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 of research procedures.
2) in _____________ experiments, control over the treatment is usually weaker than in
______________ experiments.
a)laboratory; natural
b)laboratory; field
c)field; laboratory
d)correlational; field
3) which of the following is true about child sexual abusers?
a)most offenders live in middle- to high-income households and are strangers to the
child.
b)most offenders prefer a victim who is physically strong and has an assertive
personality.
c)most offenders do not suffer from any psychological disorders.
d)many offenders deny their own responsibility, blaming the abuse on the willing
participation of a seductive youngster.
4) childrens exposure to ___________has a profound impact on iq test performance.
a)a collaborative communication style
b)high-stakes testing
c)classroom learning
d)digital media
5) ________ is emphasized on intelligence tests.
a)divergent thinking
b)creativity
c)convergent thinking
d)metacognition
6) according to the principle of mutual exclusivity bias, toddlers
a)assume that objects have multiple labels.
b)connect new words with their underlying concepts after only a brief encounter.
c)assume that words refer to nonoverlapping categories.
d)discover the structure of sentences by relying on the meanings of words.
angela and tonys first child died in infancy. they badly want to have another child, but are
worried about angelas family history of genetic disorders. they want to find out if angela is
a carrier. angela and tony are candidates for
7) a)in vitro fertilization.
b)genetic counseling.
c)donor insemination.
d)amniocentesis.
8) thyroid-stimulating hormone (tsh) is necessary for
a)brain development.
b)prenatal development of the skeleton.
c)short, normal-gh children to grow to average heights.
d)secretion of igf-1.
9) in the information-processing system, the central executive
a)is the conscious, reflective part of the mental system.
b)collaborates with long-term memory to direct problem solving and reasoning.
c)is where sights and sounds are represented directly and stored briefly.
d)is a special part of the long-term memory that manages complex activities.
10) when her two sons fight over rights and possessions, laura allows the boys to
negotiate and work out their first ideas about justice and fairness. she then talks to them
warmly and discusses moral issues with them. as a result, lauras sons will probably
a)have advanced moral thinking.
b)rarely fight with each other.
c)tend toward physical, rather than verbal, aggression in fights.
d)experience feelings of frustration and be delayed in moral reasoning.