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AP Classroom Unit 6 Progress Check

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  • Q1
    After surveying 100 parents, researchers concluded that 90 percent of babies can walk by the age of 10 months. Why is this an inappropriate conclusion?
    The researchers should have conducted an experiment.
    A case study would have yielded more reliable data.
    At 10 months, seventy percent of toddlers can walk.
    The cerebellum is completely developed by ten months.
    At 10 months, ninety percent of toddlers have not reached the developmental milestones to walk.
    30s
  • Q2
    Several researchers from an introductory psychology course observed infants, toddlers, and young children at a day care for one week. Over the course of the week, the researchers observed the gross and fine motor skills of all the children. After reviewing the data, the researchers were able to conclude that
    infants gain control of their arm muscles before they gain control of their neck muscles
    young children master gross motor skills more quickly than fine motor skills
    infants master controlling their feet more quickly than lifting their head
    young children master fine motor skills more quickly than gross motor skills
    infants master using their fingers more quickly than their torso
    30s
  • Q3
    Studies have shown that identical twins raised together are more similar in relation to when they meet normative physical milestones than identical twins raised apart. Studies have also shown that identical twins are more similar in relation to when they meet normative physical milestones than ordinary siblings. What research method and explanation best fit the studies and their results?
    Case studies, because environment is more important than heredity in development.
    Case studies, because heredity is more important than environment in development.
    Experiments, because both heredity and environment are important in development.
    Correlational research, because both heredity and environment are important in development.
    Correlational research, because environment is more important than heredity in development.
    30s
  • Q4
    Crystal has three children she loves and cares for very much. Denise has two children that she neglects. Crystal’s children are very friendly and talk to people more often than Denise’s children. Which of the following is the likely result of the children’s attachment to their mothers?
    Crystal’s children will have better socialization skills.
    Crystal’s children will have resolved the Oedipal complex, and Denise’s children will not have.
    Crystal used rewards and punishments more often than Denise.
    Denise's children's schemas regarding parent-child relationships are quite strong
    Denise’s children will have better identity formation.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following scenarios best describes the relationship between temperament and child-parent relationships?
    Garrett’s parents reward him for having an easy temperament, so he remains an easy child.
    Anthony has a difficult temperament, which has made him less sensitive to differences in parenting.
    Fred has a slow-to-warm-up temperament, which has led his parents to be distant with him.
    Stanley has an easy temperament, which has made him more sensitive to differences in parenting.
    Sammy has a difficult temperament, but his parents love and care for him anyway.
    30s
  • Q6
    Becky just watched a video of a child hitting a doll. According to Albert Bandura’s research, Becky will now
    get a second doll
    hide her doll
    hug her doll
    hit her own doll
    stop playing with her doll
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is an example of a key element of Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?
    Stephani’s reading progressed the same from seventh grade to eighth grade as it did from first grade to second grade.
    Spencer’s vocabulary increased by the same number of words every ten years throughout his life.
    Erin excelled at math despite the fact that she did not have good math teachers.
    Courtney’s ability to read was equally influenced by all the books in her home and her age.
    Catherine finally realized her grandfather is her father’s father.
    30s
  • Q8
    Tanya is trying to remember a phone number, so she repeats it until she remembers it. Which of the following best explains why Tanya has chosen this way to remember?
    The information processing theory, because she is using a mnemonic device.
    The information processing theory, because she is using deep processing.
    Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, because she is using her frontal cortex.
    The information processing theory, because this theory addresses encoding and storing information.
    Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, because this theory addresses encoding and storing information.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following scenarios best illustrates Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?
    Milen, a sixth grader, is learning a new math concept with the help of a more advanced math student.
    Frances, a toddler, is struggling between feelings of autonomy and self-doubt.
    Matthew, a three year old, tells his mother he wants to marry her when he grows up.
    Jimmy, an infant, is learning about the world by exploring with his hands and his mouth.
    Riaesha, a seventh grader, is learning because her teacher models an activity and then steps back, providing assistance as needed.
    30s
  • Q10
    Anthony is an adolescent who has a pimple on his cheek and thinks everyone is looking at it. Which of the following best explains what Anthony is experiencing?
    The imaginary audience phenomenon
    Moratorium
    Identity diffusion
    Identity foreclosure
    The personal fable phenomenon
    30s
  • Q11
    Annette, who lives in the United States, experienced menarche at age ten, while her great-grandmother experienced it at age fourteen. Which of the following most likely explains the difference between the age that Annette and the age that her great-grandmother experienced menarche?
    Annette has better nutrition and medical care than her great-grandmother did.
    Annette’s great-grandmother lived in a rural area, while Annette lives in a city.
    Annette is the youngest child in her family, while her great-grandmother was the oldest child in her family.
    Annette has more peers of the same age than her great-grandmother did.
    Annette’s great-grandmother was shorter than Annette.
    30s
  • Q12
    Cheryl has difficulty making friends. She frequently argues with her peers and is mean to them. Her poor peer relationships can be explained by the fact that
    she has a strong identity
    her cerebellum is not fully developed so she is overly emotional
    she has a tense relationship with her parents
    she is experiencing adolescent egocentrism
    she is identity foreclosed
    30s
  • Q13
    As a teenager, Amy often changed her wardrobe, her hair color, and the decorations in her bedroom. These actions are most strongly connected with Erik Erikson’s theory of
    cognitive development
    sexual development
    identity development
    moral developoment
    social development
    30s
  • Q14
    Esther is looking back on her life and feels she has had a good life overall but that there are some things she could have done better. How would Erik Erikson explain Esther’s thoughts?
    She is starting to form her identity based on her past experiences.
    She is weighing whether she has succeeded in life, which is common in later adulthood.
    She is reevaluating her life because she is following hypothetico-deductive thinking.
    She is beginning to feel she can do things independently because she has had a good life.
    She is experiencing proactive interference, which is causing her to reevaluate her life choices.
    30s
  • Q15
    Which scenario best illustrates what Erik Erikson would predict would happen in middle adulthood?
    Timothy has worked at a bank for many years, where he feels rather stifled. He then decides to volunteer to read books to young children because he finds this volunteerism fulfilling.
    Amelia has tried many different ways of defining herself over the past few years.
    Jorge likes to reminisce about his life. He thinks of the things he is proud of and the times he was disappointed in his experiences.
    Shanika works hard to accomplish new things and is very proud when she does.
    Anthony likes when he does things independently and feels bad when he cannot accomplish things on his own.
    30s

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