Eight-year-old Ella can use scissors to cut small paper dolls out of constructio

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Eight-year-old Ella can use scissors to cut small paper dolls out of construction paper, something she could not do at age 3. What best accounts for her improving dexterity?

increased cortical thickening in the temporal lobe

increased myelination of the central nervous system

increased bone ossification

increased muscle development

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QUESTION 2

What causes the autism spectrum disorders?

improper family socialization

a brain dysfunction with abnormalities in brain structure and neurotransmitters

damage to the prefrontal cortex of the brain

childhood immunization

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QUESTION 3

A child is presented with two identical balls of clay. The experimenter rolls one ball into a long, thin shape; the other remains in its original ball form. The child is then asked if there is more clay in the ball or in the long, thin piece of clay. If the child answers the problem correctly, but cannot use abstract reasoning yet, the child most likely is in which stage of Piaget's cognitive developmental theory?

sensorimotor stage

preoperational stage

concrete operational stage

formal operational stage

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QUESTION 4

_____ develop(s) more rapidly during early childhood, and _____ develop(s) more rapidly during middle and late childhood.

short-term memory; long-term memory

long-term memory; short-term memory

knowledge; expertise

expertise; knowledge

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QUESTION 5

Which of he following is a way to get children to be more creative?

Discourage intellectual risk-taking.

Exercise strict control over a child's ideas.

Guide children to be persistent and delay gratification.

Discourage methods like brainstorming.

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QUESTION 6

Which of the following statements about children who are bilingual is NOT true?

Children who are bilingual do better on tests of concept formation than children who speak only one language.

Children who are bilingual are better at analytical reasoning than children who speak only one language.

Children who are bilingual are less conscious of the structure of spoken language than children who speak only one language.

Children who are bilingual have more cognitive flexibility than children who speak only one language.

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QUESTION 7

During the elementary years, a child's self-understanding includes increasing reference to all of the following EXCEPT

psychological characteristics

social comparison

social aspects

physical characteristics

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QUESTION 8

Correlation between self-esteem and school performance is:

very low

moderate

high

very high

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QUESTION 9

Many of today's children grow up receiving praise for mediocre or even poor performance. What could be a possible consequence of this practice?

They tend to undervalue the rewards that aggression can bring.

The increased self-esteem produces better school peformance.

They are increasingly prone to develop antisocial actions.

They may have difficulty handling competition and criticism.

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QUESTION 10

Tapi believes that all human beings have certain inalienable rights that need to be protected. She believes that the current law in her country which prohibits interracial marriage is unfair and should be changed. According to Kohlberg, which of the following describes Tapi's level of moral reasoning?

Postconventional

Conventional

Preconventional

Universal

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QUESTION 11

Which of the following is a key developmental task as children move toward autonomy?

Regulating to have complete control over their own lives.

Learning to relate to adults outside the family on a regular basis.

Learning to live with deprivation of privileges.

Exercising supervision and control of younger siblings.

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QUESTION 12

Which of the following is the BEST predictor of whether rejected children would engage in delinquent behavior, or drop out of school later during adolescence?

Introversion and antisocial behaviors.

Aggression toward peers in elementary school

Low self-efficacy and lack of self-esteem

Low academic performance and lack of prosocial behavior

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QUESTION 13

How can rejected children be trained to interact more effectively with their peers?

They should be kept isolated from their peers to prevent aggressive outbursts.

They should be taught to more accurately assess whether the intentions of their peers are negative.

They should be taught to stay away from their peers in order to prevent confrontations.

They should be subjected to corporal punishment whenever they exhibit aggressive behavior toward their peers.

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QUESTION 14

Angie's mother allows her to schedule her study and relaxation time on her own and, in turn, expects Angie to continue doing well in school and to discuss her activities with her mother ahead of time. Her mother checks on her school progress frequently, and also talks to her about her problems and her social life. This approach is called:

boundary ambiguity

latchkey control

unilateral control

coregulation

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QUESTION 15

Which of the following is more accurate vision of adolescence?

For most individuals, adolescence is a time of evaluation, decision making, commitment, and carving out a place in the world.

