PSYC 333 Exam 3 – Potential Exam Questions – Psychology course practice
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Which parental practice in response to a child doing something wrong is likely to influence the
child to feel guilt over shame? - ✔✔helping the child to understand the consequences of his or
her actions for others
Which statement about the association between emotional development and cognitive
development is TRUE? - ✔✔Cognitive changes influence the types of stimuli that elicit
particular emotional responses.
Which scenario is an example of social referencing? - ✔✔Henry looks up at his mother after he
falls and, on seeing her content expression, gets up without crying.
Which statement is the BEST advice to give parents who would like to foster positive emotional
development in their children? - ✔✔Teach children about the circumstances in which
emotions should and should not be expressed and the consequences of expressing and not
expressing them.
Which dimension is probably LEAST affected by cultural norms and practices? - ✔✔the
experience of basic emotions
Which assertion BEST describes Bowlby's view of the attachment process and the quality of
infants' attachments? - ✔✔The attachment process has an innate basis, but the quality of
infants' attachments is dependent on the nature of their experiences with caregivers.
Mothers who are easily overwhelmed and who are inconsistent in responding to their infants
are more likely than are other mothers to have infants who are: - ✔✔insecure/resistant.
, Which behavior is NOT considered an indicator that a child has a developing sense of self? -
✔✔turning toward a noise
Kayla, age 15 years, and her mother need to go to the store. Her mother is ready to go and is
waiting on Kayla. Kayla is in the bathroom fixing her make-up and making sure her clothes look
good. She knows that everyone at the store will notice her and will be watching her every move.
This idea is an example of: - ✔✔imaginary audience
Michael is an adolescent whose parents have always expected him to become a lawyer. Without
considering any other options throughout high school or college, Michael applies to law school.
Erikson would say Michael has made what type of identity choice? - ✔✔foreclosure
The contribution of self-socialization to gender differences is demonstrated by: - ✔✔the
expectancy-value model of achievement.
According to Kohlberg, which child's behavior on a Piagetian conservation task indicates that
she has likely achieved gender constancy? - ✔✔Stephanie, who understands that she is a girl
and that nothing will change that
Which statement provides the BEST support for the social cognitive theory of gender
differences? - ✔✔Boys are more likely to be praised by adults when they engage in masculine-
typed activities than when they engage in feminine-typed activities.
In distinguishing between males and females, infants appear NOT to be able to understand: -
✔✔what it means to be male or female.
Kendra is 10 years old. When presented with a story of a girl who likes to work on cars, Kendra
will likely say that the girl _____ be allowed to work on cars, and/but she _____ be teased for
doing that. - ✔✔should; probably will
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Which parental practice in response to a child doing something wrong is likely to influence the
child to feel guilt over shame? - ✔✔helping the child to understand the consequences of his or
her actions for others
Which statement about the association between emotional development and cognitive
development is TRUE? - ✔✔Cognitive changes influence the types of stimuli that elicit
particular emotional responses.
Which scenario is an example of social referencing? - ✔✔Henry looks up at his mother after he
falls and, on seeing her content expression, gets up without crying.
Which statement is the BEST advice to give parents who would like to foster positive emotional
development in their children? - ✔✔Teach children about the circumstances in which
emotions should and should not be expressed and the consequences of expressing and not
expressing them.
Which dimension is probably LEAST affected by cultural norms and practices? - ✔✔the
experience of basic emotions
Which assertion BEST describes Bowlby's view of the attachment process and the quality of
infants' attachments? - ✔✔The attachment process has an innate basis, but the quality of
infants' attachments is dependent on the nature of their experiences with caregivers.
Mothers who are easily overwhelmed and who are inconsistent in responding to their infants
are more likely than are other mothers to have infants who are: - ✔✔insecure/resistant.
, Which behavior is NOT considered an indicator that a child has a developing sense of self? -
✔✔turning toward a noise
Kayla, age 15 years, and her mother need to go to the store. Her mother is ready to go and is
waiting on Kayla. Kayla is in the bathroom fixing her make-up and making sure her clothes look
good. She knows that everyone at the store will notice her and will be watching her every move.
This idea is an example of: - ✔✔imaginary audience
Michael is an adolescent whose parents have always expected him to become a lawyer. Without
considering any other options throughout high school or college, Michael applies to law school.
Erikson would say Michael has made what type of identity choice? - ✔✔foreclosure
The contribution of self-socialization to gender differences is demonstrated by: - ✔✔the
expectancy-value model of achievement.
According to Kohlberg, which child's behavior on a Piagetian conservation task indicates that
she has likely achieved gender constancy? - ✔✔Stephanie, who understands that she is a girl
and that nothing will change that
Which statement provides the BEST support for the social cognitive theory of gender
differences? - ✔✔Boys are more likely to be praised by adults when they engage in masculine-
typed activities than when they engage in feminine-typed activities.
In distinguishing between males and females, infants appear NOT to be able to understand: -
✔✔what it means to be male or female.
Kendra is 10 years old. When presented with a story of a girl who likes to work on cars, Kendra
will likely say that the girl _____ be allowed to work on cars, and/but she _____ be teased for
doing that. - ✔✔should; probably will
