DEV Psych (Sir Patrick)

Question 1

Which is not true about a zygote?

a) Contains the combined genetic information from both parents

b) Implants in the lining of the uterus during the germinal period

c) Is formed when the sperm fertilizes the egg

d) It is formed after missing the first full menstrual cycle of the mother.

Answer 1

d) It is formed after missing the first full menstrual cycle of the mother.

Question 2

______ is caused by enzyme deficiency resulting in the accumulation of lipids in the nerve cells of the brain. This accumulation results in progressive damage to the cells, a decrease in cognitive and physical development, and early death.

a) Achondroplasia
b) Tay-Sachs disease
c) Huntington’s disease
d) Phenylketonuria

Answer 2

b) Tay-Sachs disease

Question 3

Presbycusis is:

a) A ringing, hissing, or roaring sound in the ears

b) The experience of dizziness caused by fluid problems In the inner ear

c) A common form of hearing loss in late adulthood that results in a gradual loss of hearing

d) An injury to the ear caused by changes in air or water pressure

Answer 3

c) A common form of hearing loss in late adulthood that results in a gradual loss of hearing

Question 4

The ability to use the accumulated knowledge about practical matters that allows for sound judgment and decision making is called:

a) Common sense
b) Implicit memory
c) Procedural memory
d) Wisdom

Answer 4

d) Wisdom

Question 5

Rahul has a basic understanding that objects can be used as symbols and can solve problems using mental strategies, remember and repeat something heard days before, and engage in pretend play. Which of Piaget’s substages is he in?

a) Tertiary circular reactions
b) Beginning of representational thought
c) Secondary circular reactions d) Preoperational stage

Answer 5

b) Beginning of representational thought

Question 6

6) Which of the following is true?

I. Being an older parent is associated with more medical risks, but there are also possible positive consequences, such as increased stability and better income.

II. Both mothers under age 15 and over age 35 are at increased risk of having premature babies.

III. All women should gain the same amount of weight during pregnancy, regardless of their pre-pregnancy weight.

IV. Women who develop diabetes during pregnancy will be permanently diabetic after giving birth.

a) I and II
b) III and IV
c) II and III
d) I and IV

Answer 6

a) I and II

Question 7

Which of the following statements about synaptic pruning is FALSE?

a) It is the result of some kind of illness or injury to the brain

b) It helps the brain work more efficiently

c) It is affected by experience

d) It continues into childhood and adolescence

Answer 7

a) It is the result of some kind of illness or injury to the brain

Question 8

When we refer to infant sleep as “polyphasic”, we mean that:

a) Infants go through several different stages of sleep

b) Infants spend more time in REM sleep than adults do

c) The amount of sleep infants need changes as they get older

d) Infants sleep in several periods throughout the day Instead of just one long time period at night

Answer 8

d) Infants sleep in several periods throughout the day Instead of just one long time period at night

Question 9

The reflex involves the toes fanning out and curling when the sole of the foot is stroked from heel to toe.

a) Babinski
b) Moro
c) Tonic neck
d) Rooting

Answer 9

a) Babinski

Question 10

Babbling is defined as:

a) Intentional vocalizations that lack specific meaning and comprise a consonant-vowel repeated sequence

b) A one-syllable combination of a consonant and a vowel sound

c) The infant understanding more than they can say

d) One-word expressions

Answer 10

a) Intentional vocalizations that lack specific meaning and comprise a consonant-vowel repeated sequence

Question 11

In Chess and Thomas’ system for classifying infant temperaments, a(n). infant is described as being
one who has a low activity level, adjusts slowly to new situations and is often negative in mood.

a) Difficult
b) Easy
c) Slow to warm up
d) Undifferentiated

Answer 11

c) Slow to warm up

Question 12

Being born in a certain time period, such as during the COVID-19 Pandemic, may affect our views, behaviors, and development in a way that can’t be easily predicted from chronological age. This is called a:

a) Flynn effect
b) Doppler effect
c) Cohort effect
d) Practice effect

Answer 12

c) Cohort effect

Question 13

In addition to the possibility that each generation of people is actually smarter than the one before it, the Flynn effect is potentially explained by all of the following, except

a) More familiarity with multiple-choice tests
b) Better nutrition
c) Increased access to information
d) invalid and unreliable measures of intelligence

Answer 13

d) invalid and unreliable measures of intelligence

Question 14

Selman outlines five stages of friendship from early childhood through to adulthood. In stage 3, called “intimate and mutual sharing”, a friend is:

a) Someone who you can tell things you would tell no one else

b) Someone who returns a favor

c) Someone who accepts you and that you accept as they
are

d) Someone who does nice things for you

Answer 14

a) Someone who you can tell things you would tell no one else

Question 15

In old age, _______ is/are the loss of peripheral vision, frequently due to a buildup of fluid in eye that damages the
optic nerve.

