Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the longitudinal design?

Piaget's theory of intellectual development assumes that children pass through __________.

The growth spurt for boys typically begins at age __________.

Which of the following terms is used to describe any substance, such as a drug, chemical, or virus, that can bring about a birth defect?

Madison's baby was born blind, deaf, and with heart defects and brain damage. Most likely Madison was exposed to __________ during her pregnancy.

Which of the following is TRUE of the original research that suggested a relationship between the MMR vaccine and the development of autism?

Sam is 17 years old. According to Erikson, Sam's chief task will be acquiring a sense of __________.

During prenatal development, the organism depends on the ________ to provide nourishment and filter away waste products.

According to Erikson, middle adulthood is the time when individuals struggle with generativity versus stagnation.

Arlo is a quiet child who is very slow to adapt to change. However, if he is introduced gradually to new people or situations, then eventually he will accept them without too much distress. Thomas and Chess would say Arlo's temperament is __________.

What causes Down syndrome, and what are its effects?

Most young adolescents, especially those who receive a formal high school education, are at the level of thinking that Piaget described as __________.

According to Vygotsky, which of these is a key factor in a child's cognitive development?

Elijah is 70 years old and has just retired from a career as a lawyer. He is now spending time looking back on his life and is recognizing, as well as coming to terms with, mistakes, regrets, and unfinished business. Elijah is engaging in a process called __________.

A(n) __________ is a section of DNA containing a sequence of amines.

Dr. Hassan is studying a group of 25 youngsters from the time they are born until they reach school age. This is known as __________ research.

Each of the 10 children born to Bodhi and Birdie Orangeburg has been born with red hair. Each child is also very intelligent and athletic. The Orangeburgs are expecting an 11th child, who is also likely to be born with the same traits according to __________, as evidenced in the __________.

The scientific study of changes that occur in people as they age from conception to death is called gerontology.

Explain the wear-and-tear theory of aging.

Preoperational, concrete operations, and formal operations are all stages devised by __________.