Question 1

The ability to control certain factors when observing behavior, particularly those that determine behavior but are not the focus of the inquiry, is reflective of:

Accepted Answer

A)   laboratory research.
B)   naturalistic observation.
C)   case studies.
D)   surveys.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

According to Freud, our adult personality is determined by:

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A)   the way we resolve conflicts between home life and professional life.
B)   the resolution of adult realities versus childhood fantasies.
C)   the way we maintain a balance between family and friends.
D)   the way we resolve conflicts between sources of pleasure at each stage and the demands of reality.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The microgenetic method focuses on:

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A)   the cognitive processes involved in how children acquire knowledge.
B)   the emotional disturbances found in late adulthood.
C)   the physical development of newborns.
D)   the fertility problems many couples face.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The finding that most women enter menopause by age 51 is an example of how a biological process can exert a _____ influence on development.

Accepted Answer

A)   plastic
B)   multidirectional
C)   normative age-graded
D)   nonnormative age-gradedE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons older individuals are happier and report more satisfaction with their lives?

Accepted Answer

A)   An increase in physical problems
B)   Better relationships with the people that matter to them
C)   More time for leisurely pursuits
D)   Many years of experience that may help them adapt to their circumstancesE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

According to Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory, a person's family, peers, school, and neighborhood constitute his or her:

Accepted Answer

A)   microsystem.
B)   mesosystem.
C)   chronosystem.
D)   macrosystem.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

According to the APA guidelines, after the study has been completed, participants should be informed of its purpose and the methods that were used. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   debriefing.
B)   informed consent.
C)   confidentiality.
D)   deception.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

A child who can reason logically about specific or physical examples but is unable to think in abstract terms is currently in which of Piaget's stages of development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Preoperational
B)   Concrete operational
C)   Formal operational
D)   Conceptual operationalE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

When she was a child, Anna's home was wrecked by a tornado and her neighbor was killed. More than 30 years later, she is still terrified of storms. This is an example of how a ____ event can influence a person's development.

Accepted Answer

A)   normative age-graded
B)   normative generational
C)   nonnormative life
D)   normative history-gradedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

During adolescence, as individuals establish romantic relationships, other relationships with friends may decrease. This illustrates how throughout life, some dimensions or components of a dimension expand and others shrink, or how development is:

Accepted Answer

A)   plastic.
B)   contextual.
C)   multidisciplinary.
D)   multidirectional.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Nonnormative life events:

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A)   do not happen to all people.
B)   happen to younger children but not to older adults.
C)   are common to people of a particular generation.
D)   influence the cultural makeup of a population.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

_____ refers to the capacity for change.

Accepted Answer

A)   Elasticity
B)   Plasticity
C)   Contextuality
D)   TenacityE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

This test is given with uniform procedures for administration and scoring.

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The answer of This test is given with uniform procedures...

Question 14

This is a number based on statistical analysis that is used to describe the degrees of association between two variables.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Keesha's father died unexpectedly in an accident when she was four years old. This incident will likely affect Keesha's development and is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)   normative history-graded influence.
B)   nonnormative life event.
C)   nonnormative history-graded influence.
D)   normative age-graded influence.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The finding that individuals who have better social relationships with others tend to live longer than individuals who are lonely provides evidence that _______ is an important developmental consideration.

Accepted Answer

A)   chronological age
B)   social age
C)   psychological age
D)   biological ageE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Two developmental psychologists are having a conversation. One follows a traditional approach to developmental change; the other follows the life-span approach. Which of the following issues would they most likely differ on?

Accepted Answer

A)   Whether developmental change starts at birth or at conception
B)   Whether the tabula rasa or innate goodness positions were correct
C)   Whether most developmental change occurs from birth to adolescence or throughout adulthood as well as childhood
D)   Whether the earlier theorists, such as Freud and Jung, were correct or whether the later theorists, such as Piaget and Skinner, were correct about developmental changeE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Fernando believes that behavior is strongly influenced by biology, is tied to evolution, and is characterized by critical or sensitive periods. He is most likely taking a(n)  _____ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral
B)   ethological
C)   social cognitive
D)   psychoanalyticE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Professor Vaugn believes that while individual theories are adequate to explain various elements of our physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development, no single theory is adequate to explain all facets of human development. Professor Vaugn believes in the ______ theoretical orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)   eclectic
B)   mixed
C)   critical
D)   ambivalentE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Gina's therapist attributes her delinquent behavior to heredity and to the gross neglect she suffered as a baby at the hands of her alcoholic mother. Gina's therapist appears to be emphasizing the _____ aspect of her development.

Accepted Answer

A)   personality
B)   plastic
C)   discontinuity
D)   stabilityE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 1: Introduction

A child who can reason logically about specific or physical examples but is unable to think in abstract terms is currently in which of Piaget's stages of development?

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During adolescence, as individuals establish romantic relationships, other relationships with friends may decrease. This illustrates how throughout life, some dimensions or components of a dimension expand and others shrink, or how development is:

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Two developmental psychologists are having a conversation. One follows a traditional approach to developmental change; the other follows the life-span approach. Which of the following issues would they most likely differ on?

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_____ refers to the capacity for change.

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Nonnormative life events:

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According to Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory, a person's family, peers, school, and neighborhood constitute his or her:

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According to Freud, our adult personality is determined by:

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Keesha's father died unexpectedly in an accident when she was four years old. This incident will likely affect Keesha's development and is an example of a:

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The finding that individuals who have better social relationships with others tend to live longer than individuals who are lonely provides evidence that _______ is an important developmental consideration.

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Gina's therapist attributes her delinquent behavior to heredity and to the gross neglect she suffered as a baby at the hands of her alcoholic mother. Gina's therapist appears to be emphasizing the _____ aspect of her development.

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This is a number based on statistical analysis that is used to describe the degrees of association between two variables.

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The ability to control certain factors when observing behavior, particularly those that determine behavior but are not the focus of the inquiry, is reflective of:

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The microgenetic method focuses on:

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When she was a child, Anna's home was wrecked by a tornado and her neighbor was killed. More than 30 years later, she is still terrified of storms. This is an example of how a ____ event can influence a person's development.

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According to the APA guidelines, after the study has been completed, participants should be informed of its purpose and the methods that were used. This is known as:

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Fernando believes that behavior is strongly influenced by biology, is tied to evolution, and is characterized by critical or sensitive periods. He is most likely taking a(n) _____ approach.

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This test is given with uniform procedures for administration and scoring.

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Professor Vaugn believes that while individual theories are adequate to explain various elements of our physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development, no single theory is adequate to explain all facets of human development. Professor Vaugn believes in the ______ theoretical orientation.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons older individuals are happier and report more satisfaction with their lives?

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The finding that most women enter menopause by age 51 is an example of how a biological process can exert a _____ influence on development.

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