Psychology 6th Edition By James S. Nairne – Test Bank
Chapter 4—Human Development
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.Development:
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a. |
occurs only in childhood |
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b. |
is complete by the end of adolescence |
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c. |
is complete by the end of young adulthood |
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d. |
occurs throughout life |
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Psychology for a Reason
MSC: New
2.Nature has:
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a. |
built considerable flexibility into development |
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b. |
created a rigid pattern of development |
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c. |
halted new adaptations |
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d. |
prevented nurture |
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Psychology for a Reason
MSC: New
3.The age-related physical, intellectual, social, and personal changes that occur throughout life are specifically called:
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a. |
maturation |
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b. |
development |
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c. |
adaptations |
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d. |
functionality |
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Psychology for a Reason
MSC: New
4.Which of the following is true of the process of development?
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a. |
it occurs only in childhood |
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b. |
it is a rigid pattern of development |
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c. |
it involves only physical changes |
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d. |
it has adaptive significance |
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Psychology for a Reason
MSC: New
5.Another term used to refer to the fertilized egg in its initial stage is:
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a. |
occurs only in childhood |
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b. |
is complete by the end of adolescence |
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c. |
is complete by the end of young adulthood |
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d. |
occurs throughout life |
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Stages of Prenatal Development
6.The term zygote refers to:
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a. |
the genetic material from the father |
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b. |
the genetic material from the mother |
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c. |
the genetic material from both mother and father before it pairs up |
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d. |
the fertilized egg in its initial stage |
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Stages of Prenatal Development
7.The entire period of development prior to birth is called the:
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a. |
prenatal period |
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b. |
perinatal period |
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c. |
postnatal period |
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d. |
paxnatal period |
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Stages of Prenatal Development MSC: New
8.Which of the following is NOT one of the three stages of prenatal development?
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a. |
the embryonic period |
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b. |
the germinal period |
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c. |
the fetal period |
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d. |
the zygotic period |
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: factual REF: Stages of Prenatal Development

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