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KSS Psychology 11        Development Practice Test   (Open Book)

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____	1.	Rod Plotnik begins the module with the heart-wrenching story of little Jessica, who was taken from her potential adoptive parents and given to her birth mother, to illustrate:
a. | the danger that adoptive parents will not love children as much as birth parents
b. | the mischief that arises when developmental psychologists are brought in
c. | a tragic failure of the foster parent program
d. | a real-life application of the nature-nurture question

____	2.	As presented in the textbook, the cases of 2 1/2-year-old Jessica and 4-year- old Michael raise the issue of:
a. | parental rights
b. | legal precedence
c. | nature-nurture
d. | prenatal influences

____	3.	Professor Rose's most recent book describes the changes seen in the drawings of children from four to ten years of age. Professor Rose is most likely a:
a. | developmental psychologist
b. | behavioral psychologist
c. | humanistic psychologist
d. | biological psychologist

____	4.	A six-month-old fetus has a good chance of surviving if born prematurely. Why?
a. | the lungs function
b. | it has enough body fat to maintain body temperature
c. | its nervous system is functional
d. | the heart begins to beat around this time

____	5.	About how many inherited disorders can be tested for and identified prenatally?
a. | 450
b. | 500
c. | 600
d. | 650

____	6.	Chemicals that can cause birth defects are called:
a. | biohazards
b. | teratogens
c. | amniocentesis
d. | biochemoses

____	7.	Based upon research, much attention was given to the effects of cocaine on prenatal development. But, according to your textbook, the effects may have been more due to:
a. | dosage
b. | multiple drug use
c. | age of mother
d. | genetic abnormalities

____	8.	Research has found that older children (e.g., 4 to 7 years-old), exposed to cocaine in prenatal development, have significant problems in:
a. | regulating their own behavior
b. | social interactions
c. | using and understanding language
d. | counting

____	9.	If you believe what the textbook says about teratogens, you would tell all pregnant women to:
a. | watch their weight gain very carefully
b. | get plenty of rest--even more as they approach delivery
c. | avoid alcohol entirely
d. | avoid becoming overly stressed

____	10.	Which of the following is not generally seen in adolescents and adults with fetal alcohol syndrome?
a. | short stature
b. | dyslexia
c. | below average IQs
d. | poor socialization

____	11.	Chromosomes consist of:
a. | zygotes
b. | sperm
c. | DNA
d. | phenotypes

____	12.	Chadaron, a one-year old boy, is having his motor development checked. The doctor says that his motor skills are normal for his age and says that motor skills development is biologically programmed. The doctor is most likely referring to:
a. | proximodistal development
b. | cephalocaudal development
c. | temperament
d. | maturation

____	13.	A study in which the same group of individuals is repeatedly studied across many years is known as a ___________ study.
a. | longitudinal
b. | multilevel
c. | repetitional
d. | cross-sectional

____	14.	A study in which a group of individuals of different ages is studied at the same time is a _________ study.
a. | longitudinal
b. | multilevel
c. | repetitional
d. | cross-sectional

____	15.	Piaget argued that a child acts like a(n):
a. | uncivilized and unregulated individual
b. | bucket holding knowledge and wisdom
c. | tiny scientist making hypotheses about how the world works
d. | computer attempting to solve problems

____	16.	Which of the following is the correct sequence for Piaget's cognitive stages?
a. | preoperational, formal operations, sensorimotor, concrete operations
b. | preoperational, permanent operations, egocentrism, formal operations
c. | sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operations, formal operations
d. | sensorimotor, egocentrism, concrete operations, permanent operations

____	17.	In what stage can an individual consider abstract ideas and hypothetical concepts?
a. | conservation
b. | preoperations
c. | concrete operations
d. | formal operations

____	18.	Martha tries to join the school wrestling team. Her behavior is contrary to the typical female:
a. | cross-gender identity
b. | sexual identity
c. | gender role
d. | character role

