Exam 4: Development Across the Life Span

Twelve-year-old Teetham spent the whole summer at camp. When he returned home, his parents were surprised that he was taller, more muscular, and that his voice had deepened. These physical changes are examples of which of the following?

During the strange-situation test, Grady begins crying when his mom leaves the room. When his mom returns, Grady holds up his arms, asking to be picked up. However, when his mom picks him up, he pushes her away angrily. Grady's behavior is consistent with a(n) ________ attachment style.

Rachel is about to retire from her successful job as a high school teacher, has several grandchildren now in college, and is excited about picking up some hobbies with her newfound free time. Erikson would argue that Rachel is most likely experiencing

Simon is learning about the alphabet. He learns the letter O because it is round. If Simon sees the letter C and thinks it is the letter O because it is round, ________ has occurred. If he sees the letter C and thinks it must be a different letter because it is not completely round, ________ has occurred.

Your son is getting bullied at school. You are trying to explain some of the reasons why bullying happens. According to the experts, each of the following is true EXCEPT that

Changes in terms of how we understand ourselves, interact with others, and experience and regulate emotions are part of the ________ domain.

Helen keeps her new baby boy well fed and clean. However, she does not want to spoil him, so she does not hold him or touch him too much. After reading about Harry Harlow's research, Helen now knows that

Peipei has a great group of American friends, is active in her school's theater, and works at a restaurant. Peipei also spends time helping out her extended Chinese family, who only speak Mandarin, by taking them to doctor appointments and translating for them. Peipei has successfully developed a(n)

Baby George's mother leaves him sitting in the grocery cart as she goes around the corner searching for cake mix. George screams as she leaves, reaches for her when she returns, but then pushes her away. George's behavior is most consistent with a(n) ________ attachment style.

Over dinner one night, your little sister tells you how she is being picked on at school by two other students. Rowan has been calling her names during class for the past few weeks. Marty has been sending her offensive text messages and intimidating e-mails. Together, Rowan is engaging in ________ bullying and Marty is engaging in ________ bullying.

Which of the following types of infants seem to show little interest for their caregivers when they leave or return and are somewhat willing to explore an unfamiliar environment?

A child is playing at the beach. She pours an equal amount of sand into both a short, fat container and a tall, thin container. When asked which container holds more sand, the child points to the tall, thin container. This response suggests that she is most likely in the ________ stage of cognitive development.

Tanya looks back on her high school years with fondness because it was the first time she began to find others who dressed and acted like her and who held similar beliefs. Based on this information, Tanya recognizes how her identity was affected by

Shayne works as a researcher conducting studies in developmental psychology. Which of the research questions is Shayne LEAST likely to address in his work?

Nadia knows that a substance's quantity does not change, even when its form does. Based on this, Nadia is most likely ________ years old.

Recently, Toafik has started to squint to see clearly and has noticed that his body does not process alcohol or junk food very well. What period of adulthood is Toafik most likely experiencing?

Which of the following do researchers argue is a benefit of the increased conflicts that occur between adolescents and their parents?

When his sister becomes pregnant, Tyrone learns the effect of teratogens, which include all of the following EXCEPT

Your aunt, who has several bad habits, recently found out she is pregnant. What is the best advice you can give her?

Ralph's infant daughter was born with a preventable birth defect because she was exposed to a teratogen. Ralph's daughter may have all of the following EXCEPT