(04.03 MC)Your little brother has a big ball of clay. You break the ball of clay into smaller pieces while he watches. He begins to cry because he thinks he now has less clay. Which of Piaget’s stages is your brother likely in?

(04.04 MC)A researcher observed two groups of children learning languages with different structures. Group A learned a language that relies on verb-final sentences (e.g., “The cat the dog chased”), while Group B learned a language that relies on a verb-initial structure (e.g., “Chased the cat the dog”). Despite these differences, the researcher noted that all the children quickly developed an understanding of sentence structure and used similar strategies for forming complex sentences. Which concept best accounts for these findings?

(03.05 MC)Which of the following scenarios best reflects mood-congruent memory?

(03.05 MC)A group of 50 college students volunteered for a study. The participants were randomly assigned to either the control group (quiet room) and the experimental group (noisy room). The participants in both groups were given a list of 50 words to memorize over a 10-minute period. Following a 15-minute break, all participants were asked to write down as many words as they could remember. The results of the study are presented in the table. Condition Average number of words recalled Control (quiet room) 38 Experimental (noisy room) 23 What is the dependent variable in this scenario?

(04.02 MC)Which of the following accurately describes menopause?

(04.03 LC)You are participating in a game show competition where each contestant is presented with a unique puzzle that requires you to think creatively and solve a problem you’ve never encountered before. Which type of intelligence would support your success in this situation?

(02.04 MC)A researcher studying the brain activity of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease is using PET scans to evaluate areas of the brain experiencing the most functional decline to create a new medication to target cognitive decline. Prior to the procedure, the steps involved in the PET scan process and any potential side effects associated with administering radioactive glucose are explained to the subject and their family. Which of the following ethical guidelines was followed?

(04.03 MC)A researcher wanted to examine the effect of continued education on crystallized intelligence in individuals aged 45-75. To do this, he designed a study comparing two groups: one group that has consistently engaged in learning activities throughout adulthood and another group that has not. At several intervals, participants were given a general knowledge assessment. Scores were compared across age groups. What type of data was collected in this study?

(02.03 LC)If a person is experiencing physical pain, which class of drugs is most likely to be prescribed?

(03.06 LC)An achievement test be most appropriate to do which of the following?