Question 1

According to Kohlberg,morality based on a desire to uphold the laws of society is characteristic of the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)   preconventional
B)   preoperational
C)   conventional
D)   postconventional

Question 2

Interpreting new experiences in terms of existing schemas is called

Accepted Answer

A)   egocentrism.
B)   assimilation.
C)   imprinting.
D)   accommodation.

Question 3

With repeated presentations of a bright red toy,2-month-old Anita began to respond with less visual attention to the toy.Her decreasing responsiveness best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   an epigenetic effect.
B)   a reflex.
C)   habituation.
D)   fetal alcohol syndrome.

Question 4

Mark thinks that language development over the life span requires a slow but steady shaping process.His belief is most directly relevant to the issue of

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A)   continuity and stages.
B)   nature and nurture.
C)   behavior and mental processes.
D)   stability and change.

Question 5

Henry disapproves of stealing jelly beans from his sister's Easter basket because he thinks his mother will spank him if he does.Henry's thinking best represents a ________ morality.

Accepted Answer

A)   conventional
B)   preconventional
C)   concrete operational
D)   postconventional

Question 6

Eighteen-month-old Justin follows his mother around the house,clinging tightly to her when he is frightened.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   object permanence.
B)   attachment behavior.
C)   stranger anxiety.
D)   accommodation.

Question 7

Just after birth,the cries of newborns typically bear the intonation of

Accepted Answer

A)   identity.
B)   an epigenetic effect.
C)   habituation.
D)   their mother's native language.

Question 8

Abner,a 70-year-old retired teacher,feels that his life has not been of any real value or significance.According to Erikson,Abner has failed to achieve a sense of

Accepted Answer

A)   basic trust.
B)   intimacy.
C)   autonomy.
D)   integrity.

Question 9

Jarrud thinks he should obey his teachers only if they are carefully watching him.Kohlberg would suggest that Jarrud demonstrates a(n) ________ morality.

Accepted Answer

A)   conventional
B)   unconventional
C)   preconventional
D)   postconventional

Question 10

According to Kohlberg,postconventional morality involves

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior based on self-interest.
B)   affirmation of self-defined ethical principles.
C)   strong concern for social approval.
D)   unquestioning obedience to authority figures.

Question 11

Research on people aged 65 and older has shown that

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A)   most older people become increasingly fearful of death as they age.
B)   most older people experience loss of visual sharpness.
C)   most victims of Alzheimer's disease can reverse the disorder by becoming physically active.
D)   most of those older than 65 reside in health care institutions such as nursing homes.

Question 12

Marie feels socially useful in her career as a financial investment advisor.Erik Erikson would have suggested that Marie experiences a sense of

Accepted Answer

A)   attachment.
B)   autonomy.
C)   generativity.
D)   plasticity.

Question 13

Remembering to do something at a particular time or in particular circumstances is called

Accepted Answer

A)   terminal decline.
B)   prospective memory.
C)   the social clock.
D)   working memory.

Question 14

Children exposed to severe or prolonged physical abuse respond to angry faces with ________ activity in threat-detecting areas of the brain.As adults they exhibit ________ startle responses.

Accepted Answer

A)   diminished;weaker
B)   heightened;weaker
C)   diminished;stronger
D)   heightened;stronger

Question 15

Noticeable facial misproportions and cognitive abnormalities are most likely to be associated with severe cases of

Accepted Answer

A)   hypertension.
B)   habituation.
C)   diabetes.
D)   fetal alcohol syndrome.

Question 16

As compared with the production of egg cells,sperm cell production

Accepted Answer

A)   begins later in life.
B)   involves a jellylike outer covering.
C)   begins earlier in life.
D)   occurs at a slower rate.

Question 17

The "we" aspect of our self-concept that comes from our group membership is our

Accepted Answer

A)   moral intuition.
B)   role confusion.
C)   social identity.
D)   preconventional morality.

Question 18

The thought of eating boiled dog meat is so emotionally disgusting to Caitlin that she is immediately sure it must be morally wrong.Her reaction is best explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)   Piaget's cognitive development perspective.
B)   Erikson's psychosocial perspective.
C)   Haidt's intuitionist perspective.
D)   Kohlberg's moral development perspective.

Question 19

Compared with non-cohabiting couples,which of the following is true of couples who live together before engagement and marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are initially more committed to the ideal of an enduring marriage,and they become increasingly more marriage-supportive while cohabiting.
B)   They are initially less committed to the ideal of an enduring marriage,and they become increasingly more marriage-supportive while cohabiting.
C)   They are initially more committed to the ideal of an enduring marriage,and they become increasingly less marriage-supportive while cohabiting.
D)   They are initially less committed to the ideal of an enduring marriage,and they become increasingly less marriage-supportive while cohabiting.

Question 20

Mr.Lambers refuses to pay income taxes because his conscience will not allow him to support a government that spends billions of dollars on military weapons.Mr.Lambers' reasoning best illustrates Kohlberg's ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)   postconventional
B)   concrete operational
C)   preconventional
D)   conventional

Exam 6: Developing Through the Life Span

According to Kohlberg,postconventional morality involves

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Noticeable facial misproportions and cognitive abnormalities are most likely to be associated with severe cases of

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The "we" aspect of our self-concept that comes from our group membership is our

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Just after birth,the cries of newborns typically bear the intonation of

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With repeated presentations of a bright red toy,2-month-old Anita began to respond with less visual attention to the toy.Her decreasing responsiveness best illustrates

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Mark thinks that language development over the life span requires a slow but steady shaping process.His belief is most directly relevant to the issue of

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As compared with the production of egg cells,sperm cell production

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The thought of eating boiled dog meat is so emotionally disgusting to Caitlin that she is immediately sure it must be morally wrong.Her reaction is best explained in terms of

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Jarrud thinks he should obey his teachers only if they are carefully watching him.Kohlberg would suggest that Jarrud demonstrates a(n) ________ morality.

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Remembering to do something at a particular time or in particular circumstances is called

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Compared with non-cohabiting couples,which of the following is true of couples who live together before engagement and marriage?

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Research on people aged 65 and older has shown that

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Henry disapproves of stealing jelly beans from his sister's Easter basket because he thinks his mother will spank him if he does.Henry's thinking best represents a ________ morality.

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Abner,a 70-year-old retired teacher,feels that his life has not been of any real value or significance.According to Erikson,Abner has failed to achieve a sense of

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Marie feels socially useful in her career as a financial investment advisor.Erik Erikson would have suggested that Marie experiences a sense of

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Mr.Lambers refuses to pay income taxes because his conscience will not allow him to support a government that spends billions of dollars on military weapons.Mr.Lambers' reasoning best illustrates Kohlberg's ________ stage.

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According to Kohlberg,morality based on a desire to uphold the laws of society is characteristic of the ________ stage.

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Eighteen-month-old Justin follows his mother around the house,clinging tightly to her when he is frightened.This best illustrates

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Children exposed to severe or prolonged physical abuse respond to angry faces with ________ activity in threat-detecting areas of the brain.As adults they exhibit ________ startle responses.

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Interpreting new experiences in terms of existing schemas is called

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