1. A researcher decides to follow a group of children into
adulthood to assess whether attachment styles formed
with their parents has an effect on their intellectual growth
over time. This is an example of what type of research?
Cross-sectional
Cross-sequential
Longitudinal
Experimental
Case study

2. A researcher decides to follow a group of children into
adulthood to assess whether attachment styles formed
with their parents has an effect on their intellectual growth
over time. This is an example of what type of research?
Cross-sectional
Cross-sequential
Longitudinal (p )
Experimental
Case study

3. Dizygotic twins are conceived due to the fact that:
LO 7.4
Dizygotic twins are conceived due to the fact that:
One egg split into two separate zygote.
Two eggs were fertilized by one sperm cell.
One egg was fertilized by two sperm cells.
Two eggs were fertilized by two sperm cells.
The cause is unknown.

4. Dizygotic twins are conceived due to the fact that:
LO 7.4
Dizygotic twins are conceived due to the fact that:
One egg split into two separate zygote.
Two eggs were fertilized by one sperm cell.
One egg was fertilized by two sperm cells.
Two eggs were fertilized by two sperm cells. (p. 255)
The cause is unknown.

5. This period of pregnancy is probably the time of most
LO 7.6
This period of pregnancy is probably the time of most
growth, with the biggest gains in weight for the baby:
Fetal
Embryonic
Germinal
Critical period
Conception

6. This period of pregnancy is probably the time of most
LO 7.6
This period of pregnancy is probably the time of most
growth, with the biggest gains in weight for the baby:
Fetal (p. 259)
Embryonic
Germinal
Critical period
Conception

7. Teratogens, or drug, chemical, or other factors that can
bring about birth defects, may have their greatest effect on
cardiovascular development at which point in time of
prenatal development?
From 6-8 weeks
From 4-6 weeks
From 3-16 weeks
From 4-5 weeks
From 6-9 weeks

8. Teratogens, or drug, chemical, or other factors that can
bring about birth defects, may have their greatest effect on
cardiovascular development at which point in time of
prenatal development?
From 6-8 weeks
From 4-6 weeks
From 3-16 weeks (p. 258)
From 4-5 weeks
From 6-9 weeks

9. Infants are born into the world with a series of innate,
LO 7.7
Infants are born into the world with a series of innate,
involuntary reflexes that help to aid their survival. The
reflex that is involved with response to a loud noise is
called:
Sucking
Babinski
Grasping
Moro
Rooting

10. Infants are born into the world with a series of innate,
LO 7.7
Infants are born into the world with a series of innate,
involuntary reflexes that help to aid their survival. The
reflex that is involved with response to a loud noise is
called:
Sucking
Babinski
Grasping
Moro (p. 260)
Rooting

11. During which stage of Piaget’s theory of cognitive
LO 7.9
During which stage of Piaget’s theory of cognitive
development does a child obtain the understanding of
object permanence?
Preoperational period
Sensorimotor period
Concrete operations
Formal operations
Post-formal operations

12. During which stage of Piaget’s theory of cognitive
LO 7.9
During which stage of Piaget’s theory of cognitive
development does a child obtain the understanding of
object permanence?
Preoperational period
Sensorimotor period (p )
Concrete operations
Formal operations
Post-formal operations

13. Each of the following are criticisms of Piaget’s model of
cognitive development EXCEPT:
Piaget underestimated how early children develop an understanding of object permanence.
Preschoolers are not as egocentric as Piaget believed.
Piaget underestimated the role of social interactions in influencing the rate at which children develop cognitive skills.
Development may be more continuous than Piaget suggested.
Piaget did not believe that children’s cognitive understanding was qualitatively different than that of adults.

14. Each of the following are criticisms of Piaget’s model of
cognitive development EXCEPT:
Piaget underestimated how early children develop an understanding of object permanence.
Preschoolers are not as egocentric as Piaget believed.
Piaget underestimated the role of social interactions in influencing the rate at which children develop cognitive skills.
Development may be more continuous than Piaget suggested.
Piaget did not believe that children’s cognitive understanding was qualitatively different than that of adults. (p. 264)

15. The order of stages of language development that are
experienced by children of all cultures is:
Cooing, crying, babbling, one-word speech, telegraphic speech
Crying, cooing, babbling, one-word speech, telegraphic speech
Crying, cooing, one-word speech, babbling, telegraphic speech
Crying, telegraphic speech, one-word speech, cooing, babbling
Crying, cooing, telegraphic speech, one-word speech, babbling

16. The order of stages of language development that are
experienced by children of all cultures is:
Cooing, crying, babbling, one-word speech, telegraphic speech
Crying, cooing, babbling, one-word speech, telegraphic speech (p. 269)
Crying, cooing, one-word speech, babbling, telegraphic speech
Crying, telegraphic speech, one-word speech, cooing, babbling
Crying, cooing, telegraphic speech, one-word speech, babbling

