STRAIGHTERLINE PSY 120 LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENT GRADED MIDTERM EXAM - APRIL 2022

Page path • PSY120 • Topic 5: Middle and Late Childhood Started on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 12:41 PM State Finished Completed on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 1:37 PM Time taken 55 mins 45 secs Grade 190.00 out of 200.00 (95%) Question 1 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text _____ promote(s) the development of male physical sex characteristics. Select one: a. Androgens b. Estrogens c. Progesterone d. Estradiol Feedback _____ promote(s) the development of male phy... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Summarize gend er development in early childhood. Page: 239 Topic: Biological Influences Topic: Gender Development Question 2 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Only ________ of stepfamily couples stay remarried. Select one: a. one-fourth b. one-third c. one-half d. three-fourths Feedback Only ________ of stepfamily couples stay remarried... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's : Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Describe changes in family relationships during middle childhood. Page: 319 Topic: Stepfamilies Question 3 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Johnny says he likes his best friend, Andy, because he is fun and talks about interesting things. Johnny also says that Andy encourages him to do his best and comforts him when he fails. Which of the following functions of children's friendships is Johnny most likely describing? Select one: a. stimulation and ego support b. companionship and social comparison c. physical support and intimacy/affection d. social comparison and intimacy/affection Feedback Johnny says he likes his best friend, Andy, becaus... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains APA LO: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Bloom's: Apply Difficulty Level: Hard Learning Objective: Describe changes in peer relationships during middle childhood. Page: 324 Topic: Friendship Question 4 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text _____ refers to the match between a child's temperament and the environmental demands the child must cope with. Select one: a. Social referencing b. Secure attachment c. Goodness of fit d. Reciprocal socialization Feedback _____ refers to the match between a child's temperament ... APA LO: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psycho logy Bloom's: Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Page: 175 Topic: Goodness of Fit Question 5 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following is true of synaptic overproduction with respect to synaptic connections between neurons? Select one: a. Both heredity and environment are thought to influence the timing and course of synaptic overproduction. b. The peak of synaptic overproduction in the visual cortex occurs at about 1 year of age. c. The peak of synaptic overproduction in the prefrontal cortex takes place at about the fourth postnatal month. d. Synaptic overproduction does not occur in areas of the brain involved in hearing and language. Feedback Which of the following is true of synaptic... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Understand Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Summarize physical development in infancy. Page: 109 Topic: Neurons Question 6 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Natasha has a short stature, although everyone in her family is tall. Unlike her family members and relatives, she has a webbed neck. She dislikes mathematics as she has difficulty understanding the subject. However, she takes part in and enjoys activities that require verbal communication. Natasha's doctor informs her parents that she is missing an X chromosome, making her XO instead of XX. The symptoms and the cause of the symptoms most likely indicate that Natasha has _____. Select one: a. Fragile X syndrome b. XYY syndrome c. Klinefelter syndrome d. Turner syndrome Feedback Natasha has a short stature, although everyone... APA LO: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Bloom's: Apply Difficulty Level: Hard Learning Objective: Describe the mechanisms of heredity in normal and abnormal human development. Learning Objective: Summarize the i nfluence of genes on human development. Page: 59 Topic: Sex-Linked Chromosomal Abnormalities Question 7 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following hormones is an estrogen? Select one: a. testosterone b. androstenedione c. insulin d. estradiol Feedback Which of the following hormones is an estrog... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Summarize gend er development in early childhood. Page: 239 Topic: Biological Influences Topic: Gender Development Question 8 Complete 0.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following best describes the relation between centration and conservation? Select one: a. conservation requires centration. b. centration is due to the lack of conservation. c. centration is evidenced in young children's lack of conservation. d. conservation is independent of centration. Feedback Which of the following best describes the re... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Understand brDifficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the major theories of cognitive development in early childhood. Page: 208 Topic: Centration Question 9 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Alberta is a school teacher who introduces children to reading b y teaching them a rhyme that goes "A for apple, A says ah, B for ball, B says buh," and so on. This exemplifies the _____ approach to reading instruction. Select one: a. whole-language b. phonics c. information-processing d. analytic Feedback Alberta is a school teacher who introduces childre... APA LO: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Bloom's: Apply Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Summarize language development in middle childhood. Page: 294 Topic: Reading Question 10 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text The life-support systems for the embryo include the Select one: a. umbilical cord, placenta, and amnion. b. circulatory, nervous, and digestive systems. c. digestive system, umbilical cord, and amnion. d. nervous system, digestive system, and umbilical cord. Feedback The life-support systems for the embryo incl... APA LO: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology Bloom's: Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Summarize prenatal development. Page: 77 Topic: