Question 1

The term proximodistal trend refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A) very distinct and consistent behavioral styles that infants come into the world with. 
B) tendency of infants to develop motor control from the center of their bodies outwards. 
C) fact that physical and motor skill development in infants tends to follow a "top to bottom" sequence. 
D) fact that each infant has his or her own timetable of physical maturation. 
A) very distinct and consistent behavioral styles that infants come into the world with. 
B) tendency of infants to develop motor control from the center of their bodies outwards. 
C) fact that physical and motor skill development in infants tends to follow a "top to bottom" sequence. 
D) fact that each infant has his or her own timetable of physical maturation.

Question 2

What suggestions would you give to parents to help them become more authoritative in dealing with their children?

Accepted Answer

To become more authoritative in dealing

Question 3

Assuming that a newborn infant is normal, his brain will be about one quarter the size of an adult human brain and will weigh about one pound or less.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Developmental psychologists divide the lifespan into:

Accepted Answer

A) four distinct psychosocial stages of development and six physical stages of development. 
B) genetic and environmental phases of development. 
C) continuous and abrupt aspects of development. 
D) eight age-related stages of development 
A) four distinct psychosocial stages of development and six physical stages of development. 
B) genetic and environmental phases of development. 
C) continuous and abrupt aspects of development. 
D) eight age-related stages of development

Question 5

The three basic parenting styles described by psychologis tDiana Baumrind are:

Accepted Answer

A) authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive 
B) permissive-indulgent, authoritative, and ambivalent. 
C) authoritarian, inductive, and permissive. 
D) ambivalent, authoritarian, and permissive. 
A) authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive 
B) permissive-indulgent, authoritative, and ambivalent. 
C) authoritarian, inductive, and permissive. 
D) ambivalent, authoritarian, and permissive.

Question 6

Researchers Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess found that temperamental qualities tend to be very stable throughout infancy and childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Feelings and attitudes toward death are influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A) cultural beliefs. 
B) philosophical beliefs. 
C) religious beliefs. 
D) All of the above answers are correct. 
A) cultural beliefs. 
B) philosophical beliefs. 
C) religious beliefs. 
D) All of the above answers are correct.

Question 8

Twelve-year-old Jason is getting taller and his voice is deepening. Jason is experiencing the development of secondary sex characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Erik Erikson, the two fundamental themes that dominate adult development are:

Accepted Answer

A) managing investments and planning for retirement. 
B) love and work. 
C) divorce and remarriage. 
D) finding a mate and having children. 
A) managing investments and planning for retirement. 
B) love and work. 
C) divorce and remarriage. 
D) finding a mate and having children.

Question 10

Elizabeth is in the fifteenth week of her pregnancy. In terms of prenatal development, Elizabeth's pregnancy is in the _____period.

Accepted Answer

A) fetal 
B) germinal 
C) embryonic 
D) zygotic 
A) fetal 
B) germinal 
C) embryonic 
D) zygotic

Question 11

The fetal period of prenatal development lasts from _____ until_____.

Accepted Answer

A) the ninth week; birth 
B) conception; the second week of pregnancy 
C) the third week; the eight week of pregnancy 
D) birth; three months of age 
A) the ninth week; birth 
B) conception; the second week of pregnancy 
C) the third week; the eight week of pregnancy 
D) birth; three months of age

Question 12

In terms of physical development, the basic sequence of motor development is universal:

Accepted Answer

A) but each infant has his or her own timetable of physical maturation and developmental readiness to master different skills. 
B) and is reflected in the fact that during infancy the child's brain grows to only about 20 percent of its adult weight, but the child's body weight will reach 75 percent of its adult weight. 
C) but because of maturational difference, some children can walk before they learn to crawl, and some can crawl months before they learn to roll over. 
D) and there is little or no variability in the age at which children master each skill. 
A) but each infant has his or her own timetable of physical maturation and developmental readiness to master different skills. 
B) and is reflected in the fact that during infancy the child's brain grows to only about 20 percent of its adult weight, but the child's body weight will reach 75 percent of its adult weight. 
C) but because of maturational difference, some children can walk before they learn to crawl, and some can crawl months before they learn to roll over. 
D) and there is little or no variability in the age at which children master each skill.

Question 13

The term genotype refers to the underlying genetic makeup of aparticular individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the activity theory of aging:

Accepted Answer

A) as people move from middle adulthood to older adulthood, they should greatly increase their level of activity. 
B) older adults should gradually disengage from their social, vocational, and relationship roles and decrease their overall level of activity. 
C) older adults should postpone retirement for as long as possible in order to maintain their physical health. 
D) older adults will achieve the highest level of life satisfaction if they maintain their previous level of activity 
A) as people move from middle adulthood to older adulthood, they should greatly increase their level of activity. 
B) older adults should gradually disengage from their social, vocational, and relationship roles and decrease their overall level of activity. 
C) older adults should postpone retirement for as long as possible in order to maintain their physical health. 
D) older adults will achieve the highest level of life satisfaction if they maintain their previous level of activity

Question 15

Epigenetics refers to the study of the mechanisms that control gene expression and its effect on behavior and health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Piaget's theory has been criticized for over estimating the cognitive abilities of infants and young children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

At conception, each biological parent contributes:

Accepted Answer

A) 23 chromosomes. 
B) 23 pairs of chromosomes. 
C) 23 genes. 
D) 23 pairs of genes. 
A) 23 chromosomes. 
B) 23 pairs of chromosomes. 
C) 23 genes. 
D) 23 pairs of genes.

