Question 1

Many researchers believe that adult styles of romantic love correspond with childhood patterns of

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A)   accommodation.
B)   attachment.
C)   conservation.
D)   object permanence.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Three-year-olds who experienced a fire evacuation caused by a burning popcorn maker were unable to remember the cause of this vivid event when they were 10-year-olds.This best illustrates

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A)   accommodation.
B)   assimilation.
C)   infantile amnesia.
D)   a critical period.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Erikson would have suggested that adolescents can most effectively develop a sense of identity by

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A)   seeking a lifelong romantic relationship.
B)   severing the emotional ties between themselves and their childhood friends.
C)   investigating the personal suitability of various occupational and social roles.
D)   adopting whatever values and expectations their parents recommend.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Judson is a 70-year-old retired automobile mechanic.In contrast to when he was 20,he now probably

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A)   has a greater fear of death.
B)   is less susceptible to catching colds.
C)   experiences less life satisfaction.
D)   would not do as well on a vocabulary test.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Cocaine use during Shanda's pregnancy damaged her developing fetus.The cocaine was a(n)

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A)   enzyme.
B)   teratogen.
C)   genome.
D)   placenta.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Jason met Rebecca during an out-of-state business trip following a minor accident in which their cars collided.Ironically,their encounter led to a relationship that resulted in marriage.This best illustrates that the directions in which our lives develop are influenced by

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A)   postconventional morality.
B)   insecure attachment.
C)   role confusion.
D)   chance events.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Among older adults,hearing loss,and its associated social isolation,predicts the incidence of depression and

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A)   menopause.
B)   brain plasticity.
C)   neurocognitive disorder.
D)   a death-deferral phenomenon.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Compared with time spent looking at the scene of a ball falling,infants spend ________ time looking at a ball stopping in midair.Compared with time spent looking at the scene of a moving car,infants spend ________ time looking at a moving car seeming to pass through a solid object.

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A)   less;more
B)   more;less
C)   less;less
D)   more;moreE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Who are likely to show the greatest similarity in temperament?

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A)   Ruth and Ramona,identical twins
B)   Philip and Paul,fraternal twins
C)   Larry and Laura,brother and sister
D)   Vincent Sr.and Vincent Jr. ,father and sonE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The branch of psychology that systematically focuses on the physical,cognitive,and social changes that occur throughout the human life-span cycle is called

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A)   social psychology.
B)   personality psychology.
C)   developmental psychology.
D)   biological psychology.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Psychological researcher Walter Mischel gave preschoolers a choice between one marshmallow now or two marshmallows when he returned a few minutes later.Children who chose to wait for two marshmallows demonstrated

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A)   a pruning process.
B)   formal operational thinking.
C)   delay of gratification.
D)   postconventional morality.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Piaget is to cognitive development as Erikson is to ________ development.

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A)   moral
B)   physical
C)   emotional
D)   psychosocialE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Cognition refers to

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A)   an emotional tie linking one person with another.
B)   the mental activities associated with thinking,knowing,remembering,and communicating.
C)   any process that facilitates the physical development of the brain.
D)   any process of change that accompanies maturation.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky suggested that children's ability to solve problems is enhanced by

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A)   basic trust.
B)   inner speech.
C)   conservation.
D)   imprinting.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Parents who make few demands on their children and use little punishment are

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A)   authoritarian.
B)   authoritative.
C)   egocentric.
D)   permissive.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Research suggests that the best way to enhance memory and reduce the risk of significant cognitive decline in late adulthood is to engage in daily

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A)   problem-solving exercise.
B)   visual-tracking exercise.
C)   memory-retrieval exercise.
D)   physical exercise.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

According to Erikson,adolescence is to identity as late adulthood is to

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A)   integrity.
B)   autonomy.
C)   generativity.
D)   intimacy.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Adolescents and their parents are most likely to have disagreements regarding

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A)   religious beliefs.
B)   career choices.
C)   college choices.
D)   homework.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The preoperational child's difficulty taking another's point of view is called

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A)   stranger anxiety.
B)   egocentrism.
C)   imprinting.
D)   conservation.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Stage theories of adult development are most likely to be criticized for exaggerating the

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A)   importance of social influence.
B)   predictability of development.
C)   importance of epigenetic effects.
D)   interaction of nature and nurture.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 6: Developing Through the Life Span

Adolescents and their parents are most likely to have disagreements regarding

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Piaget is to cognitive development as Erikson is to ________ development.

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The branch of psychology that systematically focuses on the physical,cognitive,and social changes that occur throughout the human life-span cycle is called

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Stage theories of adult development are most likely to be criticized for exaggerating the

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The Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky suggested that children's ability to solve problems is enhanced by

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Judson is a 70-year-old retired automobile mechanic.In contrast to when he was 20,he now probably

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Who are likely to show the greatest similarity in temperament?

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Cocaine use during Shanda's pregnancy damaged her developing fetus.The cocaine was a(n)

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Among older adults,hearing loss,and its associated social isolation,predicts the incidence of depression and

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Cognition refers to

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Three-year-olds who experienced a fire evacuation caused by a burning popcorn maker were unable to remember the cause of this vivid event when they were 10-year-olds.This best illustrates

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Parents who make few demands on their children and use little punishment are

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Erikson would have suggested that adolescents can most effectively develop a sense of identity by

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According to Erikson,adolescence is to identity as late adulthood is to

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Many researchers believe that adult styles of romantic love correspond with childhood patterns of

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The preoperational child's difficulty taking another's point of view is called

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Psychological researcher Walter Mischel gave preschoolers a choice between one marshmallow now or two marshmallows when he returned a few minutes later.Children who chose to wait for two marshmallows demonstrated

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Jason met Rebecca during an out-of-state business trip following a minor accident in which their cars collided.Ironically,their encounter led to a relationship that resulted in marriage.This best illustrates that the directions in which our lives develop are influenced by

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Research suggests that the best way to enhance memory and reduce the risk of significant cognitive decline in late adulthood is to engage in daily

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Compared with time spent looking at the scene of a ball falling,infants spend ________ time looking at a ball stopping in midair.Compared with time spent looking at the scene of a moving car,infants spend ________ time looking at a moving car seeming to pass through a solid object.

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