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Psychology, Eighth EditionBy David G. MyersWorth Publishers
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Chapter 4: Developing Through Chapter 4: Developing Through the Life Spanthe Life Span
Early Beginnings
Babes in Toyland
Rock-n-Roll
So Mature
Across the Lifespan
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1. There are approximately ___ 1. There are approximately ___ sperm deposited during sperm deposited during intercourse.intercourse. A) 200,000.B) 2 million.C) 20 million.D) 200 million.
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2. The prenatal stage of 2. The prenatal stage of development has three phases, development has three phases, in the order of: in the order of:
A) embryo, fetus, zygote.B) zygote, fetus, embryo.C) fertile, fetal, birth.D) zygote, embryo, fetus.
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3. Teratogens are:3. Teratogens are: A) recessive genes that result in birth defects.
B) microorganisms that can cause mutations in normal development.
C) toxic agents which can cause defects in an embryo or fetus.
D) alleles that react negatively to the environment.
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4. The leading cause of mental 4. The leading cause of mental retardation is now: retardation is now:
A) genetic abnormalities.B) malnutrition.C) Down Syndrome.D) fetal alcohol syndrome.
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5.5. You have a pregnant friend who You have a pregnant friend who is having a glass of wine with is having a glass of wine with dinner. She tells you that she is dinner. She tells you that she is only having one glass. You tell only having one glass. You tell her:her:
A) to be sure to limit it to one glass.B) beer would be safer.C) there is no safe level of alcohol when someone is pregnant.
D) as long as it is with food, it shouldn’t be a problem.
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6. Touching a newborn’s cheek can 6. Touching a newborn’s cheek can trigger the ___ reflex, turning its head trigger the ___ reflex, turning its head toward the source of touch and toward the source of touch and opening its mouth.opening its mouth.
A) sucking.B) rooting.C) grasping.D) nuzzling.
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7. Newborns prefer to look at:7. Newborns prefer to look at:
A) a bull’s eye pattern.B) a human face.C) a circle.D) a shiny object.
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8. As infants gain familiarity with 8. As infants gain familiarity with repeated exposure to a visual repeated exposure to a visual stimulus, their interest wanes and stimulus, their interest wanes and they look away sooner. This is they look away sooner. This is called:called: A) habituation.B) visual boredom.C) visual exhaustion.D) object permanence.
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9. Psychologists who study 9. Psychologists who study physical, social and cognitive physical, social and cognitive changes throughout the human life changes throughout the human life cycle are:cycle are:
A) child psychologists.B) developmental psychologists.
C) clinical psychologists.D) cognitive-behavioral psychologists.
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10. Timmy’s father covered up a 10. Timmy’s father covered up a toy with a towel. At age 4 toy with a towel. At age 4 months, Timmy did not look for it, months, Timmy did not look for it, but at 5 months, Timmy lifted the but at 5 months, Timmy lifted the towel to get the toy. Timmy has towel to get the toy. Timmy has developed:developed:A) egocentrism.B) object permanence.C) accommodation.D) conservation.
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11. Changes in height, weight, body 11. Changes in height, weight, body hair, voice changes and in girls, hair, voice changes and in girls, breast development which happen breast development which happen in adolescence are known as:in adolescence are known as:
A) menarche. B) puberty.C) secondary sex characteristics.D) primary sex characteristics.
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12. An adolescent’s occasional 12. An adolescent’s occasional impulsive and immature behavior is impulsive and immature behavior is at least partly a reflection of the at least partly a reflection of the last brain area to mature, the:last brain area to mature, the:
A) frontal cortex.B) temporal lobes.C) sensory strip.D) parietal lobes.
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13. According to Kohlberg’s 13. According to Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, theory of moral development, following the “letter of the law” following the “letter of the law” is:is: A) called conventional morality.B) called postconventional morality.
C) the highest level of morality.D) difficult for adolescents.
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14. According to Erik Erikson’s 14. According to Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages of Psychosocial Stages of Development, adolescence must Development, adolescence must deal with the psychosocial conflict deal with the psychosocial conflict of:of:
A) intimacy vs. isolation.B) identity vs. role confusion.
C) industry vs. inferiority.D) initiative vs. guilt.
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15. Three areas of character 15. Three areas of character education stressed for adolescents education stressed for adolescents are:are:A) responsible thinking, compassion, delayed gratification.
B) empathy, delayed gratification, service learning.
C) following rules, keeping quiet, helping others.
D) social harmony, communication, cleanliness.
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16. Women’s foremost sign of 16. Women’s foremost sign of biological aging is ___, which biological aging is ___, which occurs around the age of ___.occurs around the age of ___.
A) amenorrhea; 40B) menarche; 45C) puberty; 20D) menopause; 50
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17. During middle adulthood, the 17. During middle adulthood, the primary psychosocial task is to: primary psychosocial task is to:
A) experiment with different roles.
B) review his or her life to find meaningfulness.
C) establish lasting and meaningful relationships.
D) contribute to future generations.
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18. Which of the following is true:18. Which of the following is true:
A) Life satisfaction peaks at age 50 and then declines after 65.
B) Most people over 90 are senile.
C) Most women feel relief after going through menopause.
D) older people become more susceptible to short-term illnesses.
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19. Underlying Alzheimer’s disease 19. Underlying Alzheimer’s disease is loss off brain cells and is loss off brain cells and deterioration of neurons that deterioration of neurons that produce:produce: A) endorphins.B) acetylcholine.C) serotonin.D) dopamine.
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20. On which of the following 20. On which of the following tasks are 60-year-old adults tasks are 60-year-old adults most likely to outperform 20-most likely to outperform 20-year-old adults?year-old adults?A) analogies.B) solving an abstract geometry
problem.C) recalling previously presented
nonsense syllables.D) answering questions quickly.
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21. The culturally defined preferred 21. The culturally defined preferred time for major life events, such as time for major life events, such as marriage, parenthood and marriage, parenthood and retirement is known as: retirement is known as:
A) the life cycle.B) cultural dictates.C) the social clock.D) cultural dogma.
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22. The difference between a 12-22. The difference between a 12-month-old child and most 18-month-old month-old child and most 18-month-old children when you put rouge on one children when you put rouge on one cheek and place them in front of a cheek and place them in front of a mirror is:mirror is:
A) there is no difference.B) the 12 month old will think it
is cute.C) the 18 month old will be less
upset.D) the 18 month old will try to
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23. Many couples cohabitate 23. Many couples cohabitate before marriage, believing this will before marriage, believing this will ensure success when they marry. ensure success when they marry. Statistics show:Statistics show:
A) they remain married longer. B) they have less chance of being
divorced.C) this makes no difference.D) they are at higher risk of
divorce.
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24: When children leave home, it 24: When children leave home, it creates a situation called, “the creates a situation called, “the empty nest,” which effects most empty nest,” which effects most parents by:parents by:A) increasing the risk of depression.
B) increasing the risk of divorce.C) increasing the level of life satisfaction.
D) increasing work involvement.
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25. Jamie does not steal a candy bar 25. Jamie does not steal a candy bar from the store because he is afraid from the store because he is afraid his mother will spank him if he is his mother will spank him if he is caught. Jamie best represents a(n) caught. Jamie best represents a(n) _____ morality._____ morality.
A) preoperationalB) preconventionalC) conventionalD) postconventional
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AnswersAnswers
1. D
2. D
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. B
11. C
12. A
13. A
14. B
15. B
16. D
17. D
18. C
19. B
20. A
21. C
22. D
23. D
24. C
25. B