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Questions with simplified correct
Answers
the philosopher associated with tabula rasa is - correct answer-john locke
If a psychologist wanted to study the way that children behave after they watch violent media, what
would be the best research method to use? - correct answer-experiment
A case study might use any of the following techniques, EXCEPT: experiment, archives, observations,
interviews - correct answer-experiment
A study with _____ means that the data and conclusions gathered from the results of an experiment can
be applied to the general population of the experiment itself. - correct answer-external validity
T or F: In experiments, dependent variables are those variables which are manipulated by the
experimenter. - correct answer-False
According to Freud, children and adults go through psychosexual development phases. However, there is
a latent period (a period of no particular bodily or sexual focus), which occurs during: - correct answer-
middle childhood
Match the following stages of Erikson's Psychosocial Development theory:
1.Infancy: birth - 18/24 months
2.Later infancy/early childhood: 18 months - 2/3 years
3.Early childhood: 3-5 years
4.Middle & late childhood: 6-11 years - correct answer-3: Initiative vs. guilt
4: Industry vs. inferiority
1: Trust vs. mistrust
2:Autonomy vs. shame/doubt
According to Piaget, children under the principles of conservation during which stage? - correct answer-
concrete operational
According to Piaget, a child won't typically understand broad social constructions, such as justice and
equality, until they reach which stage? - correct answer-formal operation
T or F: B. F. Skinner is well-known for his theory of classical conditioning. - correct answer-False
According to Kohlberg, a child who believes that good behavior is rewarded and bad behavior is
punished would be categorized in the ________ stage. - correct answer-pre-conventional
T or F: The "Little Albert" study showed that fears are learned, not inherited. - correct answer-True
Which of the following psychologists are known for attachment theory? - correct answer-John Bowlby
Which of the following psychologists believed that psychology should concentrate on the control and
prediction of behavior? - correct answer-John Watson
T or F: The "Strange Situation" is most associated with Mary Ainsworth. - correct answer-True
T or F: Genes are a fixed, predetermined program passed from one generation to the next. - correct
answer-False
What is the name of the process in which a cell determines which genes it will express and when? -
correct answer-gene regulation
A person has ___ chromosomes. - correct answer-46
B = brown eyes, b = blue eyes. If a mother with blue eyes (bb) and a father with brown eyes (Bb) had a
child, what are the chances that the child would have blue eyes? - correct answer-50%
Andy has been raised by two intelligent parents in a home environment rich in educational materials and
experience. Andy is intelligent, but it's unclear whether his genetics or environmental factors had more
, to do with his intelligence. This is an example of what type of gene-environment correlation? - correct
answer-passive
Norman is shy and introverted, so you are most likely to find him studying alone at the library or reading
a book at home. This is an example of what type of gene-environment correlation? - correct answer-
active
Adoption studies make a case for the strong influence of: - correct answer-environment
Twin studies make a case for the strong influence of: - correct answer-genetic influence
Thomas Hunt Morgan's experiment with caterpillars showed what? - correct answer-A caterpillar's
behavior can directly affect its genetic expression
T or F: The germinal stage is also known as the first trimester of pregnancy. - correct answer-False
The embryo is most vulnerable to destructive influences in the prenatal environment during the: -
correct answer-embryonic stage
Environmental risks to the unborn baby are known as: - correct answer-teratogens
An embryo becomes a fetus at __ weeks. - correct answer-9 weeks
T or F: Cesarean birthrates in the United States are among the lowest in the world. - correct answer-False
The ___ stage of childbirth is typically the longest. - correct answer-first
Infants grow about _____ per month during the first year. - correct answer-1 inch
The ________ pattern of development refers to the fact that growth occurs in a head-to-toe direction. -
correct answer-cephalocaudal
T or F: The general pattern of motor development consists of first learning to control smaller muscles
and then learning how to control larger muscles. - correct answer-False
An infant's pincer grasp typically develops at what age? - correct answer-9 months
When an infant is startled and throws up his arms, this is known as which reflex? - correct answer-moro
T or F: Brain growth is not smooth and continuous, but instead occurs in spurts. - correct answer-true
The most fundamental method for studying infant perceptual and cognitive development is to monitor
what? - correct answer-what the baby prefers to look at
Which of the following senses is the least developed at birth? - correct answer-vision
Children begin a period of trial-and-error experimentation during this substage of Piaget's sensorimotor
stage. - correct answer-Tertiary Circular Reactions
T or F: Results of the Fagan Test showed no association between an infant's ability to process new
information at an early age and their academic achievement later in life. - correct answer-False
Babies who seem to lack an organized strategy to deal with the stress of Ainsworth's Strange Situation,
and seem confused and afraid, are said to have which type of attachment? - correct answer-
disorganized-disoriented attachment
According to Erikson, the key psychosocial developmental challenge for an infant relates to what? -
correct answer-trust
Thomas and Chess' study of temperament showed that the highest percentage of babies fit into which
category? - correct answer-easy
In Harlow's experiments, the rhesus monkeys preferred which surrogate "mother"? - correct answer-the
mother covered in "cloth"
It is believed that infants enter into the world with a set of basic emotions. These basic emotions
including all of the following EXCEPT: disgust, surprise, fear, boredom - correct answer-boredom
During the elementary school years, children grow an average of _______ every year. - correct answer-2-
3 inches
Which of the following statements is TRUE? development goes from the top down.
the center of the body develops before the outer regions.