a) Macular degeneration
b) Glaucoma
c) Presbyopia
d) Cataracts

Answer 15

b) Glaucoma

Question 16

The dual-process model of grieving proposes that, when grieving:

a) People alternate between moments of sadness and moments of happiness

b) People alternate between looking back and looking forward

c) People separate their cognitive understanding of death from their emotional feelings about death

d) People adjust their grieving processes depending on their social setting and the people they’re with

Answer 16

b) People alternate between looking back and looking forward

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a problem with longitudinal research?

a) It is expensive and time-consuming to do

b) It is difficult to keep up with participants

c) Participant’s performance may improve due to practice effects

d) It is unethical to study people over time

Answer 17

d) It is unethical to study people over time

Question 18

Vygotsky believed that adults didn’t possess new skills, but instead had skills that were already present in children, just better developed. This is an example of development.

a) Discontinuous
b) Continuous
c) Stable
d) Qualitative

Answer 18

b) Continuous

Question 19

The term “sarcopenia” refers to:

a) A form of skin cancer caused by repeated sun exposure

b) Bone growths that make it painful to walk

c) The loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging

d) Changes in skin appearance and texture with aging

Answer 19

c) The loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging

Question 20

Laylah doesn’t want hot chocolate put in her Doc McStuffins cup because she’s worried the hot liquid will burn Doc McStuffins. The best term to describe this is:

a) Animism
b) Egocentrism
c) Scaffolding
d) Conservation

Answer 20

a) Animism

Question 21

A child is in the zone of proximal development when:

a) They can perform a task independently

b) They are unable to perform a task

c) They can almost perform a task, but not quite on their own without assistance

d) They are almost ready to start learning to perform a task

Answer 21

c) They can almost perform a task, but not quite on their own without assistance

Question 22

Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences is based on the following, except

a) Research involving people who had strokes that compromised some capacities, but not others

b) The idea that it would be evolutionarily functional for different people to have different talents and skills

c) The existence of eight (or possibly nine) intelligences that can be differentiated from each other

d) summarizing intelligences into one overall score

Answer 22

d) summarizing intelligences into one overall score

Question 23

Following theories of aging, when the telomeres get too short, one of three things can happen. When “cellular senescence” occurs:

a) A cell ceases to replicate by turning itself off

b) A cell takes on new functions

c) A cell continues to divide and becomes abnormal

d) A cell ceases to replicate by dying

Answer 23

a) A cell ceases to replicate by turning itself off

Question 24


Hormonal Stress Theory suggests that as we age, the ability to regulate hormones in the body of the begins to decline, leading to metabolic problems.

a) Thyroid gland
b) Pineal gland
c) Pituitary gland
d) Hypothalamus

Answer 24

d) Hypothalamus

Question 25

When Simon’s partner died, the partner’s family refused to
acknowledge Simon as a legitimate mourner, deliberately changing aspects of the funeral service without telling him and excluding him from family gatherings. Simon is likely to experience:

a) Complicated grief
b) Disenfranchised grief
c) Anticipatory grief
d) Culturally-sanctioned grief

Answer 25

b) Disenfranchised grief

Question 26

Baby Danny is staring and trying to reach the Christmas lights after they were installed by his father. After a few minutes of trying to reach it, Danny went on to his dada wanting to be carried somewhere and enjoy the view elsewhere. This scenario is referred to as

a) Dishabituation
b) Negative punishment
c) Habituation
d) Behavioral extinction

Answer 26

c) Habituation

Question 27

Malik has a dog at home and so is familiar with what a dog is. He sees a bear for the first time and says “Doggie!” What process is he using?

a) Accommodation
b) Assimilation
c) Attribution
d) Affiliation

Answer 27

b) Assimilation

Question 28

Infants are innately ready to respond to the sounds of any language, but some of this ability will be lost by 7 or 8 months as the infant becomes familiar with the sounds of a particular language and less sensitive to sounds that are part of an unfamiliar language. This is consistent with the concept of:

a) Heterotopia
b) Synaptic pruning
c) Watershed infarct
d) Oligemia

Answer 28

b) Synaptic pruning

Question 29

Vygotsky believed that children talked to themselves because:

a) They were learning to solve problems or clarify thoughts

b) They were egocentric

c) They had insecure attachments

d) They were resolving the crisis of Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt

Answer 29

a) They were learning to solve problems or clarify thoughts

Question 30

Possible effects of exposure to illicit drugs during pregnancy
include all of the following, except

a) Premature birth
b) Heart defects
c) Brain defects
d) Synaptic pruning

Answer 30

d) Synaptic pruning

Question 31

Middle aged men/women are experiencing job burnout when they:

a) Have reached the peak of their earning potential

b) Feel disillusioned and frustrated at work

c) Have advanced as far as they can go in terms of promotions and responsibilities

d) Are trying to balance their employment and family responsibilities

Answer 31

b) Feel disillusioned and frustrated at work

Question 32

To produce a healthy resolution of the Initiative vs. Guilt crisis, caregivers should:

a) Provide consistent, affectionate care

b) Offer praise for the child’s efforts and avoid being critical of messes or mistakes

c) Allow the child to try new things and explore their expanding self-concept

d) Model initiative-taking behavior of their own

Answer 32

b) Offer praise for the child’s efforts and avoid being critical of messes or mistakes