Question 18

On the average, girls experience the physical changes associated with puberty about two years earlier than boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Excessive drinking during pregnancy can cause _____ which is characterized by physical and mental problems such asabnormal facial features or learning disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) fetal alcohol syndrome 
B) teratogen immunity 
C) alcohol tolerance 
D) fetal teratogen syndrome 
A) fetal alcohol syndrome 
B) teratogen immunity 
C) alcohol tolerance 
D) fetal teratogen syndrome

Question 20

This psychologist proposed the idea that cognitive development is strongly influenced by social and cultural factors and developed the notion of the zone of proximal development. Heis:

Accepted Answer

A) Noam Chomsky, 
B) Lev Vygotsky 
C) Jean Piaget 
D) Erik Erikson 
A) Noam Chomsky, 
B) Lev Vygotsky 
C) Jean Piaget 
D) Erik Erikson

The term proximodistal trend refers to the:

What suggestions would you give to parents to help them become more authoritative in dealing with their children?

Assuming that a newborn infant is normal, his brain will be about one quarter the size of an adult human brain and will weigh about one pound or less.

Developmental psychologists divide the lifespan into:

The three basic parenting styles described by psychologis tDiana Baumrind are:

Researchers Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess found that temperamental qualities tend to be very stable throughout infancy and childhood.

Feelings and attitudes toward death are influenced by:

Twelve-year-old Jason is getting taller and his voice is deepening. Jason is experiencing the development of secondary sex characteristics.

According to Erik Erikson, the two fundamental themes that dominate adult development are:

Elizabeth is in the fifteenth week of her pregnancy. In terms of prenatal development, Elizabeth's pregnancy is in the _____period.

The fetal period of prenatal development lasts from _ until_.

In terms of physical development, the basic sequence of motor development is universal:

The term genotype refers to the underlying genetic makeup of aparticular individual.

According to the activity theory of aging:

Epigenetics refers to the study of the mechanisms that control gene expression and its effect on behavior and health.

Piaget's theory has been criticized for over estimating the cognitive abilities of infants and young children.

At conception, each biological parent contributes:

On the average, girls experience the physical changes associated with puberty about two years earlier than boys.

Excessive drinking during pregnancy can cause _____ which is characterized by physical and mental problems such asabnormal facial features or learning disabilities.

This psychologist proposed the idea that cognitive development is strongly influenced by social and cultural factors and developed the notion of the zone of proximal development. Heis:

Introductionand Research Methods

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness and Its Variations

Learning

Memory

Thinking Language,and Intelegance

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress Health and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

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Exam 9: Lifespan Development

The term proximodistal trend refers to the:

What suggestions would you give to parents to help them become more authoritative in dealing with their children?

Assuming that a newborn infant is normal, his brain will be about one quarter the size of an adult human brain and will weigh about one pound or less.

Developmental psychologists divide the lifespan into:

The three basic parenting styles described by psychologis tDiana Baumrind are:

Researchers Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess found that temperamental qualities tend to be very stable throughout infancy and childhood.

Feelings and attitudes toward death are influenced by:

Twelve-year-old Jason is getting taller and his voice is deepening. Jason is experiencing the development of secondary sex characteristics.

According to Erik Erikson, the two fundamental themes that dominate adult development are:

Elizabeth is in the fifteenth week of her pregnancy. In terms of prenatal development, Elizabeth's pregnancy is in the _____period.

The fetal period of prenatal development lasts from _____ until_____.

In terms of physical development, the basic sequence of motor development is universal:

The term genotype refers to the underlying genetic makeup of aparticular individual.

According to the activity theory of aging:

Epigenetics refers to the study of the mechanisms that control gene expression and its effect on behavior and health.

Piaget's theory has been criticized for over estimating the cognitive abilities of infants and young children.

At conception, each biological parent contributes:

On the average, girls experience the physical changes associated with puberty about two years earlier than boys.

Excessive drinking during pregnancy can cause _____ which is characterized by physical and mental problems such asabnormal facial features or learning disabilities.

This psychologist proposed the idea that cognitive development is strongly influenced by social and cultural factors and developed the notion of the zone of proximal development. Heis:

Introductionand Research Methods

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness and Its Variations

Learning

Memory

Thinking Language,and Intelegance

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress Health and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

The fetal period of prenatal development lasts from _ until_.