Exam 9: Lifespan Development

When a mother consumes alcohol while she is pregnant, the alcohol is considered a __________.

Kicking a ball would be considered a __________ motor skill.

According to the study presented at the end of the chapter, what was the independent variable presented to the residents of the nursing facility?

Distinguish between the stages of moral development in Kohlberg's theory. Provide illustrative examples of each stage.

Javier was born three days ago. When his parents gently stroke his cheek, he turns his head in that direction. This is known as the __________ reflex.

A secure attachment in a child is associated with __________ in the future.

Ian is an emerging adult who has been living on his own for three years. However, his boss has been unable to give him a raise this year, and his rent is going up $150. He has chosen to move back into his parents' home until he can save more money. Ian would be considered a(n) _________.

Carrie has just begun to crawl. About what age is Carrie?

Andrea has just had a normal, healthy baby. She smiles every time she places her finger in the baby's hand and he grabs it. This is known as the __________ reflex.

__________ refers to the growth in humans' ability to think in increasingly complex ways.

During emerging adulthood, the brain is __________.

Clarice received a gene for brown eyes from her mother and a gene for blue eyes from her father. What is the most likely outcome?

When Bart says "dog," some people think of a golden retriever, some of a Dalmatian, and others of a Chihuahua. We picture different things in our mind because we have different __________.

Considering social development in adolescence, which of the following statements is true?

Konrad Lorenz discovered that a newborn baby goose will bond with the first moving object it sees. This is known as __________.

Gigi just began saying her first real words. She now says "shoe" and "puppy" regularly. Gigi is about __________ months old.

Based on what you have learned, what would you recommend to parents who want to encourage the healthy development of language in their children?

Examine two of the broad debates in developmental psychology mentioned in your text. Illustrate each issue with a discussion of research in at least one area of physical, cognitive, or social/emotional development.

Describe Baumrind's four parenting styles, and provide a discussion of the behaviors commonly observed in children raised in each of these styles.

Harry Harlow studied attachment in monkeys. He found that when baby monkeys were separated from their mothers and offered a substitute, they preferred a __________.