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1) eight-year-old daniel focuses on several aspects of a problem and relates them, rather than centering on just one. daniel is capable of a)decentration. b)conservation. c)reversibility. d)seriation. 2) according to gilligan, feminine morality is based on a)rights and justice. b)an […]

1) which of the following statements is true about birthrate trends between 1970 and 2008? a)the birthrate increased during this period for women 20 to 24 years of age. b)the birthrate decreased during this period for women 25 years of […]

1) in what important way do theories differ from mere opinion or belief? a)they are influenced by cultural values. b)they depend on scientific verification. c)singular theories can explain all aspects of development. d)they cannot be tested using a fair set […]

1) in the united states, ________ are the most frequent source of injury across all ages, ranking as the leading cause of death among children more than 1 year old. a)birth traumas b)infectious diseases c)falls d)motor vehicle collisions 2) the […]

1) according to erikson, the psychological conflict of the preschool years is a)trust versus mistrust. b)industry versus inferiority. c)initiative versus guilt. d)autonomy versus shame. 2) ________ help(s) doctors measure skeletal age. a)growth norms b)x-rays of epiphyses c)height and weight d)chronological […]

1) which of the following young people is at greatest risk for suicide? a)jennifer, who is hispanic b)claire, who is african american c)alyssia, who is native american d)leah, who is caucasian american 2) hollys birthday is two days before the […]

1) nikki and alex are divorcing. the court grants both of them an equal say in important decisions about their childrens upbringing. this arrangement is known as a)coparenting. b)shared custody. c)custodial mediation. d)joint custody. 2) which of the following children […]

1) fontanels a)cannot be felt after four or five months. b)prevent the brain from growing too large. c)permit the bones to overlap during childbirth. d)gradually close by adolescence. 2) which of the following personality traits is a child most likely […]

1) when caring for their babies, mothers devote more time to ________ and fathers devote more time to ________. a)playful interactions; feeding and diaper changes b)feeding and diaper changes; emotional closeness c)playful interactions; emotional closeness d)physical care; playful interactions 2) […]

1) ethan is an early-maturing boy. he is probably perceived by both adults and peers as a)unpopular. b)self-confident. c)withdrawn. d)prone to depression. 2) in industrialized nations, depression a)occurs at the same rate in adolescence as it did in middle childhood. […]

1) brad is a teen who has experimented minimally with alcohol. brad is likely to a)be a healthy, curious young person. b)become an addict in adulthood. c)be less sociable than his peers who do not experiment. d)choose not to drink […]

1) in mary rothbarts model of temperament, a)distractibility and irritable distress are considered opposite ends of the same dimension. b)persistence and fearful distress are considered opposite ends of the same dimension. c)fearful distress and irritable distress distinguish between reactivity triggered […]

1) baby calinda sucks on a bottle. the taste of the sweet liquid increases calindas sucking. this is an example of a)operant conditioning. b)habituation. c)classical conditioning. d)extinction. 2) mrs. markie, a first-grade teacher, believes that, from the beginning, children should […]

1) the age of viability occurs sometime between _______ and _______ weeks. a)18; 22 b)20; 24 c)22; 26 d)26; 30 2) according to piaget, organization takes place a)apart from direct contact with the environment. b)only during the preoperational stage. c)during […]

1) the __________ items on an intelligence test are assumed to assess more biologically based skills. a)verbal b)spatial reasoning c)fact-oriented d)culturally based 2) factor analysis identifies a)normative ages for correct responses to items on an iq test. b)which items on […]

1) five-year-old anthony and his 4-year-old sister angela are engaged in a typical sibling dispute over a favorite chair. in order to help them gain sensitivity to their siblings feelings, their parents should a)intervene with reasoning and negotiating. b)let them […]

the stage concept assumes that 1) a)development is a smooth, continuous process. b)change is fairly sudden rather than gradual and ongoing. c)infants and preschoolers respond to the world in much the same way as adults do. d)development is a process […]