Question 33

After about five days of mitosis, the zygote contains about 100 cells and is called a(n):

a) Embryo
b) Blastocyst
c) Trophoblast
d) Fetus

Answer 33

b) Blastocyst

Question 34

Piaget’s sensorimotor period has six substages. In which substage does the infant begin to actively involve their own body in some form of repeated activity?

a) Coordination of secondary circular reactions

b) Beginning of representational thought

c) Secondary circular reactions

d) Primary circular reactions

Answer 34

d) Primary circular reactions

Question 35

Who is at greater risk for sex-linked disorders due to a recessive gene?

a) Males because they have only one X chromosome

b) Males because they are more affected by recessive genes in general

c) Females because they are more affected by recessive genes in general

d) Females because they have two X chromosomes

Answer 35

a) Males because they have only one X chromosome

Question 36

Jess is naturally athletically inclined and thus seeks out opportunities to participate in sports. This is an example of a(n). genotype-environment correlation.

a) Active
b) Passive
c) Evocative
d) Epigenetic

Answer 36

a) Active

Question 37

_______ is a parasite found in cat feces, dirt, and
uncooked meats and can cause problems during prenatal
development.

a) Schistosoma mansoni
b) Toxoplasma gondii
c) Balatidium coli
d) Cystoisospora belli

Answer 37

b) Toxoplasma gondii

Question 38

In the false belief task, a child must think logically about a situation from the perspective of someone who knows something different than they do. In order to reason correctly about this situation, the child must have:

a) Theory of mind
b) Theory-theory
c) Fast mapping
d) Scaffolding

Answer 38

a) Theory of mind

Question 39

Nina finds someone’s wallet and returns it because she knows the person who lost it will want it back, and she doesn’t want them to be inconvenienced. She is using
morality.

a) Preconventional
b) Conventional
c) Postconventional
d) Unconventional

Answer 39

b) Conventional

Question 40

Wei plans to vote the same way her parents do and support the same candidates and political party they support. She hasn’t thought about her own beliefs, but rather is just doing the same thing her parents do. This best represents:

a) Identity achievement
b) Identity moratorium
c) Identity foreclosure
d) Identity diffusion

Answer 40

c) Identity foreclosure

Question 41

Ramesh and Gita are in a committed relationship and love and respect each other, but there is no physical attraction. Which of Sternberg’s types of love does this most closely correspond to?

a) Infatuation
b) Romantic love
c) Empty love
d) Companionate love

Answer 41

d) Companionate love

Question 42

Raul wants close relationships, but does not feel comfortable getting emotionally close to others and does not trust his own ability to be in successful relationships. In Bartholomew’s description of adult attachment styles, Raul would be classified as:

a) Secure
b) Preoccupied
c) Fearful-avoidant
d) Dismissing-avoidant

Answer 42

c) Fearful-avoidant

Question 43

In Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, the Individual’s immediate environment, including the setting they’re in and the people they’re with, constitute the:

a) Macrosystem
b) Microsystem
c) Mesosystem
d) Exosystem

Answer 43

b) Microsystem

Question 44

Compared to people from other backgrounds, emerging adults with an Asian background are more likely to emphasize ________ as an important criterion for
attaining adult status.

a) Being able to financially support their parents

b) Having a clear career direction

c) Being able to financially support themselves

d) Finishing their education

Answer 44

a) Being able to financially support their parents

Question 45

Emerging adults often spend a lot of time thinking about their career choices and ideas about intimate relationships, setting the foundation for adulthood. This is an example of why Amett refers to emerging adulthood as the age of:

a) Instability
b) Possibilities
c) Identity exploration
d) Self-focus

Answer 45

c) Identity exploration

Question 46

________ results when an extra X chromosome is
present in the cells of a male and the resulting zygote has an
XXY composition.

a) Klinefelter syndrome
b) Gonadal dysgenesis
c) Mosaicism
d) Turner syndrome

Answer 46

a) Klinefelter syndrome

Question 47

The embryo’s head is larger than the rest of its body. This is
an example of ______ development.

a) Proximodistal
b) latrogenic
c) Cephalocaudal
d) Nosocomial

Answer 47

c) Cephalocaudal

Question 48

The term “synaptic blooming” refers to:

a) The improvement in cognitive and motor skills as a result of synapse formation

b) The period of rapid neural growth in infancy and toddlerhood

c) The time period in the late 20th century when scientists learned a lot about how the brain works

d) The improvement in sensory functions because of synapse formation

Answer 48

b) The period of rapid neural growth in infancy and toddlerhood

Question 49

Grasping an object using the hand and fingers, but not the thumb, is called the:

a) Limbic grasp
b) Infantile grasp
c) Pincer grasp
d) Palmer grasp

Answer 49

d) Palmer grasp

Question 50

Analyze the following scenarios and identify which represents qualitative and phasic development.

a) A three-year-old boy can converse using more words than that of a two-year-old girl.

b) A young adult man mimics the behavior of his supervisor in work to perform the necessary skills in the job.

c) When a caterpillar becomes a butterfly, it both looks and, more importantly, functions differently than it did before.

d) When the subjects in school are more difficult in college than in elementary school.

