Developmental Psychology

Achieve Test Prep: Developmental Psychology

101. What is the term used to described children’s emerging awareness and control of their intellectual skills and abilities? A) Intelligence quotient B) Metacognition C) Preoperational Thought D) Trust

102. A mother nags her son to do his chores. Later that week, he ends up doing his chores without her asking because he doesn’t want to be nagged. The mother’s nagging is an example of:

A) Ratio interval schedule B) Positive reinforcement C) Punishment D) Negative reinforcement

103. Margo is 75 years old. If Erik Erikson’s theory of personality is accurate, which of the following would be of most concern to Margo?

A) What should I do with my life? B) What is the meaning of my life? C) How can I make more friends? D) What can I do to increase the time that I have left?

104. Which theory of aging states that all human genes are programmed to produce changes that bring about death? A) Lifespan developmental theory B) Wear and tear theory C) Hayflick theory D) Psychoanalytic theory 105. ___________ is the processing component that has two functions: to store and process information. A) Working memory B) Knowledge base C) Language acquisition device D) Short-term memory

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