Question 1

Cynthia is conducting a survey on the prevalence and patterns of substance abuse in her city. Which of the following problems is she likely to encounter while using this method of data collection?

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A)   the assumption that a person's behavior is consistent and stable
B)   the inability to sample a large number of people
C)   the assumption that surveys have to be conducted only in person
D)   some participants may not tell the truth and instead give socially acceptable answersE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Dr. McLean has designed a study to test the cognitive skills of people in their 30s, 50s, and 70s, where data is 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 C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is true of the period of development known as late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   It involves rapid physical changes and the development of sexual characteristics.
B)   It is a time of establishing economic independence and advancing in a career.
C)   It begins in the early 20s and lasts through the 30s.
D)   It is a time of life review, retirement, and adjustment to new social roles.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Psychoanalytic theories are criticized for

Accepted Answer

A)   not emphasizing sexual underpinnings.
B)   not emphasizing unconscious aspects of the mind.
C)   creating an image of people that is too negative.
D)   stressing the importance of cognitive thoughts.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

When taking his psychology class, Professor Sharma emphasizes that developmental change occurs throughout adulthood as well as childhood. Professor Sharma is taking a(n)  ________ approach to developmental change.

Accepted Answer

A)   life-span
B)   evolutionary
C)   normative
D)   constructivistE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Many individuals become wiser as they age, but their performance on tasks that require speed in processing information starts to decline. This illustrates how throughout life some dimensions or components of a dimension expand and others shrink, or how development is

Accepted Answer

A)   plastic.
B)   contextual.
C)   multidisciplinary.
D)   multidirectional.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The ________ involves relations between microsystems or connections between contexts.

Accepted Answer

A)   metasystem
B)   mesosystem
C)   chronosystem
D)   macrosystemE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

List Freud's psychosexual stages, and explain how adult personality is determined as a result of these stages.

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Freud believed that we go through five s...

Question 9

Bandura's most recent model of learning and development includes three elements: behavior, environment, and

Accepted Answer

A)   person/cognition.
B)   culture.
C)   education level.
D)   motivation.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

According to Paul Baltes, what is a co-construction of biological, cultural, and individual factors working together?

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The answer of According to Paul Baltes, what is a...

Question 11

When researchers use surface labels such as "Blacks," "Hispanics," and "Caucasians," they underrepresent the differences that exist among people within the same racial group. This practice is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnic gloss.
B)   euphemization.
C)   acculturation.
D)   ethnic cleansing.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

By age 51, most women enter menopause. This is an example of how a biological process can exert a ________ influence on development.

Accepted Answer

A)   normative history-graded
B)   nonnormative multidirectional
C)   normative age-graded
D)   nonnormative age-gradedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Determining ________ age involves knowing the functional capacities of a person's vital organs.

Accepted Answer

A)   social
B)   chronological
C)   biological
D)   psychologicalE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Dr. Berenstein holds the view that behavior is merely a surface characteristic and that a true understanding of development requires analyzing the symbolic meanings of behavior and the deep inner workings of the mind. Dr. Berenstein can be described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalytic theorist.
B)   evolutionary theorist.
C)   cognitive theorist.
D)   behavioral theorist.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Ariel wants to describe the strength of the relationship between the number of airplane companies in the world and global warming. Which of the following kinds of research is Ariel most likely to perform?

Accepted Answer

A)   descriptive
B)   correlational
C)   collaborative
D)   discreteE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

________ theories describe development as primarily unconscious and heavily colored by emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)   Behavioral
B)   Social cognitive
C)   Evolutionary
D)   PsychoanalyticE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

According to Sigmund Freud, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Children's social interaction with more-skilled adults and peers is indispensable to their cognitive development.
B)   Children go through four stages of cognitive development as they actively construct their understanding of the world.
C)   The primary motivation for human behavior is social in nature.
D)   People's basic personality is shaped during the first 5 years of their life.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

According to Jean Piaget's cognitive developmental theory, which of the following is true of the sensorimotor stage?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the second stage of cognitive development.
B)   It lasts from birth to about 2 years of age.
C)   It is the longest stage of cognitive development.
D)   It involves developing images of ideal circumstances.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The developmental pattern experienced by most people in which psychological functioning peaks in early middle age and starts to decline in the early eighties is called

Accepted Answer

A)   normal aging.
B)   pathological aging.
C)   everyday aging.
D)   successful aging.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

According to Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory, a person's family, peers, school, and neighborhood constitute his/her

Accepted Answer

A)   microsystem.
B)   mesosystem.
C)   chronosystem.
D)   macrosystem.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 1: Introduction

When taking his psychology class, Professor Sharma emphasizes that developmental change occurs throughout adulthood as well as childhood. Professor Sharma is taking a(n) ________ approach to developmental change.

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Dr. Berenstein holds the view that behavior is merely a surface characteristic and that a true understanding of development requires analyzing the symbolic meanings of behavior and the deep inner workings of the mind. Dr. Berenstein can be described as a(n)

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Dr. McLean has designed a study to test the cognitive skills of people in their 30s, 50s, and 70s, where data is 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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Which of the following is true of the period of development known as late adulthood?

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By age 51, most women enter menopause. This is an example of how a biological process can exert a ________ influence on development.

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When researchers use surface labels such as "Blacks," "Hispanics," and "Caucasians," they underrepresent the differences that exist among people within the same racial group. This practice is referred to as

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Ariel wants to describe the strength of the relationship between the number of airplane companies in the world and global warming. Which of the following kinds of research is Ariel most likely to perform?

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Determining ________ age involves knowing the functional capacities of a person's vital organs.

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Many individuals become wiser as they age, but their performance on tasks that require speed in processing information starts to decline. This illustrates how throughout life some dimensions or components of a dimension expand and others shrink, or how development is

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The developmental pattern experienced by most people in which psychological functioning peaks in early middle age and starts to decline in the early eighties is called

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________ theories describe development as primarily unconscious and heavily colored by emotion.

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According to Sigmund Freud, which of the following statements is true?

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Cynthia is conducting a survey on the prevalence and patterns of substance abuse in her city. Which of the following problems is she likely to encounter while using this method of data collection?

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According to Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory, a person's family, peers, school, and neighborhood constitute his/her

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According to Jean Piaget's cognitive developmental theory, which of the following is true of the sensorimotor stage?

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Bandura's most recent model of learning and development includes three elements: behavior, environment, and

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Psychoanalytic theories are criticized for

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According to Paul Baltes, what is a co-construction of biological, cultural, and individual factors working together?

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The ________ involves relations between microsystems or connections between contexts.

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List Freud's psychosexual stages, and explain how adult personality is determined as a result of these stages.

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