Question 1

_____ is Erikson's eighth and final stage of development,which individuals experience in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomy versus shame and doubt
B)  Initiative versus guilt
C)  Industry versus inferiority
D)  Integrity versus despairE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

According to your text,the hormone Cortisol has been used by developmental researchers to study all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperament
B)  Emotional reactivity
C)  Peer relations
D)  IntelligenceE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Discuss Vygotsky's Sociocultural Cognitive Theory.

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Vygotsky's theory is a sociocultural cog...

Question 4

The developmental period of roughly nine months during which a single cell grows into an organism is known as the ________ period.

Accepted Answer

A)  prenatal
B)  infancy
C)  early childhood
D)  adolescentE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Billy has begun to assert his independence by wanting to do things by himself.He is MOST likely in Erikson's _____ stage of psychosocial development.

Accepted Answer

A)  trust versus mistrust
B)  autonomy versus shame and doubt
C)  initiative versus guilt
D)  industry versus inferiorityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In the following scenario,consider the early and later experience of Ginny.Which will influence her more as she moves into early adulthood,and why? What variables in her life are key factors?

Accepted Answer

Scenario: Ginny was born to two warm,lov...

Question 7

Carol is a counselor for parents of toddlers and young children.She wants to base her advice on Bandura's social cognitive theory.What advice is she likely to give parents for teaching young children good manners?

Accepted Answer

Because Carol wants to base her advice o...

Question 8

Psychologists who emphasize the importance of nature in development would typically focus on which of the following to explain development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Good prenatal care
B)  Genetic strengths and defects
C)  Access to nutritious foods
D)  Educational experiencesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

In Urie Bronfenbrenner's theory,the term "_____" refers to the setting in which the individual lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  microsystem
B)  mesosystem
C)  exosystem
D)  macrosystemE) B) and C)
F) C) and D) A

Question 10

The developmental period characterized by extreme dependence on adults is the ________ period.

Accepted Answer

A)  infancy
B)  early childhood
C)  middle and late childhood
D)  adolescentE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 11

Shawn is a psychologist from the United States.Lee is a psychologist from China.Which of the following statements is MOST likely to be correct about them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shawn is a proponent of early experiences,while Lee is a proponent of later experiences.
B)  Shawn is a proponent of later experiences,while Lee is a proponent of early experiences.
C)  Shawn believes in continuity in development,while Lee believes in discontinuity in development.
D)  Shawn believes in discontinuity in development,while Lee believes in continuity in development.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Insects go through egg,larval,and adult stages of development.These stages best illustrate the _____ of development.

Accepted Answer

A)  nature view
B)  later stages
C)  nurture view
D)  discontinuityE) A) and D)
F) All of the above D

Question 13

According to Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory,when a wife's or a child's experience at home is influenced by the husband's experiences at work,this situation serves as an example of the

Accepted Answer

A)  microsystem.
B)  mesosystem.
C)  macrosystem.
D)  exosystem.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

According to Erik Erikson,during adolescence,people are in the _____ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy versus shame and doubt
B)  initiative versus guilt
C)  industry versus inferiority
D)  identity versus identity confusionE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

_____ theorists believe that scientifically we can study only what can be directly observed and measured.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral
B)  Psychoanalytic
C)  Cognitive
D)  Information-processingE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Cause-and-effect relationships can best be determined by _____ studies.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal
B)  cross-sectional
C)  correlational
D)  experimentalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

_____ is the developmental period that extends from the end of infancy to about 5 or 6 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  Early childhood
B)  Infancy
C)  The prenatal period
D)  AdolescenceE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following examples BEST reflects the role of cognitive processes in development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing assertiveness
B)  Height and weight gains
C)  Development of the brain
D)  Memorizing a poemE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding laboratory observations?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows a researcher to control most factors that influence behavior.
B)  It permits a researcher to see behavior in a natural setting.
C)  Virtually any aspect of development can be observed in such a setting.
D)  People who are willing to come to a university laboratory fairly represent groups from diverse cultural backgrounds.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

According to the _____ view of development,each person is described as passing through a sequence of stages in which change is qualitatively rather than quantitatively different.

Accepted Answer

A)  nurture
B)  discontinuity
C)  sequential
D)  natureE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 1: Introduction

_____ is Erikson's eighth and final stage of development,which individuals experience in late adulthood.

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According to your text,the hormone Cortisol has been used by developmental researchers to study all of the following EXCEPT:

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Discuss Vygotsky's Sociocultural Cognitive Theory.

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The developmental period of roughly nine months during which a single cell grows into an organism is known as the ________ period.

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Billy has begun to assert his independence by wanting to do things by himself.He is MOST likely in Erikson's _____ stage of psychosocial development.

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In the following scenario,consider the early and later experience of Ginny.Which will influence her more as she moves into early adulthood,and why? What variables in her life are key factors?

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Carol is a counselor for parents of toddlers and young children.She wants to base her advice on Bandura's social cognitive theory.What advice is she likely to give parents for teaching young children good manners?

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Psychologists who emphasize the importance of nature in development would typically focus on which of the following to explain development?

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In Urie Bronfenbrenner's theory,the term "_____" refers to the setting in which the individual lives.

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The developmental period characterized by extreme dependence on adults is the ________ period.

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Shawn is a psychologist from the United States.Lee is a psychologist from China.Which of the following statements is MOST likely to be correct about them?

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Insects go through egg,larval,and adult stages of development.These stages best illustrate the _____ of development.

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According to Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory,when a wife's or a child's experience at home is influenced by the husband's experiences at work,this situation serves as an example of the

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According to Erik Erikson,during adolescence,people are in the _____ stage of development.

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_____ theorists believe that scientifically we can study only what can be directly observed and measured.

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Cause-and-effect relationships can best be determined by _____ studies.

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_____ is the developmental period that extends from the end of infancy to about 5 or 6 years of age.

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Which of the following examples BEST reflects the role of cognitive processes in development?

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding laboratory observations?

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According to the _____ view of development,each person is described as passing through a sequence of stages in which change is qualitatively rather than quantitatively different.

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