Answer 50

c) When a caterpillar becomes a butterfly, it both looks and, more importantly, functions differently than it did before.

Question 51

Which of the following is least likely inaccurate regarding preformationism, maturation, and naturalism in terms of their perspectives of development?

a) Naturalism places more importance on environmental influences as opposed to predetermined biological
factors.

b) Maturation is a lifespan theory, but the others just focus on childhood

c) Naturalism laid the groundwork for other theories of development, but the others don’t

d) Maturation performed many scientific experiments to test its theory, but the others weren’t tested this way.

Answer 51

a) Naturalism places more importance on environmental influences as opposed to predetermined biological
factors.

Question 52

Rhiannon has many different career interests and has taken high school classes representing several different career paths. However, she hasn’t yet found one she really identifies with. This best represents:

a) A crisis of referred to as identity vs. role confusion.

b) An Identity status referred to as identity moratorium.

c) A characteristic of emerging adulthood, a stage of opportunity and uncertainty.

d) Identity diffusion

Answer 52

b) An Identity status referred to as identity moratorium.

Question 53

Mommy Adelle started to bring out Ash’s, age 3, new clothes, shoes, extra diapers, and prepares his bottle and milk powder container. Ash started to be more active after seeing these things placed in his baby bag. Although it may seem that they are leaving, Mommy Adelle prepared this for their travel the following day, not that day. What could explain Ash’s activity?

a) Ash’s animistic thought that the bag is like a human being fed with food.

b) Ash’s is in symbolic function substage and that he knows that they are about to go out and stroll around elsewhere.

c) A proof that Ash has egocentric thought. He fails to understand that he is about to take a bath which he doesn’t like.

d) Ash’s second phase of preoperational stage where he is already capable of making hunches.

Answer 53

d) Ash’s second phase of preoperational stage where he is already capable of making hunches.

Question 54

Alex has a scoop of ice cream in a small bowl. Daniel has the same amount of ice cream, but in a larger bowl, so the ice cream takes up less space in the bowl. Daniel is upset because he thinks Alex has more ice cream. Daniel is having a problem with:

a) Centration
b) Egocentrism
c) Scaffolding
d) Conservation

Answer 54

d) Conservation

Question 55

The term “MAMA cycling” refers to:

a) The tendency of teenagers to go through cycles of wanting to be close to and also rejecting their parents

b) The tendency of heterosexual boys to seek out romantic partners similar to their mother

c) The tendency of girls to adopt their mothers’ habits and values as they get older

d) Moving back and forth between moratorium and achievement during identity formation

Answer 55

d) Moving back and forth between moratorium and achievement during identity formation

Question 56

Baby Josh, 1 year old infant, and Brother Baste, 4-year-old kid, were playing when they were gathered by their mother to have a snack. The two were acting as if they were dogs. This playfulness prolonged while eating their snack. They ate their snacks like a dog by smudging their faces on their bowls. What is expected of the two of them?

a) Baby Josh might learn to eat in this manner until he gets
old, while Brother Baste will learn more about dogs.

b) Baby Josh will only do this momentarily but Brother Baste develops a more structured knowledge about dogs.

c) Both baby Josh and Brother Baste will develop a structured knowledge of dogs.

d) This action will not influence these children in any way.

Answer 56

b) Baby Josh will only do this momentarily but Brother Baste develops a more structured knowledge about dogs.

Question 57

Danna and Danny, both exploring their identities, have beer dating in the past few weeks. They are both spending their allowances for their school project so they can dine and watch a movie just the two of them. This intimacy and relationship have all their purposes stated below. However, according to studies, the least likely purpose of their dating is

a) Building a status which they can brag about.

b) A simple companionship beyond friendship.

c) Partner selection for those in late adolescence.

d) Their decision to get married the soonest possible.

Answer 57

d) Their decision to get married the soonest possible.

Question 58

Jacob tried to puff a cigarette offered to him by Jason, who also doesn’t smoke. After puffing the cigarette, Jacob coughed so hard that he almost felt like throwing up. His eyes turned red, and his nose started to snort hard. With such a sight, Jason laughed so hard and nodded that that is normal and expected. What is most probably expected in this scenario?

a) Jacob reinforced a problem behavior that will make Jason also puff cigarette.

b) This resulted in deviant peer contagion. Cigarette smoking as a habit spread between them.

c) The process of assimilation took place. It is likely that Jason will also try smoking for the first time.

d) This resulted in what is referred to as homophily. They will start enjoying the company of each other.

