psychology final chapter 8 quiz answers

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Which of the following is most closely associated with the nurture side of the nature versus nurture debate?
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Social experiences
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In the context of human development, _____ refers to the individual's environmental and social experiences.
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Nurture
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Which of the following is the correct sequence of the stages of prenatal development?
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conception, zygote, embryonic period, fetal period
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A(n) _____ is any agent that causes a birth defect.
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teratogen
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Which of the following is true with regard to development?
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Development is the product of nature, nurture, and the complex interaction of the two.
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You arrange two rows of pennies so they are equal in length. A child views the rows and states that s/he has the same amount of pennies. You spread out the pennies in the bottom row so it is longer than the top row. The child now states that the bottom row has more pennies. This child is in which of Piaget's stages?
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preoperational
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The sense of _____ is the most dangerous aspect of adolescent egocentrism.
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invincibility
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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, the first stage of cognitive development that lasts from birth to about two years of age is the _____ stage.
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sensorimotor
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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, formal operational thought is
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logical, systematic, abstract, and idealistic.
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One of the most important criticisms of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is that
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recent research suggests his theory has underestimated the abilities of infants and overestimated the abilities of adults.
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What did Harry Harlow demonstrate in his classic study of attachment amongst baby monkeys?
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The monkeys were more attached to the artificial mothers that were warm and soft.
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As young Javier gets off his school bus, he runs to his mother and proudly shows her the book he read at school today. Which of the following Erikson's childhood stages is Javier demonstrating?
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industry vs. inferiority
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According to Erikson's theory of socioemotional development, _____ is the best way to build an infant's sense of trust.
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engaging in establishing a sense that the world is a predictable and safe place
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Ian came home after curfew. Without asking for an explanation, his parents sent him to his room and informed him that he was grounded for a month. Which of the following types of parenting did Ian's parents demonstrate?
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authoritarian
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Mazie's mom is loving and caring. Her mom sets clear boundaries and engages in a lot of verbal give and take. In terms of parenting styles, she would be described as
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authoritative.
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Which of the following statements best describes moral reasoning at the conventional level?
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"What I did was illegal, but saving a life is what a good person is expected to do."
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Behavior that is intended to benefit other people is called
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prosocial behavior.
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Assimilation allows the person to enjoy a feeling of meaning because
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experiences fit into his or her preexisting schemas.
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In adult development, when experience conflicts with existing schemas
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it is recommended to alter current ways of thinking.
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Larry and Carol are tested twice on moral reasoning. When Kohlberg's measures are used, Carol gets a lower score than Larry. When Gilligan's approach is used, both individuals score at the same level. Which of the following is likely to be a reason for this discrepancy?
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Kohlberg's theory is a justice perspective, while Gilligan's theory is a care perspective.