Quiz

___ 10. Which of the following illustrates conservation? A)Deirdre believes that five pennies have more value than two nickels. B)Joseph saves his energy by brushing his teeth in the shower. C)Rebekah recycles her glass bottles but not her cell phone batteries. D)Scott knows that one piece of pizza cut into two slices is the same amount as cutting the same piece of pizza into three slices.

A

___ 3. What does nurture refer to in the nature vs. nurture debate? A) biology B) environment and culture C) genetics D) sexual preference

B

___ 6. Madeline is seven months old. Her mother is eating a cookie and Madeline wants some. Her mother hides the cookie under a napkin, but Madeline is not fooled. She knows the cookie is still there. What does this exemplify? A) egocentrism B) object permanence C) reversibility D) stranger anxiety

B

___ 7. Jory, a six year old, is picking out a card for his mother's birthday. He picks the card with a picture of Lightning McQueen, reasoning that since he loves Cars his mother does to. What does this exemplify? A) conservation B) egocentrism C) pretend play D) reversibility

B

___ 8. Jules is participating in the Strange Situation experiment. When his mother returns, he freezes, and then behaves erratically. In fact, he runs away from his mother. What kind of attachment is this? A) avoidant B) disorganized C) resistant D) secure

B

___ 5. In the ________ stage, children use words and images to represent things, but they lack logical reasoning. A) concrete operational B) formal operational C) preoperational D) sensorimotor

C

___ 1. Ego identity is our ________. A) early personality B) nature C) primary character D) sense of self

D

___ 2. Stage theories hold that the sequence of development is ________. A) culturally specific B) dramatic C) related to language acquisition D) universal

D

___ 4. After age 65, most people are attempting to assess their lives and make sense of life and the meaning of their contributions. What is the primary developmental task of this stage? A) generativity vs. stagnation B) identity vs. guilt C) initiative vs. guilt D) integrity vs. despair

D

___ 9. Carissa's parents let her stay up as late as she wants. She is allowed to pick out her own clothes and decide when and what she wants to eat. Her parents act more like her friends than authority figures. What kind of parenting style is this? A) authoritarian B) authoritative C) Freudian D) permissive

D