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MCQs on Developmental Psychology

Sample Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers: 1. Dr. Joan Goodman is studying how memory changes as people get older. She is most likely a(n) psychologist. A) social B) cognitive C) developmental D) experimental 2. Which is the correct order of stages of prenatal development? A) zygote, fetus, embryo B) zygote, embryo, fetus C) embryo, zygote, fetus D) embryo, fetus, zygote 3. A child can be born a drug addict because: A) drugs used by the mother will pass into the child's bloodstream. B) addiction is an inherited personality trait. C) drugs used by the mother create genetic defects in her chromosomes. D) the fetus's blood has not yet developed a resistance to drugs. 4. A child whose mother drank heavily when she was pregnant is at heightened risk of: A) being emotionally excitable during childhood. B) becoming insecurely attached. C) being born with the physical and cognitive abnormalities of fetal alcohol syndrome. D) addiction to a range of dru...
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Ten(10) things you need for a better life...

There’s no need to have your DNA sequenced yet to determine what genes you carry. It won’t change what you need to do now. You have the power to change many things that influence your health and how long you live. Here are 10 steps that will help you have the longest, healthiest life possible: Don’t smoke. Be physically active every day. Eat a healthy diet rich in whole grains, lean protein, vegetables, and fruits. Reduce or avoid unhealthy saturated fats and trans fats. Instead, use healthier monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Be sure to get enough vitamin D and calcium. Maintain a healthy weight and body shape. Challenge your mind. Build a strong social network. Protect your sight, hearing and general health by following preventive care guidelines. Floss, brush, and see a dentist regularly. Poor oral health may have many effects. It can lead to poor nutrition, pain and possibly even a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Discuss with your doctor whether you n...

Taraba Music Artist Killed as political thugs clash in Jalingo.

Deceased FrayoStar In Less than  24 hour to the governorship election about four people have been killed by political thugs. Taraba state capital has been chaotic as an entertainer, Friday Gabriel popularly called Frayostar has been killed alongside one person whose identify is unknown as at time of filing this report.  Sources who pleaded anonymity told Rhapsodi Affos Blog (RAB) team that, Frayostar was brutally beaten and stabbed to death around Jekada fari areas of the metropolis. Retaliation by friends of the deceased led to the death of 2 more people, making 4 people death. RABTeam also gathered that, the military has attwested a man and few others with sophisticated weapons. The cause of the crisis is yet to be ascertain as at time of filing this report. In another development, there was also unrest at Nyamusala area of Jalingo but casualties are yet to be recorded. The street of the metropolis goes empty Security have curtailed the situation.

The Top 20 Foods for Beating Diabetes

What you eat can help you control and fight your diabetes. Incorporate these healthy foods into your diet   Every time you roll your shopping cart into the supermarket, you’re making a decision that goes far beyond whether you’re going to have pork or pierogies for dinner. You’re actually choosing between being a victim and a victor. What you put in your cart goes a long way toward determining whether you’ll be compromised by  diabetes  or  start controlling and eventually even beating it . That’s why we’ve assembled the following list of the 20 best foods for fighting diabetes. Every time you go to the store from now on, take this list with you and check off each item. In fact, if your favourite store has a delivery service, sign up for it so your supplies are automatically replenished every few weeks. Research proves that making a few key changes to your  diet  such as eating more produce, fewer refined carbohydrates, plenty of lean protein, an...

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MONKEYPOX VIRUS

Monkeypox virus   Monkeypox ​ was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research, hence the name ​monkeypox​. ​The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo during a period of intensified effort to eliminate smallpox. To date, over 400 cases have been investigated​  ​ WHAT IS MONKEYPOX ? ​ ​ Monkeypox virus ​ is a zoonotic (animal) viral disease while ​ Monkeypox ​ is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. ​ The illness typically lasts for 2−4 weeks. ​ In Africa, monkeypox has been shown to cause death in as many as 1 in 10 persons who contract the disease. CAUSES OF MONKEYPOX ​ Monkeypox is usually transmitted to humans from; 🌚 Contact with animals that are infected with the virus; Monkeys, Rats, Rabbits 🌚 Through contact from someone infected with the virus 🌚Through contact with infected animal’s blood 🌚 Through a bite fr...

ABU- SBRS Pre- entrance exams screening

AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BASIC AND REMEDIAL STUDIES, FUNTUA Scheduled and Requirements for 2017/2018 Pre-Screening Exercise This is to notify all candidates who have applied for the 2017/2018 admission into Ahmadu Bello University, School of Basic and Remedial Studies, Funtua; that the mandatory pre-admission screening exercise and test for both Remedial and Basic (IJMB) programme is scheduled to take place from  Monday 16th to Thursday 19th October 2017. The exercise is to take place from  7:00am  daily in the SBRS Assembly hall as follows: A. SCREENING/TEST FOR APPLICANTS INTO REMEDIAL PROGRAMME Group 1:          Kaduna, Kano, Zamfara, Plateau   and FCT Abuja Date:      Monday 16TH October, 2017. Group 2:         Kogi, Katsina, Niger, Nasarawa, Benue and Jigawa States Date:       Tuesday 17TH October, 2017 . Group 3: ...