Psychology 041 - Life Span Psychology From Infancy to Old Age » Spring 2022 » Quiz 2 Ch 7-9

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Question #1
Academic Stereotype threat seems to be apparent in:
A.   Hispanic Americans and African-Americans
B.   African-Americans
C.   All ethnicities
D.   None of the choices
Question #2
At the beginning of early childhood, children must resolve the initiative versus guilt.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #3
Children with ADHD have reduced neural activity in:
A.   occipital cortex
B.   prefrontal cortex
C.   parietal cortex
D.   temoral cortex
Question #4
Corpus callosum is responsible for memory consolidation.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #5
During early childhood, Juan’s self-concept does not match his mother’s reports until the age of _____.
A.   5
B.   4
C.   2
D.   3
Question #6
Grey matter is made up of myelination.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #7
In adult-organized youth sports, high parental pressure is associated with:
A.   scholarship attainment
B.   high performance
C.   high self-esteem
D.   emotional difficulties
Question #8
Kelly, age 4, is playing in a jumper with other kids. She imitates what other kids are doing but does not play with them. Kelly is engaging in:
A.   Nonsocial activity
B.   Parallel play
C.   Associative play
D.   Cooperative play 
Question #9
Obesity is most effectively fought individually so that one can be held accountable.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #10
On average, girls retain more fat than boys.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #11
The benefits of preschool intervention programs can only be traced until adolescence.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #12
Which of the following is associated with fear and aggression?
A.   Hippocampus 
B.   Corpus Callosum
C.   Amygdala
D.   Occipital lobe
Question #13
Which of the following is NOT controlled by the prefrontal cortex?
A.   Working memory
B.   Attention
C.   Motor skills
D.   Control over behavior
Question #14
Which of the following parenting styles is likened to the military?
A.   permissive
B.   uninvolved
C.   authoritarian
D.   authoritative

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