Question 1

Comparisons of the intellectual and social development of children who stay at home and those who attend day care have found that children in day care have

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A)   more secure attachments than children who do not attend day care.
B)   an advantage socially but not intellectually.
C)   an advantage both socially and intellectually.
D)   an intellectual advantage, but may have social problems.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

One of your professors tells you that she did a developmental study using a cross-sectional design. You can infer that she compared participants of ________ at ________.

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A)   the same age; the same time
B)   different ages; the same time
C)   the same age; different times
D)   different ages; different timesE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is most likely to be a finding from a normative investigation?

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A)   Shyness is a personality trait that is relatively stable over time.
B)   Children must have a rudimentary understanding of symbolism before they can learn to read.
C)   The average child can build a tower of three blocks at the age of 18 months.
D)   Attempts at toilet training are futile until the child has voluntary control of the necessary muscles.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Researchers investigating the auditory abilities of the fetus have found that

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A)   4-month-old infants show preference for listening to their fathers' voices over other voices.
B)   infants cannot hear while in the womb.
C)   infants demonstrate a consistent preference for hearing novel voices.
D)   infants prefer to listen to their mothers' voices rather than other voices.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

An older woman is celebrating her birthday. If she is like most people nearing the end of her life, she will

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A)   look back at her life with satisfaction.
B)   look back over her life with despair.
C)   have the same priorities she had as a young adult.
D)   no longer consider the future.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A boy can give you directions on how to get to the neighborhood store and, if you ask him, he can also tell you how to get back. To be able to do this reflects an understanding of

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A)   conservation.
B)   egocentrism.
C)   reversibility.
D)   problem solving.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

In the Strange Situation Test, a securely-attached child will ________ when the parent leaves the room and ________ when the parent returns.

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A)   seem aloof; actively avoid and ignore the parent
B)   show some distress; seek proximity, comfort, and contact
C)   become quite upset and anxious; show anger
D)   act pleased; act dazed and confusedE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

In a recent study, it was reported that as compared to children who had been raised by their biological parents, the children who spent their earliest days in orphanages or other institutions

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A)   failed to show a normal pattern of brain response.
B)   failed to show any enthusiasm.
C)   failed to recognize their caregivers.
D)   became attached to strangers.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

One study described by your authors examined the likelihood of newly licensed drivers of getting into a car accident by measuring crashes and "near crashes." It found that the crash/near crash rate was 96% higher when which of the following factors was present?

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A)   when there was a friend in the car who would be described as a "risk taker"
B)   when the teenager was driving alone
C)   when the teenager regular texted or spoke on their cell phone while driving
D)   when the teenager was driving at nightE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A happily married modern couple expects to be parents soon. They might be interested to learn that researchers have found that the birth of children

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A)   is likely to make their marriage even happier.
B)   may be a threat to the overall happiness of a marriage.
C)   should minimize the number of conflicts that their marriage will face.
D)   is likely to move them in the direction of less traditional sex roles.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

With respect to how children learn word meanings, the textbook suggests that

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A)   the process is not really as difficult or as complex as it may seem.
B)   the absence of errors in children's use of language facilitates the process of acquisition of word meanings.
C)   children act like scientists, developing hypotheses about what each new word might mean.
D)   word meanings are transmitted genetically to children.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Much of what people consider to be masculine or feminine characteristics is shaped by one's

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A)   culture.
B)   mental strength.
C)   heredity.
D)   physical strength.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Some people feel that the increased usage of computers is resulting in a reduction of cognitive abilities in people of various ages. According to a research study noted in your chapter, what is the relationship between computer usage and cognitive skill in people whose ages ranged from 32 to 84 years?

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A)   There was a positive correlation between computer usage and cognitive ability across all participants.
B)   There was a negative correlation between computer usage and cognitive ability across all participants.
C)   There was a positive correlation between computer usage and cognitive ability, but only in older participants who had already started to experience some age-related cognitive declines.
D)   There was a positive correlation between computer usage and cognitive ability, but only in participants who started with superior intellectual skills.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 10: Human Development Across the Life Span

Researchers investigating the auditory abilities of the fetus have found that

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With respect to how children learn word meanings, the textbook suggests that

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One study described by your authors examined the likelihood of newly licensed drivers of getting into a car accident by measuring crashes and "near crashes." It found that the crash/near crash rate was 96% higher when which of the following factors was present?

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In a recent study, it was reported that as compared to children who had been raised by their biological parents, the children who spent their earliest days in orphanages or other institutions

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One of your professors tells you that she did a developmental study using a cross-sectional design. You can infer that she compared participants of at .

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An older woman is celebrating her birthday. If she is like most people nearing the end of her life, she will

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A boy can give you directions on how to get to the neighborhood store and, if you ask him, he can also tell you how to get back. To be able to do this reflects an understanding of

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Which of the following is most likely to be a finding from a normative investigation?

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A happily married modern couple expects to be parents soon. They might be interested to learn that researchers have found that the birth of children

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Comparisons of the intellectual and social development of children who stay at home and those who attend day care have found that children in day care have

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In the Strange Situation Test, a securely-attached child will when the parent leaves the room and when the parent returns.

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Much of what people consider to be masculine or feminine characteristics is shaped by one's

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