Preschoolers' thinking about gender stereotypes
a. is limited to toys.
b. is limited to physical objects.
c. extends to metaphors for masculinity and femininity.
d. extends well into adolescence with little flexibility.
C
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The maximum firing rate for individual neurons is 1,000 neural impulses per second. This biological limitation would make it difficult for
a. place theory to fully explain pitch perception. b. opponent-process theory to fully explain color perception. c. trichromatic theory to fully explain color perception. d. frequency theory to fully explain pitch perception.
Temperament is moderately stable throughout infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Given this, which of the following DOES NOT correctly demonstrates this stability?
a. Newborns who cry under moderate stress tend, as 5-month-olds, to cry when they are placed in stressful situations. b. When inhibited toddlers are adults, they respond more strongly to unfamiliar stimuli. c. Outgoing 2-year-olds tend to be more reserved 8-year-olds. d. Inhibited 2-year-olds tend to be shy 4-year-olds.
Which statement is true?
A. L-DOPA is a cure for Parkinson's disease because it regulates the levels of available dopamine. B. Deprenyl can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. C. Implantation of fetal stem cells is a cure for Parkinson's disease. D. Deep brain stimulation is an effective treatment for Parkinson's disease.
Which of the following statements is true of children in the middle years regarding their metacognitive abilities?
A) They show more knowledge of strategies that can be used to facilitate memory than younger children. B) They are less likely than younger children to accurately assess their knowledge. C) They use rote learning only when someone compels them to do so. D) They are less likely than younger children to use selective rehearsal to remember important information.