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Dr. Smith is interested in studying how specific memory processes change throughout the lifespan. He decides to study 8 different age groups (10-, 20-, 30-, 40-, 50-, 60-, 70-, and 80-year-olds) at the same point in time. Dr. Smith is using a |
| | A) | cohort design. |
| | B) | cross-sectional design. |
| | C) | longitudinal design. |
| | D) | sequential design. |
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What is the correct order of the three stages of prenatal development? |
| | A) | Germinal, embryonic, fetal |
| | B) | Embryonic, germinal, fetal |
| | C) | Embryonic, germinal, fetal |
| | D) | Germaine, emblematic, fatalistic |
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External agents or substances that cause abnormal prenatal development are called |
| | A) | androgens. |
| | B) | estrogens. |
| | C) | teratogens. |
| | D) | inhibitors. |
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Which of the following statements best describes a newborn's visual capabilities? |
| | A) | They can generally see objects that are about a foot away. |
| | B) | They are unable to see virtually anything. |
| | C) | They have vision that is comparable to that of a 1-year-old. |
| | D) | They have visual abilities comparable to that of an adult. |
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Meesha is a new mother. She notices that when she strokes her baby's cheek, the baby turns his head in the direction it was touched. What would you tell Meesha this is called? |
| | A) | Rooting reflex |
| | B) | Sucking reflex |
| | C) | Moro reflex |
| | D) | Babinski reflex |
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Amanda is 11 months old and has recently begun to enjoy playing peek-a-boo with her father. Up until a few weeks ago, when her father would hide behind the couch and then reappear, Amanda would ignore him; now she looks for him when he hides and squeals with delight when he reappears. What is the most likely explanation for her new-found enjoyment in playing peek-a-boo? |
| | A) | Amanda has mastered object permanence. |
| | B) | Amanda has not mastered the principle of conservation. |
| | C) | Amanda has mastered the principle of conservation. |
| | D) | Amanda has not mastered object permanence. |
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Which of the following is the correct order of Piaget's stages of cognitive development? |
| | A) | Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational |
| | B) | Preoperational, Sensorimotor, Formal Operational, Concrete Operational |
| | C) | Concrete Operational, Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Formal Operational |
| | D) | Sensory, Preceptional, Formalized, Conceptional |
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During the __________ stage, children typically master the principle of ___________. |
| | A) | concrete operational; conservation |
| | B) | preoperational; conservation |
| | C) | concrete operational; object permanence |
| | D) | sensorimotor; conservation |
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Temperament is best described as |
| | A) | relatively unstable throughout childhood. |
| | B) | a biologically based general style of reacting emotionally and behaviorally to the environment. |
| | C) | a learned way of reacting emotionally and behaviorally to the environment. |
| | D) | a factor not likely to influence parent-child interactions. |
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Harry Harlow's study with the rhesus monkeys illustrated the concept of |
| | A) | imprinting. |
| | B) | psychosocial development. |
| | C) | bonding. |
| | D) | attachment. |
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___________ is a deep emotional bond that develops between children and their primary caregivers. |
| | A) | Attachment |
| | B) | Imprinting |
| | C) | Instinctual unification |
| | D) | Coupling |
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The strange situation is a procedure for examining |
| | A) | cognitive development. |
| | B) | temperament. |
| | C) | psychosocial development. |
| | D) | attachment. |
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Which of the following parenting styles is generally associated with the most positive outcomes? |
| | A) | Neglectful |
| | B) | Authoritative |
| | C) | Authoritarian |
| | D) | Indulgent |
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Antonio is an adolescent. Without much thought about his own values, Antonio has readily taken on his parent's values. Which of the following best describes Antonio's identity status? |
| | A) | Identity achievement |
| | B) | Moratorium |
| | C) | Foreclosure |
| | D) | Identity diffusion |
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Edna is 73 years old. According to Erikson, she is most likely in the stage of |
| | A) | integrity verses despair. |
| | B) | intimacy verses isolation. |
| | C) | generativity verses stagnation. |
| | D) | autonomy verses shame and doubt. |
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