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71 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 71
1. Neurons and their synaptic connections make up the ______ matter in the brain.
grey
black
white
red
Term 2 of 71
Nature
the impact of societal norms on individual behavior
the role of environmental factors in shaping personality
the influence of genetic inheritance on development
the psychological effects of upbringing on adult behavior
Term 3 of 71
universality
the principle by which different developmental pathways may result in the same
outcome; depression may result from biological and genetic processes or traumatic
experiences
the influence of learning and the environment on children's development
stable; some characteristics like temperament and personality
general principles that describe average or typical patterns of behavior of individuals
,Term 4 of 71
1. Which of the following is NOT true regarding theories?
nurture
a. mark performs well in his piano recital, so his parents tell him he does not have to take
out the trash tonight.
theories almost always can be proven
all participants should have a voice in how the experiment is conducted
Term 5 of 71
1. A researcher examines a child who was abandoned by her parents and subsequently grew
up in the wild by herself. Her unique situation led the researcher to seek out as much
information about her experience as possible using interviews, observations, and physiological
measures. What kind of research is the researcher doing?
case study
cohort effect
survey
experiment
Term 6 of 71
One of the biggest disadvantages of a longitudinal research design is ____, which is the loss of
participants over time.
selection bias
confounding variable
data saturation
attrition
,Term 7 of 71
1. According to Freud, during which stage would a child focus his id's interest on the genitals
and develop an interest in marrying his opposite-sex parent?
genital stage
phallic stage
embryonic stage
latency stage
Term 8 of 71
1. Which term is used to describe the field that studies the interaction between the brain and
behavior?
cognitive neuroscience
neuropsychology
psychopharmacology
psychophysiology
Term 9 of 71
1. For hair color, a child receives one dominant gene (brunette) from her mother and one
recessive gene (blond) from her father. What color is the child's hair likely going to be?
blonde
red-haired
brunette
grey
, Term 10 of 71
1. _____ genetics is the study of the structure of genes and how they work.
population
evolutionary
behavioral
molecular
Term 11 of 71
individual differences
increase
remain the same
depend on the individual
decrease
Term 12 of 71
Equifinality
They interact with each other; during puberty adolescents undergo dramatic physical
changes that affect social development, they gain new responsibilities which contribute
to cognitive development.
the principle by which different developmental pathways may result in the same
outcome; depression may result from biological and genetic processes or traumatic
experiences
stable; some characteristics like temperament and personality
changes in the amount or quantity of what you are measuring; when children get taller
(add inches to their height)
71 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 71
1. Neurons and their synaptic connections make up the ______ matter in the brain.
grey
black
white
red
Term 2 of 71
Nature
the impact of societal norms on individual behavior
the role of environmental factors in shaping personality
the influence of genetic inheritance on development
the psychological effects of upbringing on adult behavior
Term 3 of 71
universality
the principle by which different developmental pathways may result in the same
outcome; depression may result from biological and genetic processes or traumatic
experiences
the influence of learning and the environment on children's development
stable; some characteristics like temperament and personality
general principles that describe average or typical patterns of behavior of individuals
,Term 4 of 71
1. Which of the following is NOT true regarding theories?
nurture
a. mark performs well in his piano recital, so his parents tell him he does not have to take
out the trash tonight.
theories almost always can be proven
all participants should have a voice in how the experiment is conducted
Term 5 of 71
1. A researcher examines a child who was abandoned by her parents and subsequently grew
up in the wild by herself. Her unique situation led the researcher to seek out as much
information about her experience as possible using interviews, observations, and physiological
measures. What kind of research is the researcher doing?
case study
cohort effect
survey
experiment
Term 6 of 71
One of the biggest disadvantages of a longitudinal research design is ____, which is the loss of
participants over time.
selection bias
confounding variable
data saturation
attrition
,Term 7 of 71
1. According to Freud, during which stage would a child focus his id's interest on the genitals
and develop an interest in marrying his opposite-sex parent?
genital stage
phallic stage
embryonic stage
latency stage
Term 8 of 71
1. Which term is used to describe the field that studies the interaction between the brain and
behavior?
cognitive neuroscience
neuropsychology
psychopharmacology
psychophysiology
Term 9 of 71
1. For hair color, a child receives one dominant gene (brunette) from her mother and one
recessive gene (blond) from her father. What color is the child's hair likely going to be?
blonde
red-haired
brunette
grey
, Term 10 of 71
1. _____ genetics is the study of the structure of genes and how they work.
population
evolutionary
behavioral
molecular
Term 11 of 71
individual differences
increase
remain the same
depend on the individual
decrease
Term 12 of 71
Equifinality
They interact with each other; during puberty adolescents undergo dramatic physical
changes that affect social development, they gain new responsibilities which contribute
to cognitive development.
the principle by which different developmental pathways may result in the same
outcome; depression may result from biological and genetic processes or traumatic
experiences
stable; some characteristics like temperament and personality
changes in the amount or quantity of what you are measuring; when children get taller
(add inches to their height)
