Exam 1

Question 1

In the video we watched in class, babies lose the ability to distinguish one lemur face from another lemur face, but become better at distinguishing one human face from another because of _____

Answer 1

Synaptic Pruning

Question 2

Hassan loves motor vehicles. He used to call everything ‘truck’ but now he can name buses, trucks, and loaders. In being able to distinguish between different types of vehicle, Hassan is primarily using the process of

Answer 2

Accommodation

Question 3

In Piaget’s theory which of the following statements about disequilibrium is true?
A. It should be avoided as it causes confusion
B. It is generally only found in children over two years
C. It prompts cognitive growth
D. It counters the effects of over-assimilation

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Ishmael is 7 months old. When his mom hides her keys under the sofa cushion he pulls the cushion aside and finds them, but when she hides them under the blanket on the sofa he cannot find them, even though he saw her hide them. Ishmael’s behavior suggests

Answer 4

He partially understands object permanence

Question 5

Carolyn Rovee-Collier’s research on infant memory
A. Supports Piaget’s description of the sensorimotor stage
B. Showed that 3 month old infants can remember events after a month
C. Provided evidence that questioned Piaget’s description of the sensorimotor stage
D. Was flawed because infants were given a reminder

Answer 5

C

Question 6

Tariq is 9 months old. When a yogurt is put in front of him, Tariq puts his fingers in and then puts them in his mouth. When he gets his hands on his mother’s face cream he does the same thing. This is an example of

Answer 6

Accommodation

Question 7

20 month old Addy says ‘Da’ when she sees her Dad. She used to call all men Da but now she sees the mailman she says ‘man’. This is an example of

Answer 7

Accommodation

Question 8

Barry knows what a horse is and when he sees horses, he points at them and says ‘horsey!’ Barry goes to the zoo and sees a camel. He points to it and says ‘lumpy horse!’ This is an example of

Answer 8

Accommodation

Question 9

Marla is 9 months old. Her mom, Terri is never really sure why Marla cries. Terri doesn’t play or talk much with Marla. It seems that Marla and Terri lack

Answer 9

Interactional synchrony

Question 10

One of the main features of the ____ stage of prenatal development is rapid cell division

Answer 10

Germinal

Question 11

Which of the following is the most important factor in successful learning?
A. The intention and desire to learn
B. Paying close attention to what you learn
C. Learning in a way that matches your own learning style
D. What you think about while studying

Answer 11

D

Question 12

Tatyana McFadden’s mother and her coaches shared a vision that Tatyana could become a great athlete. The relationship between Tatyana’s mother and her coaches is an example of the influence of the _____ on her life

Answer 12

Mesosystem

Question 13

In the Engelhardt et al study about the impact of video games on aggression the independent variable was the
A. Loudness of the noise participants could blast at losing opponents
B. Type of video game played before playing with an opponent
C. Whether participants were in the room with their opponents
D. Length of time the participants blasted a loud noise at losing opponents

Answer 13

B

Question 14

Which of the following was a dependent variable of the Engelhardt et al’s study?
A. How quickly the game with opponents was played
B. Type of video game played
C. Game played with the opponent
D. Length of time the participants blasted a loud noise at losing opponents

Answer 14

D

Question 15

Dr Marcus wants to find out how year in college affects motivation. He recruits a group of first years and measures their motivation each year that they are in college up to graduation. This is an example of a ___ study

Answer 15

Longitudinal

Question 16

Pat and Jennifer noticed that their daughter Sarah hummed while she played. They decided to enroll her in music lessons. As it turned out Sarah seemed to have a natural aptitude for music. This is an example of ____ gene-environment interaction

Answer 16

Evocative

Question 17

Pat and Jennifer both like music and thought it would be good for their daughter Sarah to take music lessons. As it turned out Sarah seemed to have a natural aptitude for music. This is an example of ____ gene-environment interaction

Answer 17

Passive

Question 18

Sarah took every opportunity to play any musical instruments she could. She asked to try out for band. As it turned out Sarah seemed to have a natural aptitude for music. This is an example of ____ gene-environment interaction.

Answer 18

Active

Question 19

The process of ____ speeds up the transmission of neural impulses down the axon of the neuron.

Answer 19

Myelination

Question 20

Which of the following statements about babbling in infancy is true?
A. If an infant under age 1 year babbles it means she/he has a language delay
B. Only infants in English speaking countries babble
C. Babbling in infancy is found in all cultures and all languages
D. Children who have strong linguistic skills in early childhood generally did not babble as infants

Answer 20

C

Question 21

What is the first step in development of attachment?

