For boys who are experiencing pubescent growth, shaving provides some evidence for
a. enhanced masculinity.
b. peer group identification. c. the secular trend.
d. understanding reproductive maturation.
Question 2Which of the following terms refer to the tension that is experienced as a person strives to adjust to societal demands at each life stage of development?
a. Psychosocial crisis
b. Radius of significant relationships c. Epigenetic principle
d. Sensitive period
Question 3combines fearfulness and a general cautiousness.
a. Behavioral inhibition
b. Problem temperament c. Terrible two
d. Stranger anxiety
Question 4Which of the following statements about sexual maturation is true for boys?
a. They are generally well prepared by their parents for the maturation of the reproductive organs.
b. They often gain information about the maturation of the reproductive system from friends and through reading.
c. The ejaculation experience is associated with overwhelming feelings of anxiety. d. Spontaneous ejaculation is one of the first physical signs of puberty.
Question 5According to psychosocial theory, development occurs as a result of which of the following crises?
a. Reinforcements and punishments b. Modeling and imitation
c. Interaction between individual needs and societal demands
d. Modification of boundaries as a result of feedback and adaptive self-regulation
Question 6What theme related to temperament is illustrated in the case of the Cotton family?
a. Anna's temperament was a good fit with that of her parents, which made parenting more satisfying.
b. Nancy and Paul had to make many changes in their lifestyle in order to adapt to Anna's temperament.
c. Nancy and Paul found it impossible to soothe Anna. They had to hire help in order to find someone who could calm Anna and comfort her.
d. Anna's difficult temperament made Nancy and Paul regret their decision to have children.
Question 7For boys, the rapid physical growth at puberty
a. takes place at about the same rate in all parts of the body. b. is easily integrated into a new body image.
c. may leave a boy awkward and uncoordinated for a time.
d. is characterized by an increase in muscle strength about a year before the peak height spurt.
Question 8Izekial was preparing for his marriage at the age of 13 . His upcoming marriage is typical of his peers in Iran. This example best illustrates which of the following influences of developmental tasks?
a. Biological age of individuals b. Cultural values
c. Physical growth and development
d. Teachable moment and sensitive period
Question 9Although there are many definitions and explanations about the concept of temperament, theorists tend to agree about 2 points. What is one of these?
a. Theorists focus on the 3 concepts of easy, difficult, and slow-to-warm up. b. Theorists agree that temperament is stable across the lifespan.
c. Theorists agree that a primary feature of temperament is the child's positive or negative reaction toenvironmental stimuli.
d. Theorists agree that a primary feature of temperament is the recognition of causal schemes.