Exam 9: Lifespan Development I

Some employers are reluctant to hire 50- to 60-year-old workers because of a generalized belief that they are sickly and will take too much time off. This is an example of _____.

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Question 21

The "Wild Child" Genie's story stresses the fact that there is (are) _____________ in language development.

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Question 22

The average child starts walking unassisted at _________ months.

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Question 23

The depression and anxiety that may result during menopause is primarily the result of _________.

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Question 24

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

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Question 25

Most problems with information processing at older ages are a result of problems with ______.

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Question 26

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.

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Question 27

During the embryonic stage, growth is proximodistal, which means that the _________.

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Question 28

With regard to intelligence and age, researchers have found that _____.

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Question 29

Studies on fetal learning have demonstrated all of the following with the exception of infants:

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Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a limitation of longitudinal studies?

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Question 31

Regarding language development, the "Wild Child" Genie, featured in the text, could only develop sentences such as ________

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Question 32

Eric dies of cancer at the age of 65. This was mostly a result of ________.

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Question 33

Define and illustrate the concepts of schema, assimilation, and accommodation.

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Question 34

The last type of conservation to develop during the concrete operational stage is that for _________.

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Question 35

Briefly describe early childhood changes in the brain, motor abilities, and sensory/perceptual development.

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Question 36

Contrast cross-sectional and longitudinal research on intelligence. Include a description of the potential impact of cohort effects. Highlight the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

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Question 37

Discuss some of the physical issues that are confronted during middle age and late adulthood and their implications for psychological well-being.

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Question 38

Each of the following is a criticism of Piaget's theory EXCEPT:

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Question 39

The average child starts to sit up on his or her own at _________ months.

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Some employers are reluctant to hire 50- to 60-year-old workers because of a generalized belief that they are sickly and will take too much time off. This is an example of _____.

The "Wild Child" Genie's story stresses the fact that there is (are) _____________ in language development.

The average child starts walking unassisted at _________ months.

The depression and anxiety that may result during menopause is primarily the result of _________.

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

Most problems with information processing at older ages are a result of problems with ______.

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.

During the embryonic stage, growth is proximodistal, which means that the _________.

With regard to intelligence and age, researchers have found that _____.

Studies on fetal learning have demonstrated all of the following with the exception of infants:

Which of the following is NOT a limitation of longitudinal studies?

Regarding language development, the "Wild Child" Genie, featured in the text, could only develop sentences such as ________

Eric dies of cancer at the age of 65. This was mostly a result of ________.

Define and illustrate the concepts of schema, assimilation, and accommodation.

The last type of conservation to develop during the concrete operational stage is that for _________.

Briefly describe early childhood changes in the brain, motor abilities, and sensory/perceptual development.

Contrast cross-sectional and longitudinal research on intelligence. Include a description of the potential impact of cohort effects. Highlight the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

Discuss some of the physical issues that are confronted during middle age and late adulthood and their implications for psychological well-being.

Each of the following is a criticism of Piaget's theory EXCEPT:

The average child starts to sit up on his or her own at _________ months.

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