Answer 21

Orientation to some people

Question 22

Ernesta is 18 months old. She is at the mall with her mother. They meet a work colleague of her mothers who bends down to say ‘Hi’ to Ernesta. Ernesta is unsure how to react and looks at her mother before responding. This is an example of

Answer 22

Social referencing

Question 23

Which of the following statements is true?
A. The strange situation paradigm is only valid in North America.
B. The strange situation paradigm is the best measure of attachment
C. The strange situation paradigm can be used to measure attachment in conjunction with other measures
D. The strange situation paradigm is equally valid as a measure of attachment in all cultures

Answer 23

C

Question 24

Kagan measures children’s reaction to the mobile when they are babies and then measures their reactions to other stimuli when they are older. He then sees whether their earliest reactions is related to their later reactions. What kind of study is this?
A. Experimental
B. Correlational
C. Naturalistic observation

Answer 24

B

Question 25

``` Because Cheri's early attachment pattern was insecure-ambivalent, she is anxious in her current relationships. She seems to expect that people will let her down. Cheri's expectations of others are part of her A. Behavioral response system B. Internal working model C. Attachment seeking behaviors D. Social referencing model ```

Answer 25

B

Question 26

``` ____ refers to our genetic composition and the ____ refers to the observable characteristics of a person. A. Phenotype; Apparition B. Genotype; Phenotype C. Phenotype; genotype D. Apparition; Genotype ```

Answer 26

B

Question 27

Which of the following statements about race is correct? A. There are distinct genetic differences between human beings of different races B. Human beings cannot be divided into genetically distinct races C. Race is a social construction because it is based on physical appearance D. Ethnicity is a social construction but race is not

Answer 27

B

Question 28

``` _____ are made up of segments of DNA called _____. A. Cells; genes B. Genes; cells C. Genes; chromosomes D. Chromosomes; genes ```

Answer 28

D

Question 29

Randy is 12 months old. He grabs an orange from the fruit basket and tries to bounce it like a ball. This is a example of

Answer 29

Assimilation

Question 30

Su-Ming used to drink from a bottle. The first time she tried a sippy cup, she tried to suck it like it was a bottle. Now, she has learned to drink differently. Su-Ming's learning is an example of

Answer 30

Accommodation

Question 31

Barry goes to the zoo and sees a camel. He points to it and says 'lumpy horse!' This is an example of

Answer 31

Accommodation

Question 32

The lack of resources in the Russian orphanage that Tatyana McFadden was born in is an example of the impact of the

Answer 32

Ecosystem

Question 33

``` Researchers at John Hopkins University found that young children who had half of their brain removed could still function. This was because the other half of their brain adapted and took over some of the functions of the missing half. This is an example of development as _____. A. Plastic B. Relative C. Multicontextual D. Ideational ```

Answer 33

A

Question 34

To investigate the impact of college on later career choices, dr. rankle recruited students in 1970, 1985, and 2000. He then followed the progress of these three groups of students over the next 15 years. This is an example of a ____ study.

Answer 34

Cross-sequential

Question 35

The intersection between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites of another is called a

Answer 35

Synapse

Question 36

Jenny's family have a pet rabbit. When Jenny goes to visit her friend Ravi's house, Ravi's family have a hamster. Jenny points at the hamster and says 'Ribbit!' This is an example of

Answer 36

Assimilation

Question 37

Mei can lift her bottle with one hand, but when she reaches for her beaker she has learnt to use two hands. This is an example of

Answer 37

Accommodation

Question 38

When Yasmina plays with toy dog, she squeezes it. When she plays with the family's real dog, she strokes him. This is an example of

Answer 38

Accommodation

Question 39

``` Which theory of language development is supported by research? A. Behaviorism B. Sociocultural theory C. Chomsky's theory D. All three theories ```

Answer 39

D

Question 40

``` In the video we watched in class, the process whereby brain growth is encouraged by care-givers' response to babies is called A. Push and pull B. Serve and return C. Act and interact D. Back and forth ```

Answer 40

B

Question 41

In the strange situation experiment, Abdullah's behavior is bizarre. He is very cautious when he is in the room with his mother, when she leaves he just sits and stares, when she returns he screams and throws things. Abdullah's attachment pattern can be described as

Answer 41

Insecure disorganized

Question 42

In the Strange situation experiment, Rita plays happily when she is in the room with her mother, continues playing, when her mother leaves the room and ignores her when she returns. Rita's attachment pattern can be described as

Answer 42

Insecure-avoidant

Question 43

``` According to Erikson toddlers who do not establish control over their own bodies will develop A. Trust B. Shame C. Mistrust D. Autonomy ```

Answer 43

Shame