Exam 10: Life Span Development

Which of the following terms is used to describe any substance, such as a drug, chemical, or virus that can bring about a birth defect?

Our brain contains billions of __________.

Which of the following is the correct order for the phases of prenatal development?

The belief that one is the center of the world is called by Piaget:

A group of psychologists study how adults change and grow, both psychologically and physiologically, as they age. These psychologists are most like ___________.

A reflex crucial to an infant's survival is __________.

The creation of new synaptic connections between neurons is called ___________________, whereas the removal of weak connections is called _______________.

The most obvious change ushering in adolescence is __________.

John Gottman and colleagues have found that one predictor for a successful marriage is:

Which ability may take up to 2 months after birth to develop?

According to Lev Vygotsky, a child working with a teacher is considered in the ____________________ when they attempt a skill or activity that is beyond their ability to do alone, but within their ability to do when working with assistance.

The mother of a young child who didn't like to drink milk was trying to coax him to drink some. Taking the glass of milk, 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.

Which of the following is not a known symptom of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Internet use by adolescents can have both positive and negative consequences. In what ways can internet use increase social connectedness? What are some of the potential dangers for adolescents?

Xiao is gathering research on the number of daily calories people typically consume at various ages. He gathers data about the number of calories eaten by 25 people at each of the following ages: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70 years. What type of research design is Xiao using?

Piaget mistakenly believed that:

One advantage to using a longitudinal design over a cross-sectional design is that longitudinal designs:

Young Jamal is asked whether it is right for a police officer to give a speeding ticket to a man who is driving his daughter to the hospital after a serious injury that left her with several broken bones. Which of the following answers would demonstrate the postconventional level of moral reasoning in Jamal?

Psychologists measure an individual's ________________ by his or her life satisfaction, happiness, and the balance between negative and positive emotional experiences.

One's accumulated knowledge gained over time is called _______________.