Psy Test On 9 And 12

You tried to play peek-a-boo with your six-month-old infant, but whenever you hid your face, he would cry. You try it again three months later, and now he laughs and enjoys the game, trying to uncover your face with his hands. Your baby has now developed A. conservation. B egocentrism. C. object permanence. D. hindsight bias

If children cannot grasp the concept of conservation, they are unable to A. recognize that the quantity of a substance remains the same despite changes in its shape. B. deal with the discipline of toilet training. C. retain earlier schemas when confronted with new experiences. D. see things from the point of view of another person.

Sammy is in third grade. When he won the spelling bee, he felt proud of his accomplishment. However, when he could not complete his arithmetic assignment on time, he felt incompetent. Which of Erikson's developmental stages does this reflect? A. initiative vs. guilt B. trust vs. mistrust C. industry vs. inferiority D. autonomy vs. shame and doubt

A cross-sectional study is one in which A. the behavior of a group is assessed by different researchers. B. the same people are retested over a period of years. C. different characteristics of a given individual are assessed simultaneously. D. different age groups are tested at the same time.

Little Alicia knows that fish swim in the water. When she sees her first alligator, she says to her father, "Look at the big fish!" Her father tells her that the creature is not a fish, but an alligator. After some deliberation, Little Alicia decides that some creatures that swim in the water are not fish. Alicia initially exhibited ________, and then she exhibited ________. A. assimilation; accommodation B. preoperational thinking; concrete operational thinking C. equilibrium; disequilibrium D. egocentrism; concrete operations

A wise mother will give both her three-year-old and her four-year-old children identically shaped glasses of soft drink to avoid conflict over who has the most. The mother is showing her awareness of her children's difficulty with A. symbolism. B. conservation. C. object permanence. D. language.

Four-year-old Jennifer mistakenly believes that her mother would like to receive a doll for Christmas. This best illustrates Piaget's concept of A conservation. B. egocentrism. C. object permanence. D. accommodation.

The work of Harry and Margaret Harlow established that A. early social experience in humans is essential to normal functioning in adulthood. B. parenting style is reflective of offspring's physical appearance. C physical development is influenced more by nurture than it is by nature. D. contact comfort is more important than feeding in the attachment process.

Richie's parents place no demands on him, and they place no rules or restrictions on his behavior. They are exhibiting a(n) ________ parenting style. A. conventional B. permissive C. authoritarian D. neglectful

Identity ________ is a way to describe the status of an individual who is exploring alternative paths but has not yet made a commitment. A. diffusion B. achievement C. foreclosure D. moratorium

According to the five-factor model of personality, a person who is anxious and insecure is high on A extraversion. B neuroticism. C openness. D agreeableness.

What aspect of Type A behavior is most strongly related to heart disease? A competitiveness B anal retentiveness C impatience D hostility

Every time Antony, a 30-year-old architect, experiences hardship, he goes home to his parents to find comfort in his childhood bedroom. What defense mechanism is in play here? A repression B regression C reaction formation D displacement

According to humanistic theory, a child who receives ________ from her parents is likely to avoid the problems associated with ________. According to humanistic theory, a child who receives ________ from h to avoid the problems associated with ________. A. consistent discipline; ego dominance B. unconditional positive regard; conditions of worth C. unconditional positive regard; ego dominance D. conditions of worth; positive self-regard needs

Oberon has always been fascinated by fire, but he knows that it can be dangerous and sometimes lethal. When he finished high school, he decided to become a firefighter. The job is extremely fulfilling for him. Freud would probably say that Oberon's fascination with fire A. is due to fixation in the phallic psychosexual stage. B. is symbolic of the superego. C is an example of the Oedipus complex transforming itself. D has been sublimated into a socially desirable behavior.

Psychologists who study personality focus on the A behaviors that result from learned associations. B permanent behavior changes that occur due to experience. C meaningful interpretation of sensation. D enduring traits and qualities we demonstrate over time.

What defense mechanism is being used when the ego transforms the unacceptable (e.g., looking at pornography) into the acceptable (e.g., becoming a vocal advocate against pornography)? A reaction formation B regression C displacement D sublimation

According to Jung, the deepest, impersonal layer of the conscious mind that is shared by all humans is called the A. archetype. B. normative unconscious. C. id. D. collective unconscious.

Who is likely to rate the highest on the openness scale? A Jillian donates her old clothes to the homeless. B Jordan routinely complains of soreness in her back. C Beverly is willing to try a bite of everyone's dinner at the new sushi bar. D Kim loves to dance at parties.

DeShawn graduated from college with honors and approaches most aspects of life with the expectation that he will be successful. He expects a great deal of himself and sets his goals high. After his interview for a job in the most prestigious company in his state, he was convinced that he would get the job. You could say that he A displays a cardinal trait. B has high self-efficacy. C has learned external control. D has a strong tendency to be conceited.

_______ CAPABILITIES THAT CHANGE THROUGHOUT LIFE, INVOLVING BOTH GROWTH AND DECLINE.

_________? processed called maturation genes inherited by parents.

________ involves change in individuals thoughts, and intelligence and language.

_______ involves change in individuals relationships with other peoples in emotions and personality.

_______ biological inheritance especially his or her genes.

________ an individuals environmental and social experiences.

________ A person ability to recover from adapt to difficult times..

_________ weeks 1 and 2.

______ weeks 3 through 8.

______ months 2 through 9:

A ______ is any agent that causes a birth defect.

_________ technique that involves giving an infant a choice of what object to look at.

______ new information to existing information.

_______ ? last from birth 2 years of age.

_______ last from 2 years to 7 years..

_________ 7 to 11 years ago. plays with play-doh

______ 11 TO 15 YRS OF AGE

________ behavior style and characteristic way of responding

_________ the close emotional bond between infant and its caregiver.

_______ is a strict punitive style. lack social skills and poor imitative.

_____ encourages the child to be independent but places limits and controls on behaviors.

__________ lack of parenting children are neglectful show poor self self control.

_______ a period of rapid skeletal and sexual maturation.

androgen=____ male sex hormones

Estradiol=_____ female sex hormones.