____	19.	By what age do children develop a clear idea of which occupations are stereotypically for men and for women?
a. | 3
b. | between ages 4 and 5
c. | 6
d. | between ages 6 and 7

____	20.	The most common type of child abuse is:
a. | neglect
b. | physical
c. | sexual
d. | emotional

____	21.	Who is most likely to be shy and introverted?
a. | an early-maturing girl
b. | a late-maturing girl
c. | an early-maturing boy
d. | a girl who has not experienced menarche

____	22.	The most important hormone in the development of male sexual characteristics is:
a. | estrogen
b. | progesterone
c. | testosterone
d. | lutenizing hormone

____	23.	Which of the following is generally found in late maturing boys?
a. | a sense of social responsibility
b. | a general feeling of relaxation
c. | greater popularity with peers
d. | lack of self-confidence

____	24.	Of the following, which perceive themselves to be more physically attractive?
a. | girls
b. | boys
c. | early-maturing girls
d. | late-maturing girls

____	25.	Your textbook describes a model which views adolescent development as a process that involves sexual, cognitive, social, and personality changes which all influence each other. This model is called the:
a. | Psychosocial model
b. | Psychosexual model
c. | BioPsychoSocial model
d. | Cognitive Learning model

____	26.	According to the BioPsychoSocial model, sexuality:
a. | must be discussed in the context of the cognitive, personality, and emotional changes of the adolescent
b. | is purely biological
c. | in adolescents is decreasing because of the number of messages stressing abstinence
d. | among teenagers is decreasing since more is known about AIDS

____	27.	Rachel is always having arguments with her parents over seemingly trivial matters. Her parents view her as moody and quick to lose her composure. According to the textbook, Rachel's moodiness is the result of:
a. | sex hormones
b. | peer pressure
c. | her parents' permissiveness
d. | the stresses of school

____	28.	Larry's teenage daughter Kate is very moody and impulsive. As a psychologist, Larry understands that Kate's behavior is due to:
a. | immature corpus callosum
b. | immature hippocampus
c. | growth in her limbic system
d. | her postconventional thinking

____	29.	Your new friend seems to be competent, independent, and achievement oriented; you guess that she had _________ parents.
a. | authoritarian
b. | authoritative
c. | permissive
d. | protective

____	30.	Authoritative parents:
a. | use harsh punishment to enforce rules
b. | are less controlling and accept their children's actions
c. | value being independent, but also set limits
d. | make few demands and use reason rather than power

____	31.	A mother was speaking to her 15-year-old son: "You can do whatever you want to do. You know that we've talked about giving you more freedom." This mother most likely has a(n) ___________ style of parenting.
a. | comforting
b. | authoritarian
c. | overprotective
d. | permissive

____	32.	Compared to older adults, younger adults are better at:
a. | interpreting the significance of information
b. | recalling many details
c. | extracting the meaning of information
d. | using prior information to understand new information

____	33.	Grandmother forgets a name and worries that she is "losing it" - you should reassure her that:
a. | some memory problems often occur in people 60 and over
b. | her memory may be slipping, but her reaction time will speed up
c. | if she lives long enough, it is likely she will get Alzheimer's disease
d. | daily intake of the supplement ginkgo biloba should improve her memory

____	34.	Zoann doesn't like herself. She doesn't feel competent or attractive. Zoann has low:
a. | self-esteem
b. | self-efficacy
c. | self-concept
d. | identity

____	35.	Although Richard maintains a close relationship with his nieces and nephews, he has no children of his own. According to Erikson, Richard will likely develop:
a. | stagnation
b. | generativity
c. | isolation
d. | despair

____	36.	Personality changes seen from end of adolescence through middle adulthood involve becoming:
a. | less authoritative
b. | more trusting and intimate
c. | more introverted
d. | less tolerant

