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PSY 230 Midterm Practice

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two key processes of Piaget’s theory of Cognitive development?

a)

Affiliation and Accommodation

b)

Assimilation and affiliation

c)

Assimilation and Accommodation

d)

Accommodation and Acceptance

2.

The child is able to perform reversible mental operations on representations of objects; understanding of conservation develops; the child can apply logic to concrete situations. What stage of Cognitive development is this?

a)

Sensorimotor

b)

Preoperational

c)

Concrete operational

d)

Formal operational

3.

Assimilation involves restructuring or modifying the child’s existing schemes so that new information is accounted for more completely.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which stage of Cognitive development is object permanence established?

a)

Sensorimotor

b)

Preoperational

c)

Concrete operational

d)

Formal operational

5.

Which stage of cognitive development is egocentrism and centration displayed

a)

Sensorimotor

b)

Preoperational

c)

Concrete operational

d)

Formal operational

6.

According to Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory of cognitive development what is the term for the difference between what a chid can do 'unaided' and what a child can't do?

a)

Difference of ability

b)

Disparity between task completion

c)

Zone of proximal development

d)

Sensitive period

7.

What is Piaget Stage 1?

a)

Sensorimotor

b)

Pre-operational

c)

Concrete Operational

d)

Formal Operational

8.

What is a Schema?

a)

interpreting our new experiences in terms of our existing schemas

b)

a conceptual framework a person uses to make sense of the world

c)

the awareness that things continue to exist even when not perceived

d)

an idea someone has

9.

Which of Piaget's stages is this describing: stage with abstract reasoning-abstract logic-potential for mature moral reasoning-ideal thoughts- age 11+

a)

Stage 1: sensorimotor

b)

Stage 2: pre-operational

c)

Stage 3: concrete operational

d)

Stage 4: formal operational

10.

What is Accomodation ?

a)

adapting our current understandings (schemas) to incorporate new information

b)

A Schema

c)

Making room for something

d)

a conceptual framework a person uses to make sense of the world

11.

Which of Piaget's stages is this?

stage when we have mental representations with words and images; intuitive rather than logic-theory of self(mind)-animism: has life even when it does not-ego-centrism:think everything is about them- age 2-7

a)

Stage 1: Sensorimotor

b)

Stage 2: pre-operational

c)

Stage 3: concrete operational

d)

stage 4: formal operational

12.

What stage is this?

stage when we experience world through senses, actions-object permanence:the awareness that things continue to exist even when not perceived-stranger anxiety- age 0-2

a)

Stage 1: sensorimotor

b)

Stage 2: pre-operational

c)

Stage 3: concrete operational

d)

Stage 4: formal operational

13.

What is Nature vs Nurture?

a)

Nature is how our inherited characteristics influence our personality and growth. Nurture is how your environment shapes you

b)

Nature is trees and animals. Nurture is taking care of children

c)

Nature is how yor environment impacts you. Nurture is how your inherited characteristics impact you and your personality

14.

What is Permissive parenting?

a)

A parenting style characterized by the placement of few limits on the child's behavior.

b)

parenting style in which the parents are completely uninvolved.

c)

style of parenting in which the parent is rigid and overly strict

d)

parenting style characterized by emotional warmth, high standards for behavior, explanation, and consistent enforcement of rules

15.

which one describes authoritarian parenting?

a)

style of parenting in which parent is rigid and overly strict, showing little warmth to the child

b)

parenting style characterized by emotional warmth, high standards for behavior, explanation and consistent enforcement of rules, and inclusion of children in decision making

c)

parenting style in which the parents are completely uninvolved.

d)

A parenting style characterized by the placement of few limits on the child's behavior.

16.

What is Authoritative parenting

a)

parenting style characterized by emotional warmth, high standards for behavior, explanation and consistent enforcement of rules, and inclusion of children in decision making

b)

parents are uninvolved

c)

Parents leave

d)

tyle of parenting in which parent is rigid and overly strict, showing little warmth to the child

17.

What is a norm?

a)

behavior that deviates from the abnormal

b)

something that provides a framework for understanding why people change

c)

average or typical standard of behavior

d)

absolute truth

18.

Who is responsible for developing a psychoanalytic psychosexual theory?

a)

Freud

b)

Piaget

c)

Erikson

d)

Maslow

19.

Humanism stresses the potential for all humans to do good and states that we all have the same basic needs.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What theory states that our thoughts shape our attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors?

a)

classical conditioning

b)

behaviorism

c)

psychoanalysis

d)

cognitive theory

21.

He believed that the human mind develops through a series of stages. For him, our minds are always trying to make order out of what we take in through our senses.

a)

Raymund Catell

b)

Jean Piaget

c)

Erik Erikson

d)

Sigmund Freud

22.

These parents believe children should make and learn from their own mistakes; they provide few rules.

a)

Permissive

b)

Authoritative

c)

Uninvolved

d)

Authoritarian

23.

Refers to the process by which a child learns to interact with others around them.

a)

Physical Development

b)

Social Development

c)

Cognitive Development

d)

Spiritual Development

24.

What is Attachment?

a)

The emotional bond between an infant and caregiver

b)

child encounters stranger and shows anxiety when mother is present

c)

A child suddenly removed from their mothers

d)

something connect to some other object

25.

What are the two types of attached children?

a)

Insecure and safety

b)

secure and anxiety

c)

Insecure and secure

d)

there are no such thing

26.

What type of attachment pattern causes a child to protest mildly when the mother leaves but will welcome her when she returns?

a)

Avoidant

b)

Resistant

c)

Disorganized

d)

Secure

27.

