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Unit 9: Developmental Psychology

Psychology for AP

by David G. Myers Karla Gingerich, Colorado State

University

The Head Start Program, founded in 1965, has become one of the major successes in

education. Which of these conclusions can be drawn

from this statement? A. Good nutrition has only a minor impact on school performance.

B. Preschool is essential for children to succeed in school later on.

C. Intelligence is determined mostly by genetic background. D. The preschool environment plays a large role in

intellectual development.

The tendency to exaggerate the impact of parents' child-

rearing practices on children's personality

development has been most characteristic of:

A. behavior geneticists. B. Freudian psychologists. C. gender schema theorists. D. evolutionary psychologists.

Cell differentiation begins when the prenatal organism is a(n):

A. zygote. B. fetus. C. embryo. D. single cell.

Infants' tendency to gaze longer at novel stimuli than at

familiar ones provides compelling evidence

regarding their: A. self-concepts. B. egocentrism. C. stranger anxiety. D. memory capacities.

Two closed, pyramid-shaped beakers containing clearly

identical amounts of a liquid are suddenly judged by a child to

hold different amounts after one of the beakers is inverted. The

child apparently lacks a: A. sense of object permanence. B. concept of conservation. C. capacity for habituation. D. secure attachment.

Jack is learning to understand algebra. He loves to discuss philosophical issues with his

friends, and is exploring various religious beliefs. Jack is in Jean Piaget’s __________

stage. A. preoperational B. sensorimotor C. formal operational D. concrete operational

After Nadia learned that penguins can't fly, she had to modify her existing concept of birds. This best illustrates the

process of: A. conservation. B. assimilation. C. habituation. D. accommodation.

Although 3-year-old Adam happily explores the attractive

toys located in the dentist's waiting room, he periodically returns to his mother's side

for brief moments. Adam most clearly displays signs of: A. secure attachment.

B. object permanence. C. egocentrism. D. stranger anxiety.

"I don't care whether you want to wash the dishes, you will do so because I said so!"

This statement is most representative of a(n) ________

parenting style. A. preconventional B. authoritative C. formal operational D. authoritarian

According to Erik Erikson, the task of the adolescent is to:

A. find intimacy. B. establish an identity. C. become autonomous. D. conquer their sense of inferiority.

Marissa resents the burden and constraints of caring for

her infant daughter and frequently ignores her cries

for attention. As a consequence, her daughter is most likely to display signs of: A. egocentrism. B. accommodation. C. insecure attachment. D. habituation.

Research on developmental stability and change

indicates that:

A. at the age of 1 or 2, adult personality traits are still largely unpredictable.

B. development is almost completely dominated by discontinuity over time.

C. temperament is a particularly unstable trait. D. none of the above are true.

People differ the most in their learning and memory abilities

during:

A. late adolescence. B. early adulthood. C. middle adulthood. D. later adulthood.

As Ellen ages, which of the following abilities will show

improvement?

A. recall of the states and their capitals B. mental rotation of a three-

dimensional figure C. performance a crossword puzzle D. solving new logic problems

Critical Thinking Questions

John’s two-year-old twins are constantly fighting over toys. This behavior is driving John crazy

because the twins are hitting each other and pulling toys from each other. He decides to have a talk with them to explain that their behavior has to change. He tells each of them that the other one feels bad

when being hit and that they should learn to share. To his dismay, the behavior continued as if he hadn’t done anything. According to Jean Piaget, why might

this be happening? A. Two-year-olds are egocentric and cannot

understand things from another’s point of view. B. His children are simply misbehaving and

stronger punishment is required. C. During this age children are learning

conservation and they are trying to get all the toys for themselves.

D. Sibling rivalry cannot be controlled. It is just a phase.

Three-year-old Jorge sees his sister Isabel put on their father’s big boots and walk

around outside in the fresh snow. Isabel asks Jorge, “When mommy comes home and sees

the footprints, who will she think was walking around in the snow outside?” Jorge

will reply, A. “Daddy!” B. “Mommy!” C. “Me!” D. “You!”

Your four-year-old child firmly believes in Santa and has no difficulty in accepting that he comes down the chimney with toys and

goodies—despite the fact that your house has no fireplace or chimney. What would Jean

Piaget say about this? A. Your child might need some extra help

in distinguishing fantasy from reality. B. Your child is acting too young for her

age. C. Your child is perfectly normal. D. Your child should be encouraged to

reason things out.

Your nine-year-old child is fascinated with playing board and card games. He insists on

reading all of the rules and following guidelines exactly. What characteristic of

the concrete operational stage is he exhibiting? A. The child is exhibiting object permanence.

B. The child is exhibiting conservation of mass.

C. The child is exhibiting reversibility of thinking.

D. The child is exhibiting the increase in logical thinking.