Exam 8: Child Development

Juan and Carlos are identical twins. Juan was raised by his father and mother, and Carlos was accidentally placed with another family after a "mix up" at the hospital. At the age of 15, both boys "ran into each other" at a football game and noticed how they appeared to be "mirror images of each other." After proving they were twins by genetic testing, the families discussed some of the differences between the boys. Juan is very athletic and intelligent and excels in basketball but does not take school seriously and has F's in all subjects. Carlos is also athletic and intelligent, and excels in baseball and makes straight A's as a result of his strict home life and study routine. Although they are identical twins, what do you think accounts for the differences in their academic performance based on the research?

Taylor is sitting on the floor playing with some blocks. While she is playing she is talking to her blocks. This type of behavior is what __________ called private speech.

Which of the following is NOT one of Ainsworth's four patterns of attachment?

Teratogens will have their most negative impact during this period __________

The interactionist position on language development is __________

Elizabeth is an infant being tested in Ainsworth's "strange situation." When her mother leaves the room, Elizabeth does not show much response. When her mother returns, Elizabeth continues playing and does not appear to be interested in her mother. According to Ainsworth, this is an example of __________

Shelby is very adaptable to change. She is on a regular sleeping, eating, and waking schedule. Thomas and Chess would describe Shelby as being a(n) __________child.

Which type of baby is most likely to die or have permanent disabilities?

Infants of __________ parents are more likely than others to be insecurely attached and continue to experience difficulties in relationships into their adult years.

The emotional bond that forms between an infant and a primary caregiver is called __________

Which of the following fits best with B.F. Skinner's view that language is learned through operant conditioning?

What is an infant's vision at birth?

According to Piaget, the ability to understand that simply changing the appearance of an object does not change the object's nature is known as __________

Highly active fetuses tend to __________

According to Bell and Fox, at eight months of age infants have trouble remembering an object after watching it being hidden. This memory ability doesn't develop until they are around __________

Summarize Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development and the major milestones accomplished and limitations at each stage.

Cindy's mom often praises her for using a challenging word in the correct context or corrects Cindy when she mispronounces a word. Cindy's mom is applying __________

When infants reach about 6 months of age they begin "babbling," that is __________

Chromosomes are located on rod-shaped structures called genes.

The germinal period __________