Parental involvement can have dramatic effects on all the following human traits except
A. intelligence.
B. reading ability.
C. self-esteem.
D. motor development
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A principal difference between a longitudinal study and a cross-sectional study is the
A. number of participants involved.
B. developmental stage of the participants.
C. time span of the study.
D. statistical methods employed to evaluate the data.
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Harlow’s experiments with substitute mothers made of wire demonstrated the importance of what aspect of nurturing?
A. feeding
B. responsiveness to needs
C. imprinting
D. touch
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Which of the following is an example of a generalized reinforcer?
A. chocolate cake
B. water
C. money
D. applause
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In which stage of cognitive development do infants learn object permanence?
A.preoperational
B. formal-operations
C. autonomy
D. sensorimotor
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According to Erikson’s theory, adolescents are most primarily concerned in a search for
A. career.
B. identity.
C. affection.
D. autonomy
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The ability to generate several alternate hypotheses in order to explain a phenomenon demonstrates cognition in which of the following Piagetian stages?
A. operational
B. hypothetical-operations
C.syllogistic
D. formal-operations
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Which of the following is the correct term for a mental rule Piaget said we use to interpret our
environment?
A.schema
B. syllogism
C. assimilation
D. accommodation
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According to Freud, which part of the mind acts as a person’s conscience?
A.Eros
B. ego
C. libido
D. superego
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Which approach toward personality is the least deterministic?
A.psychoanalytic
B. humanistic
C. trait
D. behaviourist
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