Embryonic Period Question 11 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Ethan is a gifted 14-year-old boy who has an excellent academic record. He has always scored higher than his classmates in Math and can do computations much faster than any of his classmates. Seeing his potential, his teachers encouraged him to compete in interstate Math tests. He has won several scholarships through these competitions. He recently took an IQ test and found that his score of 140 was much higher than the scores of his classmates. In the light of the findings from Lewis Terman's study of high IQ children, it is likely that Ethan is Select one: a. socially awkward. b. maladjusted. c. more mature than others his own age. d. emotionally insecure. Feedback Ethan is a gifted 14-year-old boy who has an excel... APA LO: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Bloom's: Apply Difficulty Level: Hard Learning Objective: Summarize cognitive development in middle and late childhood. Page: 291 Topic: Giftedness Question 12 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text The increased capacity for self-regulation that is seen in middle and late childhood is linked to developmental advances in the Select one: a. brain's hypothalamus. b. hippocampus c. brain's prefrontal cortex. d. amygdala Feedback The increased capacity for self-regulation that is... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Summarize emotional and personality development in middle childhood. Page: 307 Topic: Self -Regulation Question 13 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text According to research studies by Maccoby (1998, 2002), which of the following statements is true of how boys and girls interact in same-sex groups? Select one: a. Girls are more likely to act in a reciprocal manner. b. Boys are more likely to avoid rough-and-tumble play. c. Girls are more likely to engage in ego display. d. Boys are more likely to engage in collaborative discourse. Feedback According to research studies by Maccoby... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Rememb er Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Describe play in early childhood. Page: 241 Topic: Gender Development Topic: Peer Relations Question 14 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text As an alternative to "_____ evolutionism" presented in evolutionary psychology, Albert Bandura proposed a _____ view. Select one: a. bidirectional; unidirectional b. one-sided; bidirectional c. dynamic; linear d. balanced; biased Feedback As an alternative to "_____ evolutionism" presented... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Summarize the evolutionary perspective on human development. Page: 52 Topic: Evolution an d Life-Span Development Question 15 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Heather is shown a teddy bear. The teddy bear is then hidden from her, and she searches for it. This shows that Heather has developed a sense of _____. Select one: a. symbolic manipulation b. infinite generativity c. telegraphic thinking d. object permanence Feedback Heather is shown a teddy bear. The teddy bea... APA LO: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Bloom's: Apply Difficulty Level: Hard Learning Objective: Explain the cognitive processes young children use to construct their world, per Piaget. Learning Objective: Summarize Piaget's sensorimotor stage. Page: 143 Topic: Object Permanence Question 16 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Research by Renée Baillargeon and her colleagues documents that infants as young as 3 to 4 months expect objects to be _____, in the sense that other objects cannot move through them, and _____, in the sense that objects continue to exist when they are hidden. Select one: a. subject to gravity; transient b. consistent; existential c. substantial; permanent d. opaque; substantial Feedback Research by Renée Baillargeon and her... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Understand Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Explain the approaches to studying cognitive development. Learning Objective: Summarize Piaget's sensorimotor stage. Page: 145 Topic: Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory Question 17 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Ethel is 50 years old but appears much more aged. Most of Ethel's relatives have not lived past the age of 60. Which of the following genes are responsible for the accelerated aging observed in Ethel and her family members? Select one: a. susceptibility genes b. longevity genes c. vulnerability genes d. mutated genes Feedback Ethel is 50 years old but appears much... APA LO: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Bloom's: Apply Difficulty Level: Hard brLearning Objective: Summarize the influence of genes on human development. Page: 56 Topic: Sources of Variability Question 18 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text According to Mary Ainsworth, a(n) _____ infant avoids the mother or is ambivalent toward her, fears strangers, and is upset by minor, everyday separations. Select one: a. extraverted b. insecurely attached c. easily adaptable d. slow-to-warm-up Feedback According to Mary Ainsworth, a(n) _____ infa... APA LO: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology Bloom's: Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Summarize attachment in young children. Page: 182 Topic: Interpreting Differences in Attachment Question 19 Complete 0.00 points out of 5.00 Remove flag Question text According to Paul Baltes's perspective of life-span development, which of the following statements is true? Select one: a. Development stops during adolescence. b. Development is multidimensional. c. Development is unidirectional. d. Development occurs independent of context. Feedback According to Paul Baltes's perspective... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Understand Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Summarize the features of the lifespan perspective. Page: 5 Topic: Characteristics of Life-Span Perspective Question 20 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text In the context of the debate over whether breast feeding is better for an infant than bottle feeding, which of the following is true? Select one: a. The growing consensus is that breast feed¬ing is better for the infant's health. b. The majority of doctors are in favor of bottle feeding. c. Breast feeding is better for bonding between mother and infant, whereas bottle feeding is better for the baby's health. d. There are no differences in health outcomes for babies who are breast fed and babies who are bottle fed. Feedback In the context of the debate over whether... