Developmental Psychology

In cultures with narrow patterns of socialization, it tends to be the most narrow in terms ofa. gen

In cultures with narrow patterns of socialization, it tends to be the most narrow in terms ofa. gen

In cultures with narrow patterns of socialization, it tends to be the most narrow in terms of

   a.  gender expectations.
   b.  peer relationships.
   c.  religious expectations.
   d.  intellectual development.

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Chili_billy

Recent research has shown that some girls tend to go through puberty earlier than others. What scena

Recent research has shown that some girls tend to go through puberty earlier than others. What scena

Recent research has shown that some girls tend to go through puberty earlier than others. What scenario most likely creates early onset of puberty?

   a.  Damini, whose mother was only 17 years old when she had Damini
   b.  Bra

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Chili_billy

What does this person have??

What does this person have??

Sheila, who has a tendency to hold grudges, has developed a basic sense of mistrust of others over the years. Even when a person is simply being nice, she seems determined to figure out that individual’s hidden agenda. Sheila likely has

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bio_man

__________ control(s) attention by inhibiting impulses and flexibly directing thought and behavior, ...

__________ control(s) attention by inhibiting impulses and flexibly directing thought and behavior, ...

__________ control(s) attention by inhibiting impulses and flexibly directing thought and behavior, coordinating information in working memory, and planning.
A) Automatic processes
B) Working memory
C) Executive function
D) Mirror

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HxC-Crow

Having received a new bike for his birthday, Grant tells his mother that the bike needs to come insi

Having received a new bike for his birthday, Grant tells his mother that the bike needs to come insi

Having received a new bike for his birthday, Grant tells his mother that the bike needs to come inside the house at night because it might get lonely in the garage by itself. Grant’s rationale for why his bike needs to come inside the house is best e

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Kellman

Compared to the average 4-year-old in Sweden, how tall is the average 6-year-old in Bangladesh?

Compared to the average 4-year-old in Sweden, how tall is the average 6-year-old in Bangladesh?

Compared to the average 4-year-old in Sweden, how tall is the average 6-year-old in Bangladesh?
a.   four times taller
b.   three times taller
c.   twice as tall
d.   the same height

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Kellman

Current research suggests that the claim that “early attachments are the foundation of later love re

Current research suggests that the claim that “early attachments are the foundation of later love re

Current research suggests that the claim that “early attachments are the foundation of later love relationships” was overstated. Which of the four attachment types is most predictive of later outcomes? Name one outcome.

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Neliza Moreno

Malnourished infants are at risk for ____, a disease in which the body wastes away from lack of nutr

Malnourished infants are at risk for ____, a disease in which the body wastes away from lack of nutr

Malnourished infants are at risk for ____, a disease in which the body wastes away from lack of nutrients.
a.   HIV
b.   marasmus
c.   Stockholm syndrome
d.   ADHD

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Kellman

Low birth weight is the ____ in developed countries.

Low birth weight is the ____ in developed countries.

Low birth weight is the ____ in developed countries.
      a.   leading cause of death in infancy
      b.   second most common cause of death in infancy
      c.   leading cause of intellectual disability
      d.   second most common cause of mental d

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Kellman

Rashid and Varsha are seeking fertility treatment and were informed by their physician that Rashid’s

Rashid and Varsha are seeking fertility treatment and were informed by their physician that Rashid’s

Rashid and Varsha are seeking fertility treatment and were informed by their physician that Rashid’s sperm-count is low and the quality is poor. Which of the following suggestions were made to help increase his sperm production and quality?
a.   Q

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Kellman

At what rate are neurons produced during the embryonic period?

At what rate are neurons produced during the embryonic period?

At what rate are neurons produced during the embryonic period?
a.   25 per minute
b.   250 per minute
c.   250,000 per minute
d.   2 billion per minute

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Kellman

Which of the following groups is likely to have the LEAST fear of death?

Which of the following groups is likely to have the LEAST fear of death?

Which of the following groups is likely to have the LEAST fear of death?
a. adults high in neuroticism
b. middle-aged adults
c. adults with strong religious commitment
d. extraverted adults

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Million

Evidence for the influence of technologies on pubertal development is based on data gathered regardi

Evidence for the influence of technologies on pubertal development is based on data gathered regardi

Evidence for the influence of technologies on pubertal development is based on data gathered regarding the age when what event occurs?

   a.  Spermarche
   b.  Menarche
   c.  Breast development
   d.  Hair growt

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Chili_billy

Zach’s conflict style often includes threats and nonverbal behaviors such as stonewalling. His style

Zach’s conflict style often includes threats and nonverbal behaviors such as stonewalling. His style

Zach’s conflict style often includes threats and nonverbal behaviors such as stonewalling. His style is also known as ________.
a.   compromising
b.   dominating
c.   accommodating
d.   justifying

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Sheeba

One factor that moderates Jacob’s stress is his tendency to focus on the positive aspects of his sit

One factor that moderates Jacob’s stress is his tendency to focus on the positive aspects of his sit

One factor that moderates Jacob’s stress is his tendency to focus on the positive aspects of his situation. For example, instead of dwelling on his hour-long train commute, he uses it as an opportunity to read the paper or listen to books on his mp3

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Nick Rumley

Pilar was an excellent salesperson, and won an award for selling more total value in insurance ...

Pilar was an excellent salesperson, and won an award for selling more total value in insurance ...

Pilar was an excellent salesperson, and won an award for selling more total value in insurance policies than anyone else in her branch office. Following Gardner’s scheme, we would expect Pilar to be high in
a. intrapersonal intelligence.
b

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Elinor younessian

The nature–nurture debate within psychology

The nature–nurture debate within psychology

The nature–nurture debate within psychology
   a. is new.
   b. has been settled—nurture won.
c. is still debated in modern psychology.
   d. is not relevant to modern psychology.

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DanaLuis

Research reveals that with each school change (from elementary to middle or junior high and then to

Research reveals that with each school change (from elementary to middle or junior high and then to

Research reveals that with each school change (from elementary to middle or junior high and then to high school),
A)   adolescents’ grades increase.
B)   adolescents’ grades decline.
C)   satisfaction with school increases.
D)   adole

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Matrixx

While playing at the park, Sam and Carlos run after one another, wrestle, and pretend to fight. The

While playing at the park, Sam and Carlos run after one another, wrestle, and pretend to fight. The

While playing at the park, Sam and Carlos run after one another, wrestle, and pretend to fight. The boys are engaged in
A)   functional play.
B)   a hostile interaction.
C)   rough-and-tumble play.
D)   repetitive motor action.

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jim290

Which of the following types of peer sociability develops first?

Which of the following types of peer sociability develops first?

Which of the following types of peer sociability develops first?
A)   coordinated interaction in the form of mutual imitation, such as jumping, chasing, or banging a toy
B)   an occasional reciprocal exchange with a grin, gesture, or imitatio

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Kenyatta Townsend

Gender stereotypes tend to (Multiple Choice)

Gender stereotypes tend to (Multiple Choice)

Gender stereotypes tend to
A)   cast men in a generally positive light and women in a negative light.
B)   imply that expressive traits are more desirable than instrumental traits.
C)   cast women in a generally positive light and men in

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Matrixx

On average, a preschooler from a low-income family is read to for a total of _____ hours during earl

On average, a preschooler from a low-income family is read to for a total of _____ hours during earl

On average, a preschooler from a low-income family is read to for a total of _____ hours during early childhood, a middle-income child for _____ hours.
A)   25; 1,000
B)   100; 500
C)   500; 2,500
D)   1,000; 10,000

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Ania

Some conspicuous faults that children have with scientific problem solving include all of the follow

Some conspicuous faults that children have with scientific problem solving include all of the follow

Some conspicuous faults that children have with scientific problem solving include all of the following EXCEPT
a.   they often devise experiments in which variables are confounded.
b.   they often use automatic processes, instead of encoding pr

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Sharief Sharief

Which of the following statements is supported by research on sexual orientation?

Which of the following statements is supported by research on sexual orientation?

Which of the following statements is supported by research on sexual orientation?
A)   Parental understanding is the strongest predictor of favorable adjustment—including reduced internalized homophobia. 
B)   Most young people first ack

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Superion

According to Piageta.children will not be curious unless parents provide a stimulating environment.b

According to Piageta.children will not be curious unless parents provide a stimulating environment.b

According to Piaget
a.   children will not be curious unless parents provide a stimulating environment.
b.   children create theories about how the world works.
c.   children are capable of abstract thought from the time they are born.

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Superion

Dr. Blume is interested in methods for lowering blood pressure. He recruits 120 adults with high blo

Dr. Blume is interested in methods for lowering blood pressure. He recruits 120 adults with high blo

Dr. Blume is interested in methods for lowering blood pressure. He recruits 120 adults with high blood pressure and assigns them to one of three treatment groups—one group will take a daily pill, one group will be placed on a special diet, and one gr

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iHome

Which of the following is a common characteristic of sibling transition in an older sibling?

Which of the following is a common characteristic of sibling transition in an older sibling?

Which of the following is a common characteristic of sibling transition in an older sibling?
A) willingness to share
B) increased whininess
C) takes regular naps
D) vomiting

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yari

A(n) ____ occurs when people believe others possess certain characteristics simply as a result of be

A(n) ____ occurs when people believe others possess certain characteristics simply as a result of be

A(n) ____ occurs when people believe others possess certain characteristics simply as a result of being a member of a particular group.
a.    stereotype
b.    discrimination
c.    negative behaviors
d.    unconscious association

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Kellman

Who is experiencing an event that is best defined as a change in their primary sex characteristic?

Who is experiencing an event that is best defined as a change in their primary sex characteristic?

Who is experiencing an event that is best defined as a change in their primary sex characteristic?
a.   Peter, who has begun to grow facial hair.
b.   Paul, who has begun to produce sperm
c.   Mary, whose breasts have begun to develop.

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Kellman

Which of the following best describes a child, in Piagetian terms, who is centered?

Which of the following best describes a child, in Piagetian terms, who is centered?

Which of the following best describes a child, in Piagetian terms, who is centered?
a.   “They lack the ability to distinguish between their own perspective and another person’s perspective.”
b.   “They often attribute human thoughts and feelin

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Kellman

Art teaches children which of the following, according to your text?

Art teaches children which of the following, according to your text?

Art teaches children which of the following, according to your text?
a.   the importance of chaos    c.   self-awareness
b.   restraint    d.   carelessness

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LeeWilliams

In order to test the validity of a theory, developmental researchers must a.test it scientifically.c

In order to test the validity of a theory, developmental researchers must a.test it scientifically.c

In order to test the validity of a theory, developmental researchers must
a.   test it scientifically.   c.   make conclusions.
b.   test it only once.   d.   never test it again.

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LeeWilliams

Pat is related to Jared. Pat is having a hard time establishing an attachment to Jared. Jared also d

Pat is related to Jared. Pat is having a hard time establishing an attachment to Jared. Jared also d

Pat is related to Jared. Pat is having a hard time establishing an attachment to Jared. Jared also does not respect Pat's authority. According to research, what would be a good prediction of the way Pat and Jared are related?

   a. 

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Chili_billy

Three-year-old Sasha makes a structure out of toy blocks. Sasha is engaging in _________ play.

Three-year-old Sasha makes a structure out of toy blocks. Sasha is engaging in _________ play.

Three-year-old Sasha makes a structure out of toy blocks. Sasha is engaging in _________ play.
A)   make-believe
B)   parallel
C)   constructive
D)   functional

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joakim

Grandparents are an example of __________ that can promote children's development.

Grandparents are an example of __________ that can promote children's development.

Grandparents are an example of __________ that can promote children's development.
A) niche-picking
B) epigenesis
C) a unidirectional influence
D) a third party

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theGreek

Preschoolers are correct in their use of grammar ___________ of the time.

Preschoolers are correct in their use of grammar ___________ of the time.

Preschoolers are correct in their use of grammar ___________ of the time.
   a.  30%    c.  70%
b.  50%    d.  90%

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Kortney England

Which of the following situations challenges Freud’s view of conscience development?

Which of the following situations challenges Freud’s view of conscience development?

Which of the following situations challenges Freud’s view of conscience development?
A)   Although Mia has been told that violating codes of conduct is wrong, her conscience is too strong to experience guilt.
B)   Mia’s parents frequently use

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Matrixx

Sigmund Freud constructed his psychosexual theory

Sigmund Freud constructed his psychosexual theory

Sigmund Freud constructed his psychosexual theory   
A)   by examining the unconscious motivations of his patients.
B)   by documenting the dreams of emotionally troubled adults.
C)   by observing his own children.
D)   on the basis of

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iHome

Which of the following is a mechanism through which cigarette smoking typically impacts prenatal dev

Which of the following is a mechanism through which cigarette smoking typically impacts prenatal dev

Which of the following is a mechanism through which cigarette smoking typically impacts prenatal development?
A) Chemicals in cigarettes can increase blood supply to the fetus.
B) Mothers gain more weight during their pregnancy.
C)

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yari

Your sister came home from a pediatrician’s visit with your 9-year-old nephew and was very worried b

Your sister came home from a pediatrician’s visit with your 9-year-old nephew and was very worried b

Your sister came home from a pediatrician’s visit with your 9-year-old nephew and was very worried because the doctor told her that your nephew has myopia. She was also very unhappy because the pediatrician failed to give her medication to treat it.

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Kellman