Question 1

Autism spectrum disorder now is diagnosed in _____ American children by 8 years of age.

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A)   1 in 38
B)   1 in 68
C)   1 in 100
D)   1 in 2500E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Excess neural connections within the brain are reduced through a process of

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A)   accommodation.
B)   imprinting.
C)   attachment.
D)   pruning.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Young children typically try to stay very close to their parents when they are in an unfamiliar setting.This best illustrates the adaptive value of

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A)   assimilation.
B)   conservation.
C)   attachment.
D)   egocentrism.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Even though Alicia was busy playing when her mother came to pick her up from her babysitter,she quickly ran to her mother,gesturing to be held.Alicia most clearly showed signs of

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A)   conservation.
B)   stranger anxiety.
C)   secure attachment.
D)   egocentrism.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Less-than-normal activity in brain areas involved in mirroring others' actions has been found to be associated with

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A)   autism spectrum disorder.
B)   stranger anxiety.
C)   a difficult temperament.
D)   infantile amnesia.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A stimulating environment is most likely to facilitate the development of a child's

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A)   insecure attachment.
B)   stranger anxiety.
C)   egocentrism.
D)   neural connections.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Three-year-old Dimitri frequently takes other children's toys from them,showing little concern for their feelings,even when they cry.When he does this,his mother tells him to "imagine how other kids feel when they lose their toys." Use your understanding of cognitive development to explain Dimitri's antisocial behavior.Why is his mother's comment unlikely to influence his behavior? How would you encourage Dimitri to stop behaving this way?

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Question 8

Nuria is usually timid and fearful,whereas her sister Kyra is typically relaxed and cheerful.The two sisters are most strikingly different in

Accepted Answer

A)   brain maturation.
B)   egocentrism.
C)   physical health.
D)   temperament.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Many researchers believe that ________ form the foundation of our adult relationships and our comfort with affection and intimacy.

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A)   our early attachments
B)   stranger anxiety experiences
C)   human bonds
D)   the strange situationE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Biological growth processes that are relatively uninfluenced by experience and that enable orderly changes in behavior are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   schemas.
B)   attachments.
C)   accommodation.
D)   maturation.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Who emphasized that children solve problems and step to higher levels of thinking by relying on inner speech?

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A)   Erik Erikson
B)   Lev Vygotsky
C)   Jean Piaget
D)   Harry HarlowE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The human tendency to stand before walking is an illustration of

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A)   maturation.
B)   change.
C)   stability.
D)   nurture.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

If a child realizes that others may have false beliefs,we can probably say that the child is not completely

Accepted Answer

A)   egocentric.
B)   accommodated.
C)   imprinted.
D)   authoritarian.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Abuse victims are at considerable risk for depression if they carry a gene variation that spurs the production of

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A)   serotonin.
B)   stress hormones.
C)   oxytocin.
D)   testosterone.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Object permanence is the understanding that

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A)   developmental stages occur in a predictable sequence.
B)   biological growth processes enable orderly development.
C)   things continue to exist even when they are not perceived.
D)   the mass and volume of objects remain the same despite changes in their form.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

According to Piaget,the ability to think logically about events first develops during the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)   sensorimotor
B)   formal operational
C)   concrete operational
D)   preoperationalE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

At about 8 months,children become increasingly likely to react to newcomers with tears and distress.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   assimilation.
B)   insecure attachment.
C)   egocentrism.
D)   stranger anxiety.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

At 15 months of age,Justin already strongly senses that he can rely on his father to comfort and protect him.According to Erikson,this most clearly contributes to

Accepted Answer

A)   egocentrism.
B)   conservation.
C)   object permanence.
D)   basic trust.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Deficient social interaction and an impaired understanding of others' emotional states is most characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)   autism spectrum disorder.
B)   stranger anxiety.
C)   infantile amnesia.
D)   object permanence.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

According to Piaget,schemas are

Accepted Answer

A)   fixed sequences of cognitive developmental stages.
B)   children's ways of coming to terms with their sexuality.
C)   people's conceptual frameworks for understanding their experiences.
D)   problem-solving strategies that are typically not developed until the formal operational stage.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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According to Piaget,schemas are

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Young children typically try to stay very close to their parents when they are in an unfamiliar setting.This best illustrates the adaptive value of

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At about 8 months,children become increasingly likely to react to newcomers with tears and distress.This best illustrates

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Autism spectrum disorder now is diagnosed in _____ American children by 8 years of age.

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Excess neural connections within the brain are reduced through a process of

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Biological growth processes that are relatively uninfluenced by experience and that enable orderly changes in behavior are referred to as

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Even though Alicia was busy playing when her mother came to pick her up from her babysitter,she quickly ran to her mother,gesturing to be held.Alicia most clearly showed signs of

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The human tendency to stand before walking is an illustration of

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A stimulating environment is most likely to facilitate the development of a child's

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Abuse victims are at considerable risk for depression if they carry a gene variation that spurs the production of

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At 15 months of age,Justin already strongly senses that he can rely on his father to comfort and protect him.According to Erikson,this most clearly contributes to

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If a child realizes that others may have false beliefs,we can probably say that the child is not completely

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According to Piaget,the ability to think logically about events first develops during the ________ stage.

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Who emphasized that children solve problems and step to higher levels of thinking by relying on inner speech?

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Less-than-normal activity in brain areas involved in mirroring others' actions has been found to be associated with

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Object permanence is the understanding that

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Deficient social interaction and an impaired understanding of others' emotional states is most characteristic of

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Nuria is usually timid and fearful,whereas her sister Kyra is typically relaxed and cheerful.The two sisters are most strikingly different in

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