Question 1

Conscious recall of lasting memories most directly depends on the childhood maturation of the

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A)   hypothalamus.
B)   amygdala.
C)   hippocampus.
D)   thalamus.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Mr.and Mrs.Batson can't wait to begin toilet training their 1-year-old daughter.The Batsons most clearly need to be told about the importance of

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A)   imprinting.
B)   conservation.
C)   maturation.
D)   object permanence.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The selective loss of unused connections among brain cells is called

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A)   pruning.
B)   menarche.
C)   autonomy.
D)   generativity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Excess neural connections within the brain are reduced through a process of

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A)   accommodation.
B)   imprinting.
C)   attachment.
D)   pruning.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Mark believes that choosing to violate government laws is morally justifiable if it is done to protect the lives of innocent people.Kohlberg would suggest that this illustrates ________ morality.

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A)   conventional
B)   unconventional
C)   preconventional
D)   postconventionalE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Three-year-olds were shown a model of a room with a miniature stuffed dog placed behind a miniature couch.By using the model to locate an actual stuffed dog behind a couch in a real room,the children demonstrated their capacity for

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A)   egocentrism.
B)   symbolic thinking.
C)   conservation.
D)   concrete operational reasoning.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Juanita suffers from a painful back condition.Smoking marijuana would reduce her pain,but she thinks it would be wrong because it is prohibited by the laws of her state.Juanita is demonstrating Kohlberg's ________ level of morality.

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A)   conventional
B)   unconventional
C)   preconventional
D)   postconventionalE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

According to Erikson,committing oneself to meaningful social roles would be most indicative of the achievement of

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A)   autonomy.
B)   competence.
C)   initiative.
D)   identity.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Maturation is to education as ________ is to ________.

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A)   accommodation;assimilation
B)   nature;nurture
C)   conservation;object permanence
D)   environment;learningE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The process of developing a sense of identity during adolescence was highlighted by

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A)   Erikson's psychosocial development theory.
B)   Piaget's cognitive development theory.
C)   Kohlberg's moral development theory.
D)   the Harlows' attachment theory.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A child's realization that others may have beliefs that the child knows to be false best illustrates the development of

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A)   object permanence.
B)   egocentrism.
C)   a theory of mind.
D)   stranger anxiety.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Little Karen will approach and play with unfamiliar animals only if her mother first reassures her that it is safe to do so.This best illustrates the adaptive value of

Accepted Answer

A)   conservation.
B)   attachment.
C)   egocentrism.
D)   authoritarian parenting.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Children's emerging ability to tease,empathize,and persuade is a sign that they are developing a theory of mind and that they are not completely

Accepted Answer

A)   egocentric.
B)   imprinted.
C)   assimilated.
D)   accommodated.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Alcohol may cause fetal damage by leaving chemical marks on DNA that switch genes abnormally on or off.This best illustrates

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A)   habituation.
B)   reflexive rooting.
C)   an epigenetic effect.
D)   neural networking.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Allowing 26-year-olds to remain on their parents' health insurance illustrates an increasing recognition of a phase of life called

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A)   adolescence.
B)   the formal operational stage.
C)   emerging adulthood.
D)   puberty.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Julie understands that if 4 coins added to 5 coins equals 9 coins,then 4 coins subtracted from 9 coins equals 5 coins.This indicates that Julie has reached

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A)   a critical period.
B)   the formal operational stage.
C)   a secure attachment.
D)   the concrete operational stage.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Infants develop a fear of strangers at about 8 months of age because they can't assimilate unfamiliar faces into their

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A)   schemas.
B)   insecure attachments.
C)   impaired theory of mind.
D)   critical period.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Sedentary older adults randomly assigned to aerobic exercise programs exhibit

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A)   reduced risk of significant cognitive decline.
B)   increased risk of shortened telomeres.
C)   reduced risk of neurogenesis.
D)   increased risk of upper respiratory flu.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Two-year-old Anna perceives her parents as cold and rejecting.This is most indicative of

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A)   conservation.
B)   egocentrism.
C)   infantile amnesia.
D)   insecure attachment.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Research on older people has shown that

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A)   they grow increasingly fearful of death.
B)   they become increasingly prone to car accidents.
C)   they experience less life satisfaction than younger adults.
D)   all of these statements are true.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 6: Developing Through the Life Span

Excess neural connections within the brain are reduced through a process of

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Research on older people has shown that

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Juanita suffers from a painful back condition.Smoking marijuana would reduce her pain,but she thinks it would be wrong because it is prohibited by the laws of her state.Juanita is demonstrating Kohlberg's ________ level of morality.

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According to Erikson,committing oneself to meaningful social roles would be most indicative of the achievement of

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Mark believes that choosing to violate government laws is morally justifiable if it is done to protect the lives of innocent people.Kohlberg would suggest that this illustrates ________ morality.

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Three-year-olds were shown a model of a room with a miniature stuffed dog placed behind a miniature couch.By using the model to locate an actual stuffed dog behind a couch in a real room,the children demonstrated their capacity for

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The process of developing a sense of identity during adolescence was highlighted by

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Little Karen will approach and play with unfamiliar animals only if her mother first reassures her that it is safe to do so.This best illustrates the adaptive value of

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Allowing 26-year-olds to remain on their parents' health insurance illustrates an increasing recognition of a phase of life called

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Two-year-old Anna perceives her parents as cold and rejecting.This is most indicative of

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Alcohol may cause fetal damage by leaving chemical marks on DNA that switch genes abnormally on or off.This best illustrates

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The selective loss of unused connections among brain cells is called

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Julie understands that if 4 coins added to 5 coins equals 9 coins,then 4 coins subtracted from 9 coins equals 5 coins.This indicates that Julie has reached

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Sedentary older adults randomly assigned to aerobic exercise programs exhibit

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Conscious recall of lasting memories most directly depends on the childhood maturation of the

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Maturation is to education as ________ is to ________.

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A child's realization that others may have beliefs that the child knows to be false best illustrates the development of

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Infants develop a fear of strangers at about 8 months of age because they can't assimilate unfamiliar faces into their

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