DEP2004 Section 01 Human Growth and Development Test Latest 2022

Question 1When discussing their marriage, Meg and Ryan agree that what appears to keep them together and happy is the fact that they share many of the same values. This exemplifies _____, which is a good predictor of marital success.

monogamy

homogamy

singlehood

nesting

Question 2Teenagers are less likely to engage in sexual activity when parents

actively encourage sexual activity.

remain emotionally detached.

monitor their activities.

encourage independence.

Question 3Dr. Wilson studies how children form lasting social-emotional relationships with adults. Dr. Wilson is most likely interested in studying

gender roles.

basic emotions.

parallel play.

attachment.

Question 4Longevity appears to be determined

exclusively by genetic factors.

exclusively by environmental factors.

jointly by genetic and environmental factors.

by unexplained factors.

Question 5After completing his history assignment, Nico is excused from having to wash the dishes, a task he detests. Nico’s parents are attempting to use ____ to increase Nico’s studying.

positive reinforcement

punishment

extinction

negative reinforcement

Question 6Whenever Roger says “please,’ his father gives Roger what he asks for. This in turn increases Roger’s use of the word “please.’ Giving in to Roger’s requests appears to be a form of

reinforcement.

counterimitation.

punishment.

inhibition.

Question 7During puberty, changes in physical maturity that are not directly linked to reproduction are referred to as ____ sex characteristics.

primary

tertiary

secondary

instrumental

Question 8According to Erikson, which is the foundation of human development?

autonomy

trust in self and others

initiative

identity

Question 9Physical attractiveness is

unimportant in love relationships for both males and females.

unimportant in love relationships for females, but important for males.

important in love relationships for females, but unimportant for males.

important in love relationships for both males and females.

Question 10A sperm cell contains a total of 22

genes

chromosomes.

autosomes.

sex cells.

Question 11Learning about one’s culture and heritage sets the foundation for a person’s ____ identity.

ethnic

index

crystallized

imaginary

Question 12People tend to have the most acquaintances/friends during

young adulthood.

late adulthood.

middle adulthood.

latest adulthood.

Question 13A ____ is an organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development.

theory

prediction

correlation coefficient

structured observation

Question 14Nolan has a scheme for throwing baseballs that he can apply successfully to throwing small rocks or other types of balls. This successful application would best be described as

assimilation.

animism.

accommodation.

egocentrism.

Question 15Dr. Fletcher is attempting to determine whether adult criminals were rule breakers throughout their childhood, or whether they suddenly turned to a life of crime. Her research is most concerned with which issue of human development?

nature vs. nurture

universal vs. context-specific development

biological vs. sociocultural forces

continuity vs. discontinuity

Question 16Stan is playing with his ball, and Olly is playing with his doll, but they are each watching what the other is doing. Stan and Olly are most likely involved in

cooperative play.

parallel play.

simple social play.

prosocial behavior.

Question 17One-year-old Mathieu is afraid of the dog because he saw his father react with fear to the same dog. Which term best explains why Mathieu is afraid?

stranger wariness

social referencing

complex emotions

avoidant attachment

Question 18Menarche is best described as the onset of

puberty.

menstruation.

public hair.

body growth.

Question 19Prenatal development begins

with sperm production.

with ovulation.

at conception.

at implantation into the uterus.

Question 20The developing human organism that has just become completely embedded in the wall of the uterus is called the

amnion.

fetus.

zygote.

embryo.

Question 21Pride, embarrassment, and guilt are all examples of

insecure attachment.

complex emotions.

constricting actions.

basic emotions.

Question 22The process by which the brain selects, modifies, and organizes incoming nerve impulses is referred to as

perception.

sensation.

imagination.

expansion.

Question 23____ is best defined as physical changes that mark the transition from childhood to young adulthood.

Puberty

Primary circular reactions

Menopause

Secondary circular reactions

Question 24Evan is a normal subject in a self-awareness study who has just begun to recognize himself in mirrors and pictures. It is most likely that Evan is about ____ old.

three months

six months

12 months

18 months

Question 25Connie is a knowledgeable individual so when her physician tells her that she will be put on a biophosphonate, Connie realizes that she most likely has

menopause.

cancer.

high blood pressure.

osteoporosis.

Question 26According to Erikson, the key adolescent crisis involves

generativity versus stagnation.

identity versus role confusion.

intimacy versus isolation.

integrity versus despair.

