Five-year-old Mary watches while her teacher pours equal amounts of water into two similar glasses. The liquid from one of the glasses is then poured into a tall, thin container, and Mary is asked which contains more—the original glass or the tall, thin container. She says the tall, thin container contains more liquid. According to Jean Piaget, this example illustrates a lack of

A nine-year-old girl first learning about her capabilities on the playground and in the classroom would be in which of psychosocial stage of development?

Researchers gathered information on the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in children under the age of six years from a randomly selected sample from a large nation. One type of data collected involved parents reporting about special health care needs of their children such as whether they had emotional, behavioral, or developmental delays. Children with no or low ACEs were less likely to experience developmental difficulties. Which of the following research methodologies was used in this study?

Rik, who is an adolescent, was always studious and quiet throughout childhood. His parents are concerned because he suddenly dyed his hair, pierced his tongue, and started hanging out with a different crowd. A few months later, he tried out for the football team and became so active in sports that he neglected his schoolwork. According to psychologists, which of the following would best explain Rik’s changes in behavior?

Mary Ainsworth’s Strange Situation paradigm is typically used to test young children’s

Research indicates that a toddler with a secure attachment style is most likely to do which of the following when left with a caregiver, such as a babysitter, for the first time?

Maksym’s parents set moderate expectations about discipline, exhibit high levels of warmth, and have open lines of communication. Which of the following best describes the parenting style of Maksym’s parents?

A newborn child is irritable, intense, and unpredictable. A developmental psychologist describes this child as difficult. This categorization is most likely referring to

Gender stereotypes are developed as a result of

Dr. Walsh gathers data on the number of teratogens pregnant women were exposed to in a large city and the number of weeks at which their babies were delivered. The correlation between the two measures obtained in this study would be graphically represented as which of the following?

Dr. Bates believes that in order to achieve fluency in a second language, children should learn a second language before age eight. Which of the following statements best supports his belief?

Researchers conducted a study comparing intelligence levels of people across their life spans, as shown in the graph. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the data comparing fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence over the life span of a person?

Which of the following scenarios best describes what a psychologist who applies the psychosocial theory of development would think someone might experience in early adulthood?

Four-year-old Rebecca states that the two lines in set A have the same number of dots but that the second line in set B has more dots than the first line has. Rebecca’s inability to report that the two rows in set B contain the same number of dots reflects a lack of

Eleanor Gibson and her colleagues have used the visual cliff to measure an infant's ability to perceive

Experiments with baby monkeys who had to choose between a wire monkey "mother" who delivered food or a cloth monkey "mother" who did not demonstrate the importance of

Which of the following statements is best supported by research on human intelligence?

The fact that imprinting is most certain to occur if the opportunity for imprinting is presented to the organism at a very specific age indicates the existence of which of the following?

A researcher studied the impact of early childhood education on disadvantaged children. Half of the children were randomly assigned to receive high-quality preschool, while the other half received no opportunity to attend preschool. The study collected extensive data on the children from the study until they reached age 40. The researchers were able to conclude that high-quality preschool positively affected education, socioeconomic status, crime prevention, family dynamics, and health. Which of the following best describes the research methodology used?

A researcher wants to examine how gender identity relates to how happy people are. Which of the following best describes the reasons why operational definitions are used for research?

Mr. and Ms. Jones‑Smith have five children who range in age from 12 to 2. Their children all follow a tight schedule for meals, studying, chores, and sleep. They are allowed to spend one hour each night playing a complex board game or putting together puzzles. They go on one vacation each year as a family, and the vacation always involves some type of learning experience the children must recall to their parents after the vacation. Which parenting style is characterized by high demands for obedience and low warmth?

According to Jean Piaget, children cease to exhibit egocentrism during which of the following stages?

According to Jean Piaget, what is the earliest stage at which a child is capable of using simple logic to think about objects and events?

Which of the following scenarios best describes schema assimilation?

Derek is in seventh grade. Derek’s friends and family have noticed that Derek’s voice is getting deeper, and he has more facial hair. Which of the following is most likely developing to cause these changes in Derek’s voice and appearance?

Vanessa contracted a virus during her pregnancy that caused abnormalities in her developing fetus. Which of the following best describes this virus?

As a teacher, Mr. Walter strongly believes that collaboration with strong teachers and mentors can significantly enhance how much a child learns. Mr. Walter’s belief most closely aligns with which of the following?

A diagram shows three concentric regions labeled from center outward as: What the learner can do alone; What the learner can do with help; What the learner cannot yet do. What cognitive development concept is presented in the image?

An experiment devised to study the attachment between an infant and her mother

How many stages are in Piaget's cognitive development theory?

When a baby isn't walking parents should....

How many stages of development are there in Erik Erikson's theory?

Which type of psychologist would most likely study a subject group from kindergarten to adulthood?

Which hormones do men have more of and is linked to aggression?

What is being described: Men go out and work and women stay home. Men are more dominant and women are more cooperative.

What is being described: Our sense of being maleness or femaleness.

Healthy social development leads to: