Chapter 9 - Psychology Flashcards
At about 28 days of development, stem cells begin to rapidly divide and create new neurons in a process called:
a. neurogenesis
b. neuromitosis
c. neuromeosis
d. synaptogenesis
e. somatogenesis
a. neurogenesis
When is the APGAR test typically given to children?
a. when they hit puberty—between the ages of 11–14.
b. just after their first birthday
c. just after receiving their first vaccine
d. shortly after they are born
e. before they are born using amniotic fluid—it tests for congenital abnormalities
d. shortly after they are born
Noam Chomsky theorized that humans are born with the genetic capabilities to learn a
language. He called this an innate ___________________ on which we ascribe the unique
characteristics of our native language.
a. language predisposition
b. universal grammar
c. natural grammar
d. language tendencies
e. language preparedness
b. universal grammar
Through her research using the strange situation, Mary Ainsworth described three
patterns of attachment. Which pattern is characteristic of a child who easily explores
toys in a new room while keeping their eye on their mother? These children often have sensitive and engaging parents.
a. anxious-avoidant insecure attachment
b. disorganized attachment
c. highly attentive attachment
d. secure attachment
e. resistant attachment
d. secure attachment
Piaget theorized four stages of cognitive development. Which one of the following do
children go through first—between birth and two years?
a. formal operational stage
b. preoperational stage
c. concrete operational stage
d. fixed operational stage
e. sensorimotor stage
e. sensorimotor stage
Which of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development is marked by egocentrism?
a. sensorimotor stage
b. preoperational stage
c. concrete operational stage
d. formal operational stage
e. pre-sensory stage
b. preoperational stage
Lev Vyostsky was a developmental and social psychologist. He developed the
________________, which refers to the area in learning between what the child has
already mastered and finds too easy and tasks the child is not yet able to do.
a. zone of imprinting
b. zone of convergence
c. area of optimization
d. area of maximization
e. zone of proximal development
e. zone of proximal development
Preconventional, conventional, and postconventional are all stages in:
a. Piaget’s theory of cognitive development
b. Norm Chomsky’s theory of language development
c. B. F. Skinner’s theory of language development
d. William James’ theory of psychosocial development
e. Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral development
e. Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral development
Jean Phinney created stages of ethnic identity. Which of the following is NOT one of
these stages?
a. unexamined ethnic identity
b. accepted ethnic identity
c. ethnic identity search
d. ethnic identity achievement
e. None of the above are true
b. accepted ethnic identity
Developmental psychologists describe the time between about eighteen and twentyfive years old as ______________. This stage tends to be more prominent in economically
developed countries.
a. post-adolescent
b. pre-adulthood
c. emerging adulthood
d. developing adulthood
e. lagging adulthood
c. emerging adulthood
