Exam 9: Life Span Development I

________ research studies several groups of individuals at various ages at one point in time, and provides information regarding ________.

When a typist changes from a conventional typewriter to a word processor, his typing schema will have to ________ in order to incorporate the new techniques needed for the new equipment.

The biological changes that occur during adolescence that leads to sexual maturity and the ability to reproduce is called ________.

Which theorist believed that a child's cognitive development was most affected by sociocultural influences?

According to Harlow's research with cloth and wire surrogate mothers, ________ is the most important variable for attachment.

Assimilation occurs when new information is ________.

The ability to think abstractly or hypothetically occurs in Piaget's ________ stage.

Which option represents the upper limit of Vygotsky's zone of proximal development?

Which of the following sensory systems is MOST poorly developed at birth?

The clearest and most dramatic physical sign of puberty is ________ and significant changes in reproductive structures and sexual characteristics.

Which of the following physical changes is NOT associated with late adulthood?

A child with a(n)___ attachment style often seems either confused or apprehensive when in the presence of their mother or primary caregiver.

If you want your research into developmental topics to provide the most in-depth information, you'd be well-advised to use the ________ approach.

The ________ method of developmental data collection follows one person (or a single group of people)over time, and provides information about ________.

Extreme forms of self-consciousness and concerns for physical appearance are common in adolescents, who tend to exhibit the early formal operational characteristic called ________.Those experiencing this phenomenon tend to believe that they are the center of others' thoughts and attention.

Critics have suggested that Piaget ________.

Jeremy was born with serious facial abnormalities and stunted growth.He is also showing signs of brain damage and neurobehavioral difficulties.Jeremy is most likely suffering from ________.

According to the textbook, the developmental period called middle adulthood includes which ages?

When 5-month-old Jessica learns that mommy continues to exist even when she is quietly resting in another room, Jessica has developed ________.

The parenting style that is marked by a low level of demandingness/control and a high level of warmth/responsiveness is the ___ style.