____	37.	Gender roles refer to:
a. | the belief that one is male or female
b. | one's biological sex
c. | behaving in expected ways because one is male or female
d. | preference for desired traits in opposite-sex partners

____	38.	According to social role theory, males typically held ____ roles while females held _____ roles.
a. | dominant; submissive
b. | internal; external
c. | occupational; family
d. | justice; care

____	39.	Feeling close or connected to someone is characteristic of which component of Sternberg's theory of love?
a. | compassion
b. | commitment
c. | intimacy
d. | passion

____	40.	According to Robert Sternberg, Hollywood love results from a combination of:
a. | passion and commitment without intimacy
b. | passion and intimacy with affection
c. | intimacy and passion without commitment
d. | intimacy and commitment without passion

____	41.	Research suggests that one important key to the success or failure of marriage is:
a. | how couples decide on major purchases
b. | how couples handle conflicts
c. | whether both partners maintain good physical appearance
d. | whether both partners remain faithful

____	42.	Which husband is most likely to have a happy marriage?
a. | Paul - he expects his wife to understand that he works long hours at the shop
b. | Nick - he makes sure that his wife knows his expectations
c. | Mark - he always finds something reasonable in the advice given to him by his wife
d. | Michael - he tries to repeat what his wife says in his own words to show that he is paying attention

____	43.	Which wife is most likely to have a happy marriage?
a. | Pauline - she expects her husband to provide for the family
b. | Nicole - she lays down her expectations for her husband in a clear way
c. | Mary - she puts her complaints and advice in a gentle soothing way
d. | Michelle - she tries to repeat what her husband says in her own words to show that she is paying attention

____	44.	Cross cultural research indicates that the most common reason men use to dissolve marriages is:
a. | disrespect
b. | personality quirks
c. | unfaithfulness
d. | infertility

____	45.	The separation of the causes of normal aging versus pathological aging is a goal of:
a. | the wear and tear theory
b. | the biological limit theory
c. | androgyny
d. | gerontology

____	46.	What role do free radicals play in aging?
a. | They damage body organs and DNA.
b. | They can reduce the impact of proteins on body organs and DNA.
c. | They cause Alzheimer's disease.
d. | They cause anti-oxidants to be produced.

____	47.	The maximum longevity for humans appears to be about:
a. | 115
b. | 120
c. | 130
d. | 140

____	48.	What percent of women experience serious physical symptoms during and immediately after menopause?
a. | 15%
b. | 50%
c. | 75%
d. | 95%

____	49.	What drug was introduced in 1998 as a treatment for impotency?
a. | Viagra
b. | Prolixin
c. | Estrahol
d. | Orgasine

____	50.	Perhaps the main reason why the debate over assisted suicide is intensifying is that:
a. | a doctor has invented a machine that makes it relatively easy
b. | psychologists, as scientists, are unwilling to become involved in a moral question
c. | morals in our country are breaking down
d. | the population of the elderly will almost double in the next 35 years

Developmen Practice Test   Open Book
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

	1.	ANS:	D	DIF:	Easy	REF:	377	OBJ:	PS/SG 17-1 TYPE: Conceptual
TOP:	Introduction

	2.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	377	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Introduction

	3.	ANS:	A	DIF:	Easy	REF:	377	OBJ:	TYPE: Applied
TOP:	Introduction

	4.	ANS:	A	DIF:	Easy	REF:	380	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Prenatal Influences	

	5.	ANS:	A	DIF:	Easy	REF:	380	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Prenatal Influences	

	6.	ANS:	B	DIF:	Easy	REF:	380	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Prenatal Influences	

	7.	ANS:	B	DIF:	Easy	REF:	381	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Prenatal Influences	

	8.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	381	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Prenatal Influences	

	9.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	381	OBJ:	PS/SG 17-5 TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Prenatal Influences	

	10.	ANS:	B	DIF:	Easy	REF:	381	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Prenatal Influences	

	11.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	382	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Newborns' Abilities	