1) exposure to multiple viewpoints during emerging adulthood a)often confuses young people, thereby delaying commitment to life goals. b)encourages young people to adopt rigid values and beliefs. c)often causes young people to rebel against their family values for a period […]

1) results of jerome kagans longitudinal research on the development of shyness and sociability found that a)about 70 percent of 4-month-olds were easily upset by novelty. b)nearly all of the extreme groups retained their temperamental styles over time. c)most childrens […]

1) which of the following girls is the least likely to develop anorexia nervosa? a)aaliyah, a caucasian american b)brenda, an asian american c)cheyanne, an african american d)deliah, a hispanic american 2) in order to increase girls participation, self-confidence, and sense […]

1) girls who develop anorexia nervosa typically have a)at least one overweight parent. b)a long history of yo-yo dieting. c)poor academic performance at school. d)unrealistically high standards for their own performance. 2) emotional expressions are well-organized and specific a)at birth. […]

1) during adolescence, vocabulary growth involves the addition of many a)abstract words. b)compound words. c)action words. d)modifiers. 2) ray and his girlfriend, amy, do not have similar attitudes, personalities, or political beliefs. they subscribe to the popular belief that opposites […]

1) four-year-old martha uses shorter, simpler expressions when interacting with her 2-year-old brother. this example suggests that piaget may have a)overestimated preschoolers animistic thinking. b)overestimated preschoolers egocentrism. c)underestimated preschoolers animistic thinking. d)underestimated preschoolers egocentrism. vygotskys sociocultural theory emphasizes that 2) […]

1) enriching womens diets with calcium a)can cause miscarriages in the zygotic period. b)helps prevent neural tube defects. c)eliminates the risk of osteoporosis in offspring. d)helps prevent maternal high blood pressure. 2) follow-up research indicates that by the second half […]

1) gil describes his son as calm and cautious. he describes his daughter as cheerful and energetic. gils descriptions refer to the childrens a)ability to use effortful control. b)ability to use self-soothing. c)temperaments. d)level of reactivity. 2) which of the […]

1) aisha has the capacity to imagine what other people may be thinking and feeling. aisha has developed a)social referencing. b)self-conceptualization. c)perspective taking. d)emotional self-efficacy. the most common approach to controlling pain during labor is a)epidural analgesia. b)pitocin. 2) c)a […]

although baby irinas eyelids are closed, occasional rapid eye movements can been seen beneath them. her breathing is irregular. she stirs occasionally and grimaces while she sleeps. irina is most likely in which of the following states of arousal? 1) […]

1) studies of motor development in early childhood show that a)adult involvement in childrens motor development should focus on perfecting the correct technique. b)children need direct instruction to master most gross- and fine-motor skills. c)playgrounds must offer a range of […]

1) in response to the heinz dilemma, jolee explains, if heinz cares at all about what his family thinks of him, he wont let his wife die. hed be a disgrace to his familys name. jolee is in which of […]

1) research shows that the most violent television programs are a)reality programs. b)adult medical dramas. c)childrens cartoons. d)adult legal dramas. 2) at about ____ to ____ months, reaching appears as purposeful, forward arm movements and gradually improves in accuracy. a)1; […]

1) in a study comparing mood swings, those between the ages of ______ most often shifted from cheerful to sad and back again. a)9 and 11 b)12 and 16 c)17 and 19 d)20 and 25 2) which of the following […]

1) the overall rate of psychological disturbance ________ from childhood to adolescence, when it is about _____ percent. a)rises slightly; 15 b)rises sharply; 35 c)stays about the same; 10 d)decreases slightly; 5 2) the _____ have a long period of […]

1) oral rehydration therapy and zinc supplements a)are effective for children with severe diarrhea, but they are expensive to administer. b)must be administered by trained medical professionals or public health workers. c)save the lives of millions of children each year. […]

1) which of the following is true about reducing prejudices? a)long-term contact and collaboration in neighborhoods, schools, and communities may be the best way to reduce prejudices. b)children assigned to cooperative learning groups with peers of diverse backgrounds have fewer […]

1) when roger sees a baby doll on the floor, he asks himself, do boys play with dolls? he then decides not to play with the doll. roger a)is a gender-schematic child. b)does not yet have well-developed gender schemas. c)is […]

1) about _______ percent of children are repeatedly victimized by bullies. a)3 to 7 b)9 to 12 c)15 to 30 d)35 to 50 2) emma, age 8, can turn cartwheels, do the splits, and do handsprings. this is probably due […]

1) when young children with psychosocial dwarfism are removed from their emotionally inadequate environments, a)their dwarfism is permanent, even with immediate treatment. b)they rarely exhibit catch-up growth. c)they must be given high levels of iron to prevent anemia. d)their gh […]

1) separation protest declines during which of bowlbys phases? a)preattachment b)attachment in the making c)clear-cut attachment d)formation of a reciprocal relationship 2) dynamic systems theory provides convincing evidence that motor development a)is generally slower in females than males. b)is hardwired […]

1) dynamic assessment is consistent with ___________ theory. a)piagets b)vygotskys c)freuds d)jensens 2) marnie, age 2, carries her plate to the sink and announces, i big girl! this statement demonstrates that marnie is beginning to develop a)an internal working model. […]

1) which of the following is most likely to be among a childs first categories? a)waterbirds b)landbirds c)flying creatures d)birds a heritability estimate of .3 for activity level would indicate that differences in __________ could explain ____ percent of the […]

1) which of the following subjects are children most likely to regard as more for girls? a)mathematics b)physical education c)language arts d)mechanics 2) mr. carters physical education class should emphasize a)competitive sports. b)individual exercise. c)team success. d)athletic ability. Answer: b […]

1) the attachment q-sort a)is a quicker and more efficient method of assessing attachment than the strange situation. b)takes place in a specially designed laboratory. c)taps a wider array of attachment-related behaviors than the strange situation. d)differentiates between the types […]

1) angies parents encourage her to express her thoughts, feelings, and desires. they make reasonable demands for her maturity and consistently enforce and explain them. angies parents have a(n) ___________ style of child rearing. a)authoritative b)authoritarian c)permissive d)uninvolved 2) baby […]

1) damon is injected with a radioactive substance and then lies on an apparatus with a scanner that emits fine streams of x-rays, which detect increased blood flow and oxygen metabolism in areas of the brain as damon processes particular […]

1) kelly has reached adolescence and experiences difficulty having faith in ideals, such as truth, freedom, and honesty. according to erikson, kelly a)has a weak sense of trust. b)has poor initiative. c)lacks a sense of industry. d)recently overcome an identity […]

1) chromosomes a)store and transmit genetic information. b)come in 46 matching pairs. c)are inherited from the mother only. d)are inherited from the father only. 2) _________ can be estimated by x-raying the bones and seeing the number of epiphyses and […]

1) the most widely discussed threat to the accuracy of longitudinal findings is a)practice effects. b)cohort effects. c)selective attrition. d)biased sampling. 2) at a parentteacher conference, mr. hopewell informed juans parents that he had been tested and was found to […]

1) sleep rebound on weekends a)helps teenagers perform better in school during the weekdays. b)is vitally important to teenage sleep patterns. c)can lead to difficulty falling asleep on subsequent evenings. d)decreases the sleep phase delay. 2) four-year-old matthew is shown […]

1) learned-helpless children a)are more persistent than other children. b)are more likely to see the connection between effort and success. c)attribute their failures to bad luck. d)hold a fixed view of ability. 2) the kauai study tells us that a)even […]

1) In determining diluted earnings per share, dividends on nonconvertible cumulative preferred stock should be a.disregarded b.added back to net income whether declared or not c.deducted from net income only if declared d.deducted from net income whether declared or not […]