Exam 9: Human Development

Mabel is thrilled to find out she has finally become pregnant. She wants to make sure that she does not jeopardize the health of her baby. She should avoid all of the following EXCEPT

Jill's parents set very few limits or boundaries for her. They use a(n) ________ parenting style.

The older adult who sees meaning in his or her life continues to live a satisfying existence. Erikson refers to this as

Four-year-old Jennifer mistakenly believes that her mother would like to receive a doll for Christmas. This best illustrates Piaget's concept of

The easy child generally has a positive mood.

Which of the following biological theories of aging emphasizes the role of telomeres?

At the postconventional level, behaviors are based on the threat of punishment.

What was Victor Frankl's message about the meaning of life and how did come to develop his ideas?

Compared to authoritarian parents, authoritative parents are likely to be

An infant born before 37 weeks is considered

Infant Caleb can be taken just about anywhere and seems to flourish in new surroundings. His temperament is best described as

A cross-sectional study is one in which

Behavior that helps others is called prosocial behavior.

The symptoms of FASD are most likely to include

Lev Vygotsky recognized that cognitive development

The work of Harry and Margaret Harlow established that

Erikson's theory is based on the assumption that

Larry and Carol are tested twice on moral reasoning. When Kohlberg's measures are used, Carol gets a lower score than Larry. When Gilligan's approach is used, both individuals score at the same level - Stage 6. Based on research reported in your text, what probably caused this discrepancy?

Which of the following is an accurate descriptor of an infant reflex?

Sammy is in third grade. When he won the spelling bee, he felt proud of his accomplishment. However, when he could not complete his arithmetic assignment on time, he felt incompetent. Which of Erikson's developmental stages does this reflect?