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Understand Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Summarize physical development in infancy. Page: 115 Topic: Breast vs Bottle Feeding Question 21 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text During the fourth week of prenatal development, the urogenital system becomes apparent, and _____ emerge. Select one: a. fingernails and toenails b. hair and eyelashes c. arm and leg buds d. eyes and eyelids Feedback During the fourth week of prenatal developme... APA LO: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology Bloom's: Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Summarize prenatal development. Page: 77–78 Topic: Embryonic Period Question 22 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text In the context of children's development, identify a true statement about friendship. Select one: a. Like adult friendships, children's friendships are characterized by dissimilarity. b. Throughout childhood, friends are more similar than dissimilar in terms of age, sex, race, and many other factors. c. Friends often have dissimilar attitudes toward school and educational aspirations. d. It is often developmentally beneficial to have coercive and conflict-ridden friendships. Feedback In the context of children's development, identify... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Understand Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Describe changes in peer relationships during middle childhood. Page: 324 Topic: Friendship Question 23 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Remove flag Question text Which of the following statements is true of the complications of Rh incompatibility? Select one: a. If the fetus' blood is Rh-positive and the mother's is Rh-negative, the fetus' immune system may produce antibodies that will attack the mother. b. Giving blood transfusions to babies affected by Rh incompatibility seldom reduces the complications. 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. Feedback Which of the following statements is true of... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Understand Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Summarize prenatal development. Page: 84 Topic: Prenatal Care Question 24 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following describes Lev Vygotsky's belief about the development of thought and language? Select one: a. Thought and language are merged early in development and later separate. b. Thought depends on language, and they are merged throughout development. c. Thought and language initially develop independently of each other and then merge. d. Thought and language are two separate functions that remain independent throughout development. Feedback Which of the following describes Lev Vygotsky's... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Understand Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the major theories of cognitive development in early childhood. Page: 210 Topic: Lang uage Question 25 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Winnie is considering the use of anesthesia during the circumcision of her newborn son. She wants to know if newborns can feel pain. What would you tell her? Select one: a. Yes; recent research indicates that infants can feel pain. b. No; infants cannot feel pain. c. Maybe; research on the matter is inconclusive as of now. d. Maybe; the level of pain felt depends on the newborn's resilience. Feedback Winnie is considering the use of anesthesia ... APA LO: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Bloom's: Apply Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Summarize the course of sensory and perceptual development in infancy. Page: 132 Topic: Pain Question 26 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text A recent study revealed that peak thickness of the cerebral cortex occurs _____ in children with ADHD than in children without ADHD. Select one: a. in adulthood b. in infancy c. three years later d. two years earlier Feedback A recent study revealed that peak thickness of the... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Describe how schools educate children with special needs. Page: 273 Topic: Attention Deficit Hyp eractivity Disorder (ADHD) Question 27 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Hidalgo, eight, is very good at addition and subtraction, but he has a hard time understanding the complex algebraic problems that his 14-year-old sister does. Hidalgo is currently in which of Jean Piaget's stages of development? Select one: a. preoperational b. concrete operational c. formal operational d. conceptual operational Feedback Hidalgo, eight, is very good at addition and sub... APA LO: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Bloom's: Apply Difficulty Level: Hard Learning Objective: Summarize the main theories of human development. Page: 23 Topic: Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory Question 28 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text In Piaget's theory, failing the conservation-of-liquid task demonstrates Select one: a. that a child is at the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development. b. that a child is unable to think fluidly. c. centration. d. rational thought. Feedback In Piaget's theory, failing the conservation-of-liquid task demonstrates APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Understand Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the major theories of cognitive development in early childhood. Page: 209 Topic: Centration Question 29 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Piaget concluded that the changes in moral reasoning in children come about through Select one: a. authoritative parent-child relations. b. religious and social conditioning. c. the children's family experiences. d. the mutual give-and-take of peer relations. Feedback Piaget concluded that the changes in moral r... