Psychology 106 - Developmental Psychology » Fall 2022 » Midterm Exam Ch 1 -6

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Question #1
Bob is the vice-president of a medium sized company in a suburb of Seattle. He has two new cars, a large home with a sauna, new clothes, and takes many trips with his family. He also carries $21,000 of debt on his credit cards and struggles to make his payments. Bob would be considered part of which social class?
A.   working class
B.   underclass
C.   none of these
D.   working poor
Question #2
The middle class may cope with stressors by shopping or traveling. But, according to your reading, the poor are more likely to cope with stress by eating and:
A.   arguing
B.   smoking
C.   going to night clubs
D.   shopping
Question #3
The ecological-systems perspective of human develop emphasizes
A.   the importance of the physical environment, including pollutants, in affecting development. .
B.   the extent to which a person acts according to the “pleasure principle” or the “reality principle.”
C.   the comparison of social systems in cultures with various types of subsistence patterns with and emphasis on hunter-gatherers and herding societies
D.   the relationship between the individual and the environment including social systems such as family, community and school.
Question #4
Sharon wants to show how third graders in the United States learn from “reading buddy” programs. She established several of these programs in area schools and firmly believes that they are successful. She constructs a survey to give to her colleagues who support the program and offers the results to the local school board to promote the growth of such programs. This example illustrates which aspect of research?
A.   Observational studies.
B.   Confirmation bias.
C.   Secondary analysis.
D.   The use of simple random samples.
Question #5
Researcher Smith uses a variety of techniques to learn as much as possible about Mr. Jordan who had to relocate to Houston after losing everything in Hurricane Katrina. Researcher Smith is using which method of research?
A.   Case study
B.   Cross-sectional study
C.   Survey
D.   Experiment
Question #6
Drives and urges are relatively quiet during this stage, according to Freud.
A.   the latent stage
B.   the genital stage
C.   the oral stage
D.   the anal stage
Question #7
Chad feels guilty because he cheated on an exam. Which part of the self is responsible for this sense of guilt?
A.   The ego.
B.   The ‘looking-glass’ self.
C.   The id.
D.   The superego.
Question #8
Learning to think by using symbols such as language is a major part of this stage.
A.   Preoperational.
B.   Operational.
C.   Post formal.
D.   Sensorimotor.
Question #9
This stage is experienced in early adulthood, according to Erikson.
A.   trust vs. mistrust
B.   intimacy vs. isolation
C.   industry vs. inferiority
D.   identity vs. role confusion
Question #10
The more prolonged the level of stress, the weaker the immune system. What is the independent variable?
A.   The duration of stress.
B.   The person whose stress level is measured.
C.   The level of stress.
D.   The strength of the immune system.
Question #11
Sperm and ova have:
A.   23 genes
B.   46 chromosomes
C.   23 chromosomes
D.   46 pair of genes
Question #12
Effects of ARBD (alcohol related birth defects) include:
A.   liver damage.
B.   bone damage.
C.   heart damage.
D.   all of these
Question #13
An organism is least likely to survive which stage of prenatal development?
A.   The germinal stage
B.   The fetal stage
C.   The embryonic stage
D.   Failure rates are the same throughout prenatal development.
Question #14
Which type of births are most common?
A.   Birth of dizygotic twins.
B.   Birth of dizygotic triplets.
C.   Births of monozygotic triplets.
D.   Birth of monozygotic twins.
Question #15
A dog learns to sit in order to get a treat. This best illustrates:
A.   classical conditioning
B.   social learning theory
C.   operant conditioning
D.   trial and error learning
Question #16
A dog is shocked at the time a bell rings. Eventually, the dog begins to jump in fear at the sound of a bell. What is the unconditioned response?
A.   The jumping when a bell is sounded.
B.   The administration of the shock.
C.   Jumping to the shock.
D.   The sound of the bell.
Question #17
This method of prepared childbirth encourages mothers to have a coach to help guide them through the birth process.
A.   The Leboyer method
B.   The Lamaze method.
C.   The Dick-Read method.
D.   The Chambers method.
Question #18
This theorist emphasized the potential a child has to learn if given guidance.
A.   Piaget
B.   Vygotsky
C.   Pavlov
D.   Freud
Question #19
The cohort effect is most noticeable with which level of analysis?
A.   chronosystem analysis
B.   microsystem analysis
C.   macrosystem analysis
D.   exosystem analysis
Question #20
The difference between gross and fine motor skills is whether they:
A.   are controllable.
B.   involve mental or physical skills.
C.   are due more to nature or nurture.
D.   involve bigger or smaller muscles.
Question #21
Active experimentation is part of _______ in Piaget's substages of sensorimotor intelligence.
A.   stage five.
B.   stage three.
C.   stage six
D.   stage four.
Question #22
Angie does not notice when her mother leaves the day-care center and ignores her mother when she returns. Angie's behavior is:
A.   secure attachment.
B.   disoriented attachment.
C.   insecure-avoidant attachment.
D.   insecure-resistant attachment.
Question #23
The infant's first sensorimotor activities are:
A.   active experimentation.
B.   first acquired adaptations.
C.   reflexes.
D.   anticipation.
Question #24
The term “holophrase” is used to denote:
A.   the use of two words to take the place of one.
B.   the infant's use of one word to express a whole thought.
C.   a word that is empty of meaning.
D.   the relationship of object permanence to language development.
Question #25
An infant is all
A.   Unconscious
B.   Id
C.   Superego
D.   Ego
Question #26
If you want to know someone's socioeconomic status, you would ask:
A.   What is your income?
B.   What is your medical history?
C.   What is your cohort?
D.   What is your country of origin?
Question #27
Preconventional morality involves:
A.   an emphasis on laws and social order.
B.   the careful consideration of all options.
C.   trying to gain the approval of others.
D.   an emphasis on reward and punishment.
Question #28
According to Piaget, the distinguishing characteristic of school-age children is that they are:
A.   fearless
B.   logical.
C.   imaginative.
D.   friendly.
Question #29
Most children around the world can use and speak how many different languages?
A.   3
B.   1
C.   4
D.   2
Question #30
Why can young children run and jump, long before they can follow the rules of games?
A.   The motor cortex develops before the frontal lobes.
B.   The frontal lobes are not fully mature until children are 6.
C.   The motor cortex is not fully mature until middle childhood.
D.   The frontal lobes develop before the motor cortex.
Question #31
When asked about her best friend, Rasamee says, “My best friend is Annie. We do everything together. We both love to play four square, and we always play it together at recess. Annie runs faster than me, but I am better at four square. Annie lives near me, and she has so many fun toys that I love to play with.” This description of Rasamee's friendship is most characteristic of children of what age?
A.   4 years old
B.   2 years old
C.   14 years old
D.   7 years old

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