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Human Growth Spring 2025 Exam 1 review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

David's mother used to put medicine in orange juice to get him to take it. This made the juice taste bitter and made David gag. Now, he gags when he drinks orange juice, even if it has no medicine in it. What does the juice currently represent for David? (2.3)

a)

Neutral stimulus

b)

Conditioned stimulus

c)

Unconditioned stimulus

2.

What is the main task during the "Industry vs. inferiority" stage? (2.1)

a)

Develop a sense of self

b)

Achieve socially defined goals

c)

Explore personal identity

d)

Establish independence

3.

What is the key task during the "Identity vs. role confusion" stage? (2.1)

a)

Achieve socially defined goals

b)

Develop a sense of self

c)

Establish trust

d)

Gain independence

4.

Which stage involves achieving socially defined goals? (2.1)

a)

Trust vs. Mistrust

b)

Industry vs. Inferiority

c)

Identity vs. Role Confusion

d)

Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt

5.

During which age range does the "Intimacy vs. Isolation" stage occur? (2.1)

a)

10s-20s

b)

20s-40s

c)

30s-50s

d)

40s-60s

6.

What is the primary focus during the stage of "Generativity vs. stagnation"? (2.1)

a)

Building trust

b)

Developing identity

c)

Reviewing life and evaluating impact on others

d)

Exploring independence

7.

What is a key task during the Integrity vs. despair stage? (2.1)

a)

Establishing independence

b)

Reviewing life and evaluating how it turned out

c)

Building intimate relationships

d)

Developing a sense of identity

8.

Which of the individuals below is in the identity versus confusion stage? (2.1)

a)

b)

c)

d)

9.

Maria, a 50-year-old teacher, finds fulfillment in mentoring younger colleagues and volunteering in her community. Which of Erikson's crises is she resolving? (2.1)

a)

Identity vs Role Confusion

b)

Intimacy vs Isolation

c)

Generativity vs Stagnation

d)

Ego-Identity vs Despair

10.

What is the main task during the "Initiative vs. guilt" stage? (2.1)

a)

Develop trust

b)

Learn to be self-directed

c)

Form intimate relationships

d)

Achieve competence

11.

Will tries to respond as consistently as possible to his baby's needs and to show affection and care. Which crisis is he trying to help his baby resolve? (2.1)

a)

Intimacy vs. isolation

b)

Identity vs. role consusion

c)

Autonomy vs. shame and doubt

d)

Trust vs. mistrust

12.

If Will is successful in helping his baby resolve this crisis, what type of attachment style is his baby likely to develop? (2.2)

a)

Insecure-avoidant

b)

Insecure-resistant/ambivalent

c)

Secure

d)

Disorganized

13.

Jane wants to do everything for herself without her parents' help. Jane is most likely dealing with the crisis of: (2.1)

a)

Autonomy vs. shame and doubt

b)

Initiative vs. guilt

c)

Industry vs. inferiority

d)

Generativity vs. stagnation

14.

Roberto, 70, reflects on his life and feels proud of the family he raised and the legacy he built, despite some mistakes along the way. What outcome of Erikson's crises is Robert likely experiencing? (2.1)

a)

A sense of despair over missed opportunities

b)

A feeling of integrity and fulfillment

c)

A sense of isolation

d)

Feelings of intimacy and connection to others

15.

Malik is in his late twenties and has been hesitant to commit to a romantic relationship, fearing vulnerability and potential heartbreak. What challenge is Malik facing in this stage? (2.1)

a)

Identity vs Role Confusion

b)

Intimacy vs Isolation

c)

Generativity vs Stagnation

d)

Ego-Identity vs Despair

16.

If a child struggles to do well in school, what problem might emerge? (2.1)

a)

Feelings of inferiority

b)

Sense of guilt

c)

Poor self-identity

d)

Mistrust of the people around him

17.

Hiromi, a 5-year-old, loves to organize playdates and suggest games for her friends. However, when her ideas are ignored, she feels upset. Which of Erikson's crises is she dealing with? (2.1)

a)

Identity vs Role Confusion

b)

Intimacy vs Isolation

c)

Initiative vs. Guilt

d)

Industry vs. Inferiority

18.

Noah is 2 years old and has just begun to learn to dress himself. His parents encourage him, praising his efforts even when he struggles. In Erikson's model, what is Noah likely to learn from this? (2.1)

a)

Feelings of shame

b)

A strong sense of autonomy

c)

A sense of trust in his parents

d)

A sense of industry

19.

Noah is 2 years old and has just begun to learn to dress himself. His parents encourage him, praising his efforts even when he struggles. In behaviorist terms, what is the likely outcome of this encouragement for Noah? (2.3)

a)

He will completely stop trying to dress himself

b)

He will be less likely to dress himself in the future

c)

He will be more likely to dress himself in the future

d)

He will never learn to dress himself correctly

20.

Noah is 2 years old and has just begun to learn to dress himself. His parents do not react to his efforts. In behaviorist terms, what is the likely outcome? (2.3)

a)

He will be less likely to dress himself in the future

b)

He will be more likely to dress himself in the future

c)

He will never learn to dress himself correctly

21.

At what age does the "Trust vs. mistrust" stage occur? (2.1)

a)

Birth to 1 year

b)

1 to 3 years

c)

3 to 6 years

d)

6 to 12 years

22.

Adohi, an 8-year-old, struggles with math but excels in art. His teacher focuses more on his math difficulties than his artistic talent. What might Adohi develop as a result of this experience? (2.1)

a)

A strong sense of confidence in art

b)

A desire to improve in math

c)

A feeling of inferiority in his abilities

d)

Confidence in both subjects

23.

A baby's innate reactivity and self-regulation abilities are called (2.2):

a)

Schema

b)

Self-Esteem

c)

Temperament

d)

Behavior

24.

