Question 1

Dr. Jackson's research has found that the correlation between IQ and head circumference is +.10. From this information, we can conclude that:

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A)   people with large heads have a higher IQ than people with smaller heads.
B)   there is a weak relationship between head size and IQ.
C)   people with small heads tend to have a higher IQ than people with large heads.
D)   head circumference is an important predictor of IQ.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Piaget's four stages of cognitive development:

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A)   start at conception and continue until adulthood.
B)   start at birth and end at death.
C)   span from conception to death.
D)   start at birth and continue through adulthood.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

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) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

When taking his psychology class, Professor Sharma emphasizes that developmental change occurs throughout adulthood as well as childhood. Professor Sharma is taking a(n)  _____ approach to developmental change.

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A)   life-span
B)   evolutionary
C)   normative
D)   constructivistE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

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

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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) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The final stage of Erik Erikson's developmental theory is:

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A)   generativity versus stagnation.
B)   trust versus mistrust.
C)   integrity versus despair.
D)   intimacy versus isolation.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

_____ processes involve changes in the individual's relationships with other people, changes in emotions, and changes in personality.

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A)   Cognitive
B)   Biological
C)   Socioemotional
D)   PolycentricE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The _____ involves the culture in which individuals live.

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A)   chronosystem
B)   mesosystem
C)   ethnosystem
D)   macrosystemE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The _____ approach to the study of development emphasizes extensive change from birth to adolescence, especially during infancy, little or no change in adulthood, and decline in old age.

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A)   prescriptive
B)   constructivist
C)   traditional
D)   evolutionaryE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Erik Erikson's developmental theory consists of _____ stages that last from the first year of life to:

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A)   seven; early adulthood.
B)   eight; late adulthood.
C)   six; adolescence.
D)   nine; death.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Briefly explain the independent variable and the dependent variable in an experiment. Describe the relationship between them.

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Question 12

Palma and her husband Frankie are in their mid-40's. Which of the following developmental periods are their in?

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A)   Central adulthood
B)   The nesting years
C)   Middle adulthood
D)   Mate adulthoodE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

In Lorenz's view, imprinting needs to take place at a certain, very early time in the life of the animal, or else it will not take place. This period of time is called the:

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A)   receptive period.
B)   sensitive period.
C)   critical period.
D)   bonding period.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

A researcher is interested in the effect of exercise on stamina in elderly patients. The patients are randomly assigned to be in a high-exercise or low-exercise training program for eight weeks. At the end of the program, their stamina is measured by seeing how long they can walk comfortably on a treadmill. In this study, the dependent variable is:

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A)   the number of minutes on the treadmill.
B)   the exercise program (high versus low) .
C)   the number of elderly patients.
D)   the eight-week duration of the exercise program.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Cynthia is conducting a survey on the prevalence and patterns of substance abuse in her city. What could be a problem that Cynthia could encounter while using this method of data collection?

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A)   The assumption that a person's behavior is consistent and stable
B)   The inability to sample a large number of people
C)   That surveys have to be conducted only in person
D)   Some participants may not tell the truth and instead give socially acceptable answersE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The life expectancy in the United States is currently:

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A)   60 years.
B)   78 years.
C)   85 years.
D)   53 years.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

List and briefly describe Urie Bronfenbrenner's five environmental systems.

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Question 18

Which of the following is a criticism of standardized tests?

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A)   They allow a person's performance to be compared with that of other individuals.
B)   They assume a person's behavior is consistent and stable.
C)   They provide information about individual differences among people.
D)   They are difficult to design.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The cultural makeup of the U.S. population has changed over the past few years due to immigration and other factors. Such long-term changes in the genetic and cultural makeup of a population are part of:

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A)   nonnormative multidirectional change.
B)   normative historical change.
C)   nonnormative life events.
D)   nonnormative demographic change.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

A method of gathering data by means of observing behaviors in real-world settings, making no effort to manipulate or control the situation.

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Exam 1: Introduction

Piaget's four stages of cognitive development:

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The final stage of Erik Erikson's developmental theory is:

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The _____ approach to the study of development emphasizes extensive change from birth to adolescence, especially during infancy, little or no change in adulthood, and decline in old age.

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Which of the following is a criticism of standardized tests?

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List and briefly describe Urie Bronfenbrenner's five environmental systems.

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Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory ident...
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The _____ involves the culture in which individuals live.

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Cynthia is conducting a survey on the prevalence and patterns of substance abuse in her city. What could be a problem that Cynthia could encounter while using this method of data collection?

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Dr. Jackson's research has found that the correlation between IQ and head circumference is +.10. From this information, we can conclude that:

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According to Freud, our adult personality is determined by:

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A method of gathering data by means of observing behaviors in real-world settings, making no effort to manipulate or control the situation.

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_____ processes involve changes in the individual's relationships with other people, changes in emotions, and changes in personality.

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

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When taking his psychology class, Professor Sharma emphasizes that developmental change occurs throughout adulthood as well as childhood. Professor Sharma is taking a(n) _____ approach to developmental change.

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Palma and her husband Frankie are in their mid-40's. Which of the following developmental periods are their in?

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Erik Erikson's developmental theory consists of _____ stages that last from the first year of life to:

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The life expectancy in the United States is currently:

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In Lorenz's view, imprinting needs to take place at a certain, very early time in the life of the animal, or else it will not take place. This period of time is called the:

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Briefly explain the independent variable and the dependent variable in an experiment. Describe the relationship between them.

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Experiments include two types of changea...
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The cultural makeup of the U.S. population has changed over the past few years due to immigration and other factors. Such long-term changes in the genetic and cultural makeup of a population are part of:

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Exam 1: Introduction

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The final stage of Erik Erikson's developmental theory is:

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The _____ approach to the study of development emphasizes extensive change from birth to adolescence, especially during infancy, little or no change in adulthood, and decline in old age.

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Which of the following is a criticism of standardized tests?

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List and briefly describe Urie Bronfenbrenner's five environmental systems.

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The _____ involves the culture in which individuals live.

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Cynthia is conducting a survey on the prevalence and patterns of substance abuse in her city. What could be a problem that Cynthia could encounter while using this method of data collection?

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Dr. Jackson's research has found that the correlation between IQ and head circumference is +.10. From this information, we can conclude that:

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According to Freud, our adult personality is determined by:

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A method of gathering data by means of observing behaviors in real-world settings, making no effort to manipulate or control the situation.

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_____ processes involve changes in the individual's relationships with other people, changes in emotions, and changes in personality.

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

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When taking his psychology class, Professor Sharma emphasizes that developmental change occurs throughout adulthood as well as childhood. Professor Sharma is taking a(n) _____ approach to developmental change.

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Palma and her husband Frankie are in their mid-40's. Which of the following developmental periods are their in?

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Erik Erikson's developmental theory consists of _____ stages that last from the first year of life to:

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The life expectancy in the United States is currently:

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In Lorenz's view, imprinting needs to take place at a certain, very early time in the life of the animal, or else it will not take place. This period of time is called the:

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Briefly explain the independent variable and the dependent variable in an experiment. Describe the relationship between them.

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The cultural makeup of the U.S. population has changed over the past few years due to immigration and other factors. Such long-term changes in the genetic and cultural makeup of a population are part of:

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