Question 27The period of the ____ lasts for approximately 2 weeks.

embryo

zygote

fetus

neonate

Question 28When Debra started her new job, she met Rosalind, an experienced worker who took Debra “under her wing.” Rosalind gave Debra many pointers and was always there when Debra had a question about what to do or why she needed to do it. Rosalind served as a ____ for Debra.

mentor

realistic type

career plateau

conventional type

Question 29Tiffany is an infant who has acquired hope. Which crisis of psychosocial development has she successfully resolved?

autonomy versus shame and doubt

initiative versus guilt

basic trust versus mistrust

identity

Question 30Piaget used the term ____ to describe the difficulty children often have in taking another person’s perspective.

animism

scaffolding

a tertiary circular reaction

egocentrism

Question 31The defining element of “the climacteric” involves the loss of

the natural ability to reproduce children.

cancer-fighting agents.

emotional stability.

blood flow through the circulatory system.

Question 32Lotte is listening to a lecture in which her professor states, “Genetic and cultural factors are important, but they alone cannot explain the development of human beings.” Lotte’s professor seems to be supporting

the biopsychosocial framework.

the position that development is continuous.

the notion of universality.

Question 33Adam waves “bye-bye” when he leaves the room and pretends to eat imaginary food. In other words, Adam is

using symbols.

exhibiting a primary circular reaction.

exercising reflexes.

exhibiting a secondary circular reaction.

Question 34When asked to explain why children sometimes act violently, Dr. Zylar responds, “Generally speaking, these children are driven by conflicts between what they wish to do and what society wishes them to do.” It is most likely that Dr. Zylar would be a proponent of ____ theory.

psychodynamic

social cognitive

ecological

cognitive-developmental

Question 35Charles has changed a great deal. He has a difficult time remembering things, even simple things like where he is or what year it is. He is having increasing difficulty understanding people or saying things that make sense to others. In addition, he rarely cleans himself anymore and acts in very inappropriate ways around others. Charles is exhibiting many signs of

depression.

Parkinson’s disease.

anxiety disorder.

Alzheimer’s disease.

Question 36A permissive parent is best thought of as

nonwarm and controlling.

nonwarm and uncontrolling.

warm and controlling.

warm and uncontrolling.

Question 37According to your text, which kind of developmental force has received the most attention?

biological

sociocultural

psychological

biopsychosocial

Question 38Since Dr. Kim takes a strong nature position concerning the origins of mental retardation, she would most likely hypothesize that her son’s retardation is due to

her parenting style.

her genes.

his exposure to a toxic chemical prior to birth.

random chance.

Question 39Job satisfaction is defined as

positive feelings resulting from appraisal of one’s work.

any type of feeling resulting from appraisal of one’s work.

a motor behavior taken to improve one’s job performance.

any behavior engaged in to improve one’s job performance.

Question 40One difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is that

osteoarthritis is not painful.

osteoarthritis typically occurs in adolescence.

there is more swelling of the joints in rheumatoid arthritis.

women are more likely to be affected by rheumatoid arthritis.

Question 41 Winchester notices that every time he touches his newborn son’s cheek, the infant turns his head and appears to try and suck. This behavior exemplifies a _____ reflex.

withdrawal

Moro

rooting

Babinski

Question 42The phrase, “till death do you part,” that is often said during marriage services offers a good example of

passion.

commitment.

romantic love.

consummate love.

Question 43Just after the birth of her son Nelly, mom Kelly was informed that little Nelly’s neural tube did not properly close during his prenatal development. This would mean that Nelly will be diagnosed with

spina bifida.

muscular dystrophy.

cerebral palsy.

sickle-cell anemia.

Question 44Parental responses to infant crying and laughing are part of the _____ forces involved in the biopsychosocial explanation of attachment.

biological

psychological

cognitive

sociocultural

Question 45A sex difference during puberty involves the fact that

muscle development tends to be more pronounced in females.

body fat levels tend to be more pronounced in females.

lung capacity tends to increase more in females.

heart capacity tends to increase more in females.

Question 46The definition of death

varies within and between cultures.

is the same across all cultures.

is the same for everyone within a culture.

never changes.

Question 47A friend hears that you are in a developmental psychology course and asks you how long their newborn daughter is suppose to sleep. Being a very bright students, you would give the correct answer of,

“8-10 hours a day.”

“12-14 hours a day.”

“16-18 hours a day.”

“20-22 hours a day.”

Question 48____ theory places the greatest emphasis on the relationship between consequences and the probability of a behavior reoccurring.

Operant conditioning

Information-processing

Classical conditioning

Piagetian

Question 49Piaget used the term ____ to describe the process by which new experiences are easily incorporated into existing schemes.

accommodation

scaffolding

assimilation

secondary

Question 50Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases is caused by a viral infection?

herpes

syphilis

chlamydia

gonorrhea

Question 51Children who are aggressive tend to come from families with _____ parenting styles.

authoritarian or authoritative

authoritative or permissive

uninvolved or authoritarian

permissive or uninvolved

Question 52If you were going to check for the Babinski reflex in a newborn, which part of the newborn’s body would you be observing?

eyes

arms

mouth

toes

Question 53Sara believes that memory processes develop the same way in all children. Sara is most likely to support a _____ position regarding human development.

universal

nurture

discontinuous

non-normative

Question 54Bob is a normally developing 18-month-old. According to Piaget, Bob is most likely in the ____ period of cognitive development.

formal operational

sensorimotor

concrete operational

preoperational

Question 55As you believe in Erikson’s theory, you would most likely view your 90-year-old grandmother as struggling with a conflict of

generativity versus stagnation.

identity versus role confusion.

integrity versus despair.

industry versus inferiority.

