Question 1

Physical abilities such as muscular strength,reaction time,sensory keenness,and cardiac output reach their peak during

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A)   late childhood.
B)   early adulthood.
C)   adolescence.
D)   middle adulthood.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Sixty-five-year-olds should drive cars with ________ windshields because with age the eye's lens becomes ________ transparent.

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A)   tinted;more
B)   tinted;less
C)   untinted;more
D)   untinted;lessE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Boys who are stronger and more athletic during their early teen years tend to be ________ independent and ________ at risk for alcohol use,premature sexual activity,and delinquency.

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A)   less;less
B)   more;more
C)   less;more
D)   more;lessE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Aaron cried when his mother left him in the infant nursery at church,and he was not reassured or comforted by her return a short while later.Aaron showed signs of

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A)   egocentrism.
B)   assimilation.
C)   conservation.
D)   insecure attachment.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A longitudinal study is one in which

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A)   individuals of different ages are compared with one another.
B)   the behavior of a large group is assessed by different researchers.
C)   development is studied during an unspecified period.
D)   the same people are retested over a long period.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Interpreting new experiences in terms of existing schemas is called

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A)   egocentrism.
B)   assimilation.
C)   imprinting.
D)   accommodation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Studies of monkeys raised with artificial mothers suggest that mother-infant emotional bonds result primarily from mothers providing infants with

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A)   adequate nourishment.
B)   body contact.
C)   the opportunity to explore.
D)   permissive parenting.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Dr.Matsuko's major research interest is the long-term effects of child-raising practices on the psychological adjustment of offspring.It is most likely that Dr.Matsuko is a ________ psychologist.

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A)   cognitive
B)   developmental
C)   biological
D)   psychodynamicE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Compared with younger adults,older adults are ________ attentive to positive news and they have ________ problems in their social relationships.

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A)   more;more
B)   less;fewer
C)   more;fewer
D)   less;moreE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

A concept or framework that organizes and interprets information is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   attachment.
B)   theory of mind.
C)   schema.
D)   neural network.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Mrs.Wilson is 78 years old and over the past few years she has become increasingly susceptible to pneumonia.This can most clearly be attributed to

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A)   slower neural processing.
B)   a weakening immune system.
C)   the brain's plasticity.
D)   neurogenesis.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

In late adulthood,the light-sensitive inner portion of the eye receives less light because the eye's ______ shrinks and its ________ grows cloudy.

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A)   lens;pupil
B)   retina;lens
C)   pupil;lens
D)   retina;pupilE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Habituation refers to the

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A)   awareness that things continue to exist even when not perceived.
B)   decreasing responsiveness to a stimulus to which one is repeatedly exposed.
C)   adjustment of current thinking to make sense of new information.
D)   the tendency to gaze longer at face-like images.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Little Emma's belief that food pushed over the edge of a table will fall to the floor below best illustrates

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A)   an epigenetic mark.
B)   a critical period.
C)   a schema.
D)   an insecure attachment.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Giving up immediate rewards to achieve longer-term goals is called

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A)   postconventional morality.
B)   a pruning process.
C)   delay of gratification.
D)   formal operational thought.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

According to Erikson,adolescence is to identity as late adulthood is to

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A)   integrity.
B)   autonomy.
C)   generativity.
D)   intimacy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Although Adam didn't care for the taste of fried green tomatoes,he began eating them when he saw that his classmates were doing so.His behavior best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   temperament.
B)   role confusion.
C)   a pruning process.
D)   peer influence.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Erikson would have suggested that adolescents can most effectively develop a sense of identity by

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A)   seeking a lifelong romantic relationship.
B)   severing the emotional ties between themselves and their childhood friends.
C)   investigating the personal suitability of various occupational and social roles.
D)   adopting whatever values and expectations their parents recommend.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Marisa resents the burden and constraints of caring for her infant daughter and frequently ignores her cries for attention.As a consequence,her daughter is most likely to display signs of

Accepted Answer

A)   egocentrism.
B)   object permanence.
C)   insecure attachment.
D)   self-awareness.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The speed of neurotransmission in the frontal lobe increases during adolescence due to the growth of

Accepted Answer

A)   myelin.
B)   social identity.
C)   the pituitary gland.
D)   the limbic system.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 4: Developing Through the Life Span

In late adulthood,the light-sensitive inner portion of the eye receives less light because the eye's ______ shrinks and its ________ grows cloudy.

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Marisa resents the burden and constraints of caring for her infant daughter and frequently ignores her cries for attention.As a consequence,her daughter is most likely to display signs of

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The speed of neurotransmission in the frontal lobe increases during adolescence due to the growth of

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Mrs.Wilson is 78 years old and over the past few years she has become increasingly susceptible to pneumonia.This can most clearly be attributed to

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According to Erikson,adolescence is to identity as late adulthood is to

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Studies of monkeys raised with artificial mothers suggest that mother-infant emotional bonds result primarily from mothers providing infants with

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Although Adam didn't care for the taste of fried green tomatoes,he began eating them when he saw that his classmates were doing so.His behavior best illustrates the impact of

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Compared with younger adults,older adults are ________ attentive to positive news and they have ________ problems in their social relationships.

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Dr.Matsuko's major research interest is the long-term effects of child-raising practices on the psychological adjustment of offspring.It is most likely that Dr.Matsuko is a ________ psychologist.

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Habituation refers to the

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Aaron cried when his mother left him in the infant nursery at church,and he was not reassured or comforted by her return a short while later.Aaron showed signs of

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Interpreting new experiences in terms of existing schemas is called

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Giving up immediate rewards to achieve longer-term goals is called

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A concept or framework that organizes and interprets information is called a(n)

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Boys who are stronger and more athletic during their early teen years tend to be ________ independent and ________ at risk for alcohol use,premature sexual activity,and delinquency.

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Sixty-five-year-olds should drive cars with ________ windshields because with age the eye's lens becomes ________ transparent.

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Physical abilities such as muscular strength,reaction time,sensory keenness,and cardiac output reach their peak during

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Erikson would have suggested that adolescents can most effectively develop a sense of identity by

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Little Emma's belief that food pushed over the edge of a table will fall to the floor below best illustrates

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A longitudinal study is one in which

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