Question 1

Emmett is 21 years old. He finished his undergraduate studies and found a job. After a few months, he quit and joined another firm with a different job description. In the same year, he switched apartments more than once, with minimal furniture. Which of Jeffrey Arnett's five features of emerging adulthood is best depicted in the scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  The age of self-focus  
B)  The conventional level  
C)  The age of instability  
D)  The preconventional levelE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is consistent with Erikson's stage of ego integrity versus despair?

Accepted Answer

A)  People experience sexual desires for the first time. 
B)  People focus on letting go and accepting their place in the sweep of history. 
C)  People form emotional goals that bring them satisfaction. 
D)  People face the empty-nest syndrome for the first time.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A child looks at rain and thunder and says that they are caused by the change in weather. In the sensorimotor stage, this is termed as artificialism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Lena is a mother of two. She has been working at a school and managing every aspect of her children's lives from the time her first child was born. She believes that she must contribute to her family as well as the society. According to Erik Erikson, Lena is demonstrating _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism  
B)  stagnation  
C)  generativity  
D)  assimilationE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

According to Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, toddlers through about the age of three are said to be in the stage of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

During the embryonic stage of prenatal development, the:

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A)  zygote gets implanted in the uterine wall. 
B)  fetus opens and shuts its eyes. 
C)  fingers and toes are formed. 
D)  sex organs start to differentiate.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

In male adolescents, ejaculatory ability is the evidence of reproductive capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Arnett, which of the following is most likely a part of the emerging adulthood stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experiments with career possibilities  
B)  Egocentrism  
C)  Mid-life crisis due to a stagnant career  
D)  The empty-nest syndromeE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

In the context of prenatal development, the fetal stage lasts from:

Accepted Answer

A)  the conception to the implantation. 
B)  the implantation until about the fourth week of development. 
C)  the beginning of the third month of pregnancy until birth. 
D)  the second month of pregnancy to the third month.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In the context of Piaget's stages of cognitive development of children, the__________is characterized by egocentrism.

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete operational stage  
B)  preoperational stage  
C)  formal operational stage  
D)  sensorimotor stageE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

According to psychologist Erik Erikson, late adulthood is the stage of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ego identity versus role diffusion  
B)  intimacy versus isolation  
C)  generativity versus stagnation  
D)  ego integrity versus despairE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Puberty heralds the onset of__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adulthood  
B)  emerging adulthood  
C)  adolescence  
D)  childhoodE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The placenta:

Accepted Answer

A)  allows fetal and maternal bloodstreams to mix. 
B)  contains amniotic fluid. 
C)  acts as a medium for the passage of nutrients from the mother to the embryo. 
D)  is the fine, downy hair that covers the fetus in the womb.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is a feature of Erikson's trust versus mistrust stage of psychosocial development in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  They develop self-direction and initiative. 
B)  They are dependent on their primary caregivers. 
C)  They develop a sense of independence. 
D)  They master adult skills.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is connected to the mother by blood vessels in the uterine wall. 
B)  Its primary purpose is to produce androgens. 
C)  It is also referred to as the amniotic sac. 
D)  It allows the maternal and fetal bloodstreams to mix inside the womb.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Timmy's father does not show affection for Timmy, forces Timmy to act in specific ways, and does not allow Timmy to ever disagree with him. According to Diana Baumrind's theory on parenting styles, Timmy's father displays the _____ style of parenting.

Accepted Answer

A)  submissive  
B)  authoritative  
C)  authoritarian  
D)  permissiveE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of the hearing capability of newborns?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can hear well when they are born. 
B)  They cannot hear well until they are three months old. 
C)  They prefer their father's voice to those of other men. 
D)  They do not show a particular preference for their mother's voice.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

According to Piaget, the sensorimotor stage of child development is dominated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  learning to coordinate perception of the self and of the environment with motor activity. 
B)  using words and symbols to represent objects and relationships among them. 
C)  operating with logical thought. 
D)  learning skills through ethnic diversity.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

__________are simple, inborn responses elicited by specific stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A)  Schemas  
B)  Scaffoldings  
C)  Attachments  
D)  ReflexesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The amygdala is connected to the mother by blood vessels in the uterine wall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: The Voyage Through the Life Span

A child looks at rain and thunder and says that they are caused by the change in weather. In the sensorimotor stage, this is termed as artificialism.

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__________are simple, inborn responses elicited by specific stimuli.

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In male adolescents, ejaculatory ability is the evidence of reproductive capacity.

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In the context of Piaget's stages of cognitive development of children, the__________is characterized by egocentrism.

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According to Arnett, which of the following is most likely a part of the emerging adulthood stage?

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The placenta:

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In the context of prenatal development, the fetal stage lasts from:

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Puberty heralds the onset of__________.

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According to Piaget, the sensorimotor stage of child development is dominated by:

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Which of the following is true of the placenta?

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According to Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, toddlers through about the age of three are said to be in the stage of:

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According to psychologist Erik Erikson, late adulthood is the stage of _____.

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Timmy's father does not show affection for Timmy, forces Timmy to act in specific ways, and does not allow Timmy to ever disagree with him. According to Diana Baumrind's theory on parenting styles, Timmy's father displays the _____ style of parenting.

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Lena is a mother of two. She has been working at a school and managing every aspect of her children's lives from the time her first child was born. She believes that she must contribute to her family as well as the society. According to Erik Erikson, Lena is demonstrating _____.

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Which of the following statements is true of the hearing capability of newborns?

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Which of the following is consistent with Erikson's stage of ego integrity versus despair?

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During the embryonic stage of prenatal development, the:

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Which of the following is a feature of Erikson's trust versus mistrust stage of psychosocial development in children?

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The amygdala is connected to the mother by blood vessels in the uterine wall.

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Exam 9: The Voyage Through the Life Span

A child looks at rain and thunder and says that they are caused by the change in weather. In the sensorimotor stage, this is termed as artificialism.

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__________are simple, inborn responses elicited by specific stimuli.

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In male adolescents, ejaculatory ability is the evidence of reproductive capacity.

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In the context of Piaget's stages of cognitive development of children, the__________is characterized by egocentrism.

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According to Arnett, which of the following is most likely a part of the emerging adulthood stage?

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The placenta:

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In the context of prenatal development, the fetal stage lasts from:

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Puberty heralds the onset of__________.

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According to Piaget, the sensorimotor stage of child development is dominated by:

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Which of the following is true of the placenta?

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According to Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, toddlers through about the age of three are said to be in the stage of:

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According to psychologist Erik Erikson, late adulthood is the stage of _____.

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Timmy's father does not show affection for Timmy, forces Timmy to act in specific ways, and does not allow Timmy to ever disagree with him. According to Diana Baumrind's theory on parenting styles, Timmy's father displays the _____ style of parenting.

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Lena is a mother of two. She has been working at a school and managing every aspect of her children's lives from the time her first child was born. She believes that she must contribute to her family as well as the society. According to Erik Erikson, Lena is demonstrating _____.

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Which of the following statements is true of the hearing capability of newborns?

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Which of the following is consistent with Erikson's stage of ego integrity versus despair?

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During the embryonic stage of prenatal development, the:

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Which of the following is a feature of Erikson's trust versus mistrust stage of psychosocial development in children?

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The amygdala is connected to the mother by blood vessels in the uterine wall.

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