psyc 101 final EXAM WITH ACTUAL QUESTION AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Bill believes that his culture expects men to be aggressive leaders who provide the sole income for
the family and do not participate actively in child care. Taken together, these are components of Bill's
_______. - CORRECT ANSWER-gender schema
You tried to play peek-a-boo with your 6-month-old nephew, but whenever you hid your face, he
would cry. You try it again three months later, and now he laughs and enjoys the game, trying to
uncover your face with his hands. Your nephew has begun to develop _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-
object permanence
Janet has maintained her composure in the face of the death of her mother. Her brother, Joe, has
gone into a deep depression and is unable to face work or family obligations. These two siblings
appear to differ significantly in terms of what characteristic, which reflects our ability to adapt to
difficulties? - CORRECT ANSWER-resiliency
Sam is a participant in a study of moral development. In response to the Heinz moral dilemma story,
Sam says that "Heinz shouldn't steal the drug because if he steals he will go to jail. Jail is a bad place
so Heinz shouldn't take the risk of such harsh punishment." Sam appears to be operating at which of
the following stages of moral development? - CORRECT ANSWER-preconventional
Which of the following characterizes pubertal change in adolescents? - CORRECT ANSWER-age of
11½ for girls and 13½ for boys
What infant perception research technique involves giving an infant a choice at what to look at and
then looking for a reliable preference for one stimulus over the other? - CORRECT ANSWER-
preferential looking
By the end of the _____ period, the heart begins to beat, the arms and legs become more
differentiated, the face starts to form, and the intestinal tract appears in human beings. - CORRECT
ANSWER-embryonic
Sucking, swallowing, coughing, blinking, and yawning are all examples of: - CORRECT ANSWER-
reflexes
ANSWERS
Bill believes that his culture expects men to be aggressive leaders who provide the sole income for
the family and do not participate actively in child care. Taken together, these are components of Bill's
_______. - CORRECT ANSWER-gender schema
You tried to play peek-a-boo with your 6-month-old nephew, but whenever you hid your face, he
would cry. You try it again three months later, and now he laughs and enjoys the game, trying to
uncover your face with his hands. Your nephew has begun to develop _____. - CORRECT ANSWER-
object permanence
Janet has maintained her composure in the face of the death of her mother. Her brother, Joe, has
gone into a deep depression and is unable to face work or family obligations. These two siblings
appear to differ significantly in terms of what characteristic, which reflects our ability to adapt to
difficulties? - CORRECT ANSWER-resiliency
Sam is a participant in a study of moral development. In response to the Heinz moral dilemma story,
Sam says that "Heinz shouldn't steal the drug because if he steals he will go to jail. Jail is a bad place
so Heinz shouldn't take the risk of such harsh punishment." Sam appears to be operating at which of
the following stages of moral development? - CORRECT ANSWER-preconventional
Which of the following characterizes pubertal change in adolescents? - CORRECT ANSWER-age of
11½ for girls and 13½ for boys
What infant perception research technique involves giving an infant a choice at what to look at and
then looking for a reliable preference for one stimulus over the other? - CORRECT ANSWER-
preferential looking
By the end of the _____ period, the heart begins to beat, the arms and legs become more
differentiated, the face starts to form, and the intestinal tract appears in human beings. - CORRECT
ANSWER-embryonic
Sucking, swallowing, coughing, blinking, and yawning are all examples of: - CORRECT ANSWER-
reflexes
