Exam 12: Development Over the Lifespan

Research has found that while classification of temperament traits can be relatively stable over age, classification can vary depending on context and observers.

James is a young child and he has just learned something very interesting. He learned that his pet named Rover and the neighbour's pet named Lassie are both examples of the same category-dogs. This reflects Piaget's concept of

Which of the following lists Bowlby's phases of attachment behaviours in the proper order, from earliest to latest?

Jill is 12 months old. Her mom often hides her favourite toy under the table when she plays with her. Jill is absolutely surprised when the toy is brought back to the table again. Jill's surprise reflects Piaget's concept of

During which stage of prenatal development is the age of viability reached?

Most studies of newlywed couples find that over the first few years after getting married, marital satisfaction typically .

Ned is growing up in a family where his parents provide him with a great deal of warmth and he feels that he has very close relationships with both of his parents. In terms of discipline, his parents are relatively lax and allow him to do as he pleases. As a result, Ned is somewhat immature and self-centered. Baumrind would most likely classify Ned's parents as using a(n) parenting style.

Studies of human and animal isolates suggest that, during infancy, attachment forms most easily and facilitates later development. Therefore infancy is a period.

Carla, a sixteen year-old girl, has begun spending more and more time with her friends. Her mother is quite happy that she seems to be forming some intimate, close friendships, but worries Carla's friends have too strong of an influence on her. It seems Carla now dresses according to what her friends think is acceptable, not what her mother does. According to research, Carla's mother should:

For approximately the first two weeks of development, beginning when a sperm fertilizes an egg, the fertilized egg is called a(n):

Dr. Jones wants to know whether ten-year olds, twelve-year olds, or fourteen-year olds watch more television. Which of the following research designs would be the most appropriate method for Dr. Jones to use?

Which of the following statements concerning attachment is true?

One of the things that differentiates the formal and concrete operational stages is that during the formal stage:

Cross-cultural studies suggest that both stranger and separation anxiety show highly similar patterns in different cultures.

A teenager who believes that she is always "on stage" and that everybody will notice how she looks and what she does is demonstrating one of the two presumed parts of adolescent egocentrism called

A child claims that stealing a medication to save a life is wrong because it violates the fundamental and essential ethical principle of justice, which allows society to function effectively. Lawrence Kohlberg would most likely classify this child as being at which level of moral reasoning?

Studies indicate that newborn infants are not capable of learning through modelling until they are at least 4- to 5-months old.

Terry is terminally ill. After too many years in the sun, melanoma invaded his body six months ago. When friends try to be compassionate and supportive of Terry, he acts like he does not know why they are treating him differently than they did a year ago. According to Kübler-Ross, Terry is:

Research has found that careers were most likely disrupted for .

Recall of past personal events tends to decline as we age.