Exam 9: Life-Span Development

Describe the physical changes accompanying aging and discuss the factors that affect those changes. Why are people's reactions to aging important and what can people do to slow down the deterioration of bodily functions?

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As we age, our bodies begin to physically change. Most people in midlife have few serious illnesses. However, with middle to late adulthood physical appearance changes and so does the function of organs within the body. Hair thins, and changes color, bones become more fragile, energy depletes easier, to name a few. This may affect the tasks individuals choose to pursue. With control of diet and exercise, these changes can be moderated. Also, attitude is important for successful aging. Being positive about aging, maintaining relationships with peers as well as taking on new challenges all contribute to healthier aging.

How many of the 6 to 14-month-old infants tested by Walk and Gibson refused to crawl over the deep side of the visual cliff to their mothers?

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Which of the following statements regarding newborns is true?

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Suicide is now the ________ leading cause of death among adolescents.

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On average, by the first birthday, the average baby's weight has ________.

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Question 5

A psychologist spends her entire career studying how and why changes occur in people as they get older. This psychologist is most likely a(n) ________ psychologist.

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A researcher who studies a fixed group of people over a period of time is using the longitudinal method.

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Question 7

Petra is 14 and in adolescence. Erikson believes her main task is to develop a sense of ________.

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Question 8

The acquisition of skills involving movement, such as grasping, crawling, and walking is known as ________ development.

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Question 9

Discuss the effects of parenting, peers, and school on a child's development. What factors contribute to healthy adjustment?

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Question 10

Describe the effects of divorce on adults and children. What factors help children of divorcing parents better adapt to the divorce?

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Question 11

Most differences in male and female behavior appear to be the result of inherent biological differences.

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Question 12

Harmon is 40 years old. He is in a period of his life in which he is reflecting on his accomplishments, determining whether his life has been satisfying, and trying to decide his future behavior. According to Levinson, Harmon is going through ________.

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Question 13

A research study finds that 40-year-olds are better able to solve math problems than 80-year-olds. It is suspected that the differences in problem-solving ability result from the fact that 80-year-olds had fewer opportunities to study math and did not have access to calculators or computers. If true, the study has revealed ________.

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Question 14

An infant looks at her bottle and utters a sound with a rising pitch, or inflection. Her mother realizes she is asking if she can have the bottle because of the ________ in the infant's voice.

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The development of formal operations in adolescence leads to ________.

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Question 16

A baby's language that consists of repetition of consonant-vowel combinations is called ________.

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Question 17

Define object permanence and egocentrism. Why are these concepts important? Finally, explain the difference between concrete operational and formal operational thought.

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Question 18

The process by which young animals in nature develop a strong bond with the first moving object they see is called imprinting.

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Question 19

Fear of death is the central concern for people in later adulthood.

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Describe the physical changes accompanying aging and discuss the factors that affect those changes. Why are people's reactions to aging important and what can people do to slow down the deterioration of bodily functions?

How many of the 6 to 14-month-old infants tested by Walk and Gibson refused to crawl over the deep side of the visual cliff to their mothers?

Which of the following statements regarding newborns is true?

Suicide is now the ________ leading cause of death among adolescents.

On average, by the first birthday, the average baby's weight has ________.

A psychologist spends her entire career studying how and why changes occur in people as they get older. This psychologist is most likely a(n) ________ psychologist.

A researcher who studies a fixed group of people over a period of time is using the longitudinal method.

Petra is 14 and in adolescence. Erikson believes her main task is to develop a sense of ________.

The acquisition of skills involving movement, such as grasping, crawling, and walking is known as ________ development.

Discuss the effects of parenting, peers, and school on a child's development. What factors contribute to healthy adjustment?

Describe the effects of divorce on adults and children. What factors help children of divorcing parents better adapt to the divorce?

Most differences in male and female behavior appear to be the result of inherent biological differences.

Harmon is 40 years old. He is in a period of his life in which he is reflecting on his accomplishments, determining whether his life has been satisfying, and trying to decide his future behavior. According to Levinson, Harmon is going through ________.

An infant looks at her bottle and utters a sound with a rising pitch, or inflection. Her mother realizes she is asking if she can have the bottle because of the ________ in the infant's voice.

The development of formal operations in adolescence leads to ________.

A baby's language that consists of repetition of consonant-vowel combinations is called ________.

Define object permanence and egocentrism. Why are these concepts important? Finally, explain the difference between concrete operational and formal operational thought.

The process by which young animals in nature develop a strong bond with the first moving object they see is called imprinting.

Fear of death is the central concern for people in later adulthood.

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