PSY 1100 FINAL EXAM REVIEWED QUESTIONS
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Cohort refers to a group of people who:
a group of people who were born around the same time
the disciple of human development is a science. T or
F?
True
Which is not a normative transition? Sara has a child
when she is in her twenties.
Josephine has a terrible car accident at age 18.
Manuel retires at age 65.
Mary begins kindergarten at age 5.
Josephine has a terrible car accident at age 18
__________________________________ is the term
referring to one's income, level of education and job
prestige.
socioeconomic status
The basic marker that shapes life that is MOST
enduring and the LEAST likely to change is our:
gender
Jocasta has liked to draw from a young age. She
gravitated to art classes in high school, majored in
graphic design in college, and eventually became a
successful commercial artist. A developmentalist
would explain Jocasta's career path in terms of:
active forces.
The differences in values and attitudes between men
and women are all biological in origin. T or F?
False
,Theories in developmental science:
are only useful in isolated cases.
involve conducting statistical tests.
help us understand and predict why people act the
way they do.
tell us about our genes.
help us understand and predict why people act the way
they do.
Which statement about the lifespan is most TRUE?
Our lifespan varies dramatically depending on our
cohort, our socioeconomic status, our cultural
background, and our gender.
Throughout history, people's day-to-day lives have
not changed very much.
Most people's lives are the same, no matter where in
the world they live.
Most ideas about proper behavior are universal.
Our lifespan varies dramatically depending on our cohort,
our socioeconomic status, our cultural background, and
our gender.
Pick the statement that a traditional behaviorist would
make.
"I can explain human behavior by looking at its
reinforcers (or reinforcement)."
"Each person perceives reality differently."
"Human behavior is very complicated."
"It's very important to understand people's feelings
and inner motivations."
"I can explain human behavior by looking at its reinforcers
(or reinforcement)."
, According to Bandura, modeling refers to reinforcing
another person's behavior. T or F?
False
According to Bronfenbrenner's theory, our:
lives are shaped by many different influences—
friends, family, school system, culture, and so forth.
cohort is the only influence on our lives.
friends are the only influence on our lives.
family is the only influence on our lives.
lives are shaped by many different influences—friends,
family, school system, culture, and so forth.
Piaget was MOST interested in:
young children's strange ideas about the world.
bonds of affection between mother and infant.
children's reading capacities as they move through
school.
identity development in teens.
young children's strange ideas about the world.
Which advice would a follower of attachment theory
give a new mom?
"Once your baby begins to walk, try to leave him
alone."
"Don't spoil your baby by giving him too much
attention."
"Give your baby a lot of love, so he will have loving
relationships later in life."
"Human beings need to be independent. Don't let your
baby get too attached."
"Give your baby a lot of love, so he will have loving
relationships later in life."
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Cohort refers to a group of people who:
a group of people who were born around the same time
the disciple of human development is a science. T or
F?
True
Which is not a normative transition? Sara has a child
when she is in her twenties.
Josephine has a terrible car accident at age 18.
Manuel retires at age 65.
Mary begins kindergarten at age 5.
Josephine has a terrible car accident at age 18
__________________________________ is the term
referring to one's income, level of education and job
prestige.
socioeconomic status
The basic marker that shapes life that is MOST
enduring and the LEAST likely to change is our:
gender
Jocasta has liked to draw from a young age. She
gravitated to art classes in high school, majored in
graphic design in college, and eventually became a
successful commercial artist. A developmentalist
would explain Jocasta's career path in terms of:
active forces.
The differences in values and attitudes between men
and women are all biological in origin. T or F?
False
,Theories in developmental science:
are only useful in isolated cases.
involve conducting statistical tests.
help us understand and predict why people act the
way they do.
tell us about our genes.
help us understand and predict why people act the way
they do.
Which statement about the lifespan is most TRUE?
Our lifespan varies dramatically depending on our
cohort, our socioeconomic status, our cultural
background, and our gender.
Throughout history, people's day-to-day lives have
not changed very much.
Most people's lives are the same, no matter where in
the world they live.
Most ideas about proper behavior are universal.
Our lifespan varies dramatically depending on our cohort,
our socioeconomic status, our cultural background, and
our gender.
Pick the statement that a traditional behaviorist would
make.
"I can explain human behavior by looking at its
reinforcers (or reinforcement)."
"Each person perceives reality differently."
"Human behavior is very complicated."
"It's very important to understand people's feelings
and inner motivations."
"I can explain human behavior by looking at its reinforcers
(or reinforcement)."
, According to Bandura, modeling refers to reinforcing
another person's behavior. T or F?
False
According to Bronfenbrenner's theory, our:
lives are shaped by many different influences—
friends, family, school system, culture, and so forth.
cohort is the only influence on our lives.
friends are the only influence on our lives.
family is the only influence on our lives.
lives are shaped by many different influences—friends,
family, school system, culture, and so forth.
Piaget was MOST interested in:
young children's strange ideas about the world.
bonds of affection between mother and infant.
children's reading capacities as they move through
school.
identity development in teens.
young children's strange ideas about the world.
Which advice would a follower of attachment theory
give a new mom?
"Once your baby begins to walk, try to leave him
alone."
"Don't spoil your baby by giving him too much
attention."
"Give your baby a lot of love, so he will have loving
relationships later in life."
"Human beings need to be independent. Don't let your
baby get too attached."
"Give your baby a lot of love, so he will have loving
relationships later in life."
