Question 1

Comparing two ways of measuring object permanence supports which of these generalizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  We should be cautious about inferring what infants do or do not understand.
B)  ​Many concepts emerge suddenly on an all-or-none basis.
C)  ​The stages of cognitive development vary significantly from one culture to another.
D)  ​Infants learn more rapidly by watching older children than by watching adults.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

How do boys and girls compare in math abilities in the United States?​

Accepted Answer

A)  On average, girls' math grades are at least as good as boys' in nearly all courses.
B)  ​Boys do better than girls in math only during elementary school. 
C)  ​Boys begin to do better in math courses after the onset of puberty.
D)  ​Boys do better in math courses, on average, from elementary school through college.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above A

Question 3

​How is a girl affected if she was exposed to above-average levels of testosterone before birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is more likely than average to like the toys that boys usually like.
B)  ​She is more likely than average to be shy around strangers.
C)  ​She is more likely than average to be good at recognizing emotional expressions.
D)  ​She is more likely than average to have a strong sex drive.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

An investigator tests children at age 4 and again at ages 6,8,and 10.What type of research is this?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross-cultural
B)  ​Cross-sectional
C)  ​Longitudinal
D)  ​SequentialE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

A psychologist compared the drawings of 4-year-olds to those of their older brothers and sisters.This is an example of which kind of study?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Longitudinal​
B)  ​Cross-sectional
C)  ​Projective
D)  ​ImplicitE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

What people are in the "same cohort" as you?​

Accepted Answer

A)  People who live in the same region as you​
B)  ​People whose interests are similar to yours
C)  ​People who are about the same age as you
D)  ​People who speak the same language or dialect as youE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

​Which of the following has been shown to influence which toys a young child prefers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amount of testosterone exposure before birth
B)  ​Being born in summer months versus winter months
C)  ​Eating a vegetarian or nonvegetarian diet
D)  ​Being left-handed or right-handedE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

​A psychologist watches when a young child looks in the mirror and sees a red spot on the face.What concept is the psychologist probably testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sense of self
B)  ​Egocentrism
C)  ​Object permanence
D)  ​Conservation of numberE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is the clearest example of a cohort effect?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Most young adults have better computer skills than their grandparents.
B)  ​Most young adults play vigorous sports more often than their grandparents.
C)  ​Most young adults have better short-term memory than their grandparents.
D)  ​Most young adults like to stay up later at night than their grandparents do.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

According to Piaget,what does "object permanence" mean?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Objects are remembered even after they are destroyed.
B)  ​Objects keep their weight and volume despite changes in shape.
C)  ​Objects always remain in the same location.
D)  ​Objects continue to exist when we don't see them.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Most young adults today use social networks more than their parents,who use more than the grandparents.Which of these is the probable reason?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Dishabituation
B)  ​Midlife transition
C)  ​Demand characteristics
D)  ​A cohort effectE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Research on the Strange Situation supports which of these conclusions?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Quality of relationships early in life predicts quality of relationships later.
B)  ​Those who seem the most well adjusted in childhood tend to have big problems later.
C)  ​A child's grasp of a concept, such as object permanence, depends on how we do the test.
D)  ​A stressful environment produces nearly equal problems for almost everyone.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above A

Question 13

Which of these observations is probably due to a difference in cohorts?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of today's 20-year-olds have quicker reaction times than their grandparents.
B)  ​Most of today's 20-year-olds have less money saved or invested than their grandparents.
C)  ​Most of today's 20-year-olds know less than their grandparents about the Vietnam War.
D)  ​Most of today's 20-year-olds attend dances and movies more than their grandparents.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

​What do people do during a midlife transition?

