Chapter 4
11. Studies show that positive feelings tend to grow after midlife, and negative feelings tend to subside. All of the following (true) findings support this conclusion except:
a. brain scans of older adults show less responsiveness to negative events. b. older adults remember the good more than the bad events of their lives. c. older adults are more attentive to positive news. d. older adults are happiest when not alone.
D
12. Levi, an infant, cries uncontrollably when his mother leaves, and he is generally fussy and unpredictable. Which attachment style would Diane Baumrind ascribe to Levi? a. Insecure, easy b. Secure, difficult c. Insecure, difficult d. Secure, easy
C
13. All of the following represent ways to objectively measure newborn preferences except:
a. the number of times a baby turns their head toward a particular voice, relative to another voice. b. the amount of time a baby spends looking at an object placed at a certain distance away, relative to an object at a different distance. c. one caregiver’s report about a baby’s preferences, relative to another caregiver’s report. d. the amount of time a baby spends gazing at an object of one shape, relative to an object of a different shape.
C
14. Dionte is 1 year old. When his mother hides his toy under a blanket, he pulls the blanket aside to see if it’s still there. At which stage of cognitive development is Dionte? a. Sensorimotor b. Preoperational c. Concrete operational d. Formal operational
A
15. Critics of Kohlberg’s theory of moral thinking argue that it is culturally limited and/or male focused. Which of the following statements would support that view?
a. Members of individualist societies tend to emphasize moral norms and moral reasoning. b. Men, more than women, tend to focus on community goals. c. Women, more than men, tend to prioritize fairness and justice over other values. d. Members of collectivist societies tend to prioritize community goals over individual rights.
D