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Developmental psychologists |
| | A) | are interested in changes that occur throughout life. |
| | B) | emphasize the study of children and adolescents. |
| | C) | study environmental factors without consideration of biological patterns. |
| | D) | consider general trends, not day-to-day patterns. |
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A child with an XX chromosome combination: |
| | A) | may be male or female, depending on the third chromosome. |
| | B) | is a female. |
| | C) | is a male. |
| | D) | may be male or female; more information is needed. |
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Place the following developmental stages in order: |
| | A) | embryo, zygote, fetus, neonate |
| | B) | neonate, zygote, embryo, fetus |
| | C) | zygote, fetus, embryo, neonate |
| | D) | zygote, embryo, fetus, neonate |
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The age of viability is approximately ______ weeks. |
| | A) | 12 |
| | B) | 24 |
| | C) | 36 |
| | D) | 48 |
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______________ is an awareness and understanding of one's own cognitive processes. |
| | A) | Egocentrism |
| | B) | Information processing |
| | C) | Metacognition |
| | D) | Habituation |
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According to Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky |
| | A) | cognitive development is not influenced by social factors. |
| | B) | cognitive development occurs at the same rate regardless of the assistance a child receives. |
| | C) | culture and cognitive development are not related. |
| | D) | culture has an influence on cognitive development. |
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Erik Erikson developed a comprehensive theory of ______________ development. |
| | A) | social |
| | B) | moral |
| | C) | cognitive |
| | D) | physical |
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The number of fathers who are primary caregivers for their children |
| | A) | has decreased significantly. |
| | B) | has decreased slightly. |
| | C) | has grown significantly. |
| | D) | has remained steady the last three decades. |
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Psychologists have studied a particular high-school graduating class since they were in kindergarten. This is an example of |
| | A) | longitudinal research. |
| | B) | cross-sectional research. |
| | C) | evolutionary research. |
| | D) | cross-sequential research |
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The process by which a child's understanding of the world changes as a function of age and experience is |
| | A) | physical development. |
| | B) | cognitive development. |
| | C) | psychological development. |
| | D) | social development. |
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Abstract thought characterizes Piaget's |
| | A) | sensorimoter stage. |
| | B) | preoperational stage. |
| | C) | formal operational stage. |
| | D) | concrete operational stage. |
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Which of the following concepts support the nurture argument? |
| | A) | maturation |
| | B) | hereditary factors |
| | C) | environmental factors |
| | D) | genetic makeup |
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Which parenting style is characterized by setting clear limits, reasoning with children, and explaining things to them? |
| | A) | authoritarian |
| | B) | temperamental |
| | C) | permissive |
| | D) | authoritative |
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The last childhood stage of Erikson's psychosocial development theory is |
| | A) | autonomy versus shame and doubt. |
| | B) | trust versus mistrust. |
| | C) | industry versus inferiority. |
| | D) | initiative versus guilt. |
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When playing hide-and-go-seek, Cassie believes she is well hidden when she covers her own eyes, despite being in plain view of everyone else. What stage of cognitive development is she likely in? |
| | A) | preoperational |
| | B) | individualization |
| | C) | concrete operational |
| | D) | formal operational |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education