Psychology - Developmental Psychology; Quizlevel3

Trait theories normally view the developmental course of adult personality development as

When Cameron was born, he was blue from head to toe as a result of having his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck. This severe restriction of oxygen to his body is called

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Specific training of infant motor skills

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As a middle-school student, Chrissy often shoplifted cosmetics and music CDs. By the time she is a senior in high school, Chrissy has mended her ways and no longer shoplifts. Chrissy's pattern of behavior is best described as a. a life-course persistent antisocial behavior. b. learned helplessness

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Cohabitation is a common occurrence universally.

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In the information-processing system, a special part of working memory, called the __________, directs the flow of information

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Which of the following is true of sickle-cell anemia?

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Illumination is a step in critical thinking.

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Which linguistic term LEAST resembles the other three?

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If antidepressants assist in treating eating disorders, and depression is a common co-occurring illness with eating disorders, what can we assume from this?

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Which of the following is the best example of a preschooler using calibration in their message?

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Saronna's motor cortex is developing much more quickly than her prefrontal cortex. It is possible that this may lead to

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Only about 5% of adolescents in economically developing countries attend secondary school

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Taylor comes from an economically disadvantaged household. Her mother went to the school counselor to find out what could be done to help Taylor overcome her disadvantage. Based on social science research, what would the counselor most likely recommend?

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Why has the incidence of SIDS dropped dramatically in the United States?

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Moesha grew up in a society in which women were supposed to always begin a conversation with a man. While traveling in a foreign nation, Moesha learns that in this culture, a woman who begins a conversation with a man is considered stupid. This cultural distinction in the definition of intelligence illustrates what Sternberg called the _____ component of intelligence

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What type of empathy is it when you recognize distress in another person and react in the same way you would if the distress were your own?

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Piaget described a scheme as a psychological structure that

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The ability to concentrate on certain specific stimuli while ignoring others is called

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Wendy has asked her husband William for a divorce, and he has agreed that their marriage should end. Wendy believes that William is an excellent father, and does not want him alienated from their children. Research suggests that if they have a ____ divorce, William will remain more involved in his children's lives than if they went to court

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Which of the following appears to be TRUE?

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Twila and Jerome are actors. They enroll their daughter Marla in children's theater. This is an example of a(n) __________ genetic-environment correlation.

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Which statement about self-esteem is true?

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Cross-cultural research on death-hastening practices among frail older adults has shown that these practices include all of the following EXCEPT

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The best current evidence—from the National Institute of Child Health and Development Study of Early Child Care—confirms that

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When children are encouraged to write, inventing the spelling, to communicate their ideas and emotions, the ______ approach to learning to read is being used

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It is illegal today to use corporal punishment in:

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Which statement about changes in the economic environment of industrialized nations is true?

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If we find that boys tend to be taller than girls are, we are discussing what differences

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Research has found that interviewing a preschooler right after an event has taken place about the details of that event will produce the least accurate memories because the child is typically still so upset

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The biological events that begin puberty involve a hormonal signal from the _____.

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Which of the following statements is true about research ethics?

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Piaget believed that the development of concrete operational thought reflects ________.

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Which scenario illustrates effective socialization of media in American schools?

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REM sleep is also known as paradoxical sleep because

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Gould considered growth in adulthood to be the process of casting off false assumptions

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The structures, rules, and techniques used to communicate meaning in language are referred to as

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Sarah is not overly active or distractible in class, but often fails to follow the teacher’s instructions. Her mother has also noticed that she daydreams instead of working on her homework. If Sarah’s symptoms persist for more than six months, she would be diagnosed as having ________

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