Question 1

Life expectancy in the United States has increased by _____ years during the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A)   20
B)   10
C)   30
D)   50E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The longitudinal method of research consists of studying:

Accepted Answer

A)   the same individuals over a long period of time.
B)   individuals of different ages.
C)   individuals from around the globe.
D)   individuals born in the same year.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The concept of discontinuity is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)   qualitative change.
B)   quantitative change.
C)   collective change.
D)   measured change.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the questions researchers using the observation technique must answer prior to conducting their research?

Accepted Answer

A)   Whom are we observing?
B)   Where will we be observing?
C)   How will the observations be made and recorded?
D)   Is this a nature or nurture issue?E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Roger looks back on his life and feels that he failed to reach his potential, squandered opportunities, and hurt a lot of people. At 82 years of age, he knows it is too late to make amends. Roger is slipping into:

Accepted Answer

A)   stagnation.
B)   identity confusion.
C)   despair.
D)   mistrust.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Caitlin, age 25, has a good job as a financial analyst but she has few friends and has had no success in dating. She admits that being close to others is a problem for her. According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, Caitlin is at a risk of reaching the state of:

Accepted Answer

A)   stagnation.
B)   guilt.
C)   isolation.
D)   shame and doubt.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Dr. McLean has designed a study to test the cognitive skills of people in their thirties, fifties, and seventies where data are collected over the course of a day through a series of tests. What type of research approach is Dr. McLean using?

Accepted Answer

A)   Longitudinal
B)   Cohort
C)   Latitudinal
D)   Cross sectionalE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Bob is four years old and now understands that his name represents him. He gets very upset when his sister calls him "Bob the blob." Bob is in the _____ stage of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A)   preoperational
B)   sensorimotor
C)   formal operational
D)   concrete operationalE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The _____ involves relations between microsystems or connections between contexts.

Accepted Answer

A)   metasystem
B)   mesosystem
C)   chronosystem
D)   macrosystemE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In terms of interpreting correlational research, it is important to remember that correlation does not mean the same as:

Accepted Answer

A)   trend.
B)   relationship.
C)   association.
D)   causation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Dr. Nasrin believes that associating behavior with consequence can shape the probability of a behavior occurring. He is arguing that _____ conditioning is important for behavioral modification.

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulus
B)   operant
C)   classical
D)   cognitiveE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Carol had a terrible day at work. When she gets home she realizes her frustration is spilling over to her family life, causing her daughter to cry. This pattern is happening in the:

Accepted Answer

A)   metasystem
B)   mesosystem
C)   chronosystem
D)   macrosystemE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Konrad Lorenz performed research with goslings and found that many, upon hatching, identified him as their mother. He coined this form of attachment:

Accepted Answer

A)   conditioning.
B)   imprinting.
C)   internalizing.
D)   acclimatizing.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

_____ encompasses the behavior patterns, beliefs, and all other products of a particular group of people that are passed on from generation to generation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Culture
B)   Genotype
C)   Social policy
D)   EthnocentricityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

A toddler's aggressive attack on a playmate and an adolescent's joy at the senior prom are examples of _____ processes that affect development.

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive
B)   biological
C)   socioemotional
D)   polycentricE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

_____ characterizes individuals for whom psychological functioning often peaks in early middle age, remains relatively stable until the late fifties to early sixties, and then shows modest decline.

Accepted Answer

A)   Successful aging
B)   Normal aging
C)   Psychological aging
D)   Pathological agingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Dr. Drew is a scientist interested in the effects of music on cognitive development. Which of the following describes the sequence he should go through?

Accepted Answer

A)   Collect research information (data) , conceptualize a process or problem to be studied, analyze data, and draw conclusions.
B)   Conceptualize a process or problem to be studied, collect research information (data) , analyze data, and draw conclusions.
C)   Collect research information (data) , analyze data, conceptualize a process or problem to be studied, and draw conclusions.
D)   Conceptualize a process or problem to be studied, draw conclusions, collect research information (data) , and analyze data.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

When comparing the effects of homeschooling and traditional classrooms on students' social development, researchers are exploring:

Accepted Answer

A)   traits.
B)   nature.
C)   nurture.
D)   heritage.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

These theories describe development as primarily unconscious (beyond awareness) and heavily colored by emotion.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

The belief that no single theory of development is adequate to explain the rich complexity of life-span development, while acknowledging that each has useful things to offer, reflects the _____ theoretical orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)   eclectic
B)   mixed
C)   critical
D)   ambivalentE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 1: Introduction

The _____ involves relations between microsystems or connections between contexts.

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Carol had a terrible day at work. When she gets home she realizes her frustration is spilling over to her family life, causing her daughter to cry. This pattern is happening in the:

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The concept of discontinuity is characterized by:

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A toddler's aggressive attack on a playmate and an adolescent's joy at the senior prom are examples of _____ processes that affect development.

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Konrad Lorenz performed research with goslings and found that many, upon hatching, identified him as their mother. He coined this form of attachment:

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When comparing the effects of homeschooling and traditional classrooms on students' social development, researchers are exploring:

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Dr. McLean has designed a study to test the cognitive skills of people in their thirties, fifties, and seventies where data are collected over the course of a day through a series of tests. What type of research approach is Dr. McLean using?

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Life expectancy in the United States has increased by _____ years during the twentieth century.

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Caitlin, age 25, has a good job as a financial analyst but she has few friends and has had no success in dating. She admits that being close to others is a problem for her. According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, Caitlin is at a risk of reaching the state of:

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Dr. Nasrin believes that associating behavior with consequence can shape the probability of a behavior occurring. He is arguing that _____ conditioning is important for behavioral modification.

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In terms of interpreting correlational research, it is important to remember that correlation does not mean the same as:

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Bob is four years old and now understands that his name represents him. He gets very upset when his sister calls him "Bob the blob." Bob is in the _____ stage of cognitive development.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the questions researchers using the observation technique must answer prior to conducting their research?

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_____ characterizes individuals for whom psychological functioning often peaks in early middle age, remains relatively stable until the late fifties to early sixties, and then shows modest decline.

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Roger looks back on his life and feels that he failed to reach his potential, squandered opportunities, and hurt a lot of people. At 82 years of age, he knows it is too late to make amends. Roger is slipping into:

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Dr. Drew is a scientist interested in the effects of music on cognitive development. Which of the following describes the sequence he should go through?

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These theories describe development as primarily unconscious (beyond awareness) and heavily colored by emotion.

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The longitudinal method of research consists of studying:

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The belief that no single theory of development is adequate to explain the rich complexity of life-span development, while acknowledging that each has useful things to offer, reflects the _____ theoretical orientation.

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_____ encompasses the behavior patterns, beliefs, and all other products of a particular group of people that are passed on from generation to generation.

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