Answer 58

b) This resulted in deviant peer contagion. Cigarette smoking as a habit spread between them.

Question 59

Bernard, a middle-aged man, enjoys eating fatty meat and root crops such as potatoes and sweet potatoes. It is almost rare for him to eat green leafy vegetables. On top of It, he enjoys vices such as cigarette smoking and alcoholic beverages. As such, he gained large waist circumference, hypertension, elevated triglycerides, LDL, blood glucose level, which eventually heightened his risk for diabetes and heart disease. What syndrome characterizes Bernard’s pattern?

a) General adaptation syndrome
b) Angelman syndrome
c) Metabolic syndrome
d) Waardenburg syndrome

Answer 59

c) Metabolic syndrome

Question 60

Andy, age 55, and Arby, age 45, have been working in the same company for 10 years already. Which of the following statements about cognitive development for Andy and Arby is least likely accurate?

a) Andy has gained more expertise than Arby.

b) Brain plasticity has stopped for both Andy and Arby.

c) Both Andy and Arby make better financial decisions than their coworker Arlene, age 35.

d) Both Andy and Arby improved in their cognitive functioning 10 years ago.

Answer 60

b) Brain plasticity has stopped for both Andy and Arby.

Question 61

How would a psychologist who believes in maturational theory most likely feel about things like trying to teach infants to read using flash cards?

a) He’d support it because he thought the brain was most receptive to new information in infancy

b) He’d support it because he believed in pushing infants and young children to achieve milestones as early as
possible

c) He’d disapprove of it because he thought it best to wait until children’s nervous systems had sufficiently matured and not try to teach them things ahead of schedule

d) He’d disapprove of it because he didn’t think children needed formal instruction in reading

Answer 61

c) He’d disapprove of it because he thought it best to wait until children’s nervous systems had sufficiently matured and not try to teach them things ahead of schedule

Question 62

A follower of Rousseau believed that when it came to education:

a) Adults should push children to achieve educational
milestones as soon as possible

b) Children should not be taught “the right way to think”.
and that their inner biological timetable would help them learn naturally

c) Systematic rewards and punishments would help children learn better

d) Children came into the world as blank slates and needed lots of instruction to help them learn

Answer 62

b) Children should not be taught “the right way to think”.
and that their inner biological timetable would help them learn naturally

Question 63

Demitri is very stressed by his caregiving responsibilities and is dealing with it by reminding himself that his mother’s disruptive behaviors are part of her Alzheimer’s disease and she’s not doing these things on purpose. Demetri is using:

a) Emotion-focused coping
b) Problem-focused coping
c) Self-focused coping
d) avoidant coping

Answer 63

a) Emotion-focused coping

Question 64

Camilla, a British mother of two, felt after her youngest child have left home to live on his own. On the other hand, Xian-Di, a Chinese national, felt after her youngest
child also left home to marry and have his own family. In empty nest syndrome, we would expect which specific experiences from the two mothers?

a) Empty nests are not culturally distinctive. Any parents will be distraught after being left alone by their children.

b) Although an empty nest may sound challenging, this experience is peaceful for the parents as they can now do the leisure that they have discontinued when their first child arrives.

c) Camilla would feel emotionally distressed while Xian-Di would feel liberated.

d) Camilla would feel liberated while Xian-Di would feel emotionally distressed.

Answer 64

d) Camilla would feel liberated while Xian-Di would feel emotionally distressed.

Question 65

Socioemotional selectivity theory is supported by research indicating all the following, except

a) Older adults have smaller networks compared to young adults

b) Older adults optimize their function by replacing skills with support systems

c) Older partners show more affectionate behavior during conflict discussions than do middle-aged partners

d) Compared to younger adults, older adults often avoid negative interactions

Answer 65

b) Older adults optimize their function by replacing skills with support systems

Question 66

What are the criticisms of Kübler-Ross’s model of the stages of loss?

a) It accurately captures the universal experience of grief and loss

b) It provides a clear and linear progression through the stages of loss

c) It may not be universally applicable, and some individuals may not experience all the stages

d) It accounts for individual differences in coping with grief

Answer 66

c) It may not be universally applicable, and some individuals may not experience all the stages

Question 67

Bai is in a relationship but does not fully trust her partner and thus does not share her dreams, goals, and fears with them. In Bartholomew’s description of adult attachment styles, Bai would be classified as:

a) Secure
b) Preoccupied
c) Fearful-avoidant
d) Dismissing-avoidant

Answer 67

d) Dismissing-avoidant

Question 68

Among the examples below, which one is less likely to be considered as disenfranchised grief?

a) Manuel, married for a 5 years already, had himself tested and found that he was infertile.

b) Xiaoling grieves by burning paper crafts equivalent to sending the loved one heavenly money.

c) Ferdinand is grieving on death of his 21 years old cat that he considered as his child.

d) The fans of a popular singer started a prayer rally to reach justice on her murder.

Answer 68

b) Xiaoling grieves by burning paper crafts equivalent to sending the loved one heavenly money.

