Question 1

The developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth is known as a(n)

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A)   embryo.
B)   fetus.
C)   zygote.
D)   ovum.

Question 2

During the course of successful prenatal development,a human organism begins as a(n)

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A)   zygote and finally develops into an embryo.
B)   embryo and finally develops into a fetus.
C)   zygote and finally develops into a fetus.
D)   fetus and finally develops into an embryo.

Question 3

Organs such as the stomach develop enough to enable survival during

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A)   conception.
B)   the first week after birth.
C)   the embryonic stage.
D)   the fetal period.

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

When pregnant rats drink alcohol,their young offspring later display a(n)

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A)   immunity to fetal alcohol syndrome.
B)   aversion to the taste of alcohol.
C)   unusually rapid development of bladder control.
D)   liking for the taste and odor of alcohol.

Question 6

While holding her friend's newborn,Brenda caresses the baby's cheek.The baby turns her head toward the touch and opens her mouth.The baby will next

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A)   suck on Brenda's hand.
B)   extend his or her arms and legs.
C)   cry.
D)   root for a nipple.

Question 7

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 8

Efforts to identify the interactive influences of inherited personality traits and culturally prescribed educational practices on the intellectual development of children is most central to the major issue of

Accepted Answer

A)   stability and change.
B)   extraversion and introversion.
C)   continuity and stages.
D)   nature and nurture.

Question 9

Madison drank contaminated water,which contained toxic molecules that blocked the expression of some of her genes.As a result,she is now highly allergic to certain foods.This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   digestive enzymes.
B)   stress hormones.
C)   epigenetic marks.
D)   natural selection.

Question 10

Responsiveness to sound begins during ________ development.

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A)   embryonic
B)   zygotic
C)   ovular
D)   fetal

Question 11

Psychologists who view the developmental process as a sequence of distinct stages generally believe that ________ is(are) the same for everyone.

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A)   both the order and the timing of the stages
B)   the order but not the timing of the stages
C)   the timing but not the order of the stages
D)   neither the order nor the timing of the stages B

Question 12

One of the most consistently damaging teratogens is

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A)   blood.
B)   oxygen.
C)   testosterone.
D)   alcohol.

Question 13

Which of the following people is most likely to be convicted of a violent crime during emerging adulthood?

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A)   Mary,who was an introvert as a child
B)   Brandon,who was an extravert as a child
C)   Suan,who has always been a loner
D)   Casey,who exhibited conduct problems as a child

Question 14

Boys first begin producing sperm during

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A)   embryonic development.
B)   fetal development.
C)   the first year after birth.
D)   puberty.

Question 15

As boys with explosive tempers grow older,they are especially likely to have difficulty maintaining good jobs and happy marriages.This fact is most relevant to the issue of

Accepted Answer

A)   nature and nurture.
B)   cognitive or social development.
C)   stability and change.
D)   continuity or stages.

Question 16

When placed between a gauze breast pad from their nursing mother's bra and one from another nursing mother,week-old nursing babies are likely to

Accepted Answer

A)   move their eyes in a visual search for their mother.
B)   turn their head toward the smell of their mother's pad.
C)   open their mouth in a vigorous search for a nipple.
D)   habituate more quickly to the smell of the pad taken from another nursing mother.

Question 17

Many of the outer cells of the zygote become the

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A)   fetus.
B)   embryo.
C)   placenta.
D)   brainstem. C

Question 18

Upon hearing a loud noise,3-week-old Mia's arms and legs sprang out and her fist clenched.Her reaction best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   a critical period.
B)   an epigenetic mark.
C)   a startle reflex.
D)   stranger anxiety.

Question 19

One of the three major concerns of developmental psychology involves a focus on

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A)   conception and prenatal development.
B)   continuity and stages.
C)   embryonic and fetal development.
D)   individualism and habituation.

Question 20

It could be said that ________ provides our identity,while ________ allows us to adapt and grow with experience.

Accepted Answer

A)   nature;nurture
B)   continuity;stages
C)   predictability;unpredictability
D)   stability;change D

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The developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth is known as a(n)

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During the course of successful prenatal development,a human organism begins as a(n)

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Organs such as the stomach develop enough to enable survival during

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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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When pregnant rats drink alcohol,their young offspring later display a(n)

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While holding her friend's newborn,Brenda caresses the baby's cheek.The baby turns her head toward the touch and opens her mouth.The baby will next

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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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Efforts to identify the interactive influences of inherited personality traits and culturally prescribed educational practices on the intellectual development of children is most central to the major issue of

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Madison drank contaminated water,which contained toxic molecules that blocked the expression of some of her genes.As a result,she is now highly allergic to certain foods.This best illustrates the impact of

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Responsiveness to sound begins during ________ development.

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Psychologists who view the developmental process as a sequence of distinct stages generally believe that ________ is(are) the same for everyone.

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One of the most consistently damaging teratogens is

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Which of the following people is most likely to be convicted of a violent crime during emerging adulthood?

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Boys first begin producing sperm during

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As boys with explosive tempers grow older,they are especially likely to have difficulty maintaining good jobs and happy marriages.This fact is most relevant to the issue of

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When placed between a gauze breast pad from their nursing mother's bra and one from another nursing mother,week-old nursing babies are likely to

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Many of the outer cells of the zygote become the

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Upon hearing a loud noise,3-week-old Mia's arms and legs sprang out and her fist clenched.Her reaction best illustrates

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One of the three major concerns of developmental psychology involves a focus on

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It could be said that ________ provides our identity,while ________ allows us to adapt and grow with experience.

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