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 attract. which of the
following is most likely to be true?
a)they will be more satisfied with their relationship than with previous relationships.
b)they are less likely to stay together than two people who are similar to each other.
c)they are just as likely to stay together as are two similar people.
d)they are more likely to choose marriage over cohabitation.
3) the period of the zygote lasts
a)for about 13 weeks, or a trimester.
b)from fertilization to implantation.
c)for about 6 weeks.
d)from conception to fertilization.
4) at age 6, a ball thrown by a girl travels an average speed of ____ feet per second.
a)29
b)39
c)56
d)78
5) rileys authoritarian parents interrupt him and put down his ideas. when riley makes
choices they disagree with, his parents withdraw their affection. rileys parents are using
_______ control to manipulate him.
a)direct
b)authoritative
c)psychological
d)permissive
6) the most effective treatment for enuresis is/are
a)stimulants.
b)a urine alarm.
c)anxiety medication.
d)punishment.
7) most children show improved adjustment to their parents divorce after
a)6 months.
b)1 year.
c)18 months.
d)2 years.
8) by age 3, children with a history of parental criticism
a)give up easily when faced with a challenge.
b)are usually nonemotional after failing.
c)are nonetheless enthusiastic and highly motivated.
d)seek approval and anticipate it.
9) compared to anorexics, adolescents with bulimia nervosa
a)do not have a pathological fear of getting fat.
b)feel guilty or depressed about their eating habits.
c)experience their parents as emotionally available and involved.
d)do not want help for their problem.
10) which child is likely to develop a self-concept based upon independence and
self-assertion?
a)charin, from china
b)iniki, from japan
c)pedro, from puerto rico
d)michael, from the united states
11) a study involving the fetal heart rates response to auditory stimuli during the third
trimester suggests that fetuses
a)cannot hear sounds from the outside world.
b)can remember for at least a brief period.
c)cannot distinguish between their mothers voice and a strangers voice.
d)cannot distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar melodies.
12) nearly half of american 18- to 25-year olds
a)earn a bachelors degree by age 22.
b)enter graduate school.
c)return to their parents home for brief periods after first leaving.
d)view marriage and parenthood as crucial markers of adult status.
13) baby fat
a)helps the infant maintain a constant body temperature.
b)peaks at about 6 months.
c)increases very slowly during infancy.
d)helps the infant gain strength and physical coordination.
14) every time 10-month-old rita eats a pea, her father claps and says, good girl! in
response to her fathers praise, rita excitedly eats the remaining peas. ritas behavior is an
example of
a)classical conditioning.
b)modeling.
c)behavior modification.
d)operant conditioning.
15) in response to the heinz dilemma, mara explains, heinz ought to steal the drug.
obeying the law in this case goes against the reason for which the law was originally
created. the law should be reinterpreted to take account of heinzs right to save his wifes
life. mara is in which of kohlbergs stages?
a)instrumental purpose orientation
b)social-order-maintaining orientation
c)social contract orientation
d)universal ethical principle orientation