Question 1

Researchers have sneakily dabbed a colored spot on young children's noses in order to study the developmental beginnings of

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A)   egocentrism.
B)   object permanence.
C)   habituation.
D)   self-awareness.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Compared with their counterparts in more collectivist countries, 17-year-olds in North America are more likely to experience

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A)   infantile amnesia.
B)   a critical period.
C)   social identity.
D)   romantic relationships.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A mother who consistently responds supportively to her infant's cries for care and protection is most likely to encourage

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A)   egocentrism.
B)   stranger anxiety.
C)   secure attachment.
D)   conservation.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The recommended position for putting babies to sleep is

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A)   on their stomachs.
B)   on their backs.
C)   on their sides.
D)   in a nearly upright sitting position.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Vincent's ability to reason hypothetically in his geometry class indicates that he is in the ________ stage of development.

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A)   concrete operational
B)   formal operational
C)   preconventional
D)   postconventionalE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

French toddlers preferred playing with chamomile-scented toys if

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A)   they had never before experienced the scent of chamomile.
B)   they had been diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome.
C)   their mothers had once used a skin balm with a chamomile scent.
D)   their fathers were devoted chamomile tea drinkers.E) A) and C)
F) B) 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)   self-esteem.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

A child's understanding of how he or she is similar and different from other children is best described as part of the child's

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A)   insecure attachment.
B)   critical period.
C)   egocentrism.
D)   self-concept.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Recognizing whether someone's facial expression is conveying a happy smile or a self-satisfied smirk is especially difficult for those with

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A)   autism.
B)   resilience.
C)   infantile amnesia.
D)   empty nest syndrome.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Parents who make few demands on their children and use little punishment are

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A)   authoritarian.
B)   authoritative.
C)   egocentric.
D)   permissive.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is correct?

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A)   Early maturation places both boys and girls at a distinct social advantage.
B)   Early maturing girls are more popular and self-assured than girls who mature late.
C)   Early maturation places both boys and girls at a distinct social disadvantage.
D)   Early maturing boys are more popular and self-assured than boys who maturelate.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

It is difficult to successfully train many children to walk before they are 10 months old. This best illustrates the importance of

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

Question 13

During which of Piaget's stages does a person develop an awareness that things continue to exist even when they are not perceived?

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A)   sensorimotor
B)   Preoperational
C)   concrete operational
D)   formal operationalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The awareness that things continue to exist even when they are not perceived is known as

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A)   conservation.
B)   assimilation.
C)   object permanence.
D)   habituation.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Jarrud thinks he should obey his teachers only if they are carefully watching him. Kohlberg would suggest that Jarrud demonstrates a(n)  ________ morality.

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A)   Conventional
B)   Unconventional
C)   preconventional
D)   postconventionalE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Like Piaget, Kohlberg emphasized that children's moral judgments build on their

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A)   cognitive development.
B)   social development.
C)   physical development.
D)   economic development.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Adolescence extends from

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A)   the beginning of concrete operations to the end of formal operations.
B)   12 to 15 years of age.
C)   the beginnings of sexual maturity to independent adulthood.
D)   the beginning to the end of the growth spurt.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

At 16 months of age, Edmund is uncertain whether his busy parents will take time to feed him when he is hungry. This is most indicative of

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

Question 19

Gilbert notices that his sausage is sliced into six pieces, whereas his brother's is sliced into nine pieces. He understands, however, that his brother's sausage is not actually any larger than his own. This indicates that Gilbert has by now reached the ________ stage of development.

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A)   concrete operational
B)   Sensorimotor
C)   formal operational
D)   preoperationalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

In preconventional morality, the person

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A)   obeys out of a sense of social duty.
B)   conforms to gain social approval.
C)   obeys to avoid punishment or to gain concrete rewards.
D)   follows the dictates of his or her conscience.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 5: Sensation

Compared with their counterparts in more collectivist countries, 17-year-olds in North America are more likely to experience

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Like Piaget, Kohlberg emphasized that children's moral judgments build on their

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Jarrud thinks he should obey his teachers only if they are carefully watching him. Kohlberg would suggest that Jarrud demonstrates a(n) ________ morality.

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Parents who make few demands on their children and use little punishment are

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Gilbert notices that his sausage is sliced into six pieces, whereas his brother's is sliced into nine pieces. He understands, however, that his brother's sausage is not actually any larger than his own. This indicates that Gilbert has by now reached the ________ stage of development.

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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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Adolescence extends from

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In preconventional morality, the person

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It is difficult to successfully train many children to walk before they are 10 months old. This best illustrates the importance of

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During which of Piaget's stages does a person develop an awareness that things continue to exist even when they are not perceived?

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Which of the following is correct?

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French toddlers preferred playing with chamomile-scented toys if

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Recognizing whether someone's facial expression is conveying a happy smile or a self-satisfied smirk is especially difficult for those with

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A child's understanding of how he or she is similar and different from other children is best described as part of the child's

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The awareness that things continue to exist even when they are not perceived is known as

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The recommended position for putting babies to sleep is

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Researchers have sneakily dabbed a colored spot on young children's noses in order to study the developmental beginnings of

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A mother who consistently responds supportively to her infant's cries for care and protection is most likely to encourage

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At 16 months of age, Edmund is uncertain whether his busy parents will take time to feed him when he is hungry. This is most indicative of

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Vincent's ability to reason hypothetically in his geometry class indicates that he is in the ________ stage of development.

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