Exam 9: Life Span Development I

"Generalizability" can be a problem in what kind(s) of study/studies?

Mikail eats high fat foods, does not exercise, and smokes cigarettes. These behaviors contribute to Mikail's _____ aging process.

Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the male climacteric?

_____ studies provide more in-depth developmental information.

The _____ method of developmental data collection follows one person (or a single group of people) over time, and provides information about _____.

Because myelination of the brain continues until early adulthood, _____ continues to increase as well.

Contrast the terms puberty and adolescence. List the major physical changes that occur during puberty, middle age, and later adulthood.

When a child learns that a truck is different from a car, even though both have four wheels and a metal body, _____ has occurred.

Which of the following supports the idea that infants can use memory?

Cross-cultural research on parenting suggests that _____.

Accommodation occurs when new information _____.

When a typist changes from a conventional typewriter to a word processor, his typing schema will have to _____ in order to incorporate the new techniques needed for the new equipment.

_____ is an innate form of learning within a critical period that involves attachment to the first large moving object seen.

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. Give examples to illustrate your answer.

Primary aging _____.

In Ainsworth's studies on infant attachment, the _____ infants sought their mothers' comfort, while also squirming to get away when the mother returned to the room.

_____ is the ability to understand that certain physical characteristics remain unchanged, even when their outward appearance changes.

Humans appear to have a maximum possible lifespan of about _____ years.

The fetal period lasts from _____.

_____ refers to a young child's inability to experience anyone else's point of view.