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Which of the following is NOT a factor of successful aging, according to researchers Rowe and Kahn?


A) continued social activities
B) keeping one's cognitive abilities
C) engaging in productive activities
D) having financial surplus

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Why is a secure infant attachment so important?

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ample evidence has demonstrated that a s...

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Aliana was playing with her toys and came across a book. The book was filled with dinosaurs of all different types. Aliana looked at the dinosaurs and exclaimed, "Big doggies!" Her babysitter looked to her and said, "No, Aliana, those are called dinosaurs. They lived a long time ago." Aliana then continued to look through the book and said "dinosaur" over and over again. When they were watching television later, there appeared a dinosaur on TV. Aliana then said in an excited manner, "Look! Another dinosaur!" Which term best describes the preceding dinosaur sentence?


A) assimilation
B) overregularization
C) naïve idealism
D) accommodation

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Karol is an 8-month-old boy who has not received very good care from his caretakers. They respond to him when they have time and are often annoyed by his crying. At this point, which stage of psychosocial development will Karol have unsuccessfully resolved?


A) autonomy vs. shame and doubt
B) basic trust vs. mistrust
C) identity vs. role confusion
D) ego integrity vs. despair

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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"You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" is indicative of the _____ level of moral reasoning.

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Josh and Kara have a 1-month-old infant at home. Their parents have told them over and over not to pick up the baby while she is crying because she will end up spoiled. How would Erik Erikson respond to that advice?

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Erikson proposed that from birth to 1 ye...

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_____ refers to the close emotional bond an individual has with the person or persons who raised and cared for him/her.


A) Temperament
B) Stranger anxiety
C) Attachment
D) Autonomy

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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When older individuals reflect back upon their lives, feel a sense of accomplishment and that they have lived a worthwhile life, they tend NOT to develop a sense of _____, according to Erikson.


A) integrity
B) role confusion
C) generativity
D) despair

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Four-month-old Vinny is playing with an infant toy. According to Piaget, Vinny will likely _____ when his older brother takes it away from him.

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According to research by Glenn Roisman and his colleagues (2004) , which of the following is NOT a domain of development addressed in the topic of emerging adulthood?


A) global
B) conduct
C) work
D) academic

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Lillian knows that we have laws and that we should obey the laws set forth by society. However, she also acknowledges that these laws can and should be changed if they are not doing what they were set out to do. In which stage of moral development is Lillian?


A) nonconventional level
B) preconventional level
C) postconventional level
D) subconventional level

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Lourdes was a premature infant. What can be gleaned from that diagnosis?


A) Lourdes will likely have fetal alcohol effects.
B) The chances that Lourdes will survive into toddlerhood are slim to none.
C) Lourdes will be a neonate longer than babies born full term.
D) Lourdes was born before 37 weeks and weighed less than 5.5 pounds.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following is NOT a stage of death and dying based on research with 200 terminally ill individuals?


A) acceptance
B) forgiveness
C) bargaining
D) denial

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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The period of the embryo begins at _____ and ends with _____, which takes about _____.


A) conception; birth; nine months
B) the first trimester; implantation into the uterine wall; twelve weeks
C) week 3; formation of bone cells; six weeks
D) organogenesis; ossification; one trimester

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Dustin is a child who never seems to eat or sleep on a schedule. He is described as an "intense" kid by his parents and is often irritable. Based on this information, what type of temperament does Dustin likely have?


A) slow-to-warm-up
B) easy
C) insecure
D) difficult

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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The period of prenatal development that is the longest is the _____.

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Which of the following statements is true of the period of the embryo?


A) It is a time of cell division and travel toward the uterus for implantation.
B) It is when teratogens can be most harmful.
C) It is a time of major growth of the structures that have already been formed.
D) It is a time of travel from the ovary to through the fallopian tubes.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Toni is about 10 weeks pregnant and is having dinner with her sister, Kristy, who happens to be a psychology student. The sisters are sitting at a Mexican restaurant enjoying chips and salsa when the waitress asks them what they'd like to drink. Kristy orders a beer. Toni turns to Kristy and asks, "One beer isn't going to hurt, right?" Kristy is not only aware that Toni is pregnant, she is also knowledgeable of teratogens. What should Kristy say to Toni?


A) "Well, I guess since you are already 10 weeks along, then the beer shouldn't damage the fetus."
B) "There is not much alcohol in a beer, I wouldn't worry at all."
C) "The fetus is protected from the effects of alcohol because it can't cross the blood-brain barrier. You'll both be just fine."
D) "Well, Toni, the Surgeon General suggests you should not have ANY alcohol. Even a little can potentially cause fetal alcohol effects. Order a Sprite instead!"

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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The process by which existing schemes are modified and new schemes are created to incorporate new objects, events, experiences, or information is defined by Piaget as _____


A) a scheme.
B) assimilation.
C) naïve idealism.
D) accommodation.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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_____ intelligence is defined by one's verbal ability and accumulated knowledge.


A) Fluid
B) Nonverbal
C) Contextual
D) Crystallized

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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