Exam 10: Life Span Development

Evan takes on the roles and values of his parents. Marcia and other psychologists might categorize him as experiencing: _____.

Sexual orientation becomes fully recognized during _____________.

Which of the following parenting styles is associated with the most favorable outcomes for children?

Maternal use of cigarettes during pregnancy causes damage to the placenta but not to the baby itself.

Young Pemba is being observed as he plays in a room with his mother. Pemba frequently plays with the toys in the room, but occasionally looks back at his mother to make sure she is there. After a quick smile is exchanged between mother and child, Pemba goes back to playing with the toys. When Pemba's mother leaves the room, he becomes moderately upset, but is easily soothed when she returns. Which type of attachment does Pemba seem to have with his mother?

A(n) ________________ migrates from the fallopian tubes and implants in the uterus.

The mother of a young child who didn't like to drink juice was trying to coax him to drink some. Taking the glass of juice, she poured it all into a smaller cup and said, "There! Now you won't have to drink so much." She would never have fooled the child if he had not been in the _______ stage.

Habituation refers to the formation of new habits and reflexives.

Greta's child has facial deformities, learning difficulties, and delayed growth. If these defects can be traced to a teratogen used by Greta when she was pregnant, which was she most likely abusing?

Most young adolescents are at the level of thinking which Piaget described as __________.

Dr. Savory asks Annette, a 3-year-old child, whether one of these two rows of buttons has more: When Annette says that the two rows have the same number of buttons, Dr. Savory spreads out one row: Once again, he asks Annette whether one of the rows has more. Then Dr. Savory repeats this task with her older sister, Rosie, who is 8 years of age. Given your knowledge of Piaget's theory, compare and contrast the likely responses of each child. Incorporate Piaget's terms in your essay.

_________ effects are a potential confound in cross-sectional developmental studies, though an advantage is that they __________.

Germain tends to rule his home with an iron fist. His children know the rules and they are expected to obey them without question or they know there will be harsh consequences. Germain's parenting style is best described as ____________.

__________ adulthood is a period during a person's early 20s in which they still depend on their parents for financial and emotional support.

As children approach their teen years, contact with _______ becomes more important in their development.

Adjusting behavior or thoughts to fit new environmental demands is called _______.

A characteristic that first shows up in the formal operations stage is _______.

Babies become attached to their mothers because their mothers provide them with food and warmth.

Compared to unmarried people, people who are married:

The effects of language deprivation during infancy and childhood can be irreversible. This fact is best explained by which concept?