Exam 12: Development Over the Lifespan

Research on Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development has found support for all of the following conclusions EXCEPT

Even though most adolescents get along relatively well with their parents, some parents and teenagers do appear to struggle with their relationships. Teens who report more conflict with parents are often more likely to have problems with school misconduct and antisocial behaviour. However, when interpreting this result, it is very important to remember that the ___________.

According to the text, a sexually transmitted infection such as syphilis is an example of ____________ that can cause abnormalities in fetal development.

An infant who interprets her world primarily through her physical interactions with objects is most likely in Jean Piaget's ____________ stage, which starts from birth and lasts until age 2.

Parents often like to dress little girls in pink clothes and little boys in blue clothes. While seemingly inconsequential, this actually is a clear example of

An individual who has committed to an identity and set of values before going through an identity crisis would be classified as having what type of identity status?

According to John Bowlby, the first attachment phase that a newborn infant goes through is the indiscriminate attachment behaviour phase.

You are having a random conversation with someone on the train about what you're studying. When they find out you're taking a psychology course, they ask you if you've learned anything about aging. You let them know that, according to current research discussed in your textbook, _____ has been empirically studied as a way to improve performance on cognitive tasks.

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

Eliska is nine months old. One of her favourite games is peek-a-boo, and recently she has begun to pry at her mother's fingers when mother covers her face. Eliska has developed _______________, the understanding that mother is still behind her hands even when Eliska can't see her.

How does marital satisfaction typically change over time? What major events are associated with these changes?

The last stage of death and dying outlined by Kübler-Ross is ________ in which the individual experiences a resigned sense of peacefulness.

It has been six weeks since I was conceived. In what stage of prenatal development am I?

A Testis Determining Factor (TDF) is inherited through the father's x chromosome?

According to James Marcia, individuals who want to establish a clear identity, and are currently experiencing an identity crisis that is not yet resolved, are classified as having a(n) ___________ status.

A researcher is interested in how self-esteem varies across the lifespan and decides to conduct a survey comparing people of different ages to address this issue. He recruits participants to be in one of four different age groups: 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, and 50 to 59. He has them complete a self-esteem survey, and then analyzes the data to see whether any patterns emerge. This study would be considered an example of a

Professor Lee is interested in the cognitive development of children. So she compares the problem solving strategies of a group of six-year olds with those of a group of twelve-year olds. Professor Lee's research uses a

Because of the stresses that accompany marriage and parenthood, studies around the globe find that married people experience less subjective well-being than unmarried adults.

The research on Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning would suggest all of the following EXCEPT

The organ that develops most dramatically during infancy and early childhood is the ___________.