Question 1

Which cultural values are reflected in the U.S. custom of putting infants to sleep in a separate room from their parents?

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A)   the importance of interdependence
B)   the need to be independent and self-reliant
C)   the importance of noise-free, low-stress environments, especially sleeping quarters, for both parents and infants
D)   the low priority placed on forming secure attachment relationships

Question 2

Briefly describe the assumptions and key ideas in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.

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Question 3

Your textbook describes the classic conservation task in which a five-year-old child observes equal amounts of liquid in two identical short, wide containers. The child watches as liquid is poured from one short, wide container into a tall, thin container, and is then asked which container holds more water. How does a typical five-year-old respond?

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A)   "The tall, thin container has more water."
B)   "The short, wide container has more water."
C)   "Both containers have the same amount of water."
D)   "I have to go to the bathroom."

Question 4

Compared to early-maturing girls, early-maturing boys:

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A)   tend to have more positive experiences, but early maturation is also associated with risks.
B)   tend to have more negative experiences.
C)   experience greater psychological difficulty coping with and understanding the physical changes that have taken place.
D)   have more negative feelings about their body image and pubertal changes.

Question 5

Children with _____ parents are more likely to rebel, while children with _____ parents are more likely to lack self-control.

Accepted Answer

A)   authoritarian; permissive
B)   authoritative; authoritarian
C)   permissive-indifferent; permissive-indulgent
D)   authoritarian; authoritative

Question 6

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Compared to 30 years ago, the number of married couples with children has sharply declined.
B)   Marital satisfaction tends to decline following the birth of the first child.
C)   In the last few decades, the average age at which people first marry has steadily increased.
D)   Women who have multiple, satisfying, and positive roles, but are nonetheless juggling career, marriage, and family responsibilities, are almost certain to experience the very highest levels of stress.

Question 7

According to Erik Erikson's theory, the key psychosocial task facing adolescents is:

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A)   identity versus role confusion.
B)   industry versus inferiority.
C)   generativity versus stagnation.
D)   ego integrity versus despair.

Question 8

The majority of adults aged 65 and older in the United States are:

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A)   in nursing homes or other special care facilities.
B)   incapacitated by illness or disability.
C)   suffering from major neurocognitive disorder or other cognitive impairments.
D)   healthy, active, and self-sufficient.

Question 9

Mary D. Salter Ainsworth devised a procedure called the Strange Situation to measure attachment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Provide examples of common teratogens, and explain how teratogens affect the developing fetus.

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Question 11

Describe the research that examines the effect of educational baby videos on language development and indicate whether the research supports the claim that baby videos work to accelerate language and cognitive development.

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Question 12

Your unique genotype:

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A)   has changed dramatically as you have progressed through the various ages and stages of the lifespan.
B)   is found in the chromosomes of every cell in your body, except for your reproductive cells (sperm or eggs) .
C)   is composed of 23 pairs of genes.
D)   is found in dominant gene pairs but not in recessive gene pairs.

Question 13

Gender schema theory is the theory that gender-role development is influenced by the formation of schemas, or mental representations, of masculinity and femininity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A male has an _____ combination in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   XX; first pair of genes
B)   XX; twenty-third pair of chromosomes
C)   XY; first pair of chromosomes
D)   XY; twenty-third pair of chromosomes

Question 15

Infants all over the world use the same sounds when they first begin babbling, including sounds that do not occur in the language of their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Phenotype is to genotype as:

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A)   inherited genes are to expressed characteristics.
B)   expressed characteristics are to inherited genes.
C)   recessive traits are to dominant traits.
D)   dominant traits are to recessive traits.

Question 17

Which of the following researchers did NOT develop a classification system for infant temperament?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mary D. Salter Ainsworth
B)   Stella Chess
C)   Jerome Kagan
D)   Alexander Thomas

Question 18

Marcia has a successful but demanding career that she enjoys. She has two children who receive consistent and high-quality care and a close, mutually supportive relationship with her husband. According to psychological research, Marcia is likely to experience:

Accepted Answer

A)   a high level of stress because of her multiple roles.
B)   a low level of stress, and her multiple roles will probably enhance her psychological well-being.
C)   chronic depression as she struggles to meet the needs and expectations of the people around her.
D)   a low level of stress, but her husband and children are likely to experience a very high level of stress.

Question 19

The technique most commonly used to measure attachment in early childhood, called the Strange Situation, was developed by:

Accepted Answer

A)   Mary D. Salter Ainsworth.
B)   Jean Piaget.
C)   Jerome Kagan.
D)   Noam Chomsky.

Question 20

In the United States, average life expectancy for men is about _____ years, whereas average life expectancy for women is about _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)   79; 72
B)   82; 89
C)   76; 81
D)   64; 71

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