Logan is a warm and loving parent, but he also has high expectations of his kids. As
Logan encourages independent and age-appropriate behavior from his children,
Baumrind would classify him as a(n):
A.authoritarian parent.
B.authoritative parent.
C.indulgent parent.
D.neglectful parent.
Answer:
The obesity rate has dramatically increased in the United States since 1900. This
dramatic increase in obesity is likely due to all of the following, EXCEPT:
A.greater availability of food.
B.greater availability of energy-saving devices.
C.marked changes in the human genome.
D.declining physical activity.
Answer:
Marlena, who just found out she is pregnant, has very poor eating habits. Her total
calorie intake is very low. She eats little protein and unbalanced amounts of vitamins
and minerals. If she continues her present eating habits, which of the following is most
likely to occur?
A. The baby will not be affected.
B. The baby will develop Down syndrome.
C. The baby is more likely to be malformed.
D. The baby is more likely to have severe withdrawal symptoms.
Answer:
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs when an infant:
A.suffers severe neurological injuries that eventually result in death.
B.contracts a virulent salmonella infection.
C.dies from septic intravenous respiratory failure.
D.stops breathing, usually during the night, and dies without apparent cause.
Answer:
Which of the following is the positive resolution of the psychological conflict of basic
trust vs. mistrust?
A.Hope
B.Purpose
C.Competence
D.Will
Answer:
Alice, Jane, Lois, and Sandra have been friends since grade school. Over the years, they
have given each other support and shared in each other’s joys and sadness. Which
model of social relations does this scenario represent?
A.The longitudinal model
B.The cohort model
C.The convoy model
D.The network model
Answer:
Mary thinks that she is a good person. This observation reflects Mary’s _____.
A.self-control
B.self-concept
C.self-efficacy
D.self-esteem
Answer:
Which of the following maternal diseases carries the risk of delivering very large
infants, weighing 10 pounds or more?
A. Genital herpes
B. AIDS
C. Gestational diabetes
D. Syphilis
Answer:
Vygotsky’s view of the importance of _____ on children’s development fits with the
current belief that it is important to evaluate the contextual factors in learning.
A.autonomy
B.sociocultural influences
C.economic status of teachers
D.scaffolding
Answer:
Jean Piaget’s concept of grouping isolated behaviors into a higher-order system is called
_____.
A.assimilation
B.equilibration
C.organization
D.amalgamation
Answer:
_____ play occurs when children engage in the self-regulated creation of a product or a
solution.
A.Constructive
B.Social
C.Collective
D.Pretense
Answer:
According to Robert J. Sternberg, which of the following is the strongest and fullest
form of love?
A.Passionate love
B.Fatuous love
C.Affectionate love
D.Consummate love
Answer:
Fragile X syndrome occurs:
A. more often in males than in females.
B. only in females.
C. in both sexes equally.
D. only in males.
Answer:
A recent study conducted by VanKim & Laska revealed that college students from
low-SES backgrounds _____ than their higher-SES counterparts.
A.ate less fast food
B.ate more fruits and vegetables
C.controlled their weight better
D.engaged in lower levels of physical activity
Answer:
The sound system of a language is called _____.
A. morphology
B. semantics
C. phonology
D. syntax
Answer:
The _____ is adolescents’ belief that others are as interested in them as they themselves
are, as well as attention-getting behaviorattempts to be noticed, visible, and “on stage.”
A.personal fable
B.stage fear
C.imaginary audience
D.collective myth
Answer:
Which of the following statements about the trend in cross-cultural gender differences
in sexual expression is true?
A.Gender differences in sexual expression are minor, especially in Latin America and
Southeast Asia.
B.Gender differences in sexual expression and educational opportunities appear to be
narrowing over time.
C.In India, there are far more restrictions on the sexual activities of men than of
women.
D.In Arab countries, both adolescent males and females encounter the same amount of
restriction on sexual activities.
Answer:
Feelings of anxiety and guilt are central to the account of moral development provided
by _____ theory.
A.Vygotsky’s sociocultural cognitive
B.Piaget’s cognitive development
C.Erikson’s psychosocial
D.Freud’s psychoanalytic
Answer:
The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt in girls is _____.
