Question 1

Mrs.Carmichael secretly dabs some lipstick on the nose of her 2-year-old son and then allows him to see his face in a mirror.The child is most likely to

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A)   touch his own nose.
B)   touch the mirror at the point where the lipstick shows.
C)   wave at his mirror image as if it were another child.
D)   assimilate the lipstick mark into his existing self-concept.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

For several months following a sudden and unexpected divorce,Henry was excessively preoccupied with thoughts of his ex-wife.His reaction resulted from the disruption of

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A)   a critical period.
B)   conservation.
C)   object permanence.
D)   attachment.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Several studies have revealed fewer-than-normal fiber tracts connecting the front to the back of the brain among those with

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

Question 4

Researchers have sneakily dabbed a colored spot on young children's noses in order to study the developmental beginnings of

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A)   egocentrism.
B)   object permanence.
C)   secure attachments.
D)   self-awareness.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Infants in a strange situation who appear not to notice or care about their mother's departure or return show signs of

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A)   anxious attachment.
B)   basic trust.
C)   avoidant attachment.
D)   imprinting.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

According to Piaget,a person first comprehends that division is the reverse of multiplication during the ________ stage.

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A)   preoperational
B)   concrete operational
C)   formal operational
D)   sensorimotorE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

According to Piaget,children come to understand that the volume of a substance remains constant despite changes in its shape during the ________ stage.

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

Question 8

According to Baron-Cohen,whether male or female,those with ASD are systemizers who have more difficulty

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A)   reading facial expressions.
B)   forming secure attachments.
C)   imitating other people's behavior.
D)   with physical coordination.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Motor development is mostly influenced by

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A)   nature.
B)   nurture.
C)   stability.
D)   change.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

During Piaget's sensorimotor stage,children acquire a

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A)   theory of mind.
B)   concept of conservation.
C)   sense of object permanence.
D)   capacity for abstract reasoning.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Parents who make few demands on their children and use little punishment are

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A)   authoritarian.
B)   authoritative.
C)   egocentric.
D)   permissive.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

In general,children cannot be trained to walk before they are 10 months old.This best illustrates the importance of

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A)   conservation.
B)   attachment.
C)   object permanence.
D)   maturation.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

A child's understanding of how he or she is similar and different from other children is best described as part of the child's

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A)   insecure attachment.
B)   critical period.
C)   egocentrism.
D)   self-concept.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Specific accomplishments during the sensorimotor period of cognitive development include

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A)   logic and moral reasoning.
B)   object permanence and stranger anxiety.
C)   pretend play and egocentrism.
D)   conservation and mathematical transformations.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

When placed in strange situations without their artificial mothers,the Harlows' infant monkeys demonstrated signs of

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A)   insecure attachment.
B)   egocentrism.
C)   basic trust.
D)   curiosity.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Jeremy has difficulty recognizing that a sibling is scared or angry.Jeremy's difficulty would be especially common for those with

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A)   infantile amnesia.
B)   a secure attachment.
C)   autism spectrum disorder.
D)   schemas for familiar faces.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Kristen is a normal,healthy newborn.Research indicates that

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A)   she has most of the brain cells she is ever going to have.
B)   the neural connections that will enable her to think and talk are already completely formed.
C)   she is already capable of forming permanent lifelong memories.
D)   all of these statements are true.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The connectivity of brain regions that facilitates the integration of visual and emotional information appears to be deficient among those with

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A)   stranger anxiety.
B)   infantile amnesia.
C)   autism spectrum disorder.
D)   schemas for familiar faces.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

When golden hamsters were repeatedly threatened and attacked while young,they suffered long-term changes in

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A)   object permanence.
B)   brain chemistry.
C)   conservation.
D)   egocentrism.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Children's sense that their parents are trustworthy and dependable is most indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)   maturation.
B)   accommodation.
C)   secure attachment.
D)   object permanence.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 14: Hearing

For several months following a sudden and unexpected divorce,Henry was excessively preoccupied with thoughts of his ex-wife.His reaction resulted from the disruption of

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Jeremy has difficulty recognizing that a sibling is scared or angry.Jeremy's difficulty would be especially common for those with

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Parents who make few demands on their children and use little punishment are

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Mrs.Carmichael secretly dabs some lipstick on the nose of her 2-year-old son and then allows him to see his face in a mirror.The child is most likely to

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According to Piaget,children come to understand that the volume of a substance remains constant despite changes in its shape during the ________ stage.

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A child's understanding of how he or she is similar and different from other children is best described as part of the child's

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When golden hamsters were repeatedly threatened and attacked while young,they suffered long-term changes in

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Kristen is a normal,healthy newborn.Research indicates that

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When placed in strange situations without their artificial mothers,the Harlows' infant monkeys demonstrated signs of

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Infants in a strange situation who appear not to notice or care about their mother's departure or return show signs of

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Specific accomplishments during the sensorimotor period of cognitive development include

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Several studies have revealed fewer-than-normal fiber tracts connecting the front to the back of the brain among those with

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Children's sense that their parents are trustworthy and dependable is most indicative of

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In general,children cannot be trained to walk before they are 10 months old.This best illustrates the importance of

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During Piaget's sensorimotor stage,children acquire a

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The connectivity of brain regions that facilitates the integration of visual and emotional information appears to be deficient among those with

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Motor development is mostly influenced by

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According to Baron-Cohen,whether male or female,those with ASD are systemizers who have more difficulty

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Researchers have sneakily dabbed a colored spot on young children's noses in order to study the developmental beginnings of

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According to Piaget,a person first comprehends that division is the reverse of multiplication during the ________ stage.

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