Exam 11: Human Development

Which of the following does NOT describe a cognitive change associated with adult aging?

Which of the following is MOST likely to decline in the later years?

The prenatal period refers to

Which of the following is NOT associated with maternal smoking during pregnancy?

Ruby is an active infant who appears to be somewhat high-strung, and who protests loudly every time her parents try to change her routine in any way. Using the temperament categories outlined by Thomas and Chess, Ruby would MOST likely be considered to have

The preoperational stage of cognitive development lasts from approximately

Which of the following does NOT occur during the final three months of prenatal development?

As 79-year-old Joe mentally reviews his life he cannot help from smiling to himself. He believes he married and spent over 40 years with the most wonderful woman in the world, helped to raise three fine children, and was successful in his career as an accountant. At this point in his life, Joe is experiencing

The development of motor behaviour in infants follows a cephalocaudal trend, or head-to-foot direction.

Mikaela is a quiet infant who doesn't seem to smile a lot, but who also seldom cries. She seems cautious and wary of changes in her surroundings, but eventually she adapts to the change. Using the temperament categories outlined, Mikaela would MOST likely be considered to have

According to the basic progression of motor maturation, which of the following body structures should take the longest to come under effective control?

The last area of the brain to fully mature in late adolescence or early adulthood is the

The period of cognitive development that lasts from approximately birth to age two is the ____ stage.

Keith is nine years old and he likes to draw and paint. However, he doesn't receive very good grades on his art projects and several times his friends have laughed at the pictures Keith has created. Based on Erikson's theory, it is likely that Keith will develop

In relation to age, which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Define the concept of attachment and summarise the patterns of attachment seen in infants.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic styles of temperament described by Thomas and Chess?

The elementary school-age child who does well in school and who receives praise and support at home will develop what Erikson calls a sense of

Themba is 80 years old and he spends several hours per day reading, writing, and playing board games. Themba's activities reduce his risk of age-related decline in

According to ____________________, infants are biologically programmed to emit behaviour that triggers and affectionate, protective response from adults.