Question 69

Hiromi sees a toy car under the kitchen table and then crawls, reaches, and grabs the toy. Which of Piaget’s substages is she illustrating here?

a) Coordination of secondary circular reactions

b) Reflexes

c) Secondary circular reactions

d) Tertiary circular reactions

Answer 69

a) Coordination of secondary circular reactions

Question 70

Thinking that a word can be used for only that particular object, such as thinking that “Mama” refers only to your own mother and no one else, is called:

a) Overregularization
b) Underregularization
c) Underextension
d) Overextension

Answer 70

c) Underextension

Question 71

More positive views on aging and greater health are noted with those who keep active than those who isolate themselves and disengage with others. This is consistent with:

a) Socioemotional selectivity theory
b) Selective optimization with compensation
c) Activity theory
d) Convoy model of social relations

Answer 71

c) Activity theory

Question 72

In old age, Tinnitus is:

a) A ringing, hissing, or roaring sound in the ears

b) The experience of dizziness caused by fluid problems in the inner ear

c) A common form of hearing loss in late adulthood that results in a gradual loss of hearing

d) An injury to the ear caused by changes in air or water pressure

Answer 72

a) A ringing, hissing, or roaring sound in the ears

Question 73

_______ care focuses on providing comfort and relief
from physical and emotional pain to patients throughout their illness, even while being treated.

a) Restorative
b) Curative
c) Palliative
d) Hospice

Answer 73

c) Palliative

Question 74

The process by which people adapt to a loss, greatly
influenced by cultural beliefs, practices, and rituals, is called:

a) Grief
b) Mourning
c) Bereavement
d) All of the above, because all of these terms mean the same thing

Answer 74

b) Mourning

Question 75

A sign that a child is ready for toilet training is that they can do all of the following, except

a) Stay dry for periods of two hours or longer during the day

b) Can understand and follow basic directions

c) Complains about wet or dirty diapers

d) Show preference over sweet food

Answer 75

d) Show preference over sweet food

Question 76

Larry is very jealous and worries that his partner does not love him as much as he loves his partner. In Bartholomew’s description of adult attachment styles, Larry would be classified as:

a) Secure
b) Preoccupied
c) Fearful-avoidant
d) Dismissing-avoidant

Answer 76

b) Preoccupied

Question 77

Barry has a strong attraction to Renee and wants to be in a committed relationship with her despite not knowing her well, so his commitment is premature. Which of Sternberg’s types of love does this most closely correspond to?

a) Fatuous love
b) Romantic love
c) Infatuation
d) Consummate love

Answer 77

a) Fatuous love

Question 78

The couples Janna and Janno were fighting because they were getting late on their anniversary date. Janno apologized to Janna because of being late. Analyze each response below and identify which statement would indicate that their relationship is least likely to survive.

a) Not like you, I would respect other’s time.

b) Do you even understand how much of my time is spent waiting for you?

c) We are late because you are simply so lazy!

d) I’ll just go by myself; I don’t want to listen to your
excuses.

Answer 78

d) I’ll just go by myself; I don’t want to listen to your
excuses.

Question 79

Which situation shows internalized homophobia?

a) Danny, a politician lobbied the same-sex legal partnership even if he disagreed with the same-sex relationship of his own son, Garry.

b) Barry who is interested to same-sex relationship, hides his attraction to Danny, because he believes it is morally unacceptable.

c) Dani assumes that homosexuality is acceptable to the moral standards of everyone in her community.

d) Garry opposes Danny’s proposal openly among his friends but not to his family.

Answer 79

b) Barry who is interested to same-sex relationship, hides his attraction to Danny, because he believes it is morally unacceptable.

Question 80

Which of the following is a characteristic of dialectic thought in early adulthood?

a) Danny was able to make predictions after applying the
principles of human behavior he learned from school.
He felt that these theories from school are not impossible to apply at home.

b) Danny realized something after collecting all the
information from his experience. He thought that all things have a purpose. He realized that particulars have a relation to universal things.

c) Danny believes that as a politician, you should always
be moral and upright. However, some situations will not permit you to do so. You should know how to dance to the rhythm of society to take the best step forward.

d) All situations above show dialectic thought of early adulthood.

Answer 80

c) Danny believes that as a politician, you should always
be moral and upright. However, some situations will not permit you to do so. You should know how to dance to the rhythm of society to take the best step forward.

Question 81

Which of the following is not among the developmental tasks of adolescence?

