1) some researchers hypothesize that prenatal exposure to ________ enhances right
hemispheric functioning, giving males an advantage in spatial abilities.
a)estrogens
b)endorphins
c)androgens
d)adrenaline
2) of the following statements, which is supported by research on head start?
a)gains for head start participants are similar, though not as strong as for participants of
university-based programs.
b)all eligible preschool-age children in the united states and canada receive head start
services.
c)head start and other similar interventions are not very cost effective.
d)parental involvement in head start has minimal impact on childrens development.
3) why do delinquent youths tend to stick together?
a)to avoid social isolation and bolster their fragile self-esteem
b)to more effectively commit crimes
c)because larger groups tend to gain more status and respect in local communities
d)because they have similar interests and values
4) according to thomas and chess, the difficult child
a)shows mild, low-key reactions to environmental stimuli.
b)is irregular in daily routines.
c)shows unique blends of temperamental characteristics.
d)displays no identifiable temperamental traits.
5) mr. wellington wants to reduce drug experimentation among the teens in his
community program. he should
a)teach parents that teens need freedom from activity monitoring.
b)teach students skills for resisting peer pressure.
c)deemphasize parent education.
d)acknowledge the social acceptability of drug use.
most adopted children
6) a)fare well and make rapid progress.
b)have persistent cognitive delays.
c)suffer from severe emotional problems.
d)have persistent social problems.
7) the average 2-year-old needs _____ to _____ hours of sleep.
a)16; 18
b)14; 15
c)12; 13
d)10; 11
8) when measuring brain functioning with _____________, researchers use a geodesic
sensor net to hold interconnected electrodes in place.
a)the eeg
b)fmri
c)pet
d)nirs
9) jonelle can promote her grandchildrens development indirectly by
a)responding warmly to the children.
b)gently reprimanding the children when they misbehave.
c)providing financial assistance to their parents.
d)implementing a reward system for the childrens good behavior.
10) according to piaget, the new form of egocentrism that appears at adolescence
involves an inability to distinguish
a)the self from the surrounding world.
b)another persons view of an object from ones own view.
c)subjective and objective aspects of experience.
d)perspectives of self and others.
11) the stanford-binet intelligence scales
a)include only a verbal mode in its 10 subtests.
b)assess general intelligence and five intellectual factors.
c)are only used to test children ages 6 to 16.
d)are the most culture-free measure of intelligence available.
12) during which period of development does a sense of morality become evident?
a)infancy and toddlerhood
b)early childhood
c)middle childhood
d)adolescence
13) mr. and mrs. sedgwicks child was diagnosed with turner syndrome. their child has
a(n) _________ chromosome.
a)extra x
b)missing x
c)missing y
d)extra y
14) the best way to combat adjustment problems in adolescence is through
a)strict parental supervision.
b)rigorous academic requirements in high school.
c)police curfews that keep teenagers off the streets at night.
d)prevention, beginning early in life.
15) gifted children
a)have more friends than their peers.
b)often have low self-esteem.
c)rarely hide their abilities.
d)usually become highly creative adults.
16) schools can help reduce obesity by
a)serving fewer meals.
b)offering more sports.
c)providing additional recess time.
d)having adults chose meals for overweight children.
17) mr. selkies classroom includes students whose desks face the front of the classroom,
arranged in rows. the students are relatively passivelistening to mr. selkie, who is the
sole authority for knowledge, rules, and decision making. mr. selkie does most of the
talking, though students are expected to respond when called on. mr. selkie has a(n)
_____________ educational philosophy.
a)constructivist
b)traditional
c)authoritative
d)collectivist