AP Psych: Unit 9 LearningCurve Examples

A

"Teens are less guilty by reason of adolescence" because their: A) frontal lobes are not fully developed. B) myelin sheaths have finished growing. C) growth spurts have been completed. D) neurons are still not pruned

slow

A _____ response has been found in abused children who became aggressive teens and adults.

survival

A developmental psychologist studies the responses of a newborn. She puts her finger in the baby's fist. The baby grasps it. Then she strokes the baby's palm and the baby puts his fist in his mouth and sucks. The psychologist is testing the baby's _____ instincts.

integrity

According to Erik Erikson, older adults can most effectively cope with the prospect of their own death if they have achieved a sense of _____.

formal operational

An unarmed 18-year-old African-American man was on his way to college when he engaged in an altercation with a police officer. The ending result was the police officer shot and killed him. Sean is a 19-year-old African-American man who is disgusted about what just took place in his neighborhood. He decides to show off his frustration by joining in riots taking place in his neighborhood. Sean is in Piaget's _____ stage of development.

despair

Arthur is 68 years old and is sitting in his recliner reflecting on the mistakes he made in his life as well as the dreams that went unfulfilled. According to Erik Erikson, Arthur is in the stage of development called integrity vs. _____.

prune

At 19, Celia is beginning to plan for her future. She no longer lives for the moment. She wants to become a doctor, so she knows she has buckle down in school. Celia's neurons have probably started to _____.

C

Charlie has high blood pressure and diabetes. His physician has prescribed medications to treat his conditions. However, Charlie often forgets to take his medication. What could he do to help remember to take his medication on time? A) recite over and over again what he needs to do throughout the day B) tie a string around his finger C) write a note to himself D) use mnemonics

C

Clay has always had a strong sexual desire for his wife. Recently, though, his desire has reduced. What age range is Clay likely in? A) 45-60 B) 35-40 C) 75-80 D) 20-30

A

Clay is hiding under his blanket so that he is invisible. He believes that if he cannot see his parents they cannot see him. Clay is demonstrating: A) egocentrism. B) cognition. C) accommodation. D) assimilation.

sandwich generation

Dianne feels overwhelmed. She helps her adult daughter regularly with finances and caring for her grandchildren. But she also is the primary caregiver of both her aging mother and her father-in-law. She feels like she never has a minute to herself. Dianne can be referred to as being in the _____ ________.

C

Fran's life is more hectic than ever. She is 55 years old and works full-time. Her son just graduated from college, but since he can't find a job, he moved back home. Her mother is getting frail and she is thinking about putting her in an assisted living facility. Fran is experiencing: A) the call of her social clock. B) a life transition. C) the tugs of the sandwich generation. D) a mid-life crisis.

intimacy, isolation

Jenny has a great job, a cat named Jake, and 31 candles on her birthday cake. She is worried about finding the "right man." She frequently spends nights alone and knows she is not getting any younger. According to Erik Erikson, most likely Jenny is struggling with _____ issues. According to Erikson, Jenny is in the intimacy vs. ________ stage.

C

Juan's son was just arrested for setting the school's outdoor shed on fire. Juan and his wife admitted to the police that their son has always had an aggressive streak. This example represents: A) the continuity side of the "continuity and stages" developmental issue. B) the nurture side of the "nature and nurture" developmental issue. C) the stability side of the "stability and change" developmental issue. D) the change side of the "stability and change" developmental issue.

social identity

Makayla is a young White girl who lives in Miami Florida. Makayla is very aware of her minority status. Her _______ ______has formed around her uniqueness to the area.

D

Marcus has decided to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity this summer. He has come to realize that he is very lucky. He wants to give back to people who are not as fortunate. Marcus has probably reached the _____ stage of moral development. A) conventional B) unconventional C) preconventional D) postconventional

D

Marcus is the son of a teenage mother. She could not handle taking care of him and put him up for adoption when he was 4 weeks old. Marcus was adopted by a family that loves and cares for him. It is most likely that Marcus will: A) become an abusive parent with aggressive tendencies. B) have anxiety and lower intelligence. C) have a great drive to succeed, but avoid attachments. D) become a normal adult with average intelligence.

alert

Margie is 90 years old. She still plays golf and walks two miles a day. It is likely that Margie is also mentally ______.

B

Mark is seventeen years old and drinks heavily. His father keeps alcohol in the house and is gone most of the time leaving Mark with the opportunity to drink, which he does. Which of the following is Mark likely to experience as an adult? A) emotional outbursts B) addiction C) unemployment D) self-consciousness

continuity

Mark thinks that language development over the life span requires a slow but steady shaping process. His belief is most directly relevant to the issue of _____ or stages.

stages

Mark thinks that language development over the life span requires a slow but steady shaping process. His belief is most directly relevant to the issue of continuity or _____.

C

Marla and Dave, a married couple in their thirties, have a 2-year-old child. They are most likely to feel: A) less desire to have more children. B) a decreased need to socialize with peers. C) more satisfaction out of life. D) increased stress from raising a family.

C

Martin was 25 years old when he moved to a new city. It is highly likely that when Martin is in late adulthood this will be a visible memory of this. This is because older adults: A) tend to remember things that happened during their childhood well. B) tend to remember things that happened with their loved ones well. C) tend to remember things that happened during their teens and twenties well. D) tend to remember personal events better than nonpersonal events.

maturation

Mary's inability to toilet train her 10-month-old infant is most likely due to _____.

one

Max and Aaron are identical twins. This means that at conception, sperm fertilized _____ egg(s).

egocentrism

Mike is watching a Disney movie with his son, Jason. Jason likes the movie so much that he becomes excited and stands in front of the TV. Mike asks Jason to move so that he can see the TV. Jason doesn't move. Jason is demonstrating _____.

generativity

Peter just celebrated his 25th anniversary at the company and was given a gold watch. He felt that this gold watch was just a meaningless trinket and was glad that he balanced his work with family life. According to Erik Erikson, Peter is in the stage of development called _____ vs. stagnation.

testosterone

Reggie is in his mid-fifties. Reggie can expect that he will experience a gradual decrease in _____.

authoritarian

Sharon's father demands total obedience from his children. When he speaks, he expects his children to listen. There is no discussion and no arguing. He has zero tolerance for anyone breaking the rules he has decreed. Sharon's father has a(n) _____ type of parenting style.

A

Stephanie is 33 years old. She has a full-time career and is not married. She does not have any children. Stephanie's grandmother keeps asking her when she will get married and have children, insisting that Stephanie should be married and a mother by now. She also insists that Stephanie should not focus on her career because once she is married she should not be working. Stephanie's grandmother is referring to the _____ of her generation. A) social clock B) chance events C) planned events D) midlife transition

bluntness

Teen impulsivity is to frontal lobe development, as old age _____ is to frontal lobe atrophy.

atrophy

Teen impulsivity is to frontal lobe development, as old age bluntness is to frontal lobe _____.

middle

The ages of 40 to 65 is known as _____ adulthood.

assimilation

Tommy was at the park with his father and excitedly pointed to the squirrel and exclaimed, "Kitty, kitty." His father pointed out that this was a squirrel, not a kitty. This best illustrates the process of _____.

permissive

Ty's parents divorced when he was 5. His father moved out of state, and his mother is kept busy with trying to keep a roof over their heads. Ty is now 13 and has been getting into some minor troubles with school and with the law. Despite this, his mother still allows Ty to come and go as he wishes. She rarely, if ever, punishes him, and gives in to whatever he wants. She feels guilty about the divorce and his absent father. Ty's mother has a(n) _____ parenting style.