I. Preparing for marriage and family life
II. Selecting a mate
III. Desiring and achieving socially responsible behavior
IV. Achieving personal independence
V. Achieving a masculine or feminine social role
VI. Finding a congenial social group

a) All even numbers
b) All odd numbers
c) I to III
d) IV to VI

Answer 81

a) All even numbers

Question 82

Older adults are more likely to adjust better to the death of a spouse if they have all the above, except

a) Are more extroverted
b) Receive insurance benefits
c) Have higher self-efficacy
d) Get positive support from adult children

Answer 82

b) Receive insurance benefits

Question 83

Compared to younger students, older students are more likely to do all of the following, except

a) Use higher order cognitive skills to enhance memory

b) Look for relevance and meaning when learning information

c) Learn information more slowly but retain it longer

d) Use rote memory in preparing for an examination

Answer 83

d) Use rote memory in preparing for an examination

Question 84

Analyze each parent and identify which parenting style would ‘create’ a confident and competent child?

a) Mommy Dani and Daddy Danny never spares the rod to their child if their son’s behavior turned a ruckus. They thought that giving praises on correct behavior and punishment for the wrong would mold their child as a confident and competent individual as they are.

b) Mommy Dani and Daddy Danny gives their child whatever they desire. They felt that their insecurity over not having the things they did not have as a child turned them into mediocre individuals. As such, they wouldn’t want this to happen to their child.

c) Mommy Dani and Daddy Danny are supportive and show interest in their kids’ activities but are not domineering and allow them to make constructive mistakes.

d) Mommy Dani and Daddy Danny believes that by letting your child do things on their own, they learn all the skills they need to survive. As such, they keep distance from what their child is trying to accomplish and letting the child learn to be independent.

Answer 84

c) Mommy Dani and Daddy Danny are supportive and show interest in their kids’ activities but are not domineering and allow them to make constructive mistakes.

Question 85

Parkes and Prigerson (2010) describe _____ as “the most distressing and long-lasting of all griefs”.

a) The loss of a spouse
b) The loss of a parent
c) The loss of a child
d) Being diagnosed with a terminal illness

Answer 85

c) The loss of a child

Question 86

Which of the following is NOT one of the “red flags” that could indicate that a grieving child may need professional assistance like counseling?

a) Persistent difficulty in talking about the dead person.

b) Crying when recalling memories of the deceased person or thinking about the future

c) Somatic complaints like stomachaches and headaches

d) Persistent self-blame or guilt

Answer 86

b) Crying when recalling memories of the deceased person or thinking about the future

Question 87

If children’s shows present facts in child development, what is your professional take in children watching interactive shows from the internet that aim to teach children how to speak, count, sing and dance? Choose the most noteworthy reaction.

a) It is not helpful as it will only create screen dependency in children.

b) It will advance their cognitive development if the parent co-watch and co-interact with their kids.

c) It will advance their cognitive development as these shows are based on principles and research data.

d) It is not as helpful as interacting with your child using flash cards as multiple sensory stimulation and motor
opportunities are available.

Answer 87

b) It will advance their cognitive development if the parent co-watch and co-interact with their kids.

Question 88

Compare these two children. Harold’s household uses two languages. When his parents talk to each other, they use their mother tongue. However, when they talk to Harold, they use English. Meanwhile, Charlene learns to growl acting as dinosaur. Her parents also growl whenever they watch children’s shows about dinosaurs.

a) Harold will have a delay in speech as he can be
confused in the two languages used at home. Charlene, on the other hand, will develop a structured framework of different animals such as a dinosaur.

b) Harold will learn both English and his mother tongue while Charlene will have difficulty as these growls will be part of her regular conversation with people around her.

c) Both children will have a delay in speech. Harold’s delay is due to multilingualism while Charlene’s delay is due to inappropriate modelling.

d) Both children will have advances in speech. Harold will
learn both his mother tongue and English. Charlene will have a more structured framework about animals such as mammals and reptiles.

Answer 88

d) Both children will have advances in speech. Harold will
learn both his mother tongue and English. Charlene will have a more structured framework about animals such as mammals and reptiles.

Question 89

Following Erikson’s theory, who among the individuals below will have difficulty resolving their current developmental crisis?

a) Martha, age 35, who is in a relationship with a playboy. She is concerned as to whether his partner is truly willing to be legally bound with her as he recently proposed to her.

b) Evan, age 3, an only child whose parents were not usually around. His parents were businessman and businesswoman and ever since his mother spent her maternity leave, although, even extended her leave for a while, they kept themselves busy to save up for Even’s future. He is taken care of by his nanny and his grandmother.

c) Zach, age 30, a graduate of BS Engineering and currently working in a BPO, has been with many different women already. He’s been job hopping from one company over the other to look for a potential partner in those offices.

d) Andre, age 3 months, has a mother who’s been working as social media moderator. Since birth, he has been receiving formula milk and has been taken care of by his father. Although his father was a busy engineer and had saved enough, he stopped receiving clients soon after Andre’s birth. Nonetheless, Andre’s mother feels she has never taken care of him since his birth.

Answer 89

c) Zach, age 30, a graduate of BS Engineering and currently working in a BPO, has been with many different women already. He’s been job hopping from one company over the other to look for a potential partner in those offices.

