Exam 9: Life-Span Development

Which of the following is likely to be most adept at hearing the difference between very similar speech sounds that are not distinguished in their native language?

Which of the following has been suggested by psychologists as a method of constructive conflict resolution?

Which of the following is a true statement?

Research indicates that children adapt more successfully to divorce except when ________.

Little Billy's language has continued to grow steadily in recent months. Lately his parents have noticed he is filling in his sentences from what used to be "Billy play" to "Billy goes out to play." He is also using past tense as well as present tense, and is beginning to ask "Why?" If Billy's language development is typical, he is about ________ years of age.

Each of the following has been suggested by psychologists as a method of constructive conflict resolution except ________.

Erikson's theory of social development viewed the ages of 7 to 11, his fourth stage, as being characterized by the major challenge of ________.

Fetuses in the uterus can hear and will react to sounds from the outside world.

As most adolescents grow, their thinking changes from concrete operations to ________.

A characteristic that first shows up in the formal operational stage is ________.

Which of the following is not true of divorce?

Fear of death is the central concern for people in later adulthood.

According to Baumrind's research, authoritarian parents are likely to have children who are ________.

The median age of an American woman marrying for the first time was ________ years in 2005.

Erikson's term for the development of a stable sense of self necessary to make the transition from dependence on others to dependence on oneself is ________.

Describe the physical changes accompanying aging and discuss the factors that affect those changes. Why are people's reactions to aging important and what can people do to slow down the deterioration of bodily functions?

Adolescents who are the ________ satisfied with their physical appearance have ________ self-esteem.

Briefly describe at least five steps couples can take to constructively resolve conflicts.

The study of how people change from birth through old age is called gerontology.

A researcher tries to reconstruct a person's past by interviewing the person and consulting various other sources that relate to the person's life. This method of conducting research is called the ________ approach.