61.Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding processing speed in adolescence and young adulthood? a.By the time most adolescents reach their mid-teenage years, their processing speed is equivalent to that of a young adult. b.Processing speed actually begins to slow down during late adolescence, and is much slower in early adulthood. c.The processing speed of an adolescent is much slower than that […]

41.With regard to the memories of young babies, which of the following is the MOST accurate statement? a.Young babies remember where their toys have been left, and will search in those locations. b.There is evidence that young babies, as early as 2 weeks of age, can remember their own names. c.Other than the scent of their own mothers, young babies demonstrate no significant memory skills. […]

  Social Development   62.Of the following, which is the most accurate description of social development? a.The relatively stable inherited characteristics that influence the way one responds to social and physical stimuli b.The advances people make in their ability to interact and get along with others c.The changes that occur in people as they have experiences with their physical environments d.The advances people make in […]

    141. Which of the following is a correct pairing when it comes to personality disorders? a) Cluster A – odd, eccentric behaviors b) Cluster B – anxious or fearful behaviors or symptoms c) Cluster C – emotional or dramatic behaviors d) Cluster D – depressive or affective symptoms 142. Marty is moody, manipulative, unstable, lacks a clear sense of identity, and often clings […]

  91. Middle-aged Mrs. Lovett is recalling her first Christmas as a young newlywed at her in-laws’ Wyoming ranch. This is a(n) _____ memory.  A. procedural B. implicit C. autobiographical D. nondeclarative 92. Which of the following best encapsulates autobiographical memory?  A. Autobiographical memory is just as inaccurate as other types of memory are. The different periods of one’s life are remembered with equal ease. B. Autobiographical memory is just as inaccurate as […]

  21.  Regarding action potentials, which of the following statements is TRUE? A.  As the impulse travels along the axon, the movement of ions causes a change in charge from positive to neutral in successive sections of the axon. B.  The action potential moves from one end of the axon to the other like a flame moving along a fuse. C.  After the impulse has […]

  11.Which of the following should be addressed in letters of recommendation? a.a student’s motivation and conscientiousness b.the student’s ability to think intelligently about psychological issues c.a student’s maturity and ability to take on challenges responsibly d.all of the above 12.If a student’s credentials are not solid, he or she a.should decide on another career than being a psychotherapist. b.continue to retake courses and the […]

81.Henry is 95 years of age and lives alone since his wife died three years ago. Every morning he gets up, takes a shower, and goes for a walk. He comes home, takes his daily medication, and has a healthy breakfast. He watches a little television, takes an hour-long nap, and then sits in his yard and reads or chats with neighbors as they stroll […]

  161.  In an experiment, the _____ variable is deliberately manipulated by the researcher. A.  control B.  dependent C.  independent D.  experimental 162.  In an experiment, the _____ variable is measured and is expected to change due to the experimenter’s manipulation. A.  control B.  dependent C.  independent D.  experimental 163.  In an experiment, the dependent variable is: A.  applied to the treatment group. B.  randomized […]

71.In which type of prenatal testing is a grainy picture of the fetus generated that allows for identification of the child’s position and, at a certain point, its sex? a.amniocentesisc.ultrasound b.chorionic villus samplingd.transvaginal magnetic resonance imaging 72.Which of the following is a relative limitation of the use of an ultrasound? a.It requires an instrument so large that is impractical to have in most physicians’ offices. […]