Exam 5: Growth and Lifespan Development

Genie, a victim of severe child abuse and neglect, did not begin to learn to speak until she was almost 14 years old. Though she developed language, she was never able to speak as fluently or with as much vocabulary as a child who was not subjected to neglect and social isolation. This case gives evidence for which type of development?

Kübler-Ross developed an emotional theory commonly known as the five stages of grief. Which of the following is not one of those emotional stages?

At what stage are children using magical thinking according to Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory?

One way to move away from an age-segregated society, and towards an age-integrated society is to __________ .

According to the framework created by Baumrind and her colleagues (1991), an authoritative parent is one who:

Carol Gilligan criticized Kohlberg's theory of moral development for excessive focus on male values. She suggested an alternative model of moral development. Which of the following ideas is not outlined in that model?

Erikson's autonomy vs. shame and doubt stage of psychosocial development identifies __________ as an important event/happening during this phase of maturation.

Donald Super's Archway Model of Career Determinants theory explains how these three factors impact an individual's career development over a lifetime.

According to Erikson's autonomy vs. shame stage, toddlers need to begin to assert their independence. Parents and caregivers can either support, or discourage this independence. If a parent or caregiver is overly __________ of the child, the result can be feelings of inadequacy and increased dependence on others.

Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia in older adults. Which of the following is NOT true of vascular dementia?

Lawrence Kohlberg moral stages of development are broken down into three distinct levels. The first level is called Pre-conventional Morality, where an individual learns __________ . Choose all that apply.

Lawrence Kohlberg's stage theory is an adaptation of Piaget's psychological theory. Kohlberg discusses six stages of moral development. In this theory, a person who behaves ethically in order to gain approval from others is in what stage?

Elderly couples are concerned about which of the following?

When investigating risk factors that could negatively influence a child's psychological growth, Rutter (1985) identified six family risk factors. Which of the following is NOT a risk factor identified by Rutter:

Developmental psychology includes the study of maturation, which includes the development of physical processes and resultant changes in behavior. Which of the following is NOT an example of maturation?

During Erikson's ego integrity vs. despair stage of psychosocial development, people seek to reflect back on life. If this stage proves to be unproductive, this means an individual may be left feeling __________ .

Sharon's parents have a permissive parenting style. When she grows up she is likely to:

Which biological theory of aging suggests the eventual development of diseases like osteoarthritis?

Developmental psychologists have proposed two kinds of change: qualitative and quantitative. Proponents of quantitative change believe that development is gradual and continuous. Which of the following psychologists adheres to this belief?

A child participating in Piaget's experiment has just learned to imagine how the room in which she is sitting must look like from Piaget's perspective. How old is the child likely to be according to Piaget?