PSYCH 140 EXAM 5 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
T/F according to Piaget, children in the Concrete Operational stage can use logic but still struggle with
abstract thought - Answers true
T/F children whose parents divorced are more likely to themselves get divorced, compared to other
individuals - Answers true
Mark says that people shouldn't steal because they'll get in trouble and go to jail. at what level would
Kohlberg most likely categorize this response, according to his theory of moral development? -
Answers preconventional
T/F in middle childhood, children's heads become more proportionate with the rest of their bodies -
Answers true
T/F parents and teachers of children with the predominantly inattentive subtype of ADHD can easily
miss ADHD symptoms - Answers true
Ritalin, a common treatment for ADHD, is an example of a/an [CHOOSE ONE: Stimulant, Opiate,
Depressant] drug.
A. stimulant
B. opiate
C. depressant - Answers A. stimulant
_______ children tend to receive both positive and negative votes in research studies on peer
statuses
A. popular
B. neglected
C. rejected
D. controversial - Answers D. controversial
T/F in early childhood and the beginning of middle childhood, girls tend to show more advances in
fine motor skills compared to boys - Answers true
categorize the follwoing symptoms as either a symptom of inattention or hyperactivity - impulsivity :
talks non stop - Answers hyperactivity-impulsivity
Drew, a high school teacher, feels that laws should be followed so that society doesnt fall into total
anarchy. after all, it's not fair for everyone else if someone gets away with stealing something.
Obeying the law, Drew reasons, is what we all do in order to maintain a healthy society. at what level
would Kohlberg most likely categorize this response, according to his theory of moral development -
Answers preconventional
according to most experts, what is the recommended treatment for ADHD - Answers medication and
behavioral therapy
T/F in early childhood and the beginning of middle childhood, boys tend to show more advances in
fine motor skills compared to girls - Answers false
T/F. Girls are more likely than boys to be diagnosed with ADHD than boys - Answers false
categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of inattention or hyperactivity-impulsivity:
does not seem to listen when spoken to directly - Answers inattention
what is the recommendation for when a family should seek a diagnosis for a child who is suspected to
have ADHD?
A. seek help when symptoms are severe
B. seek help when they interfere with the quality of life
C. seek help if parents notice that the child has trouble sitting still
D. answers A and B - Answers B. seek help when they interfere with the quality of life
approximately how long does it take families to adjust, following a divorce? - Answers 2 years
While movies may portray popular children as being obnoxious, research finds that children in this
peer status tend to be skilled in what area? - Answers social skills
categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of inattention or hyperactivity-impulsivity:
daydreams and moves slowly - Answers inattention
a researcher ours equal amounts of water into two glasses, one tall, and one wide. When asked,
"which has more", the preoperational child might answer "the tall one". how would a concrete
operational child respond? - Answers they have the same amount
T/F: Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls. - Answers true
T/F rejected children tend to show less negative outcomes than neglected children, according to peer
status research - Answers false
T/F according to Piaget, children in the Concrete Operational stage can use logic but still struggle with
abstract thought - Answers true
T/F children whose parents divorced are more likely to themselves get divorced, compared to other
individuals - Answers true
Mark says that people shouldn't steal because they'll get in trouble and go to jail. at what level would
Kohlberg most likely categorize this response, according to his theory of moral development? -
Answers preconventional
T/F in middle childhood, children's heads become more proportionate with the rest of their bodies -
Answers true
T/F parents and teachers of children with the predominantly inattentive subtype of ADHD can easily
miss ADHD symptoms - Answers true
Ritalin, a common treatment for ADHD, is an example of a/an [CHOOSE ONE: Stimulant, Opiate,
Depressant] drug.
A. stimulant
B. opiate
C. depressant - Answers A. stimulant
_______ children tend to receive both positive and negative votes in research studies on peer
statuses
A. popular
B. neglected
C. rejected
D. controversial - Answers D. controversial
T/F in early childhood and the beginning of middle childhood, girls tend to show more advances in
fine motor skills compared to boys - Answers true
categorize the follwoing symptoms as either a symptom of inattention or hyperactivity - impulsivity :
talks non stop - Answers hyperactivity-impulsivity
Drew, a high school teacher, feels that laws should be followed so that society doesnt fall into total
anarchy. after all, it's not fair for everyone else if someone gets away with stealing something.
Obeying the law, Drew reasons, is what we all do in order to maintain a healthy society. at what level
would Kohlberg most likely categorize this response, according to his theory of moral development -
Answers preconventional
according to most experts, what is the recommended treatment for ADHD - Answers medication and
behavioral therapy
T/F in early childhood and the beginning of middle childhood, boys tend to show more advances in
fine motor skills compared to girls - Answers false
T/F. Girls are more likely than boys to be diagnosed with ADHD than boys - Answers false
categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of inattention or hyperactivity-impulsivity:
does not seem to listen when spoken to directly - Answers inattention
what is the recommendation for when a family should seek a diagnosis for a child who is suspected to
have ADHD?
A. seek help when symptoms are severe
B. seek help when they interfere with the quality of life
C. seek help if parents notice that the child has trouble sitting still
D. answers A and B - Answers B. seek help when they interfere with the quality of life
approximately how long does it take families to adjust, following a divorce? - Answers 2 years
While movies may portray popular children as being obnoxious, research finds that children in this
peer status tend to be skilled in what area? - Answers social skills
categorize the following symptoms as either a symptom of inattention or hyperactivity-impulsivity:
daydreams and moves slowly - Answers inattention
a researcher ours equal amounts of water into two glasses, one tall, and one wide. When asked,
"which has more", the preoperational child might answer "the tall one". how would a concrete
operational child respond? - Answers they have the same amount
T/F: Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls. - Answers true
T/F rejected children tend to show less negative outcomes than neglected children, according to peer
status research - Answers false
