Rick has overly high self-esteem, despite his academic difficulties and status as a social
outcast. When another student challenges his arrogant behavior, Rick is likely to
A)withdraw and become depressed.
B)lash out in anger.
C)respond with relational aggression.
D)ignore the student.
Extended education, delayed career entry, and later marriage lead to __________ for those
in emerging adulthood.
A)great residential instability
B)a global identity
C)long-term career stability
D)a great sense of security
Niche-picking is an example of a(n) __________ gene-environment correlation.
A)passive
B)evocative
C)active
D)dynamic
At birth, newborns prefer __________ to __________.
A)pure tones; complex sounds
B)noises; voices
C)pure tones; voices
D)complex sounds; pure tones
Experience-expectant brain growth
A)is a result of specific learning experiences that vary widely across cultures.
B)usually occurs later than experience-dependent brain growth.
C)occurs naturally, as caregivers engage babies in enjoyable daily routines.
D)provides mastery of skills that depend on extensive training.
Twenty-two-year-old Daniel is overly dependent on his girlfriend. Daniel continually
doubts his ability to meet new challenges. According to psychosocial theory, Daniel may
not have fully mastered the tasks of __________ and __________ during infancy and
childhood.
A)mistrust; shame
B)trust; doubt
C)trust; autonomy
D)autonomy; mistrust
Early-maturing __________ girls tend to report a less positive body image than other girls.
A)Asian-American
B)Hispanic
C)Caucasian
D)African-American
Sixteen-year-old Aubrie is more likely to engage in risky behavior, such as driving at high
speeds, if she
A)has never done it before.
B)has done it before without any negative consequences.
C)faced negative consequences for driving fast in the past.
D)knows someone who has driven fast without consequences.
__________ parenting predicts the poorest grades and worsening school performance over
time.
A)Authoritarian
B)Authoritative
C)Permissive
D)Uninvolved
Which of the following parents is most likely to mention cognitive traits when asked for
their idea of an intelligent first grader?
A)Boupha, a Cambodian immigrant to the United States
B)Lupe, a Mexican immigrant to the United States
C)Chi, a Vietnamese immigrant to the United States
D)Cindy, a Caucasian American
Myopia is one of the few health conditions to
A)decrease with age.
B)be entirely preventable.
C)increase with SES.
D)be naturally reversible.