For most individuals, adolescence is a time of rebellion, crisis, pathology, and deviance.

Most adolescents have brush with juvenile delinquency.

Very few adolescents contribute positively to their communities and make a successful transition through adolescence.

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QUESTION 16

For the majority of teens, adolescence is marked by:

stress and storm

delinquency

a healthy self-image

low self-esteem

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QUESTION 17

Who amongst the following is most likely to be dissatisfied with body image as pubertal change proceeds?

A girl in early adolescence

A girl in late adolescence

A boy in early adolescence

A boy in late adolescence

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QUESTION 18

Donna is concerned about her adolescent daughter's tendency to flare up at the mildest provocations. Donna says that her daughter refuses to see reason sometimes and seems unable to exercise much self-control. As a specialist in the development of adolescents, you would tell Donna that her daughter's behavior could partly be explained by the biological reason that:

the prefrontal cortex -- involved in reasoning and self-control -- has developed fully by early adolescence.

the corpus callosum, where fibers connect the brain's left and right hemispheres, thickens in adolescence.

by the end of adolescence, individuals have fewer, less selective, less effective neuronal connections than they did as children.

the amygdala -- the seat of emotions such as anger -- matures earlier than the prefrontal cortex in adolescents.

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QUESTION 19

Michelle is entering adolescence and her mother wants to keep her from risky sexual behavior. According to research, her mother should:

engage in a lower level of parental monitoring.

avoid emphasizing the need for academic excellence.

regularly talk to Michelle about sex and the risk factors associated with it.

keep Michelle away from adolescent males at all times until she reaches an appropriate age.

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QUESTION 20

During the beginning of the _____ stage, when assimilation dominates, an adolescent's thoughts are full of idealism and possibilities.

formal operational

preconventional reasoning

concrete operational

conventional reasoning

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QUESTION 21

Leila, a 14-year-old girl, feels that nobody understands her, especially her parents and teachers. Leila's feelings reflect the _____ aspect of an adolescent's egocentrism.

collective myth

imaginary audience

self-fulfilling prophecy

personal fable

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QUESTION 22

What is the term Erikson uses to describe a period in which society leaves adolescents relatively free of responsibilities and free to try out different identities?

Sociological amnesty

Societal moratorium

Psychosocial moratorium

Behavioral reprieve

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QUESTION 23

According to James Marcia, what determines an individual's identity status?

The choices and alternatives they have access to

Their socioeconomic and academic profile

The existence or extent of their crisis or commitment

The existence or extent of parental and social support

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QUESTION 24

Stella has involved, responsive parents who support her in her choices as long as she adheres to certain basic rules that they have set for her, like keeping up her grades and coming home in time for dinner with her family on weeknights. Thus, Stella's relationship with her parents is characterized by a high level of trust, acceptance, and quality. Research indicates that Stella would:

be unwilling to voluntarily disclose less about her activities to her parents.

be concerned about parental disapproval and thus more likely to lie to her parents.

be likely to share information about her whereabouts, friends, and activities.

be likely to experience problems in adolescent adjustment.

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QUESTION 25

The old model of parent-adolescent relationships suggested that as adolescents mature, they detach themselves from parents and move into a world of autonomy apart from parents. The new model of parent-adolescent relationships emphasizes:

parent-adolescent conflict is intense and stressful throughout adolescence.

the everyday conflicts that characterize parent-adolescent relationships have a detrimental effect on adolescent development.

as adolescents mature, they move into a world of autonomy apart from parents.

parents serve as important attachment figures and support systems during adolescence.

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QUESTION 26

Rites of passage:

are nonexistent in the U.S.

are on the increase in several African countries that are influenced by Western culture.

provide a forceful and discontinuous entry into the adult world.

to adulthood usually involve a reaffirmation of the individual's connection with immediate family.

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QUESTION 27

At which grade level does conformity to peers peak?

Sixth and seventh grades

Eighth and ninth grades

Tenth and eleventh grades

Twelfth grade

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QUESTION 28

As opposed to the trend in young children, teenagers typically prefer to have:

a large group of friends, some of whom are especially intimate.

several friends, but only one "best" friend.

friends that are all of the same sex.

a smaller number of friendships that are more intense and intimate.

