Psychology - Developmental Psychology

1

The gender gap in complex mathematical reasoning is particularly large and favors males in __________ tasks, but differences in __________ tasks are weak or nonexistent

2

Children between ages __________ are especially vulnerable to the effects of TV violence

3

Which testing procedure uses high-frequency sound waves to examine the developing fetus, and is typically used in addition to other procedures?

4

Which of the following is one of the main functions of the frontal lobe?

5

If a child watches two to four hours of television per day, how many murders will she/he have witnessed by the end of the elementary school years?

6

During _________, the internal psychological aspects of friendship, such as loyalty, trust, and intimacy, grow in importance

7

A patient, after being told he has terminal cancer, says, "No, that must be someone else. The lab results must have gotten mixed up." This is an example of what stage of response to dying, according to Kübler-Ross's theory?

8

Which statement is true about the difference between the United States and Asian countries with regard to math education?

9

Howard Gardner suggests that there are eight distinct intelligences, each relatively independent. Each type of intelligence operates in concert with the other intelligences. This approach to understanding intelligence is known as __________

10

One contrast to the individualistic process of religious development in the American majority culture can be found in cultures where __________ is the dominant religion.

11

Individuals with metabolic syndrome who ________ reduced their risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

12

Which of the following is the recent (2001) initiative to work toward an effective national educational policy in the USA?

13

Newborns are born with innate sensory abilities that they do not have to learn; however, one way they learn about their environment is via which of the following principles first identified by Ivan Pavlov?

14

Girls' interactions with each other are typically constricting

15

Approximately how much of the U.S. recommendations for vegetables, whole grains, and fruits do adolescents typically consume?

16

Which statement about isolettes is FALSE?

17

Which statement best describes the level of universality of Lindemann's ideas about grief work?

18

From implantation through the 8th week, the major body organs and systems develop during this period. This period of pregnancy is called:

19

Describe the Safer Choices program

20

Intelligence tests alone can determine whether someone has a cognitive deficit or a learning disability

21

A graduate student gives a lecture on the research concerning individual differences that characterize the cognitive development of adolescents. Which of the following information that she gives to her audience is NOT true?

22

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

23

Peer pressure is the influence of one's peers to conform to their behavior and attitudes

24

An intelligence test has high reliability if

25

Natalia, a preterm infant, maintained skin-to-skin contact with her parents in an effort to promote development. This skin-to-skin contact is called __________

26

Abstinence-only sex education includes information about contraception

27

Sanford saw his mom take away the toy which he had been trying to poke into the electrical outlet. Sanford knew the toy still existed—he heard it placed on a high shelf he couldn’t reach. ________ is the knowledge that the toy continues to exist even when it’s not visible

28

Which result does not represent a common research finding concerning the concept of gender

29

Thomas is on the floor and highly engaged with the toy train engine that he is pushing around the track by himself. Thomas is most accurately said to be engaged in _____ play

30

Fertilization

31

When thinking about possibilities that may or may not reflect reality, an adolescent is now using ______ thought

32

Baltes and his colleagues believe that wisdom includes several key elements, specifically good insights into the issue or dilemma requiring a wise response, factual and procedural knowledge, and knowledge of the context, values, and uncertainties of life