Quiz 1

Question 1

A microgenetic design is especially useful for

Answer 1

studying cognitive development.

Question 2

Preformationism in medieval Europe meant that children were thought of and treated like:

Answer 2

miniature adults

Question 3

Girls who __________ are especially at risk for eating disorders.

Answer 3

are very distressed by their body image

Question 4

Kylie prefers to stay home and becomes agitated when she has to leave the house. Her parents avoid upsetting Kylie with unnecessary outings in order to minimize conflict. This is an example of which type of genotype-environment correlation?

Answer 4

evocative

Question 5

The period of the zygote lasts:

Answer 5

from fertilization to implantation

Question 6

George’s blood test reveals very low levels of acetylcholine. An MRI shows an abnormal amount of neural tangles and plaques in his brain. These results indicate that George may have:

Answer 6

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of how development is contextual?

Answer 7

Parents in the United States are more likely to rear their children to be independent than do parents in Japan.

Question 8

Pediatricians who regularly check newborn reflexes on periodic follow ups do so to:

Answer 8

check the infant’s neurological development

Question 9

An APGAR scale score of 3 signals a newborn’s condition is:

Answer 9

high risk.

Question 10

Professor Fischer observes three different age groups over a period of 7 years to chart changes in memory. What kind of research is this?

Answer 10

Sequential

Question 11

As discussed in a video lecture, which of the following disorders/conditions is thought to be caused by genetic imprinting?

Answer 11

Praeder-Willi Syndrome

Question 12

Samantha lives in the United States and was 14 1/2 years old when she experienced menarche. Samantha is:

Answer 12

older than average for menarche in the United States.

Question 13

Adolescents are often characterized as impulsive and emotional. This behavior may be due to immature development in which area of the brain?

Answer 13

Prefrontal cortex

Question 14

Which brain lobe is responsible for voluntary movement, thinking, personality, and intentionality or purpose?

Answer 14

frontal

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of adaptive behavior that favors infant survival in humans?

Answer 15

attachment to a caregiver

Question 16

Buss’ research supported evolutionary psychology theory on mate selection by pointing o ut male and female differences:

Answer 16

based on jealouy.