Question 56The period of the zygote begins with

ovulation.

ejaculation.

implantation.

fertilization.

Question 57Men’s friendship activities most often involve

“friendly” competition.

intimacy.

confiding.

self-disclosure.

Question 58Piaget’s theory

overestimates the cognitive abilities of both infants and adolescents.

underestimates the cognitive abilities of both infants and adolescents.

overestimates the cognitive abilities of infants and underestimates the abilities of adolescents.

underestimates the cognitive abilities of infants and overestimates the abilities of adolescents.

Question 59Which parenting style tends to be most common for American parents of lower socioeconomic status?

permissive

authoritarian

authoritative

uninvolved

Question 60Overweight teens are most at risk for developing ____ later in life.

osteoporosis

Huntington’s disease

sickle-cell disease

diabetes

Question 61_____ is the leading cause of broken bones in older women.

Osteoarthritis

Osteoporosis

Rheumatoid arthritis

Car accidents

Question 62The phenomenon whereby an individual believes that they are like an actor on a stage, who is under constant watch by others, is referred to as

the personal fable.

learned helplessness.

the imaginary audience.

diffusion status.

Question 63Lili has begun to play “teacher,” “mommy,” “doctor,” and “pilot.” Lili is probably in which of Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development?

autonomy versus shame and doubt

initiative versus guilt

intimacy versus isolation

basic trust versus mistrust

Question 64

Dr. Ramone is interested in studying how babies are different in terms of their behavior toward other people, how energetic they are, and how easily they are upset. It is most likely that Dr. Ramone is studying

SIDS.

temperament.

theory of mind.

waking activity.

Question 65What would be the best example of a fine motor skill?

crawling

feeding yourself with a spoon

running in a race

climbing to the top of a large hill

Question 66Activities of daily living are best described as tasks

demanding above-average intelligence.

requiring assistance from others.

focusing on nonphysical activities.

involving basic self-care needs.

Question 67Who is best associated with psychosocial theory?

Erikson

Bandura

Watson

Freud

Question 68Genes and environments

interact dynamically throughout development.

act independently throughout development.

interact dynamically in childhood and independently in adulthood.

act independently in childhood and interact dynamically in adulthood.

Question 69Kurt always had visions of a very extravagant, luxurious, happy life as a rock star. When he finally became a rock star, he found it to be more lonely and far less satisfying than he had imagined. Kurt is experiencing

the glass ceiling.

a dream.

occupational priorities.

reality shock.

Question 70A _____ is best described as any unlearned response triggered by a specific form of stimulation.

reflex

thought

theory of mind

memory

Question 71If he is like most alienated workers, Rocky would be most likely to explain his feelings about his job by saying,

“My pay sucks.”

“My job is meaningless; I’m nothing more than a replaceable part.”

“I could really use a mentor.”

“Most days on the job I really like my responsibilities, but there are some days I’d rather forget.”

Question 72Job satisfaction in individuals with a good fit between themselves and their occupation tends to

increase with age.

decrease with age.

remain stable across time.

follow no clear pattern.

Question 73The primary difference between limited and premarital cohabitation involves

intention to marry.

the degree of sexual involvement.

the duration of the cohabitation.

tax benefits.

Question 74Jaunita is a typical 6-month old. How is she most likely to regulate her emotions if she sees a scary object?

she will look away from the object

she will make a sad face

she will stare back and try to frighten the object away

she will make no attempt to regulate her emotions

Question 75Jac is living in Ghana and is said to be dying a “good death.” This means that he

is in his teens.

has made piece with his friends and family.

will take his own life.

has sacrificed an animal to the “god of the living.”

Question 76Who is experiencing an event that is best defined as a change in their primary sex characteristics?

Peter, who has begun to grow facial hair

Paul, who has begun to produce sperm

Mary, whose breasts have begun to develop

Peter, Paul, and Mary who are all experiencing primary sex characteristic changes

Question 77The leading cause of functional blindness in older adults is the result of

glaucoma.

presbyopia.

macular degeneration.

cataracts.

