Question 1

About what percentage of zygotes do NOT complete the journey down the fallopian tube?

Accepted Answer

A)  10%
B)  25%
C)  50%
D)  75%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Canadian teenagers are subjected to _____ restrictions as older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  about the same number of
B)  twice as many
C)  5 times as many
D)  10 times as manyE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Henry is a healthy 80-year-old with a normal social life.Research would suggest that Henry:

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A)  frequently makes new acquaintances.
B)  bases his social relationships around growing his financial investments.
C)  spends most of his time with his family and a few close friends.
D)  forgoes family events in order to maintain an active social life.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Most children ultimately come to understand that different people understand the world in different ways.Once they understand this concept,they are said to have acquired:

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete operations.
B)  postconventional reasoning.
C)  a theory of mind.
D)  formal operations.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

About _____% of the growth of the brain occurs outside of the womb.

Accepted Answer

A)  15
B)  25
C)  50
D)  75E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

About what percentage of Canadian infants show an avoidant attachment style?

Accepted Answer

A)  10%
B)  20%
C)  30%
D)  40%E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The concept of object permanence is FIRST understood in the _____ stage of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorimotor
B)  preoperational
C)  concrete operational
D)  formal operationalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

If an adult model closes her eyes and turns her head in the direction of an object,a 3-month-old infant seated across from the model probably will look at the object.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Christine went to jail because she was part of a disruptive demonstration at a gun show.Christine believes that easy access to firearms is a major cause of human suffering and death.Kohlberg would say that Christine is at the _____ level of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional
B)  conventional
C)  postconventional
D)  preoperationalE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

At birth,an infant is NOT able to:

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A)  show the rooting reflex.
B)  suck.
C)  reach for a bottle.
D)  mimic facial expressions.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

During an interaction with a 3-month-old infant,an adult closes her eyes and turns her head to the left,facing a novel object.The infant will:

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A)  turn and look at the object.
B)  imitate the adult by closing his eyes and turning in the direction of the object.
C)  immediately close his eyes.
D)  simply stare at the adult.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Morality is determined primarily by its consequences for the actor in the _____ stage of moral development.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional
B)  conventional
C)  postconventional
D)  formal operationalE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The Strange Situation test measures a child's:

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-solving ability when given a novel cognitive stimulus.
B)  preference for toys covered in cloth or wire mesh.
C)  reaction on the first day of school.
D)  attachment style.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Each zygote contains _____ chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  23
B)  24
C)  46
D)  48E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Newborns exhibit a strong rooting reflex when you lightly touch the soles of their feet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

At present,the general consensus among scientists is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  unmarried people are happier than are married people.
B)  happier people tend to get married,but marriage doesn't make people happy.
C)  unhappy people are the most likely to get married.
D)  happier people tend to get married,and marriage makes them even happier.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Isabel,who just had her first birthday,sees a butterfly and exclaims,"Bird!" "No,that's a butterfly," says her grandmother.The next time Isabel sees a butterfly,she says,"Butterfly!" According to Piaget,Isabel has just shown:

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation.
B)  concrete operations.
C)  assimilation.
D)  accommodation.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Suppose you are told that a number of women are pregnant.In the absence of any other information,if you had to guess the stage of prenatal development,you would be correct MOST often if you guessed the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  germinal
B)  zygotic
C)  embryonic
D)  fetalE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Use the following to answer questions :
Scenario I
The scenario is based on and presents results consistent with the following study:
Kim,I.K. ,& Spelke,E.S.(1992) .Infants' sensitivity to effects of gravity on visual object motion.Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance,18(2) ,385-393.
Kim and Spelke (1992) investigated the extent to which infants have expectancies of gravitational effects on visual object motion.Infants of 3 and 5 months of age repeatedly watched a video of a ball accelerating as it rolled down an incline until they spent little time actively looking at it.Subsequently,two types of test trials were conducted in randomized order.Type A test trials consisted of a ball slowing down as it rolled up an incline.Type B test trials consisted of a ball slowing down as it rolled down an incline.During all trials,the amount of time looking at each visual display was recorded.Fabricated data consistent with the major finding of this study are presented in Figure 11.1.
Figure 11.1  Note that "Age 5" and "Age 3" in the legend refer to months of age.
-(Scenario I) This study exploits the well-known finding that infants generally will _____ objects or scenarios that are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stare longer at;familiar
B)  stare longer at;surprising
C)  divert gaze from;novel
D)  divert gaze from;physically impossibleE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The identical twin of a gay man has a 50% chance of being gay,but the fraternal twin of a gay man has only a 15% chance of being gay.This phenomenon suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic factors completely determine sexual orientation in men.
B)  environmental factors completely determine sexual orientation in men.
C)  genetic factors play a minor role in influencing sexual orientation in men.
D)  genetic factors play a large role in influencing sexual orientation in men.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 11: Development

