Exam 9: Life Span Development I

Some employers are reluctant to hire 50- to 60-year-old workers because of a generalized belief that they are prone to illness and will take too much time off. This is an example of _____.

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Which of the following results support the idea that infants acquire object permanence earlier than Piaget suggested?

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This is a period of special sensitivity to specific types of learning. It also shapes the capacity for future development.

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Critics have suggested that Piaget underestimated _____.

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Question 4

Jeremy was born with serious heart, face, and finger deformities. He is also showing signs of delayed motor development and lowered intelligence. Jeremy is most likely suffering from _____.

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Question 5

Today, most psychologists take _____ approach to human development.

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Question 6

_____ is a strong affectionate bond with special others that endures over time.

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Question 7

If a psychologist wanted to compare a group of six-year-old children to a group of ten-year-old children at the same time on recognition memory performance, the psychologist would use the _____ method of data collection.

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Question 8

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding brain development?

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Question 9

Thornton is easily upset, moody, and aggressive. He does not communicate well with peers or adults. According to Baumrind, it is MOST likely that his parents are engaged in _____ parenting.

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Question 10

Once a child can perform mental operations on tangible objects and events, and understand the principles of conservation and reversibility, she has reached Piaget's _____ stage.

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Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true regarding infant sensory and perceptual development?

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Question 12

_ is the onset of menstruation in females; _ is the first ejaculation in males.

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Question 13

Which is associated with Piaget's sensorimotor stage?

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Question 14

Define developmental psychology; then describe and illustrate the ongoing debates regarding nature-nurture, continuity-stages, and stability-change in this field. End with a description of how interactionism helps resolve these issues.

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Question 15

Which is associated with Piaget's preoperational stage?

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Question 16

Lack of contact comfort has all EXCEPT this effect on infants.

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Question 17

Tesia said, "The rain quit falling because I wanted to go out to play." This is an example of _, which indicates that Tesia is in the _ of cognitive development.

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Question 18

Eric is demanding and disobedient, has no respect for the property or rights of others, and is impulsive, immature, and out of control. According to Baumrind, it is MOST likely that his parents are engaged in _____ parenting.

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Question 19

If you believe that your personality is developed early and can predict your personality later in life, then you believe in:

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Some employers are reluctant to hire 50- to 60-year-old workers because of a generalized belief that they are prone to illness and will take too much time off. This is an example of _____.

Which of the following results support the idea that infants acquire object permanence earlier than Piaget suggested?

This is a period of special sensitivity to specific types of learning. It also shapes the capacity for future development.

Critics have suggested that Piaget underestimated _____.

Jeremy was born with serious heart, face, and finger deformities. He is also showing signs of delayed motor development and lowered intelligence. Jeremy is most likely suffering from _____.

Today, most psychologists take _____ approach to human development.

_____ is a strong affectionate bond with special others that endures over time.

If a psychologist wanted to compare a group of six-year-old children to a group of ten-year-old children at the same time on recognition memory performance, the psychologist would use the _____ method of data collection.

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding brain development?

Thornton is easily upset, moody, and aggressive. He does not communicate well with peers or adults. According to Baumrind, it is MOST likely that his parents are engaged in _____ parenting.

Once a child can perform mental operations on tangible objects and events, and understand the principles of conservation and reversibility, she has reached Piaget's _____ stage.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding infant sensory and perceptual development?

_ is the onset of menstruation in females; _ is the first ejaculation in males.

Which is associated with Piaget's sensorimotor stage?

Define developmental psychology; then describe and illustrate the ongoing debates regarding nature-nurture, continuity-stages, and stability-change in this field. End with a description of how interactionism helps resolve these issues.

Which is associated with Piaget's preoperational stage?

Lack of contact comfort has all EXCEPT this effect on infants.

Tesia said, "The rain quit falling because I wanted to go out to play." This is an example of _, which indicates that Tesia is in the _ of cognitive development.

Eric is demanding and disobedient, has no respect for the property or rights of others, and is impulsive, immature, and out of control. According to Baumrind, it is MOST likely that his parents are engaged in _____ parenting.

If you believe that your personality is developed early and can predict your personality later in life, then you believe in:

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development II

Gender and Human Sexuality

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

Social Psychology

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

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Exam 9: Life Span Development I

Some employers are reluctant to hire 50- to 60-year-old workers because of a generalized belief that they are prone to illness and will take too much time off. This is an example of _____.

Which of the following results support the idea that infants acquire object permanence earlier than Piaget suggested?

This is a period of special sensitivity to specific types of learning. It also shapes the capacity for future development.

Critics have suggested that Piaget underestimated _____.

Jeremy was born with serious heart, face, and finger deformities. He is also showing signs of delayed motor development and lowered intelligence. Jeremy is most likely suffering from _____.

Today, most psychologists take _____ approach to human development.

_____ is a strong affectionate bond with special others that endures over time.

If a psychologist wanted to compare a group of six-year-old children to a group of ten-year-old children at the same time on recognition memory performance, the psychologist would use the _____ method of data collection.

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding brain development?

Thornton is easily upset, moody, and aggressive. He does not communicate well with peers or adults. According to Baumrind, it is MOST likely that his parents are engaged in _____ parenting.

Once a child can perform mental operations on tangible objects and events, and understand the principles of conservation and reversibility, she has reached Piaget's _____ stage.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding infant sensory and perceptual development?

_____ is the onset of menstruation in females; _____ is the first ejaculation in males.

Which is associated with Piaget's sensorimotor stage?

Define developmental psychology; then describe and illustrate the ongoing debates regarding nature-nurture, continuity-stages, and stability-change in this field. End with a description of how interactionism helps resolve these issues.

Which is associated with Piaget's preoperational stage?

Lack of contact comfort has all EXCEPT this effect on infants.

Tesia said, "The rain quit falling because I wanted to go out to play." This is an example of _____, which indicates that Tesia is in the _____ of cognitive development.

Eric is demanding and disobedient, has no respect for the property or rights of others, and is impulsive, immature, and out of control. According to Baumrind, it is MOST likely that his parents are engaged in _____ parenting.

If you believe that your personality is developed early and can predict your personality later in life, then you believe in:

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development II

Gender and Human Sexuality

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

Social Psychology

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

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_ is the onset of menstruation in females; _ is the first ejaculation in males.

Tesia said, "The rain quit falling because I wanted to go out to play." This is an example of _, which indicates that Tesia is in the _ of cognitive development.