Exam 12: Development Over the Lifespan

Zofia's dermatologist has recommended a drug called Accutane for her acne.Accutane has potentially serious detrimental effects on a fetus,so Zofia is required to have a pregnancy test both before she begins treatment and every month that she takes the medication.In this situation,Accutane would act as a/an ________________ on an unborn child.

At 65,Terry is diagnosed with cancer.He refuses to believe that he has a sickness,because he feels fine,so he does not get any treatment.When his physician informs him that his case has become terminal because he did not act,Terry tells his friends that his doctor doesn't know what he's talking about.When Terry's friends begin to treat him differently than they did a year ago,Terry wonders why.According to Kübler-Ross,Terry is in the _________________ stage with regard to death.

In June's ethics class,students are required to defend their beliefs and explain why they subscribe to them.June believes strongly in the values she holds,but she isn't sure how to defend them,because her parents taught her the values and she has simply never questioned them.James Marcia would say that June's identity status in regard to ethics is

Seven-year-old Jerusha is always upset when her older brother is given two slices of pizza but she gets only one.Until recently,Jerusha's mother could make her happy by cutting her pizza slice in half so that she now had two,but Jerusha has come to realize that cutting one slice in half isn't the same as getting two slices that are each the size of her brother's.Jerusha now understands

Because Christel's father didn't like how strict his parents were when he was growing up,he gives his daughter everything she wants.He is proud of how well he and his daughter get along,even if other people tell him sometimes that she seems spoiled.Christel's father has a/an ________________ parenting style.

Three-year-old Hakeem's parents disagree over whether to attend an event related to his mother's job,and as they get more frustrated with each other,their voices grow louder.Unhappy and confused,Hakeem sticks his fingers in his ears.He is practicing

In an old Tom and Jerry cartoon,a woodpecker egg rolls into Jerry's home and hatches.Because Jerry is the first animal the woodpecker sees,it yells "Mama!" and flings itself into Jerry's arms.To Jerry's dismay,he can't seem to convince the woodpecker that he is not its mama.The problem is that the woodpecker has _______________ Jerry.

Jaeden thinks the speed limit is lower than it should be and doesn't feel bad when he drives faster than the posted limit.He owns a radar detector so that he can slow down if the police are ticketing,because although he doesn't think he's doing anything wrong,he doesn't want to be ticketed.On the issue of speeding,Jaeden is reasoning at the _______________ level.

Interested in learning how a man's financial standing affects his marital prospects,researchers compared five groups of men,each set ten years older than the previous one.This is called a ______________ design.

The Propaganda Corporation wants to know whether 10-year-olds,12-year-olds,or 14-year-olds are most likely to respond to a new advertising approach.Which of the following research designs will provide the most useful results?

As a newborn,Mindy was fine when her parents went out and left her with a babysitter.As she approaches her first birthday,however,she has begun to cry when her parents leave.Though the sitter assures them that Mindy quiets down after they are gone,the separation process itself always involves tears.With regard to a developmental timetable,Mindy's behaviour is occurring

Ryan's family has a beagle,so when he sees any small,four-legged furry creature he says "doggie." Grandmother and Ryan go for a walk in the park and pass a collie.Ryan says "Grandma,doggie," and grandmother says,"Yes,that is a doggie." Ryan adds the collie's appearance to his understanding of "doggie." In other words,he __________________ this dog into his concept of dogs.

When Kyoko looks back on her life,she feels she has contributed a great deal.She was a successful attorney for many years,has two grown children who visit her regularly,and though her husband has passed away,she had a very good relationship with him.According to Erikson's theory Kyoko is most likely to be in the ____________ stage of life.

When Lexie's parents come home from the hospital with her new sister,Brianna,Lexie asks why the baby's head is so big compared to her body.In words Lexie can understand her parents explain that physical growth starts with the head,as a result of the ________________ principle.

Ted is always regaling his coworkers with tales of his infant son's accomplishments.Anita worries that her same-age son is not maturing as fast as Ted's.Concerned,she consults a book on development written by a pediatrician and learns that

Researchers interested in learning how creativity affects one's marital prospects compared five groups of people;each set ten years older than the previous one.These different age groups are called

Faida has begun to ask her parents questions about the beliefs they hold regarding various political issues.Though they are able to explain their stances,Faida doesn't accept their reasoning as unquestioningly as she did once,and sometimes she doesn't accept it at all.Though Faida's parents find the process difficult,they know that she is developing her own identity.Right now Faida's status is

In an old Tom and Jerry cartoon,a woodpecker egg rolls into Jerry's home and hatches.Because Jerry is the first animal the woodpecker sees,it yells "Mama!" and flings itself into Jerry's arms.As Jerry and the little woodpecker spend more time together,they form a true emotional bond called

Fifteen-year-old Martika would like to go on a weekend trip with some friends,but her parents say she cannot go unless an adult chaperone accompanies them.Since a chaperone is not going,Martika's friends leave without her,and Martika furiously tells her parents that they don't understand her and how important this was to her.Martika's response exemplifies