PSYC 355 - Final Exam
____________ refers to the idea that any starting point in
development may have numerous possible outcomes, and
____________ refers to the idea that two developmental
pathways may lead to the same outcome. Correct Answer
equifinality, multifinality
probabilistic development, linear development
multifinality, equifinality
linear development, probabilistic development
differential susceptibility, resilience
multifinality, equifinality
An example of a biological change mechanism would be:
Correct Answer Synaptogenesis
Imitating a parent's behavior
Watching a teacher
Different social values across cultures shaping development
Habituating to hearing the word "baby"
Synaptogenesis
Bullying and victimization are said to have a bidirectional
relation. Which of the following statements best describes that
relation? Correct Answer All of these show the bidirectional
nature of bullying and victimization
Both aggressive children and victimized children tend to
befriend other children who share their status
,Bullying may lead to behavioral changes in victims (e.g.,
becoming withdrawn) that in turn elicit more bullying from the
bullies
Aggressors tend to choose as victims individuals whom they feel
may threaten them in the future
Both bullies and victims usually have insecure attachments with
their parents
Bullying may lead to behavioral changes in victims (e.g.,
becoming withdrawn) that in turn elicit more bullying from the
bullies
By what age do children begin to exhibit concern for and try to
comfort others without getting upset themselves? Correct
Answer 18 to 25 months
3 to 5 years
5 to 7 years
6 to 9 months
18 to 25 months
Children who do not fit into Ainsworth's three original
categories now are typically classified as: Correct Answer
disorganized
secure
avoidant
resistant
disorganized
, Children's development is best predicted from looking at:
Correct Answer the quality of parenting at the time of interest
early attachment status
both early attachment status and the quality of parenting at the
time of interest
both early attachment status and children's IQ scores
both early attachment status and the quality of parenting at the
time of interest
Continuities in individual differences reflect: Correct Answer
Continuities in only children's genes
Continuities in both children's environments and genes
None of these answers reflect why there are continuity in
individual differences
Incorrect measurement
Continuities in only children's environments
Continuities in both children's environments and genes
Diego is a Mexican American adolescent who has not examined
his ethnicity and is not particularly interested in it. Diego is in
which phase of ethnic-identity development? Correct Answer
bicultural identity
ethnic-identity search/moratorium
ethnic-identity diffusion/foreclosure
ethnic-identity achievement
ethnic-identity diffusion/foreclosure
____________ refers to the idea that any starting point in
development may have numerous possible outcomes, and
____________ refers to the idea that two developmental
pathways may lead to the same outcome. Correct Answer
equifinality, multifinality
probabilistic development, linear development
multifinality, equifinality
linear development, probabilistic development
differential susceptibility, resilience
multifinality, equifinality
An example of a biological change mechanism would be:
Correct Answer Synaptogenesis
Imitating a parent's behavior
Watching a teacher
Different social values across cultures shaping development
Habituating to hearing the word "baby"
Synaptogenesis
Bullying and victimization are said to have a bidirectional
relation. Which of the following statements best describes that
relation? Correct Answer All of these show the bidirectional
nature of bullying and victimization
Both aggressive children and victimized children tend to
befriend other children who share their status
,Bullying may lead to behavioral changes in victims (e.g.,
becoming withdrawn) that in turn elicit more bullying from the
bullies
Aggressors tend to choose as victims individuals whom they feel
may threaten them in the future
Both bullies and victims usually have insecure attachments with
their parents
Bullying may lead to behavioral changes in victims (e.g.,
becoming withdrawn) that in turn elicit more bullying from the
bullies
By what age do children begin to exhibit concern for and try to
comfort others without getting upset themselves? Correct
Answer 18 to 25 months
3 to 5 years
5 to 7 years
6 to 9 months
18 to 25 months
Children who do not fit into Ainsworth's three original
categories now are typically classified as: Correct Answer
disorganized
secure
avoidant
resistant
disorganized
, Children's development is best predicted from looking at:
Correct Answer the quality of parenting at the time of interest
early attachment status
both early attachment status and the quality of parenting at the
time of interest
both early attachment status and children's IQ scores
both early attachment status and the quality of parenting at the
time of interest
Continuities in individual differences reflect: Correct Answer
Continuities in only children's genes
Continuities in both children's environments and genes
None of these answers reflect why there are continuity in
individual differences
Incorrect measurement
Continuities in only children's environments
Continuities in both children's environments and genes
Diego is a Mexican American adolescent who has not examined
his ethnicity and is not particularly interested in it. Diego is in
which phase of ethnic-identity development? Correct Answer
bicultural identity
ethnic-identity search/moratorium
ethnic-identity diffusion/foreclosure
ethnic-identity achievement
ethnic-identity diffusion/foreclosure