Question 78Daisy and Rose are identical twins who were separated at birth. Daisy was raised in the United States whereas Rose spent her childhood in Austria. Which force would likely explain most of the differences between their behavior as teens?

psychological

nature-based

biological

sociocultural

Question 79Which statement about depression is true?

physical symptoms include loss of appetite and insomnia

in older people trouble breathing is a very good predictor of depression

it is easy to diagnose as the symptoms are unlike any other disorder

it does not involve any significant impairment in daily life activities

Question 80Which best exemplifies a “blended family?”

a family with 2 parents and 1 child where 1 parent is white and the other is African American

a family with 2 adopted children where 1 child is white and the other is African American

a family in which parents have joint custody of at least 1 child

a family in which a divorced mom with a son marries a widowed dad with 2 daughters

Question 81The uniting of the egg and sperm (conception) typically takes place in the

uterus.

testes.

Fallopian tube.

ovary.

Question 82What is the correct sequence (from first to last) of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development?

preoperational, concrete operational, sensorimotor, formal operational

sensorimotor, preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational

sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational

preoperational, sensorimotor, formal operational, concrete operational

Question 83During a power outage, Blair does not want to finish eating her vanilla ice cream because, as she put it, “when the lights went out, the ice cream turned black and I don’t like black ice cream!” Blair is in the ____ stage of development.

concrete operational

formal operational

sensorimotor

preoperational

Question 84____ is one of the defining characteristics of anorexia nervosa.

The persistent refusal to eat

A rational fear of obesity

A cyclic binge and purge pattern

An inhibited basal metabolic rate

Question 85Why are African American babies twice as likely to die from SIDS?

They were more genetically predisposed to the disease.

They are more likely to have blood diseases that predispose them to SIDS.

Their parents were less intelligent than other parents.

They were more likely to be put to bed on their stomachs.

Question 86Gracie has a very active and unsociable temperament. For this reason, it is probably most difficult for Gracie’s parents to

be authoritarian.

be authoritative.

be indifferent-uninvolved.

get upset with Gracie.

Question 87Akuba has a great deal of knowledge that she applies skillfully to most any situation. She does not turn her back on the difficult problems in life but rather applies her great knowledge to give expert advice in order to aid individuals and society. Akuba would best be described as exhibiting

creativity.

implicit memory.

wisdom.

divided attention.

Question 88The most effective pregnancy prevention programs focus

exclusively on abstinence.

exclusively on education concerning biological reproduction.

exclusively on education concerning responsible sexual behavior.

on abstinence, reproductive education, and sexual responsibility.

Question 89Autonomy is most synonymous with

independence.

guilt.

joy.

doubt.

Question 90Pavlov’s research involving a dog, salivation, and a bell is correctly associated with ____ theory.

operant conditioning

information-processing

classical conditioning

Piagetian

Question 91Hair and the nervous system develop during the embryonic period from cells contained in the ____ layer.

mesoderm

endoderm

placenta

ectoderm

Question 92Sixty-year-old Wendell is being examined by his physician. Wendell’s symptoms include joint pain that has gradually increased. When his doctor says, “Your pain is due to the damage to your cartilage due to severe use over your lifetime,” you should correctly conclude that Wendell will be diagnosed with

the climacteric.

osteoporosis.

rheumatoid arthritis.

osteoarthritis.

Question 93Bridget is excellent at walking, running, climbing, and kicking balls. This would suggest that Bridget has good

neuroplasticity.

motor skills.

temperament.

sociability.

Question 94Which statement is true in middle-age?

both generative concern and generative action relate to life satisfaction

generative concern relates to life satisfaction but generative action does not

generative action relates to life satisfaction but generative concern does not

neither generative concern nor generative action relate to life satisfaction

Question 95A relationship in which one individual becomes violent or aggressive toward the other is classified as a(n) ____ relationship.

abusive

reciprocal

consummate

homogenous

Question 96All of these individuals are over 70 years old. Who is most likely to be most satisfied with their life?

Sergi, who has a close relationships with one of his sons

Dimitri, who has close relationships with all six of her children

Karl, who has a close relationship with one friend who is not a member of his family

Ernst, who has a close relationship with many friends who are not members of his family

Question 97As a spouse caring for her Alzheimer’s afflicted husband, Patsy, who has begun to experience a decrease in her marital satisfaction, is likely to be experiencing increased feelings of

companionship.

independence.

intimacy.

depression.

Question 98The placenta

directly connects the blood stream of the embryo to the blood stream of the mother.

contains amniotic fluid.

helps the fetus to maintain a constant temperature.

allows for an exchange of nutrients and waste.

Question 99Statistically speaking, who has the lowest risk of teenage pregnancy?

Holly, who is African American

Molly, who is Hispanic American

Polly, who is European American

The risk for all is the same as ethnicity is unrelated to teen pregnancy rates.

Question 100Despite the fact that Feodor’s hand shakes and he has a difficult time walking and positioning and moving his body to get in and out of chairs, he remains mentally sharp. Feodor appears to have

Parkinson’s disease.

Huntington’s disease.

Alzheimer’s disease.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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