Lifespan Testbank Social cognition and moral
development 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025 LATEST VERSION/ALREADY GRADED
A+
1. Zola puts her toys away in the toy chest and goes to eat dinner. Her brother, unbeknownst to her,
decides to take all of her toys and put them under his bed. As a child who has a theory of mind,
when Zola returns after dinner, she will
a. look for her toys in the toy chest.
b. look for her toys where her brother has hidden them.
c. not remember anything about her toys.
d. try to think of where her brother likes to hide things. - ANSWER-a
2. While watching her friend Veronica picking out a dress, Rosa thinks to herself, "I know that
Veronica really likes to look nice and impress the boys. I bet she will pick out a very sexy outfit."
Rosa's thoughts indicate that she possesses
a. postconventional moral thought.
b. a morality of justice.
c. joint attention.
d. a theory of mind. - ANSWER-d
3. In a study using the false belief task with four-year-olds of average intelligence, four-year-olds with
Down syndrome, and slightly older children with autism, Baron-Cohen found that
a. only the average intelligence children passed the task.
b. both the average intelligence children and the children with Down syndrome passed the task.
c. both the average intelligence children and the children with autism passed the task.
d. all three groups of children passed the task. - ANSWER-b
4. Why do autistic children have difficulty passing the false belief task?
a. They lack the general intelligence.
b. They lack the linguistic skills.
,c. They lack a theory of mind.
d. They engage in too many stereotyped movements. - ANSWER-c
5. At or before nine months of age, most children begin to _____. This activity is one of the earliest
milestones in developing a theory of mind.
a. delay gratification
b. show prosocial behavior
c. engage in joint attention
d. recognize themselves in a mirror - ANSWER-c
6. Jaycee, who is two years old, loves cupcakes and hates fruit pie. She has observed that her mother
hates cupcakes and loves fruit pies. If Jaycee were handed a plate with a piece of pie and a different
plate with a cupcake, and was asked to give one to her mother, she would most likely
a. hand mom the pie.
b. hand mom the cupcake.
c. hand mom both plates.
d. keep both plates for herself. - ANSWER-a
7. Someone with a belief-desire psychology understands that
a. people do not always hold accurate beliefs, but these beliefs still influence behavior.
b. beliefs accurately reflect what we desire.
c. desires shape our behavior.
d. people develop accurate beliefs based on interactions with others. - ANSWER-a
8. Pedro has just come to realize that while his dad, Carlos, believes that the Mets are the best
professional baseball team, his uncle Alex feels just as strongly that the Yankees are the best team.
The realization that two people can have different opinions indicates that Pedro possesses
a. belief-psychology.
b. preconventional morality.
c. power assertion.
d. joint attention. - ANSWER-a
, 9. Which neurological component has been implicated in the development of a theory of mind?
a. Mirror neurons
b. Glial cells
c. amygdala
d. hypothalamus - ANSWER-a
10. Mirror neurons are activated when a person
a. sees someone doing an action they have previously performed .
b. says what someone else is thinking.
c. engages in an activity witnessed the previous day.
d. sees and speaks a word at the same time. - ANSWER-a
11. Davis was born deaf to deaf parents who signed to him at an early age. How would this be most
likely to affect his acquisition of a theory of mind?
a. He would show slightly slower development than that of a sensory-normal child.
b. He would show a similar development as that of a Down syndrome child.
c. He would show a similar development as that of an autistic child.
d. He would show similar development to that of a sensory-normal child. - ANSWER-d
12. What is the most effective way a parent can help instill theory of mind skills in his or her child?
a. Utilize coercive discipline.
b. Encourage the child to consider others' feelings.
c. Discourage empathy.
d. Avoid engaging in joint attention. - ANSWER-b
13. How would a typical four-year-old most likely describe his sister?
a. "She is kind of is moody."
b. "She eats corn flakes."
c. "She is a good friend."
d. "Everyone says she's smart." - ANSWER-b
development 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025 LATEST VERSION/ALREADY GRADED
A+
1. Zola puts her toys away in the toy chest and goes to eat dinner. Her brother, unbeknownst to her,
decides to take all of her toys and put them under his bed. As a child who has a theory of mind,
when Zola returns after dinner, she will
a. look for her toys in the toy chest.
b. look for her toys where her brother has hidden them.
c. not remember anything about her toys.
d. try to think of where her brother likes to hide things. - ANSWER-a
2. While watching her friend Veronica picking out a dress, Rosa thinks to herself, "I know that
Veronica really likes to look nice and impress the boys. I bet she will pick out a very sexy outfit."
Rosa's thoughts indicate that she possesses
a. postconventional moral thought.
b. a morality of justice.
c. joint attention.
d. a theory of mind. - ANSWER-d
3. In a study using the false belief task with four-year-olds of average intelligence, four-year-olds with
Down syndrome, and slightly older children with autism, Baron-Cohen found that
a. only the average intelligence children passed the task.
b. both the average intelligence children and the children with Down syndrome passed the task.
c. both the average intelligence children and the children with autism passed the task.
d. all three groups of children passed the task. - ANSWER-b
4. Why do autistic children have difficulty passing the false belief task?
a. They lack the general intelligence.
b. They lack the linguistic skills.
,c. They lack a theory of mind.
d. They engage in too many stereotyped movements. - ANSWER-c
5. At or before nine months of age, most children begin to _____. This activity is one of the earliest
milestones in developing a theory of mind.
a. delay gratification
b. show prosocial behavior
c. engage in joint attention
d. recognize themselves in a mirror - ANSWER-c
6. Jaycee, who is two years old, loves cupcakes and hates fruit pie. She has observed that her mother
hates cupcakes and loves fruit pies. If Jaycee were handed a plate with a piece of pie and a different
plate with a cupcake, and was asked to give one to her mother, she would most likely
a. hand mom the pie.
b. hand mom the cupcake.
c. hand mom both plates.
d. keep both plates for herself. - ANSWER-a
7. Someone with a belief-desire psychology understands that
a. people do not always hold accurate beliefs, but these beliefs still influence behavior.
b. beliefs accurately reflect what we desire.
c. desires shape our behavior.
d. people develop accurate beliefs based on interactions with others. - ANSWER-a
8. Pedro has just come to realize that while his dad, Carlos, believes that the Mets are the best
professional baseball team, his uncle Alex feels just as strongly that the Yankees are the best team.
The realization that two people can have different opinions indicates that Pedro possesses
a. belief-psychology.
b. preconventional morality.
c. power assertion.
d. joint attention. - ANSWER-a
, 9. Which neurological component has been implicated in the development of a theory of mind?
a. Mirror neurons
b. Glial cells
c. amygdala
d. hypothalamus - ANSWER-a
10. Mirror neurons are activated when a person
a. sees someone doing an action they have previously performed .
b. says what someone else is thinking.
c. engages in an activity witnessed the previous day.
d. sees and speaks a word at the same time. - ANSWER-a
11. Davis was born deaf to deaf parents who signed to him at an early age. How would this be most
likely to affect his acquisition of a theory of mind?
a. He would show slightly slower development than that of a sensory-normal child.
b. He would show a similar development as that of a Down syndrome child.
c. He would show a similar development as that of an autistic child.
d. He would show similar development to that of a sensory-normal child. - ANSWER-d
12. What is the most effective way a parent can help instill theory of mind skills in his or her child?
a. Utilize coercive discipline.
b. Encourage the child to consider others' feelings.
c. Discourage empathy.
d. Avoid engaging in joint attention. - ANSWER-b
13. How would a typical four-year-old most likely describe his sister?
a. "She is kind of is moody."
b. "She eats corn flakes."
c. "She is a good friend."
d. "Everyone says she's smart." - ANSWER-b
