Exam 9: Life Span Development

The fact that we crawl before we walk and walk before we can run are examples of ________.

Describe the strange situation experiment developed by Ainsworth, and list and describe the attachment styles identified via this approach.

For what activity was Andrew Wakefield stripped of his medical license?

Sarah knows that she should obey the rules and always stops when the traffic light is red. Her friend Sophie knows this rule, too, but when no one is around late at night she goes through the red light. Sarah is at what level of moral development?

List and describe the characteristics in each of Piaget's four stages of cognitive development. Illustrate a child's abilities and limits at each level of development.

Describe the moral reasoning someone at each of Kohlberg's stages would use for why the following statement is morally correct: "Cheating is wrong." What are some of the criticisms of Kohlberg's theory?

In the first few weeks of life, schemas are primarily ________.

The correct order of the stages of pregnancy is ________.

At birth, an infant's head is ________ its body's size, whereas in adulthood, the head is ________ its body's size.

Which of the following best describes a child's preoperational belief of animism?

Regarding an infant's sensory and perceptual development, which of the following would you expect?

Jasmine believes that personality is a trait that can change over time, whereas Silvis believes that once personality is established in childhood it is fixed for the rest of one's life. What issue of developmental psychology does this difference address?

A 4-year-old child is speaking on the phone with her grandmother, and instead of verbally responding to her grandmother's questions, she shakes and nods her head. This child thinks that her grandmother can see her gestures and is demonstrating ________.

Which of the following statements best describes Piaget's concept of personal fable?

The story of Genie, who is sometimes referred to as a "wild child," stresses the fact that there is an important role for which of the following in language development?

Exposure to X-rays during prenatal development is known to lead to several potential effects, including ________.

Floyd and Fiona are fraternal twins. With regard to adolescent growth spurts, you can predict that ________.

Which of the following is a major area of theoretical discussion within the field of developmental psychology?

Gertrude is the envy of her community She is 119 years of age, and there is going to be a massive party for her 120th birthday next month. All of the local businesses have donated goods to make it a true gala event. Gertrude is approaching the ________.

Which of the following options is the smallest unit of heredity?