though maternal stress does affect a fetus, the effects are generally limited to infancy; rarely do effects persist beyond early childhood. Paradoxically, pregnant people in low- and middle-income countries are less likely to suffer from stress.
They face additional challenges when developing their sense of sexual identity.
Which of the following statements is true concerning LGBT youth, as compared to heterosexual youth? They generally find it easier to develop their sense of sexual identity. They face additional challenges when developing their sense of sexual identity. No matter their sexual identity, all youth face extraordinary pressure and challenges.
Abusive and impoverished.
Which type of environment creates less complex neural connections? Abusive and impoverished. Both have equal effect. Normal and enriched.
Normal and enriched.
Which type of environment creates more complex neural connections? Abusive and impoverished. Normal and enriched. Both have equal effect.
Normal and enriched.
Which type of environment creates more complex neural connections? Normal and enriched. Both have equal effect. Abusive and impoverished.
A woman who did not go to college.
Who is more likely to have a baby earlier? A woman who did not go to college. A woman who did go to college.
Kohlberg.
Who is the person responsible for the most well-known account of moral development? Kohlberg. Freud. Piaget. Gilligan.
There is a shared preference for certain types of play and certain types of toys.
Why do children show a preference for same-sex playmates? Children are encouraged to play with children of the same-sex in keeping with societal norms. There is a shared preference for certain types of play and certain types of toys. The child identifies with the same-sex playmate more than the opposite-sex playmate.
You show a child a toy and then hide that toy behind a chair, and when the child wants the toy, they only look in plain sight, not behind the chair. According to Piaget, the child could be said to lack a mastery of object permanence.
You show a child a toy and then hide that toy behind a chair, and when the child wants the toy, they only look in plain sight, not behind the chair. According to Piaget, the child could be said to lack a mastery of _____.
Separation anxiety is the distress reaction shown by babies when they are separated from their primary caregiver (typically shown at around 9 months of age).
___ ___ is the distress reaction shown by babies when they are separated from their primary caregiver (typically shown at around 9 months of age).
Sexual orientation reflects who a person is attracted to.
____ ____ reflects who a person is attracted to.
Middle adulthood refers to the ages of 40 and 60 or 65.
____ adulthood refers to the ages of 40 and 60 or 65.
Fluid intelligence is material abstract reasoning; whereas, crystallized intelligence is knowledge gained from experiences and education.
____ intelligence is material abstract reasoning; whereas, ____ intelligence is knowledge gained from experiences and education.
Conservation means that one can understand properties such as shape and volume remain constant even when the object changes.
____ means that one can understand properties such as shape and volume remain constant even when the object changes.
Neglect exists when caregivers fail to provide basic sensory experiences and stimulation to a child during key periods of development.
_____ exists when caregivers fail to provide basic sensory experiences and stimulation to a child during key periods of development. Neglect. Abuse. Endangerment.
Gender identity reflects who a person identifies as, internally.
_____ identity reflects who a person identifies as, internally.
Concrete operational stage is Piaget's third stage of cognitive development and spans from 6-11 years of age.
_____ is Piaget's third stage of cognitive development and spans from 6-11 years of age. Formal operational stage. Sensorimotor stage. Preoperational stage. Concrete operational stage.
Personality is the consistently unique way in which an individual behaves over time and in many different situations.
_____ is the consistently unique way in which an individual behaves over time and in many different situations. Temperament. Imprinting. Personality. Pruning.
Conservation is the recognition that volume or other measurement remains the same when an object's shape or size changes.
_____ is the recognition that volume or other measurement remains the same when an object's shape or size changes. Egocentrism. Conservation. Animistic thinking. Object permanence.
Fine motor skills involve the coordination of the actions of many smaller muscles, along with information from the eyes, in the service of some task, for example turning knobs or fastening buttons.
_____ motor skills involve the coordination of the actions of many smaller muscles, along with information from the eyes, in the service of some task, for example turning knobs or fastening buttons.
Object permanence refers to the newly acquired cognitive advancement when children know that items still exist even when they do not see the items.
_____ refers to the newly acquired cognitive advancement when children know that items still exist even when they do not see the items. Sensorimotor. Object permanence. Egocentric. Object resolution.
Women tend to marry earlier than men.
_____ tend to marry earlier than _____. Men; women. Women; men.
Egocentrism: excessive interest in oneself and concern for one's own welfare or advantage at the expense of or in disregard of others. is the inability to differentiate between self and other. More specifically, it is the inability to accurately assume or understand any perspective other than one's own. Egocentrism is found across the life span: in infancy, early childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
_____: excessive interest in oneself and concern for one's own welfare or advantage at the expense of or in disregard of others. is the inability to differentiate between self and other. More specifically, it is the inability to accurately assume or understand any perspective other than one's own. ____ is found across the life span: in infancy, early childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
Young adulthood occurs in the 20s, and the individuals have settled within financial, living and longterm partnership decisions.
______ adulthood occurs in the 20s, and the individuals have settled within financial, living and longterm partnership decisions.
