Exam 4: Development Across the Life Span

In front of Chris,Tasha pours the same amount of water into a short,fat glass and a tall,thin glass.She then asks Chris which glass has more water.If Chris is six years old,he is most likely to answer that

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.

John and Danielle want to get a stimulating mobile for their newborn son's crib.If they want him to see the objects,what should they attach to the strings?

Andre is writing an introductory psychology essay on Piaget's theory of cognitive development.He should criticize the original theory for all of the following reasons EXCEPT that

Simona is 15 years old and is questioning her sexual orientation,career choices,and religious beliefs.According to Erikson,Simona is experiencing the crisis of

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

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

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.

According to Erikson's psychosocial development theory,individuals experience the crisis of ________ during the adolescent years,where they face the challenge of addressing questions about who they are.

Gretchen is excited when her son Brian demonstrates that he has developed theory of mind and will now be able to

The president of the United States is debating about whether to start a war with country X.If the president is in the postconventional stage of moral reasoning,which of the following reasons would he most likely give for his decision?

Lila is not an alcoholic and never drinks to excess.However,she does have wine with dinner every evening.When Lila is two weeks pregnant,she asks you whether this can injure her baby.What correct response can you give her?

Brian has three children with very different personality traits.Even with such different personality traits,Brian sees strong maturation effects.Which of the following has Brian most likely observed?

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

Brooke is a developmental psychologist at USA College.Which of the following is Brooke most likely to study?

Given what Naomi knows about physical development across the life span,which of the following people does she suspect will be the LEAST healthy at age 70?

Phil has been having trouble remembering where he left his keys,eyeglasses,and favorite book.Now he also forgets to brush his teeth,comb his hair,and put clothes on in the morning.Phil is most likely experiencing

Olivia begins menstruating at age eight.Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this occurrence?

A research team finds that an experimental drug causes problems for prenatal development,but only if it is given within the first 20 days of pregnancy.Researchers are worried that this will most likely affect

Sonya's parents have been encouraging her to walk for several months by standing her up and holding her hands.Paul's parents have let him achieve motor milestones on his own,without encouraging or helping him.The fact that Sonya and Paul both started walking independently at about the same age can be best explained by