The concept of object permanence is FIRST understood in the _____ stage of cognitive development.

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The Strange Situation test measures a child's:

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Canadian teenagers are subjected to _____ restrictions as older adults.

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Newborns exhibit a strong rooting reflex when you lightly touch the soles of their feet.

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The identical twin of a gay man has a 50% chance of being gay,but the fraternal twin of a gay man has only a 15% chance of being gay.This phenomenon suggests that:

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Suppose you are told that a number of women are pregnant.In the absence of any other information,if you had to guess the stage of prenatal development,you would be correct MOST often if you guessed the _____ stage.

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During an interaction with a 3-month-old infant,an adult closes her eyes and turns her head to the left,facing a novel object.The infant will:

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Henry is a healthy 80-year-old with a normal social life.Research would suggest that Henry:

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About what percentage of zygotes do NOT complete the journey down the fallopian tube?

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About what percentage of Canadian infants show an avoidant attachment style?

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Morality is determined primarily by its consequences for the actor in the _____ stage of moral development.

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Christine went to jail because she was part of a disruptive demonstration at a gun show.Christine believes that easy access to firearms is a major cause of human suffering and death.Kohlberg would say that Christine is at the _____ level of moral development.

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About _____% of the growth of the brain occurs outside of the womb.

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Each zygote contains _____ chromosomes.

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At present,the general consensus among scientists is that:

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If an adult model closes her eyes and turns her head in the direction of an object,a 3-month-old infant seated across from the model probably will look at the object.

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Isabel,who just had her first birthday,sees a butterfly and exclaims,"Bird!" "No,that's a butterfly," says her grandmother.The next time Isabel sees a butterfly,she says,"Butterfly!" According to Piaget,Isabel has just shown:

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Most children ultimately come to understand that different people understand the world in different ways.Once they understand this concept,they are said to have acquired:

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At birth,an infant is NOT able to:

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The concept of object permanence is FIRST understood in the _____ stage of cognitive development.

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The Strange Situation test measures a child's:

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Canadian teenagers are subjected to _____ restrictions as older adults.

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Newborns exhibit a strong rooting reflex when you lightly touch the soles of their feet.

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The identical twin of a gay man has a 50% chance of being gay,but the fraternal twin of a gay man has only a 15% chance of being gay.This phenomenon suggests that:

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Suppose you are told that a number of women are pregnant.In the absence of any other information,if you had to guess the stage of prenatal development,you would be correct MOST often if you guessed the _____ stage.

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During an interaction with a 3-month-old infant,an adult closes her eyes and turns her head to the left,facing a novel object.The infant will:

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Henry is a healthy 80-year-old with a normal social life.Research would suggest that Henry:

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About what percentage of zygotes do NOT complete the journey down the fallopian tube?

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About what percentage of Canadian infants show an avoidant attachment style?

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Morality is determined primarily by its consequences for the actor in the _____ stage of moral development.

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Christine went to jail because she was part of a disruptive demonstration at a gun show.Christine believes that easy access to firearms is a major cause of human suffering and death.Kohlberg would say that Christine is at the _____ level of moral development.

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About _____% of the growth of the brain occurs outside of the womb.

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Each zygote contains _____ chromosomes.

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At present,the general consensus among scientists is that:

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If an adult model closes her eyes and turns her head in the direction of an object,a 3-month-old infant seated across from the model probably will look at the object.

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Isabel,who just had her first birthday,sees a butterfly and exclaims,"Bird!" "No,that's a butterfly," says her grandmother.The next time Isabel sees a butterfly,she says,"Butterfly!" According to Piaget,Isabel has just shown:

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Most children ultimately come to understand that different people understand the world in different ways.Once they understand this concept,they are said to have acquired:

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