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551. |
Not being able to stop drinking once drinking has begun is; |
A. | craving |
B. | loss of control |
C. | dependence |
D. | tolerance |
Answer» C. dependence | |
552. |
The need to drink greater amounts of alcohol to feel the same effect is; |
A. | dependence |
B. | craving |
C. | loss of control |
D. | tolerance |
Answer» E. | |
553. |
Alcohol consumption has been linked to |
A. | liver cirrhosis |
B. | high blood pressure |
C. | stroke |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
554. |
A strong need or urge to drink is |
A. | craving |
B. | loss of control |
C. | dependence |
D. | tolerance |
Answer» B. loss of control | |
555. |
Health compromising behaviors are commonly seen in people from |
A. | high class |
B. | middle class |
C. | low class |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
556. |
Health compromising behavior |
A. | good to health |
B. | harmful to health |
C. | mediate health |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. mediate health | |
557. |
--------------studies combine both longitudinal and cross sectional methods inan attempt to both shorten the length of the research and minimize developmental assumptions. |
A. | Cross sectional approach. |
B. | Longitudinal approach. |
C. | Sequential approach. |
D. | Cohort effect |
Answer» D. Cohort effect | |
558. |
-------- Viewed the child as a tabula rasa—Latin for “blank slate.” |
A. | John Locke |
B. | Darwin |
C. | Stanley Hall |
D. | Stanley Hall |
Answer» B. Darwin | |
559. |
Children who are given unrestricted freedom … |
A. | develop a healthy sense of autonomy |
B. | are not able to be appropriately toilet trained |
C. | develop a sense of guilt |
D. | develop the impression that they are not good for anything |
Answer» E. | |
560. |
When does a person reach the latency stage and develop a capacity forindustry? |
A. | when they begin to tame their imagination |
B. | during stage three |
C. | during stage four |
D. | both A & C |
Answer» E. | |
561. |
During stage 5, the adolescent will first realize the onset of … |
A. | an identity crisis |
B. | role confusions |
C. | the most significant conflict a person will face |
D. | all the above |
Answer» E. | |
562. |
According to Erikson, during Stage 4 … |
A. | peers become more important than in previous stages |
B. | parents exert less influence on a child’s development than ever before |
C. | teachers play an increasing role in a child’s development |
D. | all the above |
Answer» E. | |
563. |
According to Erikson’s epigenetic principles, the negative personalitytendencies that typically result from troubles during a stage of development are usually … |
A. | maladjustment and maladaptive |
B. | maladaptive and malignant |
C. | malignant and maladjustment |
D. | malady and malignancy |
Answer» C. malignant and maladjustment | |
564. |
During stage 2, ideally the toddler will develop an appropriate sense ofautonomy, if not he or she will then … |
A. | suffer from dependence |
B. | have little shame or doubt |
C. | be excessively impulsive |
D. | suffer from independence |
Answer» B. have little shame or doubt | |
565. |
Which of the following is not part of the process of conception? |
A. | fertilization |
B. | fragmentation |
C. | implantation |
D. | Ovulation |
Answer» C. implantation | |
566. |
A normal human pregnancy lasts ca. |
A. | 280 days |
B. | 200 days |
C. | 320 days |
D. | 180 days |
Answer» B. 200 days | |
567. |
Social learning theory is proposed by |
A. | Bandura. |
B. | Watson. |
C. | Skinner. |
D. | Pavlov |
Answer» B. Watson. | |
568. |
The lower layer the will become the digestive system, liver, pancreas,and respiratory system. |
A. | Ectoderm |
B. | Endoderm. |
C. | Mesoderm |
D. | Periderm |
Answer» D. Periderm | |
569. |
First 2 weeks of prenatal period is |
A. | Embryonic. |
B. | Fetal. |
C. | Germinal |
D. | Sequential |
Answer» D. Sequential | |
570. |
is a method in which data are collected on same person over a periodof time. |
A. | Longitudinal. |
B. | Cross sectional. |
C. | Sequential. |
D. | Experimental |
Answer» B. Cross sectional. | |
571. |
.Eriksons theory is known as |
A. | Psychosocial theory development. |
B. | Moral theory development. |
C. | Socio-biological. |
D. | Cognitive development |
Answer» B. Moral theory development. | |
572. |
is an approach which describes observed behaviour as a predictableresponse to experience. |
A. | Behaviourism. |
B. | Structuralism. |
C. | Fucntionalism. |
D. | Gestalt |
Answer» B. Structuralism. | |
573. |
.Piaget’s term for adjustment to new information about the environment. |
A. | Assimilation. |
B. | Organization. |
C. | Adaptation |
D. | Permanence |
Answer» D. Permanence | |
574. |
According to Freud in the stage boys develop attachment to theirmother and girls to their father. |
A. | Anal. |
B. | Phallic. |
C. | Latency. |
D. | Genital |
Answer» C. Latency. | |
575. |
is a strategy in which the same individuals are studied over a periodof time. |
A. | Cross sectional approach. |
B. | Longitudinal approach. |
C. | Sequential approach. |
D. | Cohort effect. |
Answer» C. Sequential approach. | |
576. |
.A is a comparison group that is treated in every way like theexperimental group except for the independent variable. |
A. | Experimental group. |
B. | Control group. |
C. | Dependent group. |
D. | Random group. |
Answer» C. Dependent group. | |
577. |
Experimental method includes experimenter. |
A. | Independent variable. |
B. | Dependent variable. |
