Quiz 5
c
According to Piaget, schemas are: a. fixed sequences of cognitive developmental stages. b. children's ways of coming to terms with their sexuality. c. people's conceptual frameworks for understanding their experiences. d. problem-solving strategies that are typically not developed until the formal operational stage.
e
After Nadia learned that penguins can't fly, she had to modify her existing concept of birds. This best illustrates the process of: a. conservation. b. attachment. c. assimilation. d. habituation. e. accommodation.
b
Authoritative parents are likely to have children who: a. are obedient but have low self-esteem. b. have high self-esteem and are self-reliant. c. have high self-esteem but are somewhat dependent. d. are rebellious and have low self-esteem.
d
Girls typically play in ________ groups than do boys and, during their teens, girls spend ________ time with friends than do boys. a. larger; more b. smaller; less c. larger; less d. smaller; more
b
In a pleasant but unfamiliar setting, infants with a secure maternal attachment are most likely to: a. act as though their mothers are of little importance to them. b. use their mothers as a base from which to explore the new surroundings. c. cling to their mothers and ignore the new surroundings. d. show hostility when their mothers approach them after a brief absence.
b
Maturation refers to: a. the acquisition of socially acceptable behaviors. b. biological growth processes that are relatively uninfluenced by experience. c. any learned behavior patterns that accompany personal growth and development. d. the physical and sexual development of early adolescence.
b
Mrs. Pearson cut Judy's hot dog into eight pieces and Sylvia's into six pieces. Sylvia cried because she felt she wasn't getting as much hot dog as Judy. Piaget would say that Sylvia doesn't understand the principle of: a. object permanence. b. conservation. c. assimilation. d. egocentrism. e. accommodation.
c
The rooting reflex refers to a baby's tendency to: a. withdraw a limb to escape pain. b. turn the head away from a cloth placed over the face. c. open the mouth in search of a nipple when touched on the cheek. d. be startled by a loud noise. e. look longer at human faces than at inanimate objects.
a
When Tommy's mother hides his favorite toy under a blanket, he acts as though it no longer exists and makes no attempt to retrieve it. Tommy is clearly in Piaget's ________ stage. a. sensorimotor b. formal operational c. concrete operational d. preoperational
b
Which is the correct order of stages of prenatal development? a. zygote, fetus, embryo b. zygote, embryo, fetus c. embryo, zygote, fetus d. embryo, fetus, zygote e. fetus, embryo, zygote