Accepted Answer

A)  They increase their social activities.
B)  ​They grieve about their physical deterioration.
C)  ​They take a job with lower pay.
D)  ​They reassess their goals.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above D

Question 15

Experimenters played a melody for fetuses before birth and tested them after birth.What happened?​

Accepted Answer

A)  When infants heard that melody, they kicked their legs in time with its rhythm.
B)  ​When infants heard that melody, they smiled and turned toward it.
C)  ​When infants heard that melody, their heart rate changed.
D)  ​The infants showed no indication of remembering that melody.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

On average,which of the following is truer for old adults than young adults?​

Accepted Answer

A)  They describe themselves as happy and satisfied with life.
B)  ​Their test scores accurately reflect how well they do in everyday life.
C)  ​They say they feel a high degree of stress.
D)  ​They believe they have control over their lives.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following would a little girl in the preoperational stage have trouble understanding?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Her sister is younger than she is.
B)  ​Her mother has a sister.
C)  ​Her only sister has a sister.
D)  ​Her friend next door has a sister.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

A researcher studies people of different ages at the same time in which type of study?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Prospective
B)  ​Longitudinal
C)  ​Cross-cultural
D)  ​Cross-sectionalE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

A psychologist poses some questions to 12-year-olds,and compares their responses to the same questions at age 18.This study follows which design?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross-sectional
B)  ​Longitudinal
C)  ​Retrospective
D)  ​Double-blindE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

A child watches a mother move some chocolate while "Maxi" isn't watching.A psychologist asks,"Where will Maxi look for the chocolate?" What concept is the psychologist testing?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Theory of mind
B)  ​Conservation of volume
C)  ​Concrete operations
D)  ​Identity achievementE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 5: Development

Comparing two ways of measuring object permanence supports which of these generalizations?

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How do boys and girls compare in math abilities in the United States?​

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​How is a girl affected if she was exposed to above-average levels of testosterone before birth?

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An investigator tests children at age 4 and again at ages 6,8,and 10.What type of research is this?​

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A psychologist compared the drawings of 4-year-olds to those of their older brothers and sisters.This is an example of which kind of study?​

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What people are in the "same cohort" as you?​

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​Which of the following has been shown to influence which toys a young child prefers?

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​A psychologist watches when a young child looks in the mirror and sees a red spot on the face.What concept is the psychologist probably testing?

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Which of the following is the clearest example of a cohort effect?​

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According to Piaget,what does "object permanence" mean?​

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Most young adults today use social networks more than their parents,who use more than the grandparents.Which of these is the probable reason?​

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Research on the Strange Situation supports which of these conclusions?​

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Which of these observations is probably due to a difference in cohorts?​

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​What do people do during a midlife transition?

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Experimenters played a melody for fetuses before birth and tested them after birth.What happened?​

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On average,which of the following is truer for old adults than young adults?​

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Which of the following would a little girl in the preoperational stage have trouble understanding?​

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A researcher studies people of different ages at the same time in which type of study?​

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A psychologist poses some questions to 12-year-olds,and compares their responses to the same questions at age 18.This study follows which design?​

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A child watches a mother move some chocolate while "Maxi" isn't watching.A psychologist asks,"Where will Maxi look for the chocolate?" What concept is the psychologist testing?​

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How is a girl affected if she was exposed to above-average levels of testosterone before birth?

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An investigator tests children at age 4 and again at ages 6,8,and 10.What type of research is this?

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A psychologist compared the drawings of 4-year-olds to those of their older brothers and sisters.This is an example of which kind of study?

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What people are in the "same cohort" as you?

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Which of the following has been shown to influence which toys a young child prefers?

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A psychologist watches when a young child looks in the mirror and sees a red spot on the face.What concept is the psychologist probably testing?

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Which of the following is the clearest example of a cohort effect?

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According to Piaget,what does "object permanence" mean?

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Most young adults today use social networks more than their parents,who use more than the grandparents.Which of these is the probable reason?

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Research on the Strange Situation supports which of these conclusions?

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On average,which of the following is truer for old adults than young adults?

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A researcher studies people of different ages at the same time in which type of study?

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A psychologist poses some questions to 12-year-olds,and compares their responses to the same questions at age 18.This study follows which design?

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A child watches a mother move some chocolate while "Maxi" isn't watching.A psychologist asks,"Where will Maxi look for the chocolate?" What concept is the psychologist testing?

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