Ch. 9

Research shows that children of authoritarian parents have greater self-reliance, self-esteem, social competence, and achievement motivation than other children. Select one: True False

False

According to the video, a schema is like a blueprint in the mind. Select one: True False

True

The beginning of menstruation, or menarche, usually occurs between 11 and 14. Select one: True False

True

When we see something for the first time, we must ______ construct our understanding of what it is. Select one: a. Actively b. Passively c. Psychologically d. Inactively

a. Actively

According to psychology, _______ are groups of individuals who share similar tastes and interests. Select one: a. Cliques b. Bands c. Clubs d. Companies

a. Cliques

The psychologist responsible for our understanding of cognitive psychology is _________. Select one: a. Jean Piaget b. Sigmund Freud c. John Watson d. Alfred Binet

a. Jean Piaget

According to Erik Erikson's ___________, the relationship we have with other people influence the development of our personalities. Select one: a. Psychosocial Development Theory b. Cognitive-Development Theory c. Kübler-Ross model d. Moral Development Theory

a. Psychosocial Development Theory

Harry Harlow discovered that monkeys, and possibly humans, have a need for _______. Select one: a. contact comfort b. critical periods c. cognitive stimulation d. feeding

a. contact comfort

In the context of cognitive development, __________ is the creation of new ways of responding to objects or looking at the world. Select one: a. inclination b. fixation c. assimilation d. accommodation

d. accommodation

According to Arnett, which of the following is most likely a part of the emerging adulthood stage? Select one: a. experiments with career possibilities b. egocentrism c. mid-life crisis due to a stagnant career d. empty-nest syndrome

a. experiments with career possibilities

The embryo is connected to the placenta by the __________. Select one: a. umbilical cord b. uterine tube c. fallopian tube d. urethra

a. umbilical cord

Kyra, a history major, likes to talk with her grandfather often. She calls him her human dictionary because he knows the meaning of almost every word she asks him about. She is also surprised at how well versed he is in domestic and international current affairs and how easily he can talk about historical events. In this scenario, Kyra's grandfather is best displaying _________. Select one: a. fluid intelligence b. crystallized intelligence c. abstract intelligence d. spatial intelligence

b. crystallized intelligence

Which of Jeffrey Arnett's five features of emerging adulthood is characterized by people having an optimistic belief that the world lies open before them? Select one: a. The age of identity exploration. b. The age of self-focus. c. The age of possibilities. d. The age of feeling in-between.

c. The age of possibilities

According to Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, children begin to assert control over the environment and strive to master adult skills when they are in the stage of __________. Select one: a. industry versus inferiority b. trust versus mistrust c. autonomy versus shame and doubt d. initiative versus guilt

d. initiative versus guilt

A mother is playing with her eight-month-old son. She places a toy in front of her son and then takes it away. She notices that her son starts searching for the toy. Which aspect of Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development is depicted in the scenario? Select one: a. fixation time b. object reference c. target fixation d. object permanence

d. object permanence