Exam 8: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Which sequence represents the units of genetics, from the smallest and most specific to the largest and most inclusive?

Imprinting was first demonstrated among human infants.

The textbook describes Stright et al.'s (2008) 6-year study of over 1000 infants and their mothers. What did Stright et al. find with respect to the influence on child development of temperament on the one hand, and parenting style on the other?

Whereas the study of attachment style is associated with _____, the study of parenting style is associated with _____.

How might adolescents' tendency to engage in such risk behaviors as street racing and experimental drug use reflect brain development phenomena?

At Kohlberg's preconventional level of moral reasoning, moral decisions are based on:

Menarche typically occurs around ages:

Research offers strong support for Kübler-Ross' stage theory of dying.

Which developmental psychologist is correctly matched with his or her stage theory?

Mark is a graduate student who is studying identity formation. He interviews a group of 5-year-olds, a group of 10-year-olds, and a group of 15-year-olds, and asks them what they plan to be when they finish school. In this example, Mark is using a _____ research design.

Which parenting style is correctly matched with its label?

To stop baby Rudy from repeatedly reaching for a sharp knife on the kitchen table, Rudy's mother put it into her apron pocket. "Out of sight, out of mind," she thought, and it worked. Rudy's mother capitalized on his lack of:

Since it is an environmental agent potentially harmful to a developing fetus, cocaine is a teratogen.

The text reports the case of a girl named Genie, who was exposed to virtually no language from the age of 20 months until the age of 13. In what way does Genie's case offer support for the notion of a critical period in language acquisition?

Which physical development during adolescence is accurately labeled?

Identify and describe the levels of moral development in Kohlberg's theory. Provide an example for each level.

In Erikson's theory, children in elementary school are generally in the trust vs. mistrust stage.

The sensorimotor period is the first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

The preoperational period is marked by the failure to conserve.

Identify the four Eriksonian stages of psychosocial development occurring during childhood. Provide a brief vignette or "case study" of a child in each stage.