Exam 13: A: Developmental Issues, Prenatal Development

Stage theories of adult development are most likely to be criticized for exaggerating the

Cocaine use during Shanda's pregnancy damaged her developing fetus. The cocaine was a(n)

A decrease in responding with repeated stimulation is called

A fertilized egg is called a(n)

Newborn infants typically prefer their mother's voice over their father's voice because

When Joan touched her infant's cheek, he turned his head toward the side that was touched and opened his mouth. Joan was eliciting the reflex to ________ a nipple.

As newborns, we turn our heads in the direction of human voices and we gaze longer at more facelike images. This best illustrates that we are born preferring sights and sounds that facilitate

Three-month-old Andrew was obviously startled by the first ring of the telephone, but with each subsequent ring he seemed to become less reactive. This best illustrates the process of

Research on the perceptual abilities of newborns indicates that they

An unlearned, automatic response to a sensory stimulus is called a

The developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth is known as a(n)

Learning the rising or falling intonations of spoken language first begins during

The branch of psychology that systematically focuses on the physical, cognitive, and social changes that occur throughout the human life span cycle is called

Exceptionally timid and cautious infants tend to become shy and unassertive adolescents. This best illustrates the long-term stability of

As boys with explosive tempers grow older, they are especially likely to have difficulty maintaining good jobs and happy marriages. This fact is most relevant to the issue of

Automatically withdrawing our limbs to escape pain illustrates

Researchers who emphasize learning and experience tend to view development as

Harmful chemicals or viruses that can be transferred from a mother to her developing fetus are called

Responsiveness to sound begins during ________ development.

Boys first begin producing sperm during