Exam 3: A: Human Development

At any stage of life,the three factors that combine to determine a person's developmental level are

A child who does not form a loving bond during the first two years of life tends to suffer impairment in their social development.This statement emphasizes the importance of the

A style of attachment that is marked by mixed feelings about love and friendship is referred to as a(n)__________ attachment style.

Regarding smiling,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Substances capable of causing birth defects are known as

Considering what is now known about the effects smoking on the unborn,the best advice for the mother is to

Studies by Kagan,Thomas,and Chess indicate that newborn infants differ in activity,irritability,and other aspects of

Within the nucleus of each sperm and each ovum there are __________ chromosomes.

Harlow's finding that baby monkeys preferred the terry cloth surrogate mother to a wire mother demonstrated that importance of which of the following in the formation of emotional attachments?

Joey's mother was amazed by her two-year-old son.He was a very friendly,agreeable child who always seemed to be relaxed and in a good mood.Thomas and Chess would describe Joey as a(n)__________ child.

Infants can imitate actions one day after seeing them as early as age

Bobby touches his newborn brother's palm and his little brother takes hold of Bobby's finger and will not let go.This is known as the __________ reflex.

Sensitive periods refer to the

A lack of normal stimulation,nutrition,comfort,or love is referred to as

According to Mary Ainsworth,the quality of attachment is revealed by

After the death of her grandmother,six-year-old Janie was reluctant to get out of the car when her mother dropped her off at school,refused to go over to her best friend's house to play,and tended to cling to her parents after school and on the weekends.Janie appears to be showing signs of

You go to a movie and leave your child with the babysitter.When you return,your child gets near you but angrily resists being touched.Your child's behavior is suggestive of which type of attachment?

You leave your child with a babysitter.When you return,your child ignores you.Your child's behavior indicates which type of attachment?

According to Thomas and Chess,the smallest percentage of children (10 percent)display what type of temperament?

Regarding their visual capabilities,babies will be able to see as well as their parents by the age of