Quiz a lot 7-Psychology - Developmental Psychology

A couple's problems and stresses increase as more children are born

Which of these best illustrates altruism?

Gray Matter

Which of the following is not a factor in elementary school children's shift from physical aggression to verbal aggression?

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The Dutch supreme court established a policy in which physicians who engage in assisted suicide will not be prosecuted as long as a. the patient making the request is incompetent

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What is not assessed by the NEO Personality Inventory or the Big 5 Inventory?

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Waking up at the same time each day, limiting caffeine intake, and turning off technology at night are examples of __________.

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If a woman has genital herpes, she may opt for:

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The student must take a final exam in biology. They decide to study every day for a week in the room where the exam is to be given. This person is trying to establish ______ cues to help them remember biology.

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When does pretend play usually appear?

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What determines the chromosomal sex of a child?

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Susan decides not to tell the teacher that her classmate Ian is cheating on the math exam because she's afraid the other kids will call her a snitch. This is an example of Kohlberg's stage ______ of moral development

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Which statement about marriage is true? a. Marriage helps people deal more effectively with disabilities

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Terri lost a leg while serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan. When she returned to the U.S., she followed rehabilitation with joining a gym, then began training to compete in weightlifting in the Paralympic Games. What characteristic is Terri demonstrating?

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Neurogenesis is

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Which individual is most likely to be able to discriminate individual faces of humans and monkeys?

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The primary purpose of genetic counseling is to

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Analyze the relationship of physical changes to age. When do these physical changes become most apparent, and why?

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Recent research indicates that around age 11, African American children begin to show slightly higher self-esteem than Caucasian American children

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Educational applications of Piaget's theory include facilitating, rather than directing children's learning, sensitivity to children's readiness to learn, and emphasis on discovery learning

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When you first put your clothes on this morning you felt them on your skin, but within minutes you no longer noticed them. This is an example of _____.

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Which of the following are discussed as the three primary social contexts for development?

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How many adolescents report that they would get involved if they became aware of a peer's involvement in dating violence?

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Referential language style focuses on ____, whereas expressive language style focuses on ____

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Abby and Lillian are twins approaching their 18-month birthday. Given the number of hours the girls have spent watching educational videos, their mother Cory is disappointed the twins don’t know more vocabulary words. Their limited vocabulary may be as

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The healthiest families are those in which children obtain a balance between autonomy and:

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Which of the following statements is true of alcohol?

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Soiling, or ____________________, like enuresis, is more common among boys

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The three main articulatory dimensions used to describe consonant sounds are:

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Which of Piaget's stages is characterized by symbolic representation and egocentrism?

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There are three general patterns of sexual relations: About 80% of couples have sex two or more times a week, about 10% have sex several times a month, and about 10% have sex only a few times a year or not at all

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What is the term that Thomas and Chess used to describe babies who have a positive disposition, whose body functions operate regularly, and who are adaptable?

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An example of shape constancy is:

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Steve and Roshna have been together for four years. They feel intimate and committed toward each other. However, they do not feel the same level of passion they felt at the beginning of the relationship. This scenario exemplifies:

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Recently, researchers have made strides in identifying gene–environment interactions in __________ development

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After the divorce, Mel moved across the country and never saw his son or daughter again. How common is it for fathers to abandon their children?

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Marcus’s mother was proud of the fact that her baby crawled early, walked early, and was able to negotiate the stairs early. Marcus’s mother had been studying __________

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Giada's statement that she is trying to prove that she is a good cook, not that she can improve her cooking, reflects a _____ goals orientation

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According to the "random events" theory, as spontaneous or externally caused mutations accumulate, __________.

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Neurons communicate between each other chemically across small gaps. What are these gaps called?

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Exercise a. is not related to physical health

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The fact that the age of onset of puberty has steadily been decreasing in developed countries for the last hundred years is called a(n)

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For African-American adolescents, the average of first sexual intercourse is ________ years old

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Explain the effects of stunted growth.

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Not serving pork at a social event where Muslims are present is a sign of

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Which of the following theorists is typically associated with a psychoanalytic perspective?

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At the age of 14 or 15, deepen because of growth of the _____, and the lengthening of the vocal cords

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The proponent of learning theory who maintained that language development is based on experience is

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Research on the importance of early experiences for children's intellectual development played a major role in the founding of

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Jan is in labor and has requested __________, which will involve an injection into her spinal fluid but will help with the pain of childbirth.

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While Lynn is trying to read a book, her daughter Jennifer is listening to loud music in the same room. In order for Lynn to concentrate on her book, she needs to employ

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What are the main reasons for the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among teenagers?

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Two human development theorists are having a debate. One believes that developmental changes occur gradually and the other believes that changes occur in major leaps that dramatically alter our bodies and behavior. The arguments proposed by these theorists characterize the _____ controversy in developmental theory.

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People who hear a ringing or buzzing sound with no external source probably have _____

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Which term is refers to the absence of a heartbeat and breathing in a human?

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In one study, researchers said to children, "Sam can't find his dog. Sam's dog is really in the kitchen, but Sam thinks his dog is in the bedroom

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When we feel admired and complimented, we tend to return these feelings and behaviors. What is this called?

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Loftus and Coan conducted a study where they had family members remind the subject of an incident where the subject was lost in a shopping mall. Their results indicated ______.

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