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Understand Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Summarize emotional and personality develop ment in early childhood. Page: 237 Topic: Moral Reasoning Question 30 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text A form of communication that is based on a system of symbols is called Select one: a. syntax. b. grammar. c. language. d. phonology. Feedback A form of communication that is based on a s... APA LO: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology brBloom's: Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Describe the development of language in infancy. Page: 153 Topic: Language Question 31 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Jenny is 4 years old. She becomes self-sufficient and develops school readiness skills. In this scenario, identify the developmental period that Jenny is most likely in. Select one: a. infancy b. early childhood c. prenatal period d. late childhood Feedback Jenny is 4 years old. She becomes... APA LO: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Bloom's: Apply Difficulty Level: Hard Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development. Page: 14 Topic: Periods of Development Question 32 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Lindsay's body does not produce enough insulin, causing abnormal metabolism of sugar. She is receiving insulin treatment. Lindsay has Select one: a. spina bifida. b. hemophilia. c. phenylketonuria. d. diabetes. Feedback Lindsay's body does not produce enough... APA LO: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Bloom's: Apply Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the mechanisms of heredity in normal and abnormal human development. Learning Objective: Summarize the influence of genes on human development. Page: 60 Topic: Gene-Linked Chromosomal Abnorm alities Question 33 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Malorie was born during her mother's 32nd week of pregnancy. Malorie would be termed a(n) _____ baby. Select one: a. preterm b. aged c. average d. normal Feedback Malorie was born during her mother's 32nd... APA LO: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Bloom's: Apply Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Summarize the birth process. Page: 94 Topic: Low Birth Weight and Preterm Infants Question 34 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Jana's doctor is treating her for ADHD. Which of the following treatment plans would her doctor most likely recommend to achieve better results? Select one: a. a combination of stimulant medication and sedatives b. primarily stimulant medication c. primarily behavior management d. a combination of stimulant medication and behavior management Feedback Jana's doctor is treating her for ADHD. Which of t... APA LO: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Bloom's: Apply Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Describe how schools educate children with special needs. Page: 274 Topic: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADH D) Question 35 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Recent studies found that a disorganized attachment style developed in infancy only when infants had the short version of the serotonin transporter gene, 5-HTTLPR. This gene-environment interaction only occurred when Select one: a. the infants' other-consciousness developed poorly in the first six months after birth. b. mothers showed a low level of responsiveness toward their infants. c. maternal nutrition was deficient during the prenatal period. d. the infants were temperamentally inclined toward negative affectivity. Feedback Recent studies found that a disorganized... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Understand Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Summarize attachment in young children. Page: 183 Topic: Interpreting Differences in Attachment Question 36 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Carson, a 6-month-old infant, grabs a toy by gripping with his whole hand. In the context of fine motor skills, which of the following grasps does Carson exhibit in this scenario? Select one: a. the palmar grasp b. the pincer grasp c. the raking grasp d. the tripod grasp Feedback Carson, a 6-month-old infant, grabs a toy by... APA LO: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Bloom's: Apply Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Summarize motor development in infancy. Page: 124 Topic: Fine Motor Skills Question 37 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Late adulthood is a time of Select one: a. life review, adjustment to new social roles, a nd diminishing strength and health. b. expanding personal and social involvement and responsibility. c. establishing personal and economic independence and advancing in a career. d. selecting a mate, learning to live with that person in an intimate way, starting a family, and rearing children. Feedback Late adulthood is a time of APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Understand Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Describe the processes, periods, and issues in human development. Page: 15 Topic: Periods of Development Question 38 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Ruth, an infant, sucked everything that touched her lips and also sucked nearby objects. A few months later, she learned that certain objects such as her mother's breasts or a milk bottle can be sucked but other objects such as spoons, her toys, or her blanket cannot be sucked. In the context of Jean Piaget's theory of infant development, the cognitive processes most likely responsible for Ruth's actions are Select one: a. coordination and internalization. b. equilibration and organization. c. assimilation and accommodation. d. habituation and dishabituation. Feedback Ruth, an infant, sucked everything that... APA LO: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Bloom's: Apply Difficulty Level: Hard Learning Objective: Explain the cognitive processes young children use to construct their world, per Piaget. Page: 141 Topic: Assimilation and Accommodation Question 39 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Research with the memory-span task suggests that Select one: a. short-term memory increases during early childhood. b. long-term memory reaches maturation by early childhood. c. memory span depends on one's ethnic origin. d. heredity is one of the major factors affecting memory. Feedback Research with the memory-span task suggests ... APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains Bloom's: Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Describe the major theories of cognitive development in early childhood. Page: 215 Topic: Memory Question 40 Complete 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text The _____ refers to a collection of neurons in the forebrain that are involved in pleasure. Select one: a. nucleus accumbens b. corpus callosum c. hippocampus d. amygdala Feedback The _____ refers to a collection of neurons... APA LO: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology Bloom's: Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Summarize attachment in young children. Page: 185 Topic: Attachment