1) which of the following is true?
a)the adolescent suicide rate is 3 to 4 times higher among boys than girls.
b)boys attempt suicide more often than girls.
c)compared to boys, girls are more likely to use suicide methods that lead to instant
death.
d)the adolescent suicide rate is about the same for boys and girls.
2) which of the following is true about sex chromosomes?
a)the y chromosome is large and long, and the x chromosome carries most of the
genetic material.
b)both boys and girls are born with several pairs of x and y chromosomes.
c)when gametes form in females, the x and y chromosomes separate into different cells.
d)the sex of a baby is determined by whether an x-bearing or a y-bearing sperm
fertilizes the ovum.
3) studies of infantile amnesia suggest that the advent of ________ contributes to the
end of infantile amnesia.
a)an autobiographical memory
b)a clear self-image
c)object permanence
d)mnemonic strategies
4) the most common way gay men and lesbians become parents is through
a)previous heterosexual marriages.
b)surrogacy.
c)reproductive technologies.
d)adoption.
5) dr. mastick believes that children are prewired to master the intricate rules of their
language. dr. masticks views are consistent with which theory of language
development?
a)behaviorism
b)nativism
c)interactionism
d)psychoanalytic
6) carmen is prematurely delivering her baby at 28 weeks. the baby will probably
a)not survive.
b)need oxygen assistance to breathe.
c)experience intense pain.
d)spend the next few weeks with no periods of alertness.
7) secretions of _____ and ______ increase during puberty, leading to tremendous gains
in body size and to attainment of skeletal maturity.
a)melatonin; gh
b)epinephrine; adrenal androgens
c)gh; thyroxine
d)insulin; gastrin
8) at 6 months, annabelle dropped her rattle in a fairly rigid way. by 12 months, she
tossed objects down the basement stairs, bounced them off walls, and threw them in the
air. annabelles modifications of her dropping scheme are an example of
a)accommodation.
b)equilibrium.
c)organization.
d)assimilation.
about ___ percent of american labors are induced.
9) a)8
b)14
c)22
d)28
10) quinn is a capable student who is placed in a low academic track. research indicates
that quinn will probably
a)show large performance gains because the subject matter is better geared toward his
level.
b)get better quality instruction than his peers in high-ability classrooms.
c)sink to the performance level of his trackmates.
d)maintain his friendships with peers from high- and mixed-ability groups.
11) rick has overly high self-esteem, despite his academic difficulties and status as a
social outcast. when another student challenges his arrogant behavior, he is likely to
a)withdraw and become depressed.
b)lash out in anger.
c)respond with relational aggression.
d)reconsider his behavior and display more socially appropriate responses.
12) as juanita tries to develop a separate sense of self, she tries to rely less on her
parents and more on herself. juanita is striving for
a)moral self-relevance.
b)an ideal self.
c)a secure identity.
d)autonomy.