Psychology 041 - Lifespan Psychology » Fall 2020 » Chapters 7 and 8 Quiz

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Question #1
Throughout childhood and adolescence, a nutritionally deficient diet is associated with
A.   taller stature.
B.   obesity.
C.   higher achievement scores.
D.   attention difficulties.
Question #2
Three-year old Abah refuses to leave his stuffed elephant at home. He explains, "She feels scared because she is alone." Abah is using
A.   egocentrism.
B.   animistic thinking.
C.   conservation.
D.   dual representation.
Question #3
Authoritative parents
A.   combine low acceptance and involvement with little control and general indifference to issues of autonomy.
B.   exert control, yell, command, criticize, and threaten their children.
C.   simply lack confidence in their ability to influence their child's behavior.
D.   insist on mature behavior and give reasons for their expectations.
Question #4
Many permissive parents
A.   are emotionally detached and depressed, with little time and energy for children.
B.   lack confidence in their ability to influence their child's behavior.
C.   exercise firm, reasonable control over their children.
D.   insist on mature behavior and give reasons for their expectations.
Question #5
The cerebellum
A.   plays a vital role in memory and in images of space that help us find our way.
B.   is a large bundle of fibers connecting the two cerebral hemispheres.
C.   aids in balance and control of body movement.
D.   maintains alertness and consciousness.
Question #6
The hippocampus
A.   contributes to dramatic gains in motor coordination.
B.   plays a vital role in memory and in images of space that help us find our way
C.   supports smooth coordination of movements on both sides of the body.
D.   aids in balance and control of body movement.
Question #7
Which of the following brain structures connects the two cerebral hemispheres?
A.   cerebellum
B.   reticular formation
C.   corpus callosum
D.   glial cells
Question #8
The authoritative child-rearing style is
A.   low in acceptance and high in coercive control.
B.   warm and accepting, but uninvolved.
C.   the most successful approach.
D.   low in acceptance and involvement.
Question #9
A(n) __________ parenting style is associated with children who are impulsive, disobedient, overly demanding, and dependent on adults.
A.   authoritative
B.   authoritarian
C.   permissive
D.   uninvolved
Question #10
Emotionally detached parents with depression often have a(n) __________ style of child rearing.
A.   uninvolved
B.   authoritarian
C.   authoritative
D.   permissive

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