PSYC 101 Exam Latest Questions and Answers
PSYC 101 Exam Latest Questions and
Answers
Question 1
Wayne does not have any idea about what he wants to do when he finishes school
and "grows up." Additionally, he does not feel in any hurry to decide since there is
plenty of time for that later. Robert's identity status is best described as
Correct Answer
identity diffusion
Question 2
Research has supported the finding that, compared to males, females tend to be
Correct Answer
more sensitive to subtle, nonverbal cues
Question 3
Both Jason and Bradley believe that their dad should not drive over the speed limit on
their family vacation to Florida. While Jason does not want his dad to get a speeding
ticket, Bradley believes that rules are rules and laws are laws and need to be obeyed.
Jason's reasoning is characteristic of the ____ level and Bradley's is characteristic of the
____ level of moral development.
Correct Answer
preconventional; conventional
Question 4
The correct order or sequence of Piaget's stages is
Correct Answer
sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational
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Question 5
If a child is born with a small head, heart defects, irritability, hyperactivity, and
retarded mental and motor development, the mother most likely ____ during her
pregnancy.
Correct Answer
consumed excessive amounts of alcohol
Question 6
The adolescent growth spurt begins and puberty occurs approximately ____ in females
than in males.
Correct Answer
two years earlier
Question 7
One-year-old Beth will explore a room when her mother is present. She becomes
upset when her mother leaves the room and is quickly calmed when her mother
returns. Beth exhibits
Correct Answer
a secure attachment
Question 8
When Sam's mother made him a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch, Sam complained
that he wanted two sandwiches because he was super-hungry. After his mother cut
his sandwich in half, Sam was satisfied that he would have enough to eat. Sam's
behavior indicates that he does not understand ____ and is probably in the ____ stage
of cognitive development.
Correct Answer
conversation; preoperational
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Question 9
Females show a slight advantage over males in ____ skills, while males show a slight
advantage over females in ____ skills.
Correct Answer
verbal; visual-spatial
Question 10
Jocelyn is 25 years old and she feels very insecure about some of the personal and
career choices she has made so far. Consequently, at this point in her life she is
unwilling to form a serious, committed relationship with another person. Based on
Erikson's theory, Jocelyn may
Correct Answer
develop a sense of isolation
Question 11
Unlike Piaget's theory of cognitive development, Vygotsky emphasizes that
Correct Answer
social interactions and a culture strongly influence the cognitive development of a
child
Question 12
Separation anxiety typically develops when infants are about ____ months old and
peaks at around ______ months.
Correct Answer
6-8; 14-18
Question 13
The fact that children in different cultures ____ in the age at which basic motor skills
appear demonstrates that ____.
Correct Answer
vary somewhat; environmental factors can slow or accelerate early motor
development
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PSYC 101 Exam Latest Questions and
Answers
Question 1
Wayne does not have any idea about what he wants to do when he finishes school
and "grows up." Additionally, he does not feel in any hurry to decide since there is
plenty of time for that later. Robert's identity status is best described as
Correct Answer
identity diffusion
Question 2
Research has supported the finding that, compared to males, females tend to be
Correct Answer
more sensitive to subtle, nonverbal cues
Question 3
Both Jason and Bradley believe that their dad should not drive over the speed limit on
their family vacation to Florida. While Jason does not want his dad to get a speeding
ticket, Bradley believes that rules are rules and laws are laws and need to be obeyed.
Jason's reasoning is characteristic of the ____ level and Bradley's is characteristic of the
____ level of moral development.
Correct Answer
preconventional; conventional
Question 4
The correct order or sequence of Piaget's stages is
Correct Answer
sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational
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Question 5
If a child is born with a small head, heart defects, irritability, hyperactivity, and
retarded mental and motor development, the mother most likely ____ during her
pregnancy.
Correct Answer
consumed excessive amounts of alcohol
Question 6
The adolescent growth spurt begins and puberty occurs approximately ____ in females
than in males.
Correct Answer
two years earlier
Question 7
One-year-old Beth will explore a room when her mother is present. She becomes
upset when her mother leaves the room and is quickly calmed when her mother
returns. Beth exhibits
Correct Answer
a secure attachment
Question 8
When Sam's mother made him a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch, Sam complained
that he wanted two sandwiches because he was super-hungry. After his mother cut
his sandwich in half, Sam was satisfied that he would have enough to eat. Sam's
behavior indicates that he does not understand ____ and is probably in the ____ stage
of cognitive development.
Correct Answer
conversation; preoperational
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Question 9
Females show a slight advantage over males in ____ skills, while males show a slight
advantage over females in ____ skills.
Correct Answer
verbal; visual-spatial
Question 10
Jocelyn is 25 years old and she feels very insecure about some of the personal and
career choices she has made so far. Consequently, at this point in her life she is
unwilling to form a serious, committed relationship with another person. Based on
Erikson's theory, Jocelyn may
Correct Answer
develop a sense of isolation
Question 11
Unlike Piaget's theory of cognitive development, Vygotsky emphasizes that
Correct Answer
social interactions and a culture strongly influence the cognitive development of a
child
Question 12
Separation anxiety typically develops when infants are about ____ months old and
peaks at around ______ months.
Correct Answer
6-8; 14-18
Question 13
The fact that children in different cultures ____ in the age at which basic motor skills
appear demonstrates that ____.
Correct Answer
vary somewhat; environmental factors can slow or accelerate early motor
development
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