psychology midterm week 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.100%

Question 25 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points In Jean Piaget's theory, the process of absorbing new information into existing mental categories is called . A.Assimilation B.Accommodation C.Conservation D.Egocentrism Answer Key: A Question 26 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Layla understands that "Daddy" is her father but does not understand that she is Daddy's daughter. Piaget would suggest that Layla is in the stage. A.Preoperational B.Formal operations C.Sensorimotor D.Concrete operations Answer Key: A Question 27 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points All of the following would be considered "gender differences" EXCEPT the difference between men and women in regard to . A.Sexual attitudes B.Doing laundry C.Reading romance novels D.Color blindness Answer Key: D A.At the moment of a child's birth B.When the child comprehends speech C.When children label themselves boys or girls D.When children have developed a secure gender identity Answer Key: A Question 29 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Comparisons of hormone production in boys and girls show that . A.Before puberty, boys have higher levels of estrogen than girls do B.From puberty on, boys and girls produce the same amounts of androgens and estrogens C.Before puberty, girls have higher levels of estrogen than do boys D.From puberty on, boys produce more androgens and girls produce more estrogens. Answer Key: D Question 30 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Adolescent girls who are lonely, depressed, worried, or angry are more likely than boys to express these concerns by . A.Engaging in rule-breaking and risk-taking behaviors B.Internalizing their feelings C.Becoming aggressive and acting out sexually D.Attempting suicide Answer Key: B Question 31 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points During Erikson's stage of , a person is acquiring new physical and mental skills, setting goals, and enjoying newfound talents, but must learn to control impulses. A.Initiative versus guilt B.Generativity versus stagnation C.Autonomy versus shame and doubt D.Ego integrity versus despair Answer Key: A Question 32 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points As people move into old age, the speed of cognitive processing . A.Slows significantly B.Increases for those who take vitamins C.Slows rapidly D.Does not change at all Answer Key: A Question 33 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Which of the following is NOT one of the child-rearing practices suggested by child development research? A.Set high expectations that are appropriate to the child's age B.Allow children to express their disagreements about rules C.Encourage empathy by showing how fighting hurts and disrupts others D.Always punish behavior that violates family rules Answer Key: D Question 34 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points The spinal cord is actually an extension of the . A.Body's visceral organs B.Skeletal nervous system C.Brain D.Sensory nerves Answer Key: C Question 35 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Which is one function of the myelin sheath? A.To form cranial nerves B.To speed up neural transmission C.To create interference among neural signals D.To release neurotransmitters Answer Key: B Question 36 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Which hormones are involved in emotion and stress? A.Estrogen B.Melatonin C.Adrenal hormones D.Progesterone Answer Key: C Question 37 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points The outer part of each adrenal gland produces , which increases blood-sugar levels and boosts energy. A.Estrogen B.Androgen C.Cortisol D.Melatonin Answer Key: C Question 38 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Which structure of the brain is called the 'gateway to memory?' A.Amygdala B.Hippocampus C.Cerebellum D.Thalamus Answer Key: B Question 39 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points area is responsible for language comprehension and is located in the left lobe. A.Broca's; temporal B.Wernicke's; temporal C.Broca's; frontal D.Wernicke's; frontal Answer Key: B Question 40 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points According to the text, what is the primary nervous system stimulus that informs the biological clock? A.Visual B.Taste C.Smell D.Balance Answer Key: A Question 41 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Emilio is currently in Stage 2 sleep. This means his EEG is showing waves. A.only delta B.occasional delta C.rapid, high peaking D.small, irregular brain Answer Key: C Question 42 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Depressants exert their influence on the brain by . A.Slowing down activity in the central nervous system B.Mimicking the action of endorphins, producing a feeling of euphoria C.Disrupting normal thought and perceptual processes D.Speeding up activity in the central nervous system Answer Key: A Question 43 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Which of the following drugs is a psychedelic? A.LSD B.Alcohol C.Amphetamines D.Heroin Answer Key: A Question 44 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points At the orientation for first-year students, April felt overwhelmed by the number of people, the multiple conversations and the forms that needed to be completed. April is experiencing . A.Sensory overload B.Notable differences C.Sensory adaptation D.Sensory deprivation Answer Key: A Question 45 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Which of the following is a Gestalt principle? A.Brightness B.Saturation C.Proximity D.Acuity Answer Key: C Question 46 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points The thing that makes a middle-C note on a flute sound very different from a middle-C note on a clarinet is . A.Frequency B.Loudness C.Timbre D.Pitch Answer Key: C Question 47 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points What two senses keep us informed about the movement of our own body? A.Homeostasis and balance B.Equilibrium and homeostasis C.Equilibrium and Kinesthesis D.Kinesthesis and homeostasis Answer Key: C Question 48 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points The deepest stage of sleep is sleep. A.Stage 1 B.Stage 2 C.REM D.Stage 4 Answer Key: D Question 49 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points As Bridget is walking through a parking lot, a bicyclist swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm’s way. Soon, Bridget’s heart begins to decrease and return to a regular rhythm. This calming reaction is due to the action of Bridget’s . A.somatic nervous system B.skeletal nervous system C.parasympathetic nervous system D.sympathetic nervous system Answer Key: C Question 50 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points How did infant rhesus monkeys that were raised with both an artificial “wire mother” and an artificial “cloth mother” respond to these objects? A.They became attached to the artificial mother that supplied milk. B.They avoided both mothers except when they were hungry. C.They would not eat or drink, and soon died. D.They would cling to the “cloth mother,” especially when they were frightened or startled. Answer Key