Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

What is the sequence of stages of moral development as identified by Lawrence Kohlberg?

The _______ of aging suggests that unstable oxygen molecules cause damage to the structure of cells, increasing with age.

Emily and her husband are thrilled as they peer into Emily's uterus by means of an ultrasound. The physician reports that the pregnancy appears normal, and that their baby's fingers, toes, heart, and circulatory system are developing as expected. The couple learns that the baby is only an inch long. Given this information, the current stage of prenatal development is the _______.

Amy is 30 years old and she has difficulty forming meaningful relationships with others. According to Erikson, she is most likely in the _______ stage.

The theory of adjustment to aging that assumes older people are happier if they remain active in some way, such as volunteering or developing a hobby, is called_________.

Which of the following concepts was NOT used by Piaget?

At birth, babies ______________.

The germinal period begins at conception and ends when the organism firmly attaches to the wall of the uterus.

What relatively new field investigates the influence of genes and heredity on a person's actions?

Studies of the infant brain show signs of what scientists call synaptic pruning. What occurs during this process?

A gene that only influences the expression of a trait when paired with another less active gene is called _______.

Traits which are typical of a sex but not directly concerned with reproduction are called _______.

Which of the following describes the fetal period?

Cultural and historical influences are BEST controlled using _______ research.

To summarize the research on "nature versus nurture," all that people are, and all that people become, is the product of an interaction between nature and nurture.

Erik knows that the Saint Bernard is a large dog instead of a little pony. This is an example of what Piaget called ________.

In which of Piaget's stages does the child become capable of understanding conservation?

When adults are surprised by a loud noise, they often show the startle reflex. In infants, the same reflex is called the ________ reflex.

Which of the following describes the embryonic period?

Which sense is the LEAST functional at birth?