Using rehearsal, we can keep information in short-term memory for a much longer
period. In this context, rehearsal means:
A. preparing for a memory-span test.
B. doing mental exercises daily to keep the mind sharp.
C. repeating information after it has been presented.
D. taking regular memory-span tests.
Answer:
Which of the following is true of the stages of childbirth?
A. The first stage terminates when the baby completely emerges from the mother’s
body.
B. Uterine contractions start in the final stage of the birth process.
C. The first stage is the longest of the three birth stages.
D. The first stage of birth is longer for a woman who is having her second or third child.
Answer:
Which of the following is a type of intelligence identified by Howard Gardner?
A.Intrapersonal
B.Analytical
C.Practical
D.Creative
Answer:
Manfred is worried about his 16-year-old son hanging around much older people in the
neighborhood. Research suggests that Manfred:
A.should not be concerned, since having older friends has been linked to positive
school achievement.
B.should encourage the behavior since his older friends will help him make a successful
transition to adulthood.
C.has reason to worry, since his son is more likely to engage in delinquent behavior.
D.should not worry, because his son will soon tire of his older friends and turn to
friends his own age.
Answer:
Which of the following is NOT a primary emotion?
A. Joy
B. Anger
C. Fear
D. Pride
Answer:
Which of the following refers to activities engaged in for pleasure that include rules and
often involve competition with one or more individuals?
A.Symbolic play
B.Role-play
C.Constructive play
D.Games
Answer:
Three-year-old Jesse used to call all moving vehicles “car.” He now accurately
categorizes moving vehicles into trucks, cars, motorcycles, and buses. Jesse has _____
to fit new information into his existing scheme.
A. accommodated
B. assimilated
C. amalgamated
D. applied
Answer:
Yasmine was born in Honduras, and has a medical condition that causes her vital organs
to collect the nutrients that are present and deprive other parts of the body of them. This
condition, known as _____, often has the telltale sign of a greatly expanded abdomen.
A. beriberi
B. kwashiorkor
C. marasmus
D. sudden infant death syndrome
Answer:
Which of the following theories challenges the notion that older adults are in despair
because of social isolation?
A.Socioemotional selectivity theory
B.Activity theory
C.Disengagement theory
D.Social breakdown theory
Answer:
Jerome weighed 4.5 pounds when he was born. Compared to other newborns in North
America, his weight is:
A.less than the average.
B.average.
C.severely abnormal.
D.higher than the average.
Answer:
Sexual harassment is a manifestation of:
A.genuine attraction toward the victim.
B.appropriate sexual contact between two individuals.
C.power of one person over another.
D.forced, nonconsensual sexual intercourse.
Answer:
The _____ model of personality development states that with time and age people
become more adept at interacting with their environment in ways that promote
increased stability in personality.
A.conditioning
B.cumulative personality
C.reciprocity
D.social learning
Answer:
_____ is a stage in reproduction whereby an egg and a sperm fuse to create a single
cell.
A. Fertilization
B. Osmosis
C. Meiosis
D. Mitosis
Answer:
Which of the following describes what Lev Vygotsky believed about the development
of thought and language?
A. Thought and language are merged early in development and later separate.
B. Thought depends on language, so they are merged throughout development.
C. Thought and language develop independently at first and merge later in
development.
D. Thought and language are two separate functions that remain independent
throughout development.
Answer:
While talking to his grandmother on the phone, five-year-old Danny suddenly exclaims
“Oh, look at that pretty bird!” When his grandmother asks him to describe the bird,
Danny says “Out there, out there! Right there, Grandma!” He finally gets frustrated and
hangs up. This is an example of:
A. animism.
B. egocentrism.
C. intuitive thought.
D. symbolic function.
Answer:
Which of the following is the MOST frequent type of bullying among girls?
A.Subject of sexual comments or gestures
B.Hit, slapped, or pushed
C.Belittled about religion or race
D.Subject of rumors
Answer:
When comparing the heights and weights of preschool children around the world, it can
be observed that there are:
A.congenital differences.
B.ethnic differences among them.
C.no visible differences.
D.cases of hyperthyroidism.
Answer:
Educational experts agree that students with a disability in reading or writing will do
best in a:
A.direct instruction approach.
B.peer-led discussion approach.
C.constructivist approach.
D.group discussion approach.
Answer:
In the study by Rodin and Langer, which of the following was found to be the result of
older adults having perceived control over their own lives?
A.It led to fewer social interactions.
B.It significantly reduced life expectancy.
C.It increased the levels of stress.
D.It was found to increase longevity.
Answer:
Angelique is in the terminal stages of cancer. She feels that the pain has now become
unbearable, so she requests her doctor to end her life painlessly through medication.
Which of the following acts is Angelique requesting her doctor to perform?
A.Aphasia
B.Asphyxia
C.Euthanasia
D.Dysthanasia
Answer:
Benny has been diagnosed with a gene-linked abnormality characterized by
deceleration of mental and physical development caused by an accumulation of lipids in
the nervous system. He has been put on medication and a special diet, but his family
has been told that he will probably not live beyond the age of five. Benny is suffering
from:
A. spina bifida.
B. Tay-Sachs disease.
C. phenylketonuria.
D. Huntington’s disease.
Answer:
_____ means the capacity for change.
A. Elasticity
B. Plasticity
C. Contextuality
D. Tenacity
Answer:
Which of the following statements about arthritis is NOT true?
A.There is no known cure for arthritis.
B.Exercise is not beneficial for people with arthritis.
C.Symptoms of arthritis can be reduced with medications.
D.Symptoms of arthritis can be reduced with weight reduction.
Answer:
_____ percent of the men Levinson interviewed found the midlife transition tumultuous
and psychologically painful, as many aspects of their lives came into question.
A.50 to 60
B.40 to 50
C.70 to 80
D.10 to 20
Answer:
Remembering where a person went on vacation last summer is an example of _____
memory.
A.situational
B.semantic
C.prospective
D.episodic
Answer:
_____ states such preferences as whether life-sustaining procedures should or should
not be used to prolong the life of an individual when death is imminent.
A.An advance directive
B.Choice in Dying
C.An oral will
D.Representation Agreement
Answer:
Which of the following athletes would be most likely to peak the earliest?
A.Golfer
B.Swimmer
C.Marathon runner
D.Baseball player
Answer:
_____ is triggered by degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain.
A.Parkinson disease
B.Alzheimer disease
C.Huntington’s disease
D.Spina bifida
Answer:
Which of the following methods is often used by researchers to assess an infant’s
attention to sound?
A. Orienting response and tracking
B. High-amplitude sucking
C. Habituation and dishabituation
D. Auditory preference
Answer:
Middle-aged adults feel they have less control over their:
A.marriage.
B.finances.
C.work.
D.children.
Answer: