Developmental Psychology

Achieve Test Prep: Developmental Psychology

126. Which of the following statements best describes research findings regarding personality traits through adulthood?

A) Personality traits usually change during a midlife crisis B) Personality traits are generally stable over the lifespan C) There is a greater stability of personality traits in childhood than in adulthood D) There are more personality traits that develop later in life

127. Jenny experiences great satisfaction through nurturing, guiding, and teaching skills to her pre-school students. According to Erik Erikson, Jenny is dealing successfully with which psychological task?

A) Industry vs. Inferiority B) Identity vs. Confusion C) Intimacy vs. Isolation D) Generativity vs. Stagnation

128. Allowing death to occur as a result of disconnecting the life support equipment is referred to as _________. A) Assisted suicide B) Natural death C) Passive euthanasia D) Last will and testament 129. A young child points and says “Truck!” instead of saying “look over there at the truck!” In this instance, “Truck!” is an example of ______. A) Motherese B) Babbling C) Underextension D) Holophrase

130. Which of the following best describes the difference between male and female friendships? A) More camaraderie

B) Greater self-disclosure C) Shared sporting activities D) Similar interests

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