Tyrell understands that his father can also be a son and a brother all at the same time. This suggests that Tyrell is in what stage?

a)

Formal

b)

Concrete

c)

Preoperational

d)

Sensorimotor

28.

Joey is watching a horse race. He knows that his dog at home has four legs, a tail, and fur. When he sees the horses, he shouts out “Doggies.” Joey is demonstrating

a)

Assimilation

b)

Accommodation

c)

Conservation

d)

Irreversibility

29.

Johnny is playing in his crib when his teddy bear Mr. Peeps falls under the crib. Johnny cries knowing that Mr. Peeps exists somewhere. Johnny is demonstrating

a)

Centration

b)

Object permanence

c)

Reversibility

d)

Egocentrism

30.

Which of the following is the best research method for developmental psychologists?

a)

Case Study

b)

Experimental

c)

Longitudinal

d)

Cross Sectional

31.

If a child is good because they do not want to avoid punishment, which stage are the students in?

a)

Preconventional

b)

Conventional

c)

Postconventional

32.

People at this stage develop their own set of moral guidelines that may or not fit into the law. Things like human rights, justice, and equality are most important even if they have to go against society and have to face consequences.

a)

Preconventional

b)

Conventional

c)

Postconventional

33.

Jasmine is very good at Knitting. This shows that her ____ skill is dominant.

a)

fine motor skill

b)

gross motor skill

c)

industrial competence

d)

motor skill

34.

which of the following is an early signs of autism?

a)

avoiding socialization

b)

lack of social smiling

c)

not responsive to their names

d)

all of the above

35.

The key feature of the 'pre-operational stage' is:

a)

Thinking logically

b)

Thinking in operational format

c)

Being egocentric

d)

Seeing things from others points of view

36.

Which of the following is an example of fine motor development?

a)

control of the torso

b)

the development of leg muscles

c)

the movement of fingers

d)

the development of arm muscles

37.

Which of the following methods of observation is most commonly used when looking at childhood development?

a)

longitudinal method

b)

case-study method

c)

laboratory method

d)

cross-sectional method

38.

To help in the ZPD the teacher must use

a)

inependent practice

b)

scaffolding

c)

student goal setting

d)

continuos help

39.

According to Vygotsky, children develop their behavior and habits...

a)

from treats/ prizes

b)

from their cultures and through interpersonal experiences

c)

from punishment's/ discipline

d)

from friendships

40.

Whether the selected test actually measures the stated variable is know as?

a)

Reliability

b)

Valididty

c)

Accuracy

d)

Precision

41.

A measure of the relationship between two variables.

a)

scientific method

b)

experiment

c)

correlation

d)

dependent variable

42.
This research method is a technique for ascertaining the self – reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group.
a)
Survey
b)
Observational
c)
Correlational
d)
Experiments
e)
Case Study
43.
This is a method of research where an investigator manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable).
a)
Experiments
b)
Case Study
c)
Survey
d)
Observational
e)
Correlational
44.

The scatter graph shows the relationship between the height and arm span of some students.


Describe the correlation shown on the diagram.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

No Correlation

45.
This research method is a descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles
a)
Case Study
b)
Survey
c)
Observational
d)
Correlational
e)
Experiments
46.
The advantage of this method of research is that the behavior observed in the subject(s) natural environment to be more natural, spontaneous, and varied than that observed in a laboratory.
a)
Observational
b)
Correlational
c)
Experiments
d)
Case Study
e)
Survey
47.

Attrition is most common in longitudinal studies

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Which of the following is considered an ethically inappropriate way to investigate gene-environment interactions?

a)

Selective breeding with plants.

b)

Selective breeding with animals.

c)

Selective breeding with people.

d)

All of the above.

49.

What is the difference between IQ and Intelligence?

a)

IQ is a standardised score, whereas intelligence is an overarching concept.

b)

IQ correlates with measures of success, whereas intelligence measures cannot be correlated with anything.

c)

IQ contributes to intelligence, but intelligence does not contribute to IQ.

d)

IQ tests measure IQ, but Intelligence tests do not measure intelligence.

50.

At what age is the density of synapses highest?

a)

birth

b)

18 months

c)

three years

d)

eight years

51.

Which of these is the most accurate definition of the discipline of psychology?

a)

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

b)

the scientific study of mental processes

c)

the scientific study of behavior

d)

the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes

52.

There are 2 parts to the nervous system

a)

true

b)

false

53.

Pattern of growth that follows from head to toe

a)

Proximo-Distal

b)

Cephalo- Caudal

54.

Pattern of growth that follows from central body to extremities

a)

Proximo-Distal

b)

Cephalo-Caudal

55.

Development is about

a)

change.

b)

age.

c)

gender.

d)

genes.

56.

Development is

a)

a lifelong process.

b)

age focused.

c)

topically restricted.

d)

circular in nature.

57.

Lifespan psychology assumes that

development is

a)

unidimensional.

b)

chronologically explained.

c)

multidimensional.

d)

age limited.

58.

The value of B.F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning in the classroom is to...

a)

boost confidence

b)

reinforce or eliminate behaviors

c)

develop morality

d)

minimize the effects of trauma

59.

Who developed the motivational theory based on human needs?

a)

Abraham Maslow

b)

Robert Bandura

c)

Erik Erickson

d)

B.F. Skinner

60.

Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences encourages teachers to ...

a)

set rules and procedures

b)

use a variety of teaching method to empower students

c)

minimize distractions

d)

sing to their students

61.

This occurs when you notice that a room just got colder

a)

sensation

b)

perception

c)

threshold

d)

analysis