Exam 10: Developmental Psychology: Exploring Intellectual Issues, Twin Studies, Research Designs, and Developmental Milestones

Suicide rates are _______ times higher among First Nation and Inuit youth than any other youth inCanada.

Ava and Bella are identical twins. They were adopted at birth by different families and raised in different environments. How are any similarities between Ava and Bella informative for developmental psychology, if indeed they are?

Andrew is 73. Assume that he successfully completes the identity crisis associated with his current Eriksonian stage. Which of the following is his correct developmental outcome?

Recall the discussion of ongoing controversies in Chapter 1 of your text, as well as the opening discussion of developmental psychology in Chapter 10. Which of the following intellectual issues would seem MOST relevant to developmental psychology?

The study of attachment style is associated with

Hailey's parents demand her strict obedience; "backtalk" is not tolerated. In Baumrind's terms, Hailey's parents are

Isabella's parents are firm but are likely to reason with her and explain the consequences of her behaviour. In Baumrind's terms, Isabella's parents are:

Adverse reactions to menopause among middle-aged women: nature or nurture?

Which of the following does NOT accurately reflect a contribution of Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Criticism of Kohlberg's theory of moral development has revolved around:

Around the world, in most cultures, rites of passage:

The study of the patterns of growth and change that occur throughout life is referred to as __________psychology.

Dr. Kim Bartholomew and colleagues looked at parenting role reversal and found which of the following to be true?

When a child fits new knowledge into his or her existing schema, he or she is participating in the process of ________.

The study of parenting style is associated with:

Vygotsky's cognitive theory promotes better learning with the assistance of ________

Dr. Ledet finds that on average, the scores of his older adult participants on a standardized intelligence test are lower than those of his young adult participants. Although these results might suggest that intellectual functioning declines in later adulthood, which of the following alternative explanations must be taken into account?

Age-related declines are more apparent in ______ than in ______.

Which period of prenatal development is/are CORRECTLY matched with a description or milestone?

Adolescence and puberty are often thought to be the same. However, puberty is more ________ while adolescence is more _______.