A.6
B.14
C.12
D.9
Answer:
When researchers use surface labels such as “Blacks”, “Hispanics”, and “Caucasians”,
they underrepresent the differences that exist among people within the same racial
group. This practice is referred to as:
A. ethnic gloss.
B. euphemization.
C. acculturation.
D. ethnic cleansing.
Answer:
Which of the following statements is true about role of temperament among children
and adults?
A.Children are likely to be well adjusted as adults regardless of their temperament
during childhood.
B.Individuals who had an inhibited temperament in childhood more likely than other
adults to delay entering a stable job track.
C.Children with an easy temperament are less likely to be well adjusted as young
adults.
D.Individuals who had an inhibited temperament in childhood more likely than other
adults to be assertive or experience social support.
Answer:
In menopause, production of _____ by the ovaries declines dramatically.
A.testosterone
B.estrogen
C.adrenaline
D.insulin
Answer:
A(n) _____ gene overrides the potential influence of a recessive gene.
A. longevity
B. dominant
C. susceptible
D. aggressive
Answer:
Which of the following statements about perspective taking is NOT true?
A.In middle and late childhood, children show a decrease in perspective-taking.
B.In middle and late childhood, children show an increase in perspective-taking.
C.Perspective taking has been linked to both prosocial and antisocial behaviors.
D.Children exhibit cognitive inhibition when engaging in perspective-taking.
Answer:
Which of the following statements about spirituality is TRUE?
A.Only a small minority of U.S. adults consider themselves to be religious.
B.Most US middle-aged adults do not consider spirituality a major part of their lives.
C.There is no evidence of changes in spirituality and religiousness in people as they
age.
D.Women have consistently shown a stronger interest in religion and spirituality than
men have.
Answer:
Which of the following factors is NOT associated with an increase in divorce?
A.Marrying late in life
B.Having a baby prior to marriage
C.Low education levels
D.Low income
Answer:
Mario brings his mother his favorite teddy bear to comfort her when she has had a bad
day at work. This demonstrates a(n) _____ emotion.
A. primary
B. self-conscious
C. negative
D. unconscious
Answer:
Young children from _____ families are the most likely to develop iron deficiency
anemia.
A. urban
B. elementary
C. nuclear
D. low-income
Answer:
A recent study reported by De Meyer and others revealed that _____, which is a protein
fragment that forms plaques in the brain, was present in the spinal fluid of
approximately 75 percent of the individuals with mild cognitive impairment.
A.apolipoprotein E
B.amyloid beta
C.acetylcholine
D.serotonin
Answer:
Reductions in _____ have been linked to small declines in memory functioning and to
the severe memory loss associated with Alzheimer disease.
A.gamma-aminobutyric acid
B.dopamine
C.acetylcholine
D.adrenaline
Answer:
In a cross-sectional study of persons ranging in age from 13 to 90, researchers found
that self-control was lowest in the _____ domain for individuals who were 13 to 18
years old.
A.physical
B.social
C.emotional
D.sexual
Answer:
Julianne lost her baby early in her pregnancy. Which of the following paternal factors
could have possibly led to this outcome?
A. Her partner was overweight.
B. Her partner was a heavy smoker, even during her pregnancy.
C. Her partner is deficient in vitamin C.
D. Her partner was undergoing severe emotional stress during her pregnancy.
Answer:
Suzie, aged three, has to eat everything on her plate at dinner. When she does not, her
father punishes her by sending her to bed without dinner the next day. Suzie also has
strict schedules for playing, watching television, and studying, and any disobedience
leads to spanking and punishment. Suzie’s father is most likely a(n):
A.authoritarian parent.
B.authoritative parent.
C. indulgent parent.
D. neglectful parent.
Answer:
A recent study by Specht, Egloff, and Schukle found that _____ showed a continuous
increase from early adulthood to late adulthood.
A.agreeableness
B.extraversion
C.conscientiousness
D.openness
Answer:
Which of the following best describes the action of antioxidants?
A.They generate more WBC to fight off pathogens.
B.They counteract the cell damage caused by free radicals.
C.They increase the hemoglobin count in the circulatory system.
D.They increase the muscle mass and help burn calories.
Answer: