Vaillant’s research showed that at age 50, the best predictors of who would be dead at
75 to 80 years of age were:
A.chronic depression and cardiovascular disease.
B.diabetes and depression.
C.alcohol abuse and smoking.
D.smoking and obesity.
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Louise is teaching her son to read by telling him the sounds that each alphabet stands
for. What approach is she using?
A.Whole-language
B.Phonics
C.Balanced-instruction
D.Morphological
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Karen Fingerman studied the relationship between mothers and their adult daughters.
Which of the following was NOT one of her findings?
A.Mothers were less invested in the relationships than the daughters.
B.Mothers were more invested in the relationship than the daughters.
C.Negative comments were infrequent.
D.Mothers’ and daughters’ perception of their visits reflected a combination of
individual developmental needs.
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Which of the following statement is true about George Vaillant’s longitudinal studies of
adulthood and aging?
A.Factors such as having good coping skills and being thankful were linked with
‘happy-well’ category.
B.Only individuals with normal weight were more likely to be alive and happy at 75 to
80 years of age.
C.Intimacy in middle age was more strongly related than generativity whether
individuals would have an enduring and happy marriage at 75 to 80 years of age.
D.Wealth and income at age 50 were usually linked with being in the “happy-well”
category at 75 to 80 years of age.
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Robert J. Sternberg’s triarchic theory and Howard Gardner’s theory of intelligence are
examples of the idea that:
A.intelligence is a general ability.
B.there are three types of intelligence.
C.intelligence consists of a number of specific abilities.
D.culture plays an important role in the development of intelligence.
Answer:
Life expectancy in the United States has increased by _____ years during the twentieth
century.
A. 20
B. 10
C. 30
D. 50
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During the elementary years, a child’s self-understanding includes increasing reference
to all of the following EXCEPT:
A.psychological characteristics.
B.social comparison.
C.social aspects.
D.physical characteristics.
Answer:
According to research on intergenerational relationships, in which of the following
ways is an adult child most likely to be similar to his or her parents?
A.In politics
B.In lifestyle
C.In gender roles
D.In work orientation
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Ramon’s parents have decided that he will enroll in a liberal arts course in the state
college near their hometown. Ramon has not really thought about the issue much
himself, and he will most likely follow their advice. James Marcia would classify
Ramon’s identity status as:
A.identity diffusion.
B.identity foreclosure.
C.identity moratorium.
D.identity achievement.
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Which of the following is a criticism related to the Montessori approach?
A. It lays too much emphasis on social interaction.
B. It does not employ self-corrective materials.
C. It lays too much emphasis on imaginative play.
D. It neglects children’s socioemotional development.
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By the end of early childhood, girls have more _____ tissue than boys.
A. fatty
B. muscle
C. epithelial
D. nervous
Answer:
What types of behaviors in caregivers create a sense of shame and doubt in children?
A.Overprotectiveness and criticism
B.Neglectfulness and indifference
C.Enmeshment and fear
D.Patience and tolerance
Answer:
The four problems that affect most adolescents are drug abuse, sexual problems,
school-related problems, and _____.
A.career choice dilemmas
B.juvenile delinquency
C.peer-related problems
D.family problems
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Melody and Harmony are identical twins. This means that they developed from:
A. a single egg that was fertilized by a single sperm.
B. a single egg that was fertilized by two different sperms.
C. two eggs that were fertilized by a single sperm.
D. two eggs that were fertilized by two different sperms.
Answer:
Which of the following is FALSE about the complications of Rh incompatibility?
A. If the fetus’ blood is Rh-positive and the mother’s is Rh-negative, the mother’s
immune system may produce antibodies that will attack the fetus.
B. Babies affected by Rh incompatibility can be given blood transfusions before or right
after birth.
C. With each subsequent pregnancy, the risk of complications for an Rh-positive baby
of an Rh-negative mother is reduced.
D. The risks associated with Rh incompatibility are miscarriage, anemia, jaundice, heart
defects, brain damage, or death soon after birth.
Answer:
In the United States, _________ percent of pregnancies to mothers 15 to 19 years of
age are unintended.
A.23
B.82
C.47
D.15
Answer:
Which was the largest group of students with a disability to be served by federal
programs and receive special education in the 20112012 school year?
A.Students with a learning disability
B.Students with speech or language impairments
C.Students with intellectual disability
D.Emotionally disturbed students
Answer:
More than 80 percent of the respondents to a survey said that buying a stolen television
set is morally wrong. Yet, 50 percent admitted they would buy a stolen set if guaranteed
they would not be caught. Which of the following statements would serve as a criticism
for Kohlberg’s theory?
A.As people age, their moral reasoning is increasingly based on the application of
standards set by others.
B.Social prohibitions are more potent than moral ones.
C.Purchasing stolen property is an accepted social convention.
D.For many people, moral thought does not predict moral behavior.
Answer:
Who among the following would have good spatial abilities?
A.A journalist
B.A theologian
C.A botanist
D.An architect
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The old model of parent-adolescent relationships suggested that:
A.routine negotiations and minor disputes can serve the developmental function of
helping adolescents make the transition from childhood dependency to adult
independence.
B.in most families parent-adolescent conflict is moderate rather than severe.
C.parents serve as important attachment figures and support systems, while adolescents
explore a wider and more complex social world.
D.as adolescents mature they detach themselves from parents and move into a world of
autonomy apart from parents.
Answer:
Sandra has been informed by a pediatrician about the weight gained by her 4-year-old
son, Manuel, over the last one year. She learns that Manuel has gained 6 pounds. Sandra
should:
A. be alarmed because this is too much weight gain.
B. be concerned because this is too little weight gain.
C. be positive and change Manuel’s diet.
D. be content that this is normal for Manuel’s age.
Answer:
_____ mainly focuses on the isolation and examination of fetal cells circulating in the
mother’s blood and analysis of cell-free fetal DNA in maternal plasma.
A. Amniocentesis
B. Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
C. Noninvasive prenatal diagnosis (NIPD)
D. Triple screen
Answer:
The _____ focuses on an infant’s ability to process information in such ways as
encoding the attributes of objects, detecting similarities and differences between
objects, forming mental representations, and retrieving these representations.
A.developmental quotient
B.Bayley Scales of Infant Development
C.Fagan Test of Infant Intelligence
D.Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale
Answer:
A study of young children living in low-income families found that _____ when
predicting the vocabulary development of children.
A. the amount of maternal talk was less important than maternal literacy skills
B. the amount of maternal talk was more important than the amount of paternal talk
C. nutrition and SES were more important than the amount of maternal talk or maternal
literacy skills
D. attending preschool or Head Start was more important than paternal talk but less
important than maternal talk
Answer:
A recent national survey revealed that _____ of adults 70 years and older had a hearing
loss defined as an inability to hear sounds at frequencies higher than 25 dB with their
better ear.
A.15 percent
B.28 percent
C.50 percent
D.63 percent
Answer:
It is well documented that infants whose mothers are addicted to _____ show several
behavioral difficulties at birth, which include withdrawal symptoms such as tremors,
irritability, abnormal crying, disturbed sleep, and impaired motor control.
A. methamphetamine
B. nicotine
C. marijuana
D. heroin
Answer:
Zack is having a conversation with his friend Ben in a crowded room. Despite the
presence of many voices around him, Zack focuses on what Ben is saying. This is an
example of _____ attention.
A.selective
B.divided
C.implicit
D.executive
Answer:
According to a cross-cultural survey, in which of the following countries are adults
most likely to remember that their parents used corporal punishment?
A.The United States
B.South Korea
C.Spain
D.Sweden
Answer:
Lower frequency of depressive symptoms in older adults compared with middle-aged
adults was linked to all of the following EXCEPT:
A.better geriatric care.
B.fewer economic hardships.
C.fewer negative social interchanges.
D.increased religiosity.
Answer:
Which of the following is TRUE of children with cultural-familial intellectual
disability?
A.Individuals with this type of disability have IQs between 50 and 70.
B.Individuals with this type of disability are highly insensitive of what is expected of
them.
C.Individuals with this type of disability often need intangible rewardspraise rather than
candy.
D.Individuals with this type of disability can often be identified easily in schools, where
they excel in academics.
Answer:
What is stranger anxiety, and when does it develop? What is separation protest, and
when does it peak?
Answer:
According to Jean Piaget, identify the actions or mental representations that organize
knowledge.
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What term is used to describe a personal investment in identity?
Answer:
Identify the peer status held by children who are infrequently nominated as a best friend
and are actively disliked by peers.
Answer:
What is the impact of training on cognitive skills of older adults? Are the benefits
transferable across domains?
Answer:
Briefly describe the three types of learning disabilities. Discuss the various treatment
options. Do you think that educators treat learning disabilities appropriately? Provide
reasons for your answer.
Answer:
Identify the theorist who referred to midlife as “the afternoon of life.”
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Define theory and hypothesis. Illustrate your answer with an example.
Answer:
List the fours genetic principles. In your opinion, which do you think is the most serious
and why?
Answer: