PSY 101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Developmental psychologists study physical, cognitive, and ________ changes throughout
the human life cycle.
Social
As compared to the production of egg cells, sperm cell production:
begins later in life.
During the course of successful prenatal development, a human organism begins as a(n):
zygote and finally develops into a fetus.
A teratogen is a(n):
substance that can cross the placental barrier and harm an unborn child.
Mr. Hersch triggered a rooting reflex in his infant son by touching him on the:
cheek
Maturation refers to:
biological growth processes that are relatively uninfluenced by experience.
Infant motor development is typically characterized by individual differences in ________
of the major developmental milestones.
the age-related timing but not the sequence
Erikson suggested that the adolescent search for identity is followed by a developing
capacity for:
intimacy
According to Piaget, accommodation refers to:
adjusting current schemas in order to make sense of new experiences.
,According to Piaget, children come to understand that the volume of a substance remains
constant despite changes in its shape during the ________ stage.
concrete operational
Studies of monkeys raised with artificial mothers suggest that mother-infant emotional
bonds result primarily from mothers providing infants with:
body contact.
Adolescents are most likely to be influenced by their parents with respect to ________, and
they are most likely to be influenced by their peers with respect to ________.
career aspirations; clothing preferences
In a pleasant but unfamiliar setting, infants with a secure maternal attachment are most
likely to:
use their mothers as a base from which to explore the new surroundings.
Harlow observed that most monkeys raised in total isolation:
were incapable of mating upon reaching sexual maturity.
Parents who are demanding and yet sensitively responsive to their children are said to be:
authoritative
Compared to "late bloomers," boys who mature sexually at an early age tend to be more:
popular and self-assured.
Piaget is to cognitive development as Kohlberg is to ________ development.
moral
For Regis to think it's wrong to drive over the speed limit simply because he might get
punished for doing so is demonstrating Kohlberg's ________ stage of morality.
preconventional
According to Erikson, achieving a sense of identity is the special task of the:
, adolescent
Four-year-old Karen can't remember anything of the first few months of her life. This is
best explained by the fact that:
she lacked language skills for organizing her early life experiences.
A teratogen is a(n):
a. fertilized egg that undergoes rapid cell division.
b. unborn child with one or more physical defects or abnormalities.
c. chromosomal abnormality.
d. substance that can cross the placental barrier and harm an unborn child.
d. substance that can cross the placental barrier and harm an unborn child.
If research suggested that a pregnant mother's use of an artificial sweetener caused harm
to the fetus, the artificial sweetener would be considered a(n):
a. FAS.
b. form of DNA.
c. depressant.
d. teratogen.
e. neurotransmitter.
d. teratogen.
Darlene smoked heavily during the entire 9 months of her pregnancy. Her newborn baby
will most likely be:
a. underweight.
b. mentally retarded.
c. hyperactive.
d. timid and fearful.
a. underweight.
The leading cause of mental retardation, ________, may result in babies whose mothers
drank alcohol heavily during pregnancy.
a. hyperactivity
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Developmental psychologists study physical, cognitive, and ________ changes throughout
the human life cycle.
Social
As compared to the production of egg cells, sperm cell production:
begins later in life.
During the course of successful prenatal development, a human organism begins as a(n):
zygote and finally develops into a fetus.
A teratogen is a(n):
substance that can cross the placental barrier and harm an unborn child.
Mr. Hersch triggered a rooting reflex in his infant son by touching him on the:
cheek
Maturation refers to:
biological growth processes that are relatively uninfluenced by experience.
Infant motor development is typically characterized by individual differences in ________
of the major developmental milestones.
the age-related timing but not the sequence
Erikson suggested that the adolescent search for identity is followed by a developing
capacity for:
intimacy
According to Piaget, accommodation refers to:
adjusting current schemas in order to make sense of new experiences.
,According to Piaget, children come to understand that the volume of a substance remains
constant despite changes in its shape during the ________ stage.
concrete operational
Studies of monkeys raised with artificial mothers suggest that mother-infant emotional
bonds result primarily from mothers providing infants with:
body contact.
Adolescents are most likely to be influenced by their parents with respect to ________, and
they are most likely to be influenced by their peers with respect to ________.
career aspirations; clothing preferences
In a pleasant but unfamiliar setting, infants with a secure maternal attachment are most
likely to:
use their mothers as a base from which to explore the new surroundings.
Harlow observed that most monkeys raised in total isolation:
were incapable of mating upon reaching sexual maturity.
Parents who are demanding and yet sensitively responsive to their children are said to be:
authoritative
Compared to "late bloomers," boys who mature sexually at an early age tend to be more:
popular and self-assured.
Piaget is to cognitive development as Kohlberg is to ________ development.
moral
For Regis to think it's wrong to drive over the speed limit simply because he might get
punished for doing so is demonstrating Kohlberg's ________ stage of morality.
preconventional
According to Erikson, achieving a sense of identity is the special task of the:
, adolescent
Four-year-old Karen can't remember anything of the first few months of her life. This is
best explained by the fact that:
she lacked language skills for organizing her early life experiences.
A teratogen is a(n):
a. fertilized egg that undergoes rapid cell division.
b. unborn child with one or more physical defects or abnormalities.
c. chromosomal abnormality.
d. substance that can cross the placental barrier and harm an unborn child.
d. substance that can cross the placental barrier and harm an unborn child.
If research suggested that a pregnant mother's use of an artificial sweetener caused harm
to the fetus, the artificial sweetener would be considered a(n):
a. FAS.
b. form of DNA.
c. depressant.
d. teratogen.
e. neurotransmitter.
d. teratogen.
Darlene smoked heavily during the entire 9 months of her pregnancy. Her newborn baby
will most likely be:
a. underweight.
b. mentally retarded.
c. hyperactive.
d. timid and fearful.
a. underweight.
The leading cause of mental retardation, ________, may result in babies whose mothers
drank alcohol heavily during pregnancy.
a. hyperactivity
