Psychology Quiz #3
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The study of changes that occur as an individual matures is the definition for which term?
The study of changes that occur as an individual matures is the definition for which term?
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"The kind of verbal utterances in which words are left out, but the meaning is usually clear" is the definition for which term?
"The kind of verbal utterances in which words are left out, but the meaning is usually clear" is the definition for which term?
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Which of the following terms states that language can be learned after puberty but it cannot be learned as easily?
Which of the following terms states that language can be learned after puberty but it cannot be learned as easily?
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Known as "monster makers", these substances can negatively impact a child's development
Known as "monster makers", these substances can negatively impact a child's development
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____________ is a conceptual framework a person uses to make sense of the world
____________ is a conceptual framework a person uses to make sense of the world
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___________ is the intellectual ability of a child to picture something in his or her mind
___________ is the intellectual ability of a child to picture something in his or her mind
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This famous developmental psychologist claimed that bright 4 year olds cannot comprehend the same information 7 year olds can
This famous developmental psychologist claimed that bright 4 year olds cannot comprehend the same information 7 year olds can
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After learning about dogs, a child develops a schema were all four legged animals are dogs. This is an example of which of the following terms?
After learning about dogs, a child develops a schema were all four legged animals are dogs. This is an example of which of the following terms?
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A parent playing "peak a boo" with their child is an example of __________
A parent playing "peak a boo" with their child is an example of __________
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A child's inability to consider that amount of something doesn't change with the size of the container is an example of ____________
A child's inability to consider that amount of something doesn't change with the size of the container is an example of ____________
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Humans undergo a critical period of attachment known as imprinting
Humans undergo a critical period of attachment known as imprinting
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Our brain becomes inactive when we go to sleep
Our brain becomes inactive when we go to sleep
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In Vygotsky's theory of development, the surroundings were the crucial aspect of a child's development
In Vygotsky's theory of development, the surroundings were the crucial aspect of a child's development
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Maturation is a developmental process that describes how an organism "grows up" through its life span.
Maturation is a developmental process that describes how an organism "grows up" through its life span.
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In the Formal Operations stage, children begin to wonder about abstract concepts like justice and peace
In the Formal Operations stage, children begin to wonder about abstract concepts like justice and peace
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REM sleeping is sometimes called "quiet sleeping" because the brain is passive during stage IV of sleeping
REM sleeping is sometimes called "quiet sleeping" because the brain is passive during stage IV of sleeping
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One of the main functions of the Circadian Rhythm is to regulate sleep in humans
One of the main functions of the Circadian Rhythm is to regulate sleep in humans
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The basic principle of biofeedback is that "feedback makes learning possible"
The basic principle of biofeedback is that "feedback makes learning possible"
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Sleep disorders are a major contributor to traffic and industrial related accidents and death
Sleep disorders are a major contributor to traffic and industrial related accidents and death
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Separation Anxiety occurs when the mother leaves a child alone
Separation Anxiety occurs when the mother leaves a child alone
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This parenting style allows the child to make their own decisions but parents have the final say.
This parenting style allows the child to make their own decisions but parents have the final say.
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One of the reasons your parent's "parenting style" changed overtime is because...
One of the reasons your parent's "parenting style" changed overtime is because...
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Which of the following are proposed functions of sleep?
Which of the following are proposed functions of sleep?
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According to Erik Erikson, social development is a matter of learning and imitating
According to Erik Erikson, social development is a matter of learning and imitating
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Kolhberg's studies demonstrate that children have complex thoughts about morality.
Kolhberg's studies demonstrate that children have complex thoughts about morality.