	12.	ANS:	D	DIF:	Easy	REF:	383	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Newborns' Abilities	

	13.	ANS:	A	DIF:	Easy	REF:	386	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Research Focus: Temperament

	14.	ANS:	D	DIF:	Easy	REF:	386	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Research Focus: Temperament

	15.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	388	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Cognitive Development

	16.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	388	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Cognitive Development

	17.	ANS:	D	DIF:	Easy	REF:	390	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Cognitive Development

	18.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	395	OBJ:	TYPE: Applied
TOP:	Social Development	

	19.	ANS:	B	DIF:	Easy	REF:	395	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Social Development	

	20.	ANS:	A	DIF:	Easy	REF:	400	OBJ:	www TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Application: Child Abuse

	21.	ANS:	A	DIF:	Easy	REF:	408	OBJ:	www TYPE: Conceptual
TOP:	Puberty and Sexual Behavior

	22.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	408	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Puberty and Sexual Behavior

	23.	ANS:	D	DIF:	Easy	REF:	408	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Puberty and Sexual Behavior

	24.	ANS:	B	DIF:	Easy	REF:	408	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Puberty and Sexual Behavior

	25.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	409	OBJ:	www TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Puberty and Sexual Behavior

	26.	ANS:	A	DIF:	Easy	REF:	409	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Puberty and Sexual Behavior

	27.	ANS:	A	DIF:	Easy	REF:	409	OBJ:	TYPE: Applied
TOP:	Puberty and Sexual Behavior

	28.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	411	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Cognitive and Emotional Changes

	29.	ANS:	B	DIF:	Easy	REF:	413	OBJ:	PS/SG 18-11 TYPE: Applied
TOP:	Cognitive and Emotional Changes

	30.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	413	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Cognitive and Emotional Changes

	31.	ANS:	D	DIF:	Easy	REF:	413	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Cognitive and Emotional Changes

	32.	ANS:	B	DIF:	Easy	REF:	415	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Cognitive and Emotional Changes

	33.	ANS:	A	DIF:	Easy	REF:	415	OBJ:	PS/SG 18-13 TYPE: Applied
TOP:	Cognitive and Emotional Changes

	34.	ANS:	A	DIF:	Easy	REF:	416	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Personality and Social Changes

	35.	ANS:	B	DIF:	Easy	REF:	417	OBJ:	www TYPE: Applied
TOP:	Personality and Social Changes

	36.	ANS:	B	DIF:	Easy	REF:	417	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Personality and Social Changes

	37.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	418	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Gender Roles, Love, and Relationships	

	38.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	418	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Gender Roles, Love, and Relationships	

	39.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	419	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Gender Roles, Love, and Relationships	

	40.	ANS:	A	DIF:	Easy	REF:	419	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Gender Roles, Love, and Relationships	

	41.	ANS:	B	DIF:	Easy	REF:	420	OBJ:	PS/SG 18-12 TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Gender Roles, Love, and Relationships	

	42.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	422	OBJ:	TYPE: Applied
TOP:	Research Focus: Happy Marriages

	43.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	422	OBJ:	TYPE: Applied
TOP:	Research Focus: Happy Marriages

	44.	ANS:	D	DIF:	Easy	REF:	423	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Cultural Diversity: Preferences for Partners	

	45.	ANS:	D	DIF:	Easy	REF:	424	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Physical Changes: Aging

	46.	ANS:	A	DIF:	Easy	REF:	424	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Physical Changes: Aging

	47.	ANS:	C	DIF:	Easy	REF:	424	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Physical Changes: Aging

	48.	ANS:	A	DIF:	Easy	REF:	425	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Physical Changes: Aging

	49.	ANS:	A	DIF:	Easy	REF:	425	OBJ:	TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Physical Changes: Aging

	50.	ANS:	D	DIF:	Easy	REF:	427	OBJ:	PS/SG 18-25 TYPE: Factual
TOP:	Application: Suicide