Question 1

Specific accomplishments during the concrete operational stage of cognitive development include

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A)   logic and moral reasoning.
B)   object permanence and stranger anxiety.
C)   pretend play and egocentrism.
D)   conservation and mathematical transformations.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Levels of self-esteem in children are highest among children with ________ parents.

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A)   permissive
B)   authoritative
C)   conservative
D)   authoritarianE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Infants in a strange situation who cling to their mother rather than exploring their surroundings show signs of

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A)   egocentrism.
B)   avoidant attachment.
C)   infantile amnesia.
D)   anxious attachment.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Although 3-year-old Adam happily explores the attractive toys located in the dentist's waiting room,he periodically returns to his mother's side for brief moments.Adam most clearly displays signs of

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A)   secure attachment.
B)   object permanence.
C)   egocentrism.
D)   conservation.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Psychologists describe child raising in which rules are imposed without explanation as a(n) ________ style.

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A)   authoritative
B)   egocentric
C)   permissive
D)   authoritarianE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Our enduring personality traits are first evident in our differing

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A)   birth weights.
B)   schemas.
C)   temperaments.
D)   reflex responses.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

According to Piaget,an egocentric child can best be described as

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A)   selfish.
B)   conceited.
C)   lacking in self-esteem.
D)   cognitively limited.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen has argued that an "systermizing" is characteristic of those with

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A)   infantile amnesia.
B)   the curse of knowledge.
C)   an insecure attachment.
D)   autism spectrum disorder.E) None of the above
F) B) and C) D

Question 9

According to Piaget,accommodation refers to

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A)   parental efforts to include new children in the existing family structure.
B)   incorporating new experiences into existing schemas.
C)   developmental changes in a child's behavior that facilitate social acceptance by family and peers.
D)   adjusting current schemas in order to make sense of new experiences.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Conscious recall of lasting memories most directly depends on the childhood maturation of the

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A)   hypothalamus.
B)   amygdala.
C)   hippocampus.
D)   thalamus.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 11

Maturation is to education as ________ is to ________.

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A)   accommodation;assimilation
B)   nature;nurture
C)   conservation;object permanence
D)   environment;learningE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

At age 12,Sean is happy,self-reliant,and has a positive self-image.It is most likely that Sean's parents are

Accepted Answer

A)   permissive.
B)   conservative.
C)   authoritarian.
D)   authoritative.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Children's anxiety over separation from parents peaks at around ________ months and then gradually declines.

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A)   7
B)   13
C)   21
D)   30E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

A use-it-or-lose-it pruning process shuts down some ________ and strengthens others.

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A)   secure attachments
B)   epigenetic marks
C)   neural connections
D)   critical periodsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Harlow observed that most monkeys raised in total isolation

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A)   were totally apathetic and indifferent to the first monkeys they encountered.
B)   were incapable of mating upon reaching sexual maturity.
C)   showed slower social development but more rapid cognitive development.
D)   showed no lasting adverse effects when placed in a socially enriched environment.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

In a pleasant but unfamiliar setting,infants with a secure maternal attachment are most likely to

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A)   act as though their mothers are of little importance to them.
B)   use their mothers as a base from which to explore the new surroundings.
C)   cling to their mothers and ignore the new surroundings.
D)   show hostility when their mothers approach them after a brief absence.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

According to Piaget,people are first able to reason abstractly and think hypothetically

Accepted Answer

A)   after scaffolding has occurred.
B)   before a critical period has passed.
C)   during the formal operational stage.
D)   during the concrete operational stage.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The process of imprinting involves the formation of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   attachment.
B)   identity.
C)   epigenetic effect.
D)   theory of mind.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Gilbert notices that his sausage is sliced into six pieces,whereas his brother's is sliced into nine pieces.He understands,however,that his brother's sausage is not actually any larger than his own.This indicates that Gilbert has by now reached the ________ stage of development.

Accepted Answer

A)   concrete operational
B)   sensorimotor
C)   formal operational
D)   preoperationalE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

According to Piaget,during the formal operational stage people begin to

Accepted Answer

A)   reason abstractly.
B)   adhere to social norms.
C)   distinguish between helpful and harmful behaviors.
D)   experience object permanence.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

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Specific accomplishments during the concrete operational stage of cognitive development include

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Levels of self-esteem in children are highest among children with ________ parents.

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Infants in a strange situation who cling to their mother rather than exploring their surroundings show signs of

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Although 3-year-old Adam happily explores the attractive toys located in the dentist's waiting room,he periodically returns to his mother's side for brief moments.Adam most clearly displays signs of

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Psychologists describe child raising in which rules are imposed without explanation as a(n) ________ style.

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Our enduring personality traits are first evident in our differing

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According to Piaget,an egocentric child can best be described as

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Psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen has argued that an "systermizing" is characteristic of those with

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According to Piaget,accommodation refers to

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Conscious recall of lasting memories most directly depends on the childhood maturation of the

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Maturation is to education as ________ is to ________.

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At age 12,Sean is happy,self-reliant,and has a positive self-image.It is most likely that Sean's parents are

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Children's anxiety over separation from parents peaks at around ________ months and then gradually declines.

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A use-it-or-lose-it pruning process shuts down some ________ and strengthens others.

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Harlow observed that most monkeys raised in total isolation

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In a pleasant but unfamiliar setting,infants with a secure maternal attachment are most likely to

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According to Piaget,people are first able to reason abstractly and think hypothetically

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The process of imprinting involves the formation of a(n)

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Gilbert notices that his sausage is sliced into six pieces,whereas his brother's is sliced into nine pieces.He understands,however,that his brother's sausage is not actually any larger than his own.This indicates that Gilbert has by now reached the ________ stage of development.

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