Pysch 200 Exam 3

Front 1

David is eight years old and is showing signs of trouble in school. He was doing okay until he had to start reading longer passages in reading class. He also has trouble concentrating on the material and staying in his seat for the whole class. What could be affecting him?

Back 1

ADHD

Front 2

Children with dyslexia often have trouble in school while performing what function?

Back 2

Writing sentences correctly

Front 3

According to Erikson, middle childhood is a time in which children either master the challenges presented to them or begin to have difficulties in school or with peer relationships. He labeled this stage ______________________.

Back 3

Industry vs. inferiority

Front 4

What do children look for in a friend when they are 8-11 years old?

Back 4

Shared interests

Front 5

Which of the following theorists proposed a theory designed around a common underlying factor of intelligence, called g?

Back 5

Spearman

Front 6

Which of the following areas of the brain has been implicated in translating written material, and may be involved with dyslexia?

Back 6

Angular Gyrus

Front 7

In which of Selman’s Perspective-Taking Skill Levels would Mary begin to consider the point of view of another when discussing an issue?

Back 7

Level 3

Front 8

Ed is working on a logic puzzle and decides to brainstorm ideas rather than take a methodical approach. What type of thinking is Ed using?

Back 8

Divergent thinking

Front 9

What is characterized by an event that occurs because of the behavior of those who expect it to occur?

Back 9

Pygmalion Effect

Front 10

Which of the following would be an example of coregulation?

Back 10

Allowing your daughter to ride home on the bus with a friend

Front 11

Pattie has been asked to place all of her dolls in order from smallest to largest. According to Piaget, which of the following concepts will she use to help her in this task?

Back 11

Seriation

Front 12

According to Piaget, a five year old child can obey a rule without understanding the reason for the rule. Children at this age operate in the stage of moral development called...

Back 12

Moral realism

Front 13

When does the first major intellectual growth spurt occur?

Back 13

around 6 years old

Front 14

What is characteristic of conduct disorder?

Back 14

External Attribution

Front 15

How is an intelligence quotient computed (using the original method of computation)?

Back 15

An individual’s mental age is divided by their chronological age.

Front 16

Kevin took an intelligence test in fifth grade and scored a 131. What does this mean?

Back 16

Kevin is considered gifted

Front 17

In comparison to early childhood, how many calories do children in middle childhood normally need?

Back 17

200-600 more

Front 18

Mike’s parents understand that at 16, he needs more rest than he is getting. They have a strict bed time of 10:00 p.m. on school nights. Unfortunately, Mike is wide awake and cannot sleep. This is an example of...

Back 18

Phase Delay

Front 19

About how many hours of sleep do adolescents need per night?

Back 19

9

Front 20

At least two studies have found that with the growing cognitive maturity of young adolescents they become increasingly aware of the differences between their perceptions of themselves and their real selves. What can occur as a result of this awareness?

Back 20

Decrease in self esteem

Front 21

According to James Marcia’s theory, which identity status would involve making a commitment without considering alternatives?

Back 21

Foreclosure

Front 22

Which of the following is a crime more often committed by teenage girls?

Back 22

Truancy

Front 23

Approximately how many inches do girls grow during their largest growth spurt?

Back 23

Approx 3

Front 24

What is TRUE concerning parent-teen relationships during the adolescent stage of development?

Back 24

Most teens feel love, compassion, and respect for their parents

Front 25

Kevin is in his junior year in high school and doesn’t know what he wants to do. He has no major interests and is not involved in activities that he cares about in school. What is Kevin going through according to Erikson?

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Identity Diffusion

Front 26

According to Arnett, individuals in their twenties today view having children as ____.

Back 26

A threat to current status

Front 27

Adolescence is a time of increased relationships with peers. What characteristics do most teens look for/expect in their friendships during this time period?

Back 27

Acceptance, mutual understanding, and intimate self-disclosure

Front 28

How do friendship networks of teen girls compare to those of teen boys?

Back 28

girls have more intimate networks

Front 29

Kohlberg’s Stage 4 thinking is defined as which of the following?

Back 29

Moral judgments emphasizing law and order

Front 30

According to Arnett, changes in industrialized cultures have given rise to a new stage of development, which occurs between the ages of 18 to 25. This new stage is called...

Back 30

Emerging adulthood

Front 31

What occurs during the separation and individuation process?

Back 31

Becoming an individual by means of integrating one’s own values and beliefs with those of one’s parents and one’s society

Front 32

Sexual harassment victimizes which of the following groups at what rates?

Back 32

40-60% of working women

Front 33

A love relationship that has both passion and commitment but lacks intimacy is referred to by Sternberg as which of the following?

Back 33

Fatuous love

Front 34

What decision-making strategy is characterized by the willingness to accept reality and compromise?

Back 34

Pragmatic thought

Front 35

One study shows that sexual activity peaks in the 20s. What are two main reasons?

Back 35

Youth and opportunity

Front 36

Homogamy is defined as which of the following?

Back 36

Marrying someone from a like background

Front 37

Which hypothesis holds that people tend to develop romantic relationships with people who are similar to themselves in attractiveness and other traits?

Back 37

Attraction similarity

Front 38

Thoughts such as, “She may not be beautiful, but she is very nice and smart,” are examples of which of the following?

Back 38

Cognitive- affective complexity

Front 39

Which of the following is the time when most individuals become established in careers?

Back 39

Early adulthood

Front 40

Approximately 40% of couples who cohabited prior to marriage later divorce. What is the hypothesis for why this occurs?

Back 40

The couples have a lower level of religiosity and less commitment to the values and interests associated with marriage

Front 41

While the fields of learning and social psychology look at nature vs. nurture for the development of sexual orientation, evolutionary psychologists believe which of the following?

Back 41

Strong same-sex relationships increase group survival by binding a group together emotionally.

Front 42

Which of the following is defined as the ability to process information, such as solving math problems?

Back 42

fluid intelligence