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Derwood is 8 years old and he likes art projects at school….
Derwood is 8 years old and he likes art projects at school. However, the projects he has completed so far have not received good grades, and in several instances his friends have made fun of his work. Based on Erikson’s theory, Derwood is most likely to develop:
A.
a sense of stagnation
B.
a sense of independence
C.
a sense of pride
D.
feelings of inferiority
3 points
QUESTION 17
As Henry ages into older adulthood some of his sensory and physical abilities begin to decline. Theorists who support _________________________ would suggest that his cell have a limited lifespan and can no longer reproduce as often as they used to.
A.
womb-to-tomb theories
B.
wear-and-tear theories
C.
genetic preprogramming throries
D.
geriatric psychodynamic theories
A child demonstrates that she understands the idea of object permanence and egocentrism, but fails to understand the concept of conservation. In the context of Piaget’s stages, she is most likely in the _____________ stage.
A.
formal operational
B.
preoperational
C.
sensorimotor
D.
concrete operational
3 points
QUESTION 19
_________________- is a disorder in which a person binges on large quantities of food, followed by efforts to purge the food through vomiting or other means.
A.
Anorexia nervosa
B.
Binge eating disorder
C.
Compulsive eating
D.
Bulimia
Mike believes that his children should always obey his orders without question. He has very strict standards for how his children should behave and punishes them harshly when they disagree with him. Mike’s style of parenting can be described as
A.
authoritative
B.
uninvolved
C.
authoritarian
D.
permissive
3 points
QUESTION 21
Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development is unique from other developmental theories because it
A.
focuses on the importance of hidden motivations
B.
emphasizes the ways that children process information information about their world
C.
emphasizes the moral decisions that children must make
D.
focuses on the importance of social interactions
All of the following are examples of maturation EXCEPT
A.
a baby’ s vision improves in the weeks following birth
B.
a teenage boy begins to grow hair under his arms
C.
Greg, a professional baseball player, improves his batting average
D.
The muscles in Ben’s legs develop, allowing his to take his first step
3 points
QUESTION 23
Bobby has developed feelings of loneliness and a fear of close relationships. Erikson would suggest that Bobby is having problems in the ____________________ stage of psychosocial development.
A.
intimacy versus isolation
B.
identity versus role confusion
C.
ego integrity versus despair
D.
generativity versus stagnation
Andrew sets clear limits for his children, and he has tried to explain his reason behind those limits. He also sets goals for his children and encourages them to achieve them. Andrew’s parenting style can be described as
A.
uninvolved
B.
authoritarian
C.
authoritative
D.
permissive
3 points
QUESTION 25
Nina is playing with a ball when it rolls down flight of stairs and out of sight. She makes no attempt to find the ball. Nina is still in the
A.
formal operational stage
B.
preoperational stage
C.
concrete operational stage
D.
sensorimotor stage
During the _______________stage, children become particularly interested in mastering their social interactions and academic skills
A.
trust versus mistrust
B.
initiative versus guilt
C.
autonomy versus shame and doubt
D.
industry versus inferiority
3 points
QUESTION 27
The belief that aging produces gradual physical, psychological and social withdrawal from the world is consistent with the
A.
disengagement theory of aging
B.
genetic preprogramming theory of aging
C.
activity theory of aging
D.
wear-and-tear theory of aging
3 points
QUESTION 28
Psychologists who believe that successful aging is related to the extent to which older adults maintain their interests and level of social interaction would agree with the
A.
activity theory of aging
B.
genetic preprogramming theory of aging
C.
disengagement theory of aging
D.
wear-and-tear theory of aging
3 points
QUESTION 29
Whenever Linda touches her neonate on the cheek, he turns his head and looks at the hand with which she touches him. This is known as the
A.
sucking reflex
B.
rooting reflex
C.
startle reflex
D.
Babinski reflex
3 points
QUESTION 30
Charlene , who is 4 years old, is talking to her uncle, who she has not seen in several years. She is disappointed that her uncle has not said how much he likes the new shirt that she is wearing. Her belief that the uncle can see her shirt illustrates
A.
reversibility
B.
conservation
C.
egocentric thought
D.
object permanence
3 points
QUESTION 31
_______________________ is a progressive brain disorder that leads to gradual and irreversible decline in cognitive abilities, including memory.
A.
Parkinson’s disease
B.
Huntington’s disease
C.
Alzheimer’s disease
D.
Kaposi’s sarcoma
3 points
QUESTION 32
Sharon is an overly protective mother and she maintains close control over her 2 year old child’ activities.According to Erikson, Sharon’s behavior will be most damaging during the __________________ stage.
A.
trust versus mistrust
B.
autonomy versus shame and doubt
C.
initiative versus guilt
D.
industry versus inferiority
3 points
QUESTION 33
The most important challenge during adolescence is
A.
getting a job
B.
the identity crisis
C.
having fun
D.
getting a girlfriend or boyfriend
3 points
