Developmental Psych 12 questions

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A person in Piaget’s formal operational stage

Select one:

A. can come up with general logical rules through internal reflection

B. has just learned that hypotheses must be confirmed by appropriate evidence.

C. can “operate on reality” and will eventually learn to “operate on operations.”

D. is able to use inductive reasoning for the first time.

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According to Loman and Gunnar, early life stress

Select one:

A. can alter the stress-response system and emotion regulation if it results from adverse care

B. can improve the stress-response system due to improved circadian rhythms

C. is something that infants and children can handle due to their resilience

D. is detrimental to development in any form

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Three-year-old Rachael could not solve a conservation-of-liquid task because she focused on the height of the water. Rachael’s thinking is characterized by

Select one:

A. hierarchical classification.

B. irreversibility.

C. dynamic transformation.

D. centration.

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In the United States, the most successful approach to child rearing is a(n) __________ style.

Select one:

A. authoritative

B. permissive

C. authoritarian

D. uninvolved

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Which of the following statements about depression is true?

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A. There are no gender differences in the frequency of depressive symptoms.

B. Teenage boys are three times as likely as girls to report persistent depressed mood.

C. Late-maturing girls and early-maturing boys are especially prone to depression.

D. Teenage girls are twice as likely as boys to report persistent depressed mood.

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Which of the following students is using organization as a memory strategy?

Select one:

A. Samuel, who repeats the names of explorers several times

B. Levi, who creates a funny song that includes names of explorers

C. Bruce, who groups explorers by country of origin

D. Jacob, who associates names of explorers with foods they remind him of

Four- to 7-year-olds regard friendship as

Select one:

A. an understanding of thoughts and feelings.

B. pleasurable play and sharing of toys.

C. long-term and enduring.

D. based on mutual trust.

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Emily is chosen as Student of the Day. Annie is angry that she was not selected, and she spreads a mean rumor about Emily. This is an example of __________ aggression.

Select one:

A. passive

B. relational

C. instrumental

D. physical

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Which of the following is a developmental precursor of narrative identity, as described by McAdams and McLean (2013)?

Select one:

A.
Elaborative talk with parents in early childhood

B.
Concrete operational thought in adolescence

C.
Identity achievement

D. All of the above

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Which of the following is the best method of helping children appreciate dual representation?

Select one:

A. Arranging for children to spend more time with more expert peers

B. Allowing children to explore and draw conclusions themselves

C. Encouraging children to engage in make-believe play with realistic props

D. Exposing children to diverse symbols, such as picture books and maps

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Greta has just been shown two boxes—a plain, unmarked box full of raisins and a familiar marked raisin box that is empty. Next, Greta is asked to predict where another child will look for raisins. This task assesses Greta’s understanding of

Select one:

A. conservation.

B. irreversibility.

C. class inclusion.

D. false belief.

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Which of the following did Steinberg (2010) name as a major feature of brain development in adolescence?

Select one:

A. Increase in dopamine activity

B. Higher grey-to-white matter ratio

C. Weaker connections between limbic and prefrontal brain regions

D. None of the above