During the past 150 years puberty has been occurring

Question 1During the past 150 years puberty has been occurring

 

  earlier for males.

 

  earlier for females.

 

  later for males.

 

  later for females.

 

 Question 2During early childhood kids often become ___________, eating small meals and snacking throughout the day instead of eating two or three large meals.

 

  grazers

 

  obese

 

  picky

 

  active

 

 Question 3Early in life the head and brain develop faster than other parts of the body. This is the ____ trend.

 

  proximodistal

 

  cephalocaudal

 

  growth spurt

 

  puberty

 

 Question 4Dr. Martinez studies visual processing. Which lobe of the brain does he examine for his research?

 

  frontal

 

  temporal

 

  parietal

 

  occipital

 

 Question 5Brady is ten months old and has started to pick up his Cheerios using his thumb and index finger. This is an example of the

 

  grasping reflex.

 

  pinching reflex.

 

  ulnar grasp.

 

  pincer grasp.

 

 Question 6If a neuron is not stimulated enough, what is likely to occur?

 

  synaptic pruning

 

  myelination

 

  lateralization

 

  neurotransmission

 

 Question 7Infants spend up to half of their sleep in this type of sleep, which declines with age.

 

  rapid eye movement (REM)

 

  regular sleep

 

  irregular sleep

 

  drowsiness

 

 Question 8Excluding prenatal development, which developmental period has the most rapid physical growth?

 

  infancy

 

  early childhood

 

  middle childhood

 

  adolescence

 

 Question 9David’s 80-year-old grandmother is experiencing memory loss and cognitive dysfunction. She is suffering from

 

  depression.

 

  dementia.

 

  cancer.

 

  glaucoma.

 

 Question 10One of the best ways to protect children from childhood diseases is to have them ____.

 

  wash frequently

 

  avoid allergens

 

  immunized

 

  evaluated

 

 Question 11Dr. Forbes believes that gender is based on the thought patterns we develop about what is gender appropriate or inappropriate in our culture. Dr. Forbes studies

 

  social role theory.

 

  social cognitive theory of gender.

 

  gender schema theory.

 

  gender stereotyping.

 

Question 12Gender stereotypes are most rigid for

 

  females.

 

  males.

 

  older adults.

 

  younger adults.

 

 Question 13Ryan has just revealed to his parents that he is gay and his parents did not support him. Ryan is now more at risk for

 

  suicide.

 

  eating disorders.

 

  bipolar disorder.

 

  high blood pressure.

 

 Question 14As men age they are more likely to subscribe to more ____ traits.

 

  aggressive

 

  dominant

 

  feminine

 

  masculine

 

 Question 15Wendy is studying the feeling of intense desire that is accompanied by physiological arousal. Which of Sternberg’s theory of triangular love components is Wendy studying?

 

  intimacy

 

  passion

 

  commitment

 

  romance

 

 Question 16In examinations of biological influences on gender, the two hormone classes that are often studied are estrogens and

 

  androgens.

 

  testosterone.

 

  endorphins.

 

  epinephrine.

 

Question 17Many people are single in late adulthood because

 

  the divorce rate is so high.

 

  it is easier financially.

 

  they become more stubborn.

 

  their spouse died.

 

 Question 18Individuals’ unique sense of their own gender—which includes biological, social, and cognitive influences—is their gender

 

  role.

 

  identity.

 

  understanding.

 

  type.

 

 Question 19In contrast to adolescent males, higher testosterone levels in adolescent females are linked to sexual ____ but not sexual ____.

 

  behavior; confusion

 

  confusion; behavior

 

  behavior; interest

 

  interest; behavior

 

 Question 20One of the shifts in adolescent culture in recent years is that

 

  adolescents start dating much earlier.

 

  adolescents start dating much later.

 

  parents are more strict about adolescents’ dating.

 

  parents encourage adolescents to date more partners.

 

 Question 21A female college student is more likely to choose a major in

 

  engineering.

 

  math.

 

  social work.

 

  agriculture.

 

 Question 22Children who are in Head Start are more likely to ____, compared to children who were eligible for Head Start but didn’t attend.

 

  graduate from high school

 

  get a part-time job

 

  make the honor roll

 

  go to college

 

 Question 23Mya is a second grader who has a lot of difficulty with handwriting. Which learning disability might Mya have?

 

  dyslexia

 

  dysgraphia

 

  dyscalculia

 

  ADHD

 

 Question 24Work and family life balance is particularly difficult for

 

  dual-career couples.

 

  single adults.

 

  older adults.

 

  middle adults.

 

 Question 25Being busy in adolescence is related to

 

  stress.

 

  academic success.

 

  getting into college.

 

  peer relationships.

 

 Question 26When compared to traditional college students, non-traditional college students are more likely to be

 

  outspoken in the classroom.

 

  inept at using technology.

 

  learning disabled.

 

  highly motivated.

 

 Question 27A third-grade teacher tells her students that the new science unit they are starting is going to be very challenging and she expects only the brightest students in the class to understand it. As a whole, the class does poorly on the unit. This is an example of (a/an)

 

  academic motivation.

 

  core curriculum standards.

 

  self-fulfilling prophecy.

 

  Montessori education.

 

 Question 28Walt is an adolescent who works fifteen hours a week at a part-time job. Walt is at increased risk for

 

  stress.

 

  skipping school.

 

  getting lower grades.

 

  substance abuse.

 

 Question 29Adjustment to retirement for both men and women depends on all the following except

 

  stress.

 

  physical health.

 

  social support network.

 

  adequate income.

 

 Question 30Nickie is 45 and has been a social worker for almost twenty years. She is starting to become disillusioned with her job and thinks that her career doesn’t really have any major impact in the current economic system. Nickie is experiencing (a)

 

  stress.

 

  burnout.

 

  mid-life crisis.

 

  depression.

 

 Question 31Think back to your childhood and the way you have perceived the world since that time, including the changes you have experienced in your perceptions. Address the following in your substantive essay.

 

•         Explain how synaptic pruning has altered the way you view the world.

 

•         Describe what has changed about your worldview.

 

•         Explain how your worldview might continue to change.

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