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Psych 111 – Midterm Exam Questions And
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The idea that development is determined largely as a result of the manner in which people resolve the
conflicts that they face at different ages is the central concept of the ________ theories -
answer✔Psychodynamic
The most influential developmental psychologist of the 20th century was - answer✔Jean Piaget
The fact that babies from around the world tend to develop language skills at approximately the same
age is support for which of the following concepts from the study of human development? -
answer✔Universal development
When Jordan, who is a 25-year old, married father of one infant daughter, is laid off from his job, it
impacts him with a devastating amount of worry and fear. When Jackson, who is a 72-year-old married
man with five grandchildren, is laid off from his job, he seems to take it in stride and decides that this is
a good time to retire. Which of the following BEST explains the different reactions of Jordan and
Jackson? - answer✔life-cycle forces
Which BEST describes the relationship between biological, Psychological, and sociocultural forces in
human development? - answer✔Interactive
Why is it that 22 weeks is considered the earliest "age of viability" for an unborn child? -
answer✔Because this is the age by which the child's systems are functioning well enough to potentially
sustain life outside of the mother's body
Once a zygote implants itself in the uterine lining, it officially becomes a(n) - answer✔Embryo
Any agent that interferes with normal prenatal development is a(n) - answer✔teratogen
If a woman smokes cigarettes or other forms of tobacco during pregnancy, which of the following
effects is MOST likely to occur? - answer✔They are more likely to suffer a miscarriage or to have a child
born with a lower birth weight
Why is it that the United States has among the highest rates of infant mortality despite having such
widely available medical care? - answer✔because the United States has more babies with low birth
weight than virtually all other developed nations
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In order to assess the physical health of a newborn baby, an obstetrician would assign ratings according
to the _______ scale. If the baby receives a score of 7 or higher, (s)he is considered to be in good
physical condition - answer✔Apgar
With regard to the sense of smell of a newborn baby, which of the following statements is the MOST
accurate? - answer✔Newborns have a keen sense of smell, and can recognize familiar and comforting
scent
Two-month-old Sheldon is sitting in his mother's arms. He is quietly looking around, and appears to be
simply 'absorbing' his environment. He is attentive to sounds around him, and is very calm. Sheldon's
current state would be described as - answer✔Alert inactivity
Leonard is changing his 4-month-old son's diaper, and afterwards he gets him into his pajamas. While
easing the little guy's foot into the sleeper, he inadvertently strokes the boy's foot and is surprised to
see the toes immediately fan out. He does it again to the other foot, and gets the same response.
Leonard has accidentally stumbled upon his son's ________ reflex - answer✔Babinski
Which of the following is the best way to make sure that babies get their appropriate levels of
nourishment? - answer✔Breast feeding
The correct order of the four stages of cognitive development, according to Piaget, are -
answer✔Sensorimotor, Preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational
How did Piaget and Vygotsky view the "journey" of cognitive development? - answer✔Vygotsky saw the
journey as involving an apprenticeship driven by collaboration with others, while Piaget saw children as
making the journey alone.
