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Which of the following statements concerning personality stability is not correct?

A
Perceived changes in personality may be relative to the surrounding context.
B
Personality changes appear to decline as one becomes older.
C
One’s level of anxiety appears to remain fairly stable throughout life.
D
Personality is often more malleable after one reaches adulthood.
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Brain development leads an infant to undergo ____________, which occurs as unused neural connections weaken and disappear. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
myelination
B
synaptic pruning
C
motor development
D
developmental trends
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A woman should gain an average of 25-35 pounds during pregnancy in order for healthy development of the fetus.

A
T
B
F
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Heredity is the transmission of genetic traits from parents to their offspring. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statments does not represent the relationship between culture and one's moral reasoning?

A
Cultures generally differ in what behaviors are considered appropriate.
B
One's thought and beliefs are generally independent of cultural influences.
C
Many cultures value an individual's rights and well-being when establishing moral standards.
D
Many cultures consider situational influences when judging one's behavior as right or wrong.
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According to Erikson’s __________ stage of psychosocial development, children learn to trust and eventually form a close attachment to those who fills their needs.

A
trust versus mistrust
B
initiative versus guilt
C
autonomy versus shame and doubt
D
industry versus inferiority
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Nerve cells do not begin to develop until after a child is born. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
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All of the following are possible causes of preeclampsia except __________.

A
genes
B
stress
C
low birth weight
D
autoimmune disorders
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When a psychologist claims that experience and learning are key elements in initiating developmental changes, the psychologist most likely supports which theories of development?

A
stable
B
stage
C
continuity
D
fluid
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When an infant progresses from crawling to walking an advancement in the infant's __________ has occurred.

A
gross motor skills
B
simple motor skills
C
complex motor skills
D
fine motor skills
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Lawrence Kohlberg theory of moral reasoning consists of __________ levels of moral development and __________ stages.

A
three . . . six
B
eight . . . four
C
six . . . three
D
four . . . eight
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Which of the following best explains how music influences behavior?

A
Music has no effect on teen behavior.
B
Music can not be blamed for violent behavior.
C
Music is the main cause of teen violence.
D
Music is the sole contributor to suicidal behavior.
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Anxious-ambivalent children tend to be disorganized when exploring their surroundings.

A
T
B
F
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The average age at which an infant can sit unattended is approximately __________ months.

A
two to three
B
eight to nine
C
three to five
D
five to seven
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Babies who are considered slow-to-warm-up tend react to stimulation with negative emotions.

A
T
B
F
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Developmental norms are the average age at which ___________.

A
an individual displays certain patterns of behavior
B
infants reach milestones that mark developmental trends
C
children demonstrate abnormal behaviors
D
variations in development are established
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The images above demonstrate a progression in __________ motor skills in regard to drawing.

Question illustration
A
fine
B
gross
C
complex
D
simple
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Which of the following statements concerning moral development is not true? Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
Children generally become better at telling the difference between moral and conventional transgressions as they age.
B
Children commonly use internal standards to reason about behavior at an early age.
C
What is determined as right or wrong is universally defined and agreed upon.
D
Parental views on what is right and wrong greatly influence children's moral reasoning.
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During weeks 17-20, quickening occurs, which is when the __________.

A
fetus’ sense of hearing is developing at a rapid pace
B
mother can hear the fetus’ heartbeat with headphones
C
fetus’ heart rate increases to 150 beats per minute
D
mother is able to feel the fetus move inside her womb
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In which of Piaget’s stages does a child begin to pretend and ask questions?

A
concrete operational
B
sensorimotor
C
preoperational
D
formal operational

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