Question 1

The ______ reflex helps a newborn find and latch onto the breast to feed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Moro
B)  rooting
C)  grasping
D)  startleE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The ongoing development of the _____ may explain why adolescents are known to make risky or poor decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus
B)  temporal lobe
C)  prefrontal cortex
D)  parietal lobeE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

According to Piaget,the _____ stage of children's development is characterized by the understanding of symbols and pretend play.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Healthy older adults are

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to develop depression than younger people.
B)  less likely to develop depression than younger people.
C)  no more likely than younger people are to develop depression.
D)  more likely to develop depression than younger people in the United States,although the opposite is true in China.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 5

Harry Harlow's research with infant monkeys demonstrated the importance of

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A)  good nutrition for cognitive development.
B)  physical contact and the bond infants form with their mothers.
C)  punishment in shaping behaviour.
D)  self-esteem in socialization.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

According to your text,which of the following statements is true regarding same-sex encounters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most individuals who identify as heterosexual have never had a sexual encounter with a member of the same sex.
B)  If it does occur,sexual interest in members of the same sex is recognized during early adolescence.
C)  Most women who engage in same-sex encounters during adolescence have strictly heterosexual relationships during adulthood.
D)  The stigma of same-sex encounters prevents most adolescents from ever engaging in this behaviour.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) B

Question 7

August is playing in a room with her mother present,although she does not pay attention to her.Both when her mother leaves her in the room with a stranger,and when she returns,August does not respond.What type of attachment does August likely have?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxious
B)  ambivalent
C)  disorganized
D)  avoidantE) None of the above
F) B) and D) D

Question 8

A healthy adult with no signs of dementia in his or her 80s is likely to have the most difficulty doing which of the following tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  remembering how many feet are in a mile
B)  recalling the definition of the word "antepenultimate"
C)  knowing the names of his or her grandchildren
D)  solving a logic problemE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

To study the effect of daycare programs on academic performance,a researcher follows the same 30 children who did or did not attend daycare programs as they go through kindergarten to sixth grade.Which type of design is the researcher using?

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional
B)  cohort
C)  latitudinal
D)  longitudinalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is true about the connection between the MMR vaccine and autism?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no scientific evidence that the MMR vaccine causes autism.
B)  The connection between MMR and autism remains unclear.
C)  There is strong scientific evidence that the MMR vaccine causes autism.
D)  The MMR vaccine causes autism if administered more than once.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 10: E: Lifespan Development

The ______ reflex helps a newborn find and latch onto the breast to feed.

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The ongoing development of the _____ may explain why adolescents are known to make risky or poor decisions.

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According to Piaget,the _____ stage of children's development is characterized by the understanding of symbols and pretend play.

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Healthy older adults are

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According to your text,which of the following statements is true regarding same-sex encounters?

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August is playing in a room with her mother present,although she does not pay attention to her.Both when her mother leaves her in the room with a stranger,and when she returns,August does not respond.What type of attachment does August likely have?

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A healthy adult with no signs of dementia in his or her 80s is likely to have the most difficulty doing which of the following tasks?

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To study the effect of daycare programs on academic performance,a researcher follows the same 30 children who did or did not attend daycare programs as they go through kindergarten to sixth grade.Which type of design is the researcher using?

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Which of the following is true about the connection between the MMR vaccine and autism?

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The ______ reflex helps a newborn find and latch onto the breast to feed.

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The ongoing development of the _____ may explain why adolescents are known to make risky or poor decisions.

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According to Piaget,the _____ stage of children's development is characterized by the understanding of symbols and pretend play.

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Healthy older adults are

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Harry Harlow's research with infant monkeys demonstrated the importance of

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According to your text,which of the following statements is true regarding same-sex encounters?

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August is playing in a room with her mother present,although she does not pay attention to her.Both when her mother leaves her in the room with a stranger,and when she returns,August does not respond.What type of attachment does August likely have?

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A healthy adult with no signs of dementia in his or her 80s is likely to have the most difficulty doing which of the following tasks?

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To study the effect of daycare programs on academic performance,a researcher follows the same 30 children who did or did not attend daycare programs as they go through kindergarten to sixth grade.Which type of design is the researcher using?

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Which of the following is true about the connection between the MMR vaccine and autism?

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