Question 90

Which of the following least likely shows an expression of egocentrism?

a) Although no one in their household judges her, Edraline,
age 15, feels that her taste in Korean fashion is disliked by her family members. She has become defensive of any comments she received. Even if they were good, she felt these comments were forms of criticism.

b) Pedring, age 16, believes that his kind of justice is the one needed in society. As such, he openly discusses his thoughts about politics in social media even if he cannot vote yet at his age.

c) Charie, age 1, lets her father suck on the feeding bottle
with formula milk in it. His father, although he doesn’t suck on the nipple, acts as if he does to give way on what his baby wants.

d) Dennis, age 14, enjoys it when he does well in games, in school, and in their church activity. Whenever his skills are put into question, he shies away from the conversation to avoid any form of humiliation.

Answer 90

d) Dennis, age 14, enjoys it when he does well in games, in school, and in their church activity. Whenever his skills are put into question, he shies away from the conversation to avoid any form of humiliation.

Question 91

Dr. Maruki, the school counselor, is interested to know whether the students in the school where he works are within their appropriate developmental task. Decide as to who among the students below is least likely ahead in the developmental stage expected of them.

a) He interviewed Paul and got information that he is already gathering information on the job he will likely get after college.

b) Dr. Maruki interviewed Mark and when asked, what is your main concern now in your life, he replied, “I care for developing a sense of independence from my family at the moment.”

c) When Dr. Maruki interviewed Monica, she burst into tears and exclaimed, “I am finding it hard to choose who among my suitors I would choose. I wanted to start a long and stable relationship before I could decide to be in married life. My mother had my father as his boyfriend since high school. I also want that!”

d) Dr. Maruki asked about how Marietta views herself in
public, she simply replied, “I think I am healthy, so I choose sports. That’s where I want the public to see me performing well.”

Answer 91

b) Dr. Maruki interviewed Mark and when asked, what is your main concern now in your life, he replied, “I care for developing a sense of independence from my family at the moment.”

Question 92

Self-regulation, or the ability to control impulses, is especially likely to fail when:

a) There is not a clear relationship between behavior and outcomes

b) There is high stress or high demand on mental functions

c) Previously learned information has not been adequately stored in long-term memory

d) The environment is unstimulating

Answer 92

b) There is high stress or high demand on mental functions

Question 93

The term “psychological moratorium” means that:

a) Teenagers do not develop new cognitive skills during adolescence

b) Teenagers adhere to very rigid ways of thinking during adolescence

c) Adolescence is a time of continued brain development

d) Teenagers put on hold commitment to an identity while exploring the options

Answer 93

d) Teenagers put on hold commitment to an identity while exploring the options

Question 94

Evelyn, age 48, is undergoing a psychological crisis. Her social interaction with whom would best help Evelyn in her psychological crisis?

a) Her parents
b) Her husband
c) Her psychologist
d) Her children

Answer 94

d) Her children

Question 95

Which of the following statement is/are true?

I. Since they may experience more problems than children from non-divorced families, most children of divorce lead less happy, less adjusted lives.

II. Children whose parents get divorced are themselves less likely to divorce as adults.

III. A primary factor influencing the way that children adjust to divorce appears to be the way the custodial parent adjusts to the divorce.

IV. Children of lesbian and gay couples appear to be nearly identical to children of heterosexual couples on measures of sexual orientation, gender identity, appropriate behavior, and emotional adjustment.

a) Odd numbered items
b) Even numbered items
c) First two items above
d) Last two items above

Answer 95

a) Odd numbered items

Question 96

The second stage of labor involves:

a) Uterine contractions that increase in duration and frequency

b) Braxton-Hicks contractions

c) Passage of the baby through the birth canal

d) Delivery of the placenta

Answer 96

c) Passage of the baby through the birth canal

Question 97

According to Levinson’s theory of adult development, the midlife transition (ages 40-45) was a time of:

a) Attaining career success and prestige

b) Reevaluating previous commitments and making changes as necessary

c) Disengaging from society

d) Thinking of life in terms of how many years are left

Answer 97

b) Reevaluating previous commitments and making changes as necessary

Question 98

Atchley (1994) identified several phases that individuals ago through when they retire. In which phase do people attempt to adjust to retirement by making less hectic plans and getting into a regular routine?

a) Honeymoon phase
b) Reorientation phase
c) Immediate pre-retirement phase
d) Disenchantment phase

Answer 98

b) Reorientation phase

Question 99

In the Strange Situation, a child with an avoidant attachment will typically:

a) Explore the environment, be upset when the caregiver
leaves, and calm down when the caregiver returns

b) Cling to the caregiver, be upset when the caregiver leaves, but remain upset when the caregiver returns

c) Avoid or ignore the mother and show little reaction when separated or reunited

d) Behave in inconsistent ways, such as approaching the mother and then freezing

Answer 99

c) Avoid or ignore the mother and show little reaction when separated or reunited

Question 100

Compared to earlier generations, Millennials are more likely to report wanting a career that:

a) Makes a lot of money
b) Has long-term stability
c) Gives them a sense of purpose and engages them
d) Has good health insurance and retirement benefits

Answer 100

c) Gives them a sense of purpose and engages them