If an infant were categorized as “insecure-avoidant”, we would expect that this child would… (2.2)

a)

Cry when their caregiver left them

b)

Not cry when their caregiver left them

c)

Be happy when their caregiver returns

d)

Be anxious/fearful when their caregiver returns

25.

In a pleasant but unfamiliar setting, infants with a secure attachment are most likely to: (2.2)

a)

act as though their mothers are of little importance to them.

b)

use their mothers as a base from which to explore the new surroundings.

c)

cling to their mothers and ignore the new surroundings.

d)

cry for their mothers but then reject their comfort when it is offered.

26.

Classical conditioning involves learning though reinforcements and punishments. (2.3)

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Classical conditioning is when your brain makes associations between two stimuli. (2.3)

a)

True

b)

False

28.

During a visit to a daycare, Dr. Smartypants notes that a 2-year-old child shows distress when the parent leaves but is quickly comforted when the parent returns. This behavior is indicative of which type of attachment? (2.2)

a)

Insecure Avoidant

b)

Secure

c)

Insecure Resistant/Ambivalent

d)

Disorganized

29.

Positive reinforcement involves: (2.3)

a)

Adding something to increase behavior

b)

Taking something away to increase behavior

c)

Adding something to decrease behavior

d)

Taking something away to decrease behavior

30.

What does the "negative" in "negative reinforcement" refer to? (2.3)

a)

An unpleasant consequence

b)

An increase in unwanted behavior

c)

A decrease in unwanted behavior

d)

Removing something unpleasant

31.

When an action results in a pleasurable consequence, the probability of repeating that action increases. This is called the: (2.3)

a)

Law of effect

b)

Hawthorne effect

c)

Premack principle

d)

Social desirability effect

32.

Specifically, what is the goal of punishment? (2.3)

a)

 To decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring

b)

To express disapproval

c)

To teach appropriate behavior

d)

All of the above

33.

Which of the following describes negative reinforcement? (2.3)

a)

Teisha gives her son praise for doing homework

b)

Sarah studies hard because it earns her "A" grades in English

c)

Dennis used to walk to school but does not do so anymore because he was attacked by a dog in the neighborhood last month

d)

Bob washes the dishes in order to stop his mother's nagging

34.

An unconditioned stimulus... (2.3)

a)

Produces a response without any prior learning occurring

b)

Produces no response

c)

Produces a response with prior learning occurring

35.

TRUE OR FALSE: The neutral stimulus becomes the conditioned stimulus after conditioning has occurred. (2.3)

a)

True

b)

False

36.

_______means that there is a relationship between two or more variables, but this relationship does not necessarily imply cause and effect. (1.2)

a)

attrition

b)

correlation

c)

hypothesis

d)

positive correlation

37.

A researcher who selects a sample of people of varying ages and studies them at one point in time is using a: (1.2)

a)

cohort design

b)

longitudinal design

c)

behavior genetics design

d)

cross-sectional design

38.

In the cross-sectional method, researchers compare differences and similarities among people of different age groups. What are these age groups called? (1.2)

a)

Cultures

b)

Cohorts

c)

Generations

d)

Troops

39.

What research method can show cause and effect? (1.2)

a)

Descriptive Research

b)

Correlational Research

c)

Experimental Research

d)

Observational research

40.

In a ________ design, one group of participants is followed and assessed as the group ages. (1.2)

a)
cohort
b)
longitudinal
c)
behavior genetics
d)
cross-sectional
41.

________ refers to heredity and ________ refers to environmental influences. (1.1)

a)
Nature; nurture
b)
Cognition; emotion
c)
Nurture; behavioral genetics
d)
Cross-sectional; longitudinal
42.

Which of the following best represents a nature-nurture interaction? (1.1)

a)

Genetic factors solely determine an individual's blood type.

b)

Environmental factors are entirely responsible for shaping personality traits.

c)

A person's genetic predisposition for height is influenced by nutrition and health during childhood.

d)

Nature and nurture are independent, having no impact on each other.

43.

Behavioral genetics is a field of study that focuses on: (1.1)

a)

How education affects behavior

b)

How cultural practices affect personality

c)

How genes affect individual differences

d)

How innate instincts affect decision-making

44.

A child who has an insecure resistant attachment is likely to have a primary caregiver who is: (2.2)

a)

Consistently sensitive and responsive

b)

Consistently unresponsive and insensitive

c)

Completely absent from the child's life

d)

Inconsistently responsive and sensitive

45.

Harlow's monkey research indicated that: (2.2)

a)

Contact comfort was crucial for forming attachments

b)

Food is the most important part of bonding

c)

Monkeys don't need mothers as much as humans do 

d)

Motherless monkeys are just as intelligent as normal monkeys

46.

Jamal needs time to acclimate to new situations, but eventually adjusts. Which temperament style does he most likely have? (2.3)

a)
easy
b)
difficult
c)
slow to warm up
47.

Jamal's tendency to be hesitant and not like change may result in which kind of attachment? (2.2)

a)

Insecure avoidant

b)

Secure

c)

Insecure resistant/ambivalent

48.

Because Yuka has a family history of heart disease, she chooses to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. This is an example of: (1.1)

a)

Passive forces

b)

Active forces

c)

Evocative forces

49.

Yuka understands that even though she has a family history of heart disease, her environment may determine whether she develops it herself. This is an example of the: (1.1)

a)

Behavior genetics model

b)

Inner working model

c)

Diathesis-stress model

d)

Biomedical model

50.

The idea that an individual's multiple cultural identities can interact to influence that person's experience is called: (1.1)

a)

Intersectionality

b)

Behavior genetics

c)

Socioeconomic status

d)

Reciprocal determinism