Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

Theory of __________ refers to an individual's ability to understand not only his or her own mental states (including beliefs, intentions, and desires) but also the fact that other people have their own points of view.

What stage might terminally ill patients be in if they refuse to write a last will and testament because they believe that in doing so, they are admitting they will die?

In __________ syndrome, the 23rd pair of chromosomes is missing an X, resulting in short, infertile females.

What event marks the end of the Piagetian stage of sensorimotor development?

A teratogen is any factor that can cause a birth defect.

Reasoning out what one should do in posed moral dilemmas based on abstract principles of right and wrong and justice illustrates the __________ level of moral development.

The cellular-clock theory of aging suggests that cells have an unlimited number of times they can reproduce and repair damage.

An infant will turn its head toward anything that touches its cheek. This is known as the __________ reflex.

A researcher who studies a fixed group of people over a long period of time is, by definition, using the __________ method.

Madelyn is in her 40s. Her menstrual cycle is irregular and she is experiencing "hot flashes" that are keeping her awake at night. The changes Madelyn is experiencing are called __________.

The union of the ovum and sperm is called ________.

According to Thomas and Chess, a child who is irregular in his or her schedule, resists change, and tends to be loud is a(n) __________ child.

Carter is in an electronics store with his parents. He looks at the MP3 players and thinks for a moment that he could grab one and put it beneath his coat. As he considers this possibility, he decides not to do it because he might get caught and his parents would punish him. What stage of moral development does Carter's decision represent?

Misaki is at a point in her pregnancy during which the major organs and structures of her baby are first developing. Which period of prenatal development is Misaki currently experiencing?

Critical periods are times when the environment can influence the development of the embryo.

The specialized organ that provides nourishment and filters away waste products from the developing baby is called the __________.

The growth spurt for boys typically begins at age __________.

The cessation of menstruation is called __________.

As Conrad has gotten older, he finds that it is becoming more difficult to remember certain words or the name of a new acquaintance. What is the most likely explanation for this change in memory?

According to research, the reason many older people are no longer involved in their community is because __________.