large muscles develop before small muscles. - correct answer-all of the above
T or F: About 46% of 6- to 11-year-olds suffer from childhood obesity. - correct answer-False
Questions with simplified correct
Answers
the philosopher associated with tabula rasa is - correct answer-john locke
If a psychologist wanted to study the way that children behave after they watch violent media, what
would be the best research method to use? - correct answer-experiment
A case study might use any of the following techniques, EXCEPT: experiment, archives, observations,
interviews - correct answer-experiment
A study with _____ means that the data and conclusions gathered from the results of an experiment can
be applied to the general population of the experiment itself. - correct answer-external validity
T or F: In experiments, dependent variables are those variables which are manipulated by the
experimenter. - correct answer-False
According to Freud, children and adults go through psychosexual development phases. However, there is
a latent period (a period of no particular bodily or sexual focus), which occurs during: - correct answer-
middle childhood
Match the following stages of Erikson's Psychosocial Development theory:
1.Infancy: birth - 18/24 months
2.Later infancy/early childhood: 18 months - 2/3 years
3.Early childhood: 3-5 years
4.Middle & late childhood: 6-11 years - correct answer-3: Initiative vs. guilt
4: Industry vs. inferiority
1: Trust vs. mistrust
2:Autonomy vs. shame/doubt
According to Piaget, children under the principles of conservation during which stage? - correct answer-
concrete operational
According to Piaget, a child won't typically understand broad social constructions, such as justice and
equality, until they reach which stage? - correct answer-formal operation
T or F: B. F. Skinner is well-known for his theory of classical conditioning. - correct answer-False
According to Kohlberg, a child who believes that good behavior is rewarded and bad behavior is
punished would be categorized in the ________ stage. - correct answer-pre-conventional
T or F: The "Little Albert" study showed that fears are learned, not inherited. - correct answer-True
Which of the following psychologists are known for attachment theory? - correct answer-John Bowlby
Which of the following psychologists believed that psychology should concentrate on the control and
prediction of behavior? - correct answer-John Watson
T or F: The "Strange Situation" is most associated with Mary Ainsworth. - correct answer-True
T or F: Genes are a fixed, predetermined program passed from one generation to the next. - correct
answer-False
What is the name of the process in which a cell determines which genes it will express and when? -
correct answer-gene regulation
A person has ___ chromosomes. - correct answer-46
B = brown eyes, b = blue eyes. If a mother with blue eyes (bb) and a father with brown eyes (Bb) had a
child, what are the chances that the child would have blue eyes? - correct answer-50%
Andy has been raised by two intelligent parents in a home environment rich in educational materials and
experience. Andy is intelligent, but it's unclear whether his genetics or environmental factors had more
, to do with his intelligence. This is an example of what type of gene-environment correlation? - correct
answer-passive
Norman is shy and introverted, so you are most likely to find him studying alone at the library or reading
a book at home. This is an example of what type of gene-environment correlation? - correct answer-
active
Adoption studies make a case for the strong influence of: - correct answer-environment
Twin studies make a case for the strong influence of: - correct answer-genetic influence
Thomas Hunt Morgan's experiment with caterpillars showed what? - correct answer-A caterpillar's
behavior can directly affect its genetic expression
T or F: The germinal stage is also known as the first trimester of pregnancy. - correct answer-False
The embryo is most vulnerable to destructive influences in the prenatal environment during the: -
correct answer-embryonic stage
Environmental risks to the unborn baby are known as: - correct answer-teratogens
An embryo becomes a fetus at __ weeks. - correct answer-9 weeks
T or F: Cesarean birthrates in the United States are among the lowest in the world. - correct answer-False
The ___ stage of childbirth is typically the longest. - correct answer-first
Infants grow about _____ per month during the first year. - correct answer-1 inch
The ________ pattern of development refers to the fact that growth occurs in a head-to-toe direction. -
correct answer-cephalocaudal
T or F: The general pattern of motor development consists of first learning to control smaller muscles
and then learning how to control larger muscles. - correct answer-False
An infant's pincer grasp typically develops at what age? - correct answer-9 months
When an infant is startled and throws up his arms, this is known as which reflex? - correct answer-moro
T or F: Brain growth is not smooth and continuous, but instead occurs in spurts. - correct answer-true
The most fundamental method for studying infant perceptual and cognitive development is to monitor
what? - correct answer-what the baby prefers to look at
Which of the following senses is the least developed at birth? - correct answer-vision
Children begin a period of trial-and-error experimentation during this substage of Piaget's sensorimotor
stage. - correct answer-Tertiary Circular Reactions
T or F: Results of the Fagan Test showed no association between an infant's ability to process new
information at an early age and their academic achievement later in life. - correct answer-False
Babies who seem to lack an organized strategy to deal with the stress of Ainsworth's Strange Situation,
and seem confused and afraid, are said to have which type of attachment? - correct answer-
disorganized-disoriented attachment
According to Erikson, the key psychosocial developmental challenge for an infant relates to what? -
correct answer-trust
Thomas and Chess' study of temperament showed that the highest percentage of babies fit into which
category? - correct answer-easy
In Harlow's experiments, the rhesus monkeys preferred which surrogate "mother"? - correct answer-the
mother covered in "cloth"
It is believed that infants enter into the world with a set of basic emotions. These basic emotions
including all of the following EXCEPT: disgust, surprise, fear, boredom - correct answer-boredom
During the elementary school years, children grow an average of _______ every year. - correct answer-2-
3 inches
Which of the following statements is TRUE? development goes from the top down.
the center of the body develops before the outer regions.
large muscles develop before small muscles. - correct answer-all of the above
T or F: About 46% of 6- to 11-year-olds suffer from childhood obesity. - correct answer-False