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QUESTION 29

Which of he following statements is true about the various aspects of emerging adulthood?

Increased freedom that is available to emerging adults in Western society places a premium on the capacity to plan ahead, and make positive choices.

For many individuals identity exploration in love and work remain stable during this period.

It usually characterizes development in all cultures.

Most people have little or no autonomy in running their own lives in this period.

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QUESTION 30

Based on the analysis that focused on individuals who showed maladaptive patterns in emerging adulthood, but had become organized by the time they were in the late twenties and early thirties; identify the characteristic shared by these "late-bloomers".

Increased religiosity

Support from their children

Showing a willingness to relinquish autonomy

Being planful

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QUESTION 31

Emerging adults fail to develop health-promoting habits because they:

believe that good genes will override any unhealthy behaviors.

lack of knowledge about which behaviors are healthy and unhealthy.

are reluctant to be seen as health-conscious.

do not think about how their lifestyle will affect them later in life.

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QUESTION 32

Research on the idea of the postformal stage of cognitive development has:

proven that formal operational thinking is qualitatively more advanced than postformal thinking.

found no evidence of postformal thought in young adults.

yet to document that postformal thought is a qualitatively more advanced stage than formal operational thought.

found that concrete operational thought is more advanced than postformal thought.

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QUESTION 33

Piaget stressed that young adults are more quantitatively advanced in their thinking than adolescents because:

they engage in less logical and abstract thinking.

they have more knowledge.

they enter the concrete operational stage at about 18 years of age.

they engage in more idealistic thinking.

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QUESTION 34

Some theorists have pieced together cognitive changes in young adults and proposed postformal thought as a new stage of cognitive development. Which of the following is a difference between formal operational thought and postformal thought?

Realistic thinking

Abstract thinking

Logical thinking

Idealistic thinking

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QUESTION 35

Research relating to individual temperaments has indicated that children with easy temperaments at age 3 o 5:

are more likely to have learning disabilities in adolescence.

largely do not carry that temperament into adulthood.

are less likely than other adults to be assertive.

are more likely to be well adjusted as young adults.

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QUESTION 36

Individuals with a(n) _____ attachment style were less resistant to the temptations of infidelity, which was linked to their lower level of relationship commitment.

disorganized

anxious

secure

avoidant

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QUESTION 37

Compared to the relationships established in person, what is the significant finding about romantic relationships initiated over the internet?

Romantic relationships initiated on the Internet are more likely than relationships established in person to last for more than two years.

In contrast to popular belief, intentional misrepresentation of self over the Internet is very rare.

Women were found to be more dishonest than men.

Romantic relationships established in person have been found to last longer than those established over the internet.

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QUESTION 38

Development in early adulthood involves a balance of:

autonomy and freedom on the one hand with shame and doubt on the other.

passion and trust.

interconnection, independence, and negotiation.

intimacy and commitment on the one hand with independence and freedom on the other.

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QUESTION 39

Most parents learn parenting practices from:

their own parents.

their friends who are parents.

their older siblings.

their neighbors who are parents.

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QUESTION 40

In E. Mavis Hetherington's research, the _____ were characterized by divorcees who were competent in multiple areas of life, showing a remarkable ability to bounce back from stressful circumstances and to create something meaningful out of problems.

seekers

libertines

enhancers

good-enoughs

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increased cortical thickening in the temporal lobe

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increased myelination of the central nervous system

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increased bone ossification

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increased muscle development

Explanation / Answer

1. The correct answer is Option B. Increased myelination of the central nervous system best accounts for her improved dexterity.

2. The correct answer is Option B. ASD is a brain dysfunction with abnormalities in brain structure and neurotransmitters.

3. The correct answer is Option C. This ability is demonstrated in the concrete operational stage.

4. The correct answer is Option A. Short term memory develop(s) more rapidly during early childhood, and long term memory develop(s) more rapidly during middle and late childhood.

Please post the other questions separately as we are supposed to answer just one question or four sub parts of a question.

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