Chapter 13 Self-test questions

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The embryonic stage of pregnancy is

the point of rapid cell division that immediately follows fertilization correct incorrect

a stage when miscarriage might occur without the mother knowing she was pregnant correct incorrect

when the second polar body fuses with the endometrium correct incorrect

the point at which the teratogens have the least amount of effect on development correct incorrect

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Alcohol is one of the most harmful of the_, and can cause congenital malformation.

teratogens correct incorrect

bacteria correct incorrect

estrogens correct incorrect

terroragens correct incorrect

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Because the quantity of __ increases in the brain during adolescence, there is an increase in the speed and efficiency of neural transmission in some parts of the brain.

grey matter correct incorrect

white matter correct incorrect

cerebrospinal fluid correct incorrect

temporal lobe matter correct incorrect

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According to Erikson, the conflict that follows the search for identity in early adulthood is

autonomy vs. self-doubt correct incorrect

intimacy vs. isolation correct incorrect

generativity vs. stagnation correct incorrect

competence vs. performance correct incorrect

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Though the statistics regarding divorce are discouraging, all of the following are true of married couples, EXCEPT:

Married people are healthier than unmarried people. correct incorrect

Married people live longer than unmarried people. correct incorrect

The children of married people enjoy the same benefits of marriage as their parents. correct incorrect

Married people are less financially secure than unmarried people. correct incorrect

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In the later years of life, activity level is the best predictor of

vitality and endurance correct incorrect

depression and anxiety correct incorrect

cognitive impairment correct incorrect

Alzheimer's disease correct incorrect

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One of the main differences between Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment is that the brains of Alzheimer's patients

respond to pharmacological treatment correct incorrect

lose brain cells because of plaques and tangles correct incorrect

become overly connected due to myelin tangles correct incorrect

shrink in size at a slower rate correct incorrect

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All of the following are stages in Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's Death and Dying descriptions, EXCEPT

denial correct incorrect

hostility correct incorrect

depression correct incorrect

bargaining correct incorrect

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All of the following at symptoms associated with foetal alcohol syndrome, EXCEPT

Low birth weight correct incorrect

Small head size correct incorrect

Large head size correct incorrect

Low IQ correct incorrect

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According to Erikson, the developmental conflict that occurs between the ages of 3-5 is

Basic trust vs mistrust correct incorrect

Identity vs role confusion correct incorrect

Industry vs inferiority correct incorrect

Initiative vs guilt correct incorrect

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According to Erikson's theory, there are eight positive personality characteristics acquired at a particular age, these are known as

Developmental conflicts correct incorrect

Developmental stages correct incorrect

Cognitive biases correct incorrect

Basic virtues correct incorrect

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This event describes the maturation of the adrenal glands, which typically happens around age 10

adrenarche correct incorrect

gonadarche correct incorrect

menarche correct incorrect

zygote correct incorrect

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This event describes the maturation of the sexual organs during puberty

adrenarche correct incorrect

gonadarche correct incorrect

menarche correct incorrect

zygote correct incorrect

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Traditionally adolescence has been characterised as a time of severe 'storm and stress'. According to research, this percentage of adolescents experience extreme personal problems and conflict with their parents during adolescence

5–15% correct incorrect

25–40% correct incorrect

85–100% correct incorrect

50–65% correct incorrect

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As children develop into adolescents, their friendships become

more intimate and supportive correct incorrect

less intimate and supportive correct incorrect

more likely to be same-sex correct incorrect

at risk correct incorrect

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According to Harris (1995), _ are the most important single influence on the development of children and adolescents.

teachers correct incorrect

parents correct incorrect

peers correct incorrect

siblings correct incorrect

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According to research, between the mid-1990-s and mid-2000s students as a whole have become

More concerned with intrinsic rather than extrinsic career rewards correct incorrect

More narcissistic correct incorrect

More concerned with extrinsic rather than intrinsic career rewards correct incorrect

More concerns about career goals in general correct incorrect

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The question of how people respond to unexpected wealth in terms of their employment has become known as the

financial fallacy correct incorrect

lottery question correct incorrect

rich effect correct incorrect

wealth window correct incorrect

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According to a survey of US lottery winners, this percentage of winners continued to work full time in the same job after their win

10% correct incorrect

4% correct incorrect

63% correct incorrect

19% correct incorrect

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All of the following are true of marriage in England and Wales, EXCEPT:

Church weddings have declined correct incorrect

People are marrying much earlier correct incorrect

There has been a fall in marriage rates correct incorrect

Fewer weddings are religious than previously reported correct incorrect

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The small body of research examining the effects of non-married cohabiting couples suggests that

Couples who are cohabiting show higher levels of relationship satisfaction than those married correct incorrect

Financial security is the primary concern correct incorrect

Cohabiting has similar benefits to those of marriage correct incorrect

Couples who are cohabiting show decreased networks of social support compared to couple who are married correct incorrect

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In old age, self-esteem has often been found to _

stabilise correct incorrect

decline correct incorrect

increase correct incorrect

follow a U shape curve correct incorrect

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The cessation of menstrual cycles, occurring in later adulthood for females I known as

the oestrogen shift correct incorrect

menopause correct incorrect

perimenopause correct incorrect

mecharche correct incorrect

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This disease is characterised by increasingly severe memory loss and tangles of protein in the brain

Alzheimer's disease correct incorrect

Williams syndrome correct incorrect

Foetal alcohol syndrome correct incorrect

Autism correct incorrect

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All of the following are typical social-emotional changes in older adulthood, EXCEPT

Reduced health and sexual attractiveness correct incorrect

Decreased aggression in men correct incorrect

Loss of networks of friendships correct incorrect

Decreased feelings of freedom, control and wisdom correct incorrect