Attachment is the strong emotional connection that develops early in life between infants and their caregiver.
______ is the strong emotional connection that develops early in life between infants and their caregiver. Fixation. Extension. Coupling. Attachment.
Emotional competence is the ability to control self expressions and know when it is appropriate to display certain self expressions.
_______ competence is the ability to control self expressions and know when it is appropriate to display certain self expressions.
Wisdom is the ability to know what matters, to live well, and to show good judgment.
_______ is the ability to know what matters, to live well, and to show good judgment.
Children begin to interact socially during play around age 3 years.
Children begin to interact socially during play around age ____ years.
Children begin to interact socially during play around age 3 years.
Children begin to interact socially during play around age _____. 3 years. 12 years. 6 years. 9 months.
Children who can coordinate of the actions of many smaller muscles, along with information from the eyes, in the service of some task, for example turning knobs or fastening buttons are using their fine motor skills.
Children who can coordinate of the actions of many smaller muscles, along with information from the eyes, in the service of some task, for example turning knobs or fastening buttons are using their... temperament. prenatal programming. fine motor skills. gross motor skills.
Compared to childhood, the most obvious change in adolescent social development is sexual interest and intercourse.
Compared to childhood, the most obvious change in adolescent social development is... desire to demonstrate independence and autonomy. formation of peer groups that have more influence than family units. sexual interest and sexual intercourse. peer influence and pressure on behavior.
Concrete operational stage is Piaget's third stage of cognitive development.
Concrete operational stage is Piaget's third stage of ____ development.
The germinal stage begins at conception and lasts the first two weeks.
The germinal stage begins at _____ and lasts the first two weeks.
The hallmark of formal operations thinking is the ability to begin to ask abstract philosophical, religious, and political questions.
The hallmark of formal operations thinking is the ability to begin to ask _____ philosophical, religious, and political questions.
The longer a child stays in a deprived environment, the less likely they will be to recover.
The longer a child stays in a deprived environment, the _____ likely they will be to recover. Less. More.
The most serious effect of prenatal alcohol exposure is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
The most serious effect of prenatal alcohol exposure is... fetal drunken effect disorder. fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. fetal drug spectrum disorder. fetal alcohol effect disorder.
The part of the brain most involved in working memory, planning, and abstract reasoning is the frontal lobes.
The part of the brain most involved in working memory, planning, and abstract reasoning is ____. the frontal lobes. the temporal lobes. the parietal lobes. the occipital lobes.
The rapid and innate learning of the caregivers' characteristics is considered imprinting in some animals, especially birds.
The rapid and innate learning of the caregivers' characteristics is considered _____ in some animals, especially birds.
The rapid and innate learning of the caregivers' characteristics is considered imprinting in some animals, especially birds.
The rapid and innate learning of the caregivers' characteristics is considered ______ in some animals, especially birds.
The strange situation procedure was designed to assess the quality of attachment between infant and caregiver.
The strange situation procedure was designed to assess... an infant's stage of moral development. whether an infant has imprinted on caregivers. the quality of attachment between infant and caregiver. whether an infant has developed object permanence.
The tendency to view the world only from one's own perspective is egocentrism.
The tendency to view the world only from one's own perspective is... object permanence. self-reliant. motor sensation. egocentrism.
The third prenatal stage which begins 8-weeks after conception and ends at birth is referred to as the fetal stage.
The third prenatal stage which begins 8-weeks after conception and ends at birth is referred to as the ____ stage.
True.
True or False: Research has found that there are brain activity and brain structure differences in transgender individuals compared to cisgendered individuals.
True.
True or False: Research reports that the amount of cuddling a parent provides a newborn can affect gene expression in the newborn for years.
False.
True or False: True or false: On average, there is no difference in the number of sexual encounters accumulated for men compared to women between the ages of 16 and 26.
True.
True or False: We pass more biological milestones before birth than we will during the rest of our lives.
True.
True or False: When a pregnant person experiences stress, it can drastically influence fetal development; effects can persist even into adulthood.
False: Attending college does affect the age at which women marry and have their first child.
True or false: Attending college does not affect the age at which women marry and have their first child.
True.
True or false: Prescription drugs such as antidepressants are considered teratogens.
True.
True or false: Teens may use different regions of their brains to process emotions than adults do.
True.
True or false: Temperament develops before birth.
False.
True or false: Touch does not have an impact on preterm infants.
Vygotsky suggested that the distance between what a child can learn alone and what the child can learn with assistance is the zone of proximal development.
Vygotsky suggested that the distance between what a child can learn alone and what the child can learn with assistance is the... teratogens. cognitive dissonance. zone of proximal development. hierarchy of needs.
Alzheimer's.
What degenerative disease is marked by progressive cognitive decline leading to an eventual loss of physical function? Brain stroke. Parkinson's. Brain anemia. Alzheimer's.
The importance of a mother providing warmth.
What did Harry Harlow's study on infant monkeys demonstrate? Providing milk is the only thing required to create attachment. The superiority of the authoritarian parenting style. The critical role of fathers. The importance of a mother providing warmth.