C. | Experimental variable. |
D. | Control group. |
Answer» B. Dependent variable. | |
578. |
In , the goal is to describe the strength of relationship between two ormore events. |
A. | Experimental method. |
B. | Correlational method. |
C. | Longitudinal meth |
Answer» C. Longitudinal meth | |
579. |
According to Freud is called the executive branch of personality. |
A. | ID. |
B. | Superego. |
C. | Ego. |
D. | Projection. |
Answer» D. Projection. | |
580. |
is a defense mechanism that pushes unacceptable ID impulsesbeneath awareness. |
A. | Repression. |
B. | Reaction formation. |
C. | Regression. |
D. | Projection |
Answer» B. Reaction formation. | |
581. |
is the largest portion of the mind, is the source of basic biologicalneeds and desires. |
A. | ID. |
B. | Ego. |
C. | Conscious. |
D. | Superego. |
Answer» B. Ego. | |
582. |
.According to Freud during stage toilet training becomes a major issuebetween parent and child. |
A. | Anal. |
B. | Phallic. |
C. | Oral. |
D. | Genital. |
Answer» B. Phallic. | |
583. |
is known as our conscience. |
A. | Ego. |
B. | Superego. |
Answer» C. | |
584. |
According to Freud Oedipus complex arises during psychosocial development. |
A. | Phallic. |
B. | Oral. |
C. | Anal. |
D. | Latency. |
Answer» B. Oral. | |
585. |
According to perspective, children move through a series of stages inwhich they confront conflicts between biological drive and social expectations. |
A. | Psychoanalytic. |
B. | Eclectic |
C. | Cognitive. |
D. | Behavioristic |
Answer» B. Eclectic | |
586. |
is a cluster of abnormalities that appear in the offspring of motherswho drink alcohol heavily during pregnancy. |
A. | Down syndrome. |
B. | FAS. |
C. | Edward syndrome. |
D. | Turner’s syndrome. |
Answer» C. Edward syndrome. | |
587. |
are known as environment agents that can cause damage to thedeveloping fetus |
A. | Teratogens. |
B. | Chromosome. |
C. | DNA. |
D. | Gene. |
Answer» B. Chromosome. | |
588. |
The will become the muscle and skeletal systems. |
A. | Ectoderm. |
B. | Mesoderm. |
C. | Endoderm. |
D. | Periderm |
Answer» C. Endoderm. | |
589. |
The point at which the baby can first survive called the age of -------- |
A. | Zygote. |
B. | Viability. |
C. | Embryo. |
D. | Fetus. |
Answer» C. Embryo. | |
590. |
The outer layer of blastocyst is |
A. | Ectoderm. |
B. | Endoderm. |
C. | Mesoderm. |
D. | Neuron. |
Answer» B. Endoderm. | |
591. |
A hollow needle is inserted through the abdominal wall to obtain a sample offluid in the uterus. |
A. | Fetoscopy. |
B. | Amniocentesis. |
C. | Ultrasou |
Answer» C. Ultrasou | |
592. |
Piaget reasoned that before the individual can organize and interpret experience,they must first: |
A. | Represent it mentally |
B. | Create schemas |
C. | Receive appropriate tuition |
D. | Intellectualize it |
Answer» C. Receive appropriate tuition | |
593. |
Psychoanalytic theories: |
A. | Assert that there is an unconscious self-actualizing force within everyone |
B. | Regard actions as strongly influenced by unconscious forces |
C. | Are strongly based on statistical evidence |
D. | Emphasize the underlying rationality of all human behaviour |
Answer» C. Are strongly based on statistical evidence | |
594. |
The information-processing approach: |
A. | Analyses the different functional processes involved in cognitive development |
B. | Emphasizes the importance of clarity of speech and language |
C. | Analyses the processes involved in teaching new skills |
D. | Analyses the distortion of information transmission which can occur between Bronfenbrenner\s ecological systems |
Answer» B. Emphasizes the importance of clarity of speech and language | |
595. |
The premise of the ------- theory is that elders adapt to changes by usingstrategies to maintain continuity in their lives |
A. | Activity theory |
B. | Disengagement theory |
C. | Life course theory |
D. | Continuity theory |
Answer» E. | |
596. |
Jerry, age 67, and Al, age 65, are acquaintances. Jerry feels his life is meaningfuland enjoys his existence, but he has noticed that Al has lately withdrawn and sees his life as a "bunch of unmet goals." These individuals illustrate which of Erikson's stages |
A. | basic trust vs. mistrust |
B. | intimacy vs. isolation |
C. | generativity vs. stagnation |
D. | integrity vs. despair |
Answer» E. | |
597. |
……… theory of aging states that Disengagement occurs when people withdrawfrom roles or activities and reduce their activity levels or involvement |
A. | Activity theory |
B. | Disengagement theory |
C. | Life course theory |
D. | Continuity theory |
Answer» C. Life course theory | |
598. |
----------is a female sex hormone |
A. | Androgen |
B. | TSH |
C. | Estrogen |
D. | Tropic hormone |
Answer» D. Tropic hormone | |
599. |
A child who failed to learn division and multiplication in grade school did notsuccessfully complete which of Erikson's stages of personality development? |
A. | autonomy vs. shame and doubt |
B. | integrity vs. despair |
C. | industry vs. inferiority |
D. | initiative vs. guilt |
Answer» D. initiative vs. guilt | |
600. |
According to Piaget, children would proceed through which sequence of stagesin their cognitive development? |
A. | sensorimotor, concrete operations, formal operations, preoperations |
B. | sensorimotor, preoperations, concrete operations, formal operations |
C. | preoperations, concrete operations, formal operations, sensorimotor |
D. | sensorimotor, preoperations, formal operations, concrete operations |
Answer» C. preoperations, concrete operations, formal operations, sensorimotor | |