17. A child who ________________ is able to explore a
room of toys happily in the presence of their mother, is
temporarily distressed when a stranger enters the room
and the mother leaves, but is happy again when the mother
later returns.
has an easy temperament
has a slow-to-warm temperament
has secure attachment style
has an ambivalent attachment style
has a disorganized attachment style

18. A child who ________________ is able to explore a
room of toys happily in the presence of their mother, is
temporarily distressed when a stranger enters the room
and the mother leaves, but is happy again when the mother
later returns.
has an easy temperament
has a slow-to-warm temperament
has secure attachment style (p. 271)
has an ambivalent attachment style
has a disorganized attachment style

19. Infant monkeys who were separated from their mothers at birth:
LO 7.11
Infant monkeys who were separated from their mothers at
birth:
preferred a wire “surrogate monkey” who held a bottle with their food source.
preferred a cloth “surrogate monkey” that felt very similar to the feel of their real-life mother.
spent little time around either of the “surrogate monkeys.”
spent equal amounts of time around each of the “surrogate monkeys.”
showed that the attainment of nourishment superseded the need for “contact comfort.”

20. Infant monkeys who were separated from their mothers at birth:
LO 7.11
Infant monkeys who were separated from their mothers at
birth:
preferred a wire “surrogate monkey” who held a bottle with their food source.
preferred a cloth “surrogate monkey” that felt very similar to the feel of their real-life mother. (p. 272)
spent little time around either of the “surrogate monkeys.”
spent equal amounts of time around each of the “surrogate monkeys.”
showed that the attainment of nourishment superseded the need for “contact comfort.”

21. During which stage of Erikson’s theory of psychosocial
LO 7.12
During which stage of Erikson’s theory of psychosocial
development might it be most important for a child to have
opportunities for success (e.g., with school activities such
as reading and writing)?
Trust vs. mistrust
Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Initiative vs. guilt
Industry vs. inferiority
Identity vs. role confusion

22. During which stage of Erikson’s theory of psychosocial
LO 7.12
During which stage of Erikson’s theory of psychosocial
development might it be most important for a child to have
opportunities for success (e.g., with school activities such
as reading and writing)?
Trust vs. mistrust
Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Initiative vs. guilt
Industry vs. inferiority (p. 273)
Identity vs. role confusion

23. A person who makes their moral judgments (i.e., of why an
LO 7.14
A person who makes their moral judgments (i.e., of why an
action is either right or wrong) that focuses on obtaining the
approval of others is probably in which stage of Kohlberg’s
theory of moral development?
Pre-conventional
Conventional
Post-conventional
Initiative vs. guilt
Either the conventional or post-conventional stage

24. A person who makes their moral judgments (i.e., of why an
LO 7.14
A person who makes their moral judgments (i.e., of why an
action is either right or wrong) that focuses on obtaining the
approval of others is probably in which stage of Kohlberg’s
theory of moral development?
Pre-conventional
Conventional (p. 277)
Post-conventional
Initiative vs. guilt
Either the conventional or post-conventional stage

25. In terms of physical development, all of the following occur
as a person ages EXCEPT:
Speed of information processing declines
Physical strength begins to decline
Height decreases
Men go through a decline in testosterone, and may experience reduced sperm count
Disorders such as sleep apnea are less likely to occur with aging

26. In terms of physical development, all of the following occur
as a person ages EXCEPT:
Speed of information processing declines
Physical strength begins to decline
Height decreases
Men go through a decline in testosterone, and may experience reduced sperm count
Disorders such as sleep apnea are less likely to occur with aging (p )

27. The theory of aging that suggests that cells are limited in
LO 7.16
The theory of aging that suggests that cells are limited in
the number of times that they can reproduce to repair
damage, and which is supported by the existence of
telomeres, is:
Cellular clock theory
Wear-and tear theory
Free radical theory
Activity theory
Disengagement theory

28. The theory of aging that suggests that cells are limited in
LO 7.16
The theory of aging that suggests that cells are limited in
the number of times that they can reproduce to repair
damage, and which is supported by the existence of
Telomeres is:
Cellular clock theory (p )
Wear-and tear theory
Free radical theory
Activity theory
Disengagement theory

29. All of the following are symptoms of ADHD EXCEPT:
Feelings of restlessness
Not paying attention when spoken to by others
Impatient and impulsive
Inability to pay attention to details
Prolonged attention but to inappropriate aspects of the social situation

30. All of the following are symptoms of ADHD EXCEPT:
Feelings of restlessness
Not paying attention when spoken to by others
Impatient and impulsive
Inability to pay attention to details
Prolonged attention but to inappropriate aspects of the social situation (p. 285)