Exam 4: Development Across the Life Span

Throughout most of his life,Blessie's grandfather had always been able to take care of himself.However,recently,he has been forgetting to take his medications regularly and has trouble remembering whether he has showered or eaten a meal.According to his doctors,he is most likely experiencing

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

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?

Eddie's neighbor Marjorie steals a laptop computer from another student in their dorm and makes Eddie promise not to tell on her.After campus police come to the dorm and question him,Eddie decides to tell them that Marjorie stole the laptop,because Eddie knows that Marjorie broke the law.According to Kohlberg,Eddie is exhibiting ________ moral reasoning.

Rick and Stacy want to get a stimulating mobile for their newborn daughter's crib.If they want the baby to pay attention to the mobile,which of the following sounds should they record to play in the mobile?

McKenzie is new at observing infant behavior in the strange-situation test and is uncertain how to assess baby Stephan's actions.If she guesses that he is securely attached,he most likely

Kaya is crying because her teddy bear fell off the kitchen table and bumped its nose.She pretends to be "Mommy" and goes to the cupboard for a Band-Aid to put on the bear's hurt nose.Because Kaya's thinking is intuitive and not logical,she is most likely in the ________ stage of cognitive development.

When his sister becomes pregnant,Graham gives her a mini-lesson in prenatal care based on what he learned in his introductory psychology class.He should tell her all of the following EXCEPT that

Which of the following life periods makes up most of our life span?

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.

Joey needs to use his fingers to add and subtract.Joey can sort blocks based on both their shape and color at the same time.Based on this information,you know that Joey is most likely in the ________ stage of development.

Ernst is jealous that several of his friends are going through puberty but he has not started yet.He eagerly keeps checking for signs that his body is changing.Ernst knows he should eventually experience all of the following EXCEPT

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

Describe your favorite toy from childhood.Evaluate how well the toy supported your development.Be specific-how did it support your physical,socio-emotional,or cognitive development? Use key terms from the chapter to explain your response.

Angela works at a nursing home and notices some distinct differences among her patients.Which of her patients is LEAST likely to have Alzheimer's?

Sally is playing outside with her brother Micah one day and wants to push him down when he takes her swing.Sally does not push Micah,however,because she predicts that she will be punished with no television privileges after dinner if she does.Sally is most likely in the ________ stage of development.

Justin's mother believes that Justin,a nine-month-old,is still in Piaget's sensorimotor stage of cognitive development.To test this belief,which of the following could she try?

Ming is learning English and today learned that the word talking is made up of two units of meaning: talk and ing.Ming is learning about

Paul is babysitting Pamela for the first time.When Pamela's mom leaves,Pamela cries.When her mom returns,Pamela reaches for her but then pushes away from her.Paul assumes Pamela has a(n) ________ attachment.

Mary and Eric are outside playing one day when Eric looks up and asks,"What's that big bright ball in the sky?" Mary replies that it is the sun.That night,Eric looks out his bedroom window and sees a big,bright ball in the sky."Look,Mary,it is the sun!" he exclaims.This example shows that Eric has used ________ for his new knowledge.