Millie is only 14 months of age, but has already started using some basic word like "mama," "dada," and
"kitty." When her parents take her to the zoo, she points to the goats who are being fed by other
children, and yells, "KITTY!" The fact that she is lumping a new animal into her existing schema of the
kitty demonstrates - answer✔Assimilation
"Daddy, can you help me get dressed?" Boris asked his father. "Nope, you can do it by yourself," his
father said. From Vygotsky's theory, Borris's father is using ________ - answer✔scaffolding
Which of the following represents the correct order in which speech skills develop in babies? -
answer✔Crying, cooing, babbling
Which of the following represents the correct order of the first three stages of psychosocial
development? - answer✔Basic trust vs. mistrust, autonomy vs shame and doubt, initiative vs. guilt
According to Erikson, which is the foundation of human development? - answer✔Trust in oneself and
others
11/8/2024 12:08 PM
Psych 111 – Midterm Exam Questions And
Answers 100% Pass
The idea that development is determined largely as a result of the manner in which people resolve the
conflicts that they face at different ages is the central concept of the ________ theories -
answer✔Psychodynamic
The most influential developmental psychologist of the 20th century was - answer✔Jean Piaget
The fact that babies from around the world tend to develop language skills at approximately the same
age is support for which of the following concepts from the study of human development? -
answer✔Universal development
When Jordan, who is a 25-year old, married father of one infant daughter, is laid off from his job, it
impacts him with a devastating amount of worry and fear. When Jackson, who is a 72-year-old married
man with five grandchildren, is laid off from his job, he seems to take it in stride and decides that this is
a good time to retire. Which of the following BEST explains the different reactions of Jordan and
Jackson? - answer✔life-cycle forces
Which BEST describes the relationship between biological, Psychological, and sociocultural forces in
human development? - answer✔Interactive
Why is it that 22 weeks is considered the earliest "age of viability" for an unborn child? -
answer✔Because this is the age by which the child's systems are functioning well enough to potentially
sustain life outside of the mother's body
Once a zygote implants itself in the uterine lining, it officially becomes a(n) - answer✔Embryo
Any agent that interferes with normal prenatal development is a(n) - answer✔teratogen
If a woman smokes cigarettes or other forms of tobacco during pregnancy, which of the following
effects is MOST likely to occur? - answer✔They are more likely to suffer a miscarriage or to have a child
born with a lower birth weight
Why is it that the United States has among the highest rates of infant mortality despite having such
widely available medical care? - answer✔because the United States has more babies with low birth
weight than virtually all other developed nations
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11/8/2024 12:08 PM
In order to assess the physical health of a newborn baby, an obstetrician would assign ratings according
to the _______ scale. If the baby receives a score of 7 or higher, (s)he is considered to be in good
physical condition - answer✔Apgar
With regard to the sense of smell of a newborn baby, which of the following statements is the MOST
accurate? - answer✔Newborns have a keen sense of smell, and can recognize familiar and comforting
scent
Two-month-old Sheldon is sitting in his mother's arms. He is quietly looking around, and appears to be
simply 'absorbing' his environment. He is attentive to sounds around him, and is very calm. Sheldon's
current state would be described as - answer✔Alert inactivity
Leonard is changing his 4-month-old son's diaper, and afterwards he gets him into his pajamas. While
easing the little guy's foot into the sleeper, he inadvertently strokes the boy's foot and is surprised to
see the toes immediately fan out. He does it again to the other foot, and gets the same response.
Leonard has accidentally stumbled upon his son's ________ reflex - answer✔Babinski
Which of the following is the best way to make sure that babies get their appropriate levels of
nourishment? - answer✔Breast feeding
The correct order of the four stages of cognitive development, according to Piaget, are -
answer✔Sensorimotor, Preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational
How did Piaget and Vygotsky view the "journey" of cognitive development? - answer✔Vygotsky saw the
journey as involving an apprenticeship driven by collaboration with others, while Piaget saw children as
making the journey alone.
Millie is only 14 months of age, but has already started using some basic word like "mama," "dada," and
"kitty." When her parents take her to the zoo, she points to the goats who are being fed by other
children, and yells, "KITTY!" The fact that she is lumping a new animal into her existing schema of the
kitty demonstrates - answer✔Assimilation
"Daddy, can you help me get dressed?" Boris asked his father. "Nope, you can do it by yourself," his
father said. From Vygotsky's theory, Borris's father is using ________ - answer✔scaffolding
Which of the following represents the correct order in which speech skills develop in babies? -
answer✔Crying, cooing, babbling
Which of the following represents the correct order of the first three stages of psychosocial
development? - answer✔Basic trust vs. mistrust, autonomy vs shame and doubt, initiative vs. guilt
According to Erikson, which is the foundation of human development? - answer✔Trust in oneself and
others
