Exam 6: Developing Through the Life Span

Mrs.Wilson is 78 years old and over the past few years she has become increasingly susceptible to bouts of pneumonia.This can most clearly be attributed to

The principle that properties such as mass,volume,and number remain the same despite changes in the forms of objects is called

A diminishing sense of smell and slowed or wobbly walking may foretell

Children with high levels of prenatal testosterone develop more

Kathryn and Rafael's third and last child is leaving home for college next year.Their empty nest is likely to be a(n)________ place.

The developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth is known as a(n)

According to Piaget,children come to understand that the volume of a substance remains constant despite changes in its shape during the ________ stage.

During their early teen years,girls who are more physically mature than most other girls their age are most likely to experience higher-than-average levels of

If warmly supportive parents are especially likely to have children with high self-esteem,this would most clearly indicate that

At 15 months of age,Justin already strongly senses that he can rely on his father to comfort and protect him.According to Erikson,this most clearly contributes to

Children who demonstrate ________ are especially likely to experience academic success.

ASD has differing levels of severity.Those formerly diagnosed with ________ generally have normal intelligence and function at a high level.

The Albertsons establish and enforce rules for their children to follow.They give reasons for the rules and invite their teenagers to join in the discussion when new rules are being made.Psychologists would characterize the Albertsons as ________ parents.

Insecurely attached infants are those who respond to their mothers with either

Lambs born and raised in the barn where the cattle are kept tend to stay near the cattle when subsequently placed in open pasture.This best illustrates a process known as

Six-year-old Ashley effectively restrained herself from touching a burning candle by inaudibly whispering the word "hot." The advantage of her verbal self-control tactic was most clearly highlighted by

According to Erikson,infancy is to trust as adolescence is to

A series of small strokes can progressively damage the brain and cause enduring cognitive deficits that are indicative of

The accelerated loss of cognitive abilities in the last years of life is called

Children's anxiety over separation from parents peaks at around ________ months and then gradually declines.