PSY2012 – As it pertains to normative development, the risk

27 Jun PSY2012 – As it pertains to normative development, the risk

Question
As it pertains to normative development, the risk for vulnerability (i.e. spontaneous abortions) decreases as development ________________________

a)

Is inhibited

b)

Continues but regresses

c)

Continues and progresses

d)

Remains stagnant

What is a teratogen?

a)

Any agent that is consumed to impede normative development

b)

Any agent that protects against impeding normative development

c)

Any agent that is developed within the body that is expressed to impede normative development

d)

Any agent that impedes normative development, during prenatal development

Woman A is pregnant and regularly drinks alcohol. Woman B is pregnant and takes her prescribed thalomid. Woman C is pregnant and is in a highly stressful, physically abusive relationship. Woman D is pregnant and is exposed to lead and air pollutants. Which of these women may be exposing their unborn child to a teratogen?

a)

Woman C only

b)

Woman D only

c)

Women A, B, C, and D

d)

Women A and B

What are the long-term effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on a developing human?

a)

Increased likelihood for developing neurological, behavioral and physical abnormalities

b)

Decreased likelihood for developing attention and behavioral disorders

c)

Increased likelihood for developing alcohol tolerance

d)

Decreased likelihood for developing a substance use disorder

According to the Trait Perspective of personality, personality traits…

a)

Are learned

b)

Can be measured by neuroimaging procedures

c)

Are behavioral expressions of the unconscious conflict between the id, ego and superego

d)

Are unstable and unpredictable

What is the main goal of all personality psychology perspectives?

a)

To better understand human personality, so that it can be translated to better understanding if animals also have a personality

b)

To better understand the dynamic feature of personality

c)

To better understand how abusive environments protect one from or enable the expression of a personality disorder

d)

To better understand the individual differences and commonalities in how personality is developed and expressed