Exam 8: Human Development

Melanie is asked the question, "What if humans never had hands or feet?" Though she knows most humans do have hands and feet, she says, "Well, I guess we wouldn't have the need for shoes or gloves anymore. Hmmm...I suppose it might be really difficult for humans to keep their balance if they didn't have feet." According to Piaget, in what stage is Melanie?

A range of cognitive tasks that a child cannot yet do but can learn to do through the guidance of an older child or adult defines _____

Eight-month-old Eva cried when her new babysitter approached her. Eva's Mom knew that she was displaying _____, which peaks around _____ of age.

Gertrude is a nervous child. She tends to withdraw from other children and family members. However, if given enough time, Gertrude slowly adapts to new situations, people, and environments. Based on this information, what type of temperament does Gertrude likely have?

Understanding that an object's mass, volume, or amount remains the same even if its appearance changes, provided that nothing is added or taken away in the process, is referred to as _____

Although Vincent is now an adult, he feels as if he never really got a chance to find himself as an adolescent. He feels that he has no sense of who he is and what he stands for. He feels as if he missed out on the crucial time in development where that identity crisis is resolved. To which of Erikson's stages is Vincent likely referring?

Which of the following developmental psychology research questions would address the psychosocial domain?

When studying developmental psychology, _____ exemplifies the cognitive domain.

Stuart is beginning the process of trying to answer these questions: Who am I? What am I all about? What do I stand for? What are my values? Stuart is likely experiencing a(n)_____ which occurs in the _____ stage of psychosocial development.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding social development and early to middle adulthood?

In which of Kohlberg's stages is "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" thinking most apparent?

Kristyn is a first-year college student. She decided to stay home for the first year and is struggling with getting along with her parents. She has noticed lately that her thoughts and opinions are in such contrast to her parents'. She feels strongly that if she had just gone away to school, then she would not be having such differences of opinion with them right now. Which of the following concepts could account for Kristyn's thinking that being away at school would be so much better for her?

In which of the following stages of psychosocial development do toddlers learn to exert their independence?

Making promises to do good things in exchange for a longer life is demonstrated in the _____ stage of death and dying.

Based on the results of the Seattle Longitudinal Study, which intellectual showed a decline for both men and women from about age 25 to 80?

Four-year-old Dino was looking at his alphabet book. He was so excited that he recognized many of the letters that he shouted, "Mom! Mom, look at these letters. I know some of them!" As he pointed to the letters he recognized, he failed to turn the book to her so she, too, could see where he was pointing. According to Piaget, Dino demonstrated _____ when he did not turn the book to where his Mom could see.

The longest period of time during prenatal development is the _____

_____ is a fear of unknown people common in infants at about 6 months and increasing in intensity until about 12 months, and then declining in the second year.

Andrew is a normal-looking 5-year-old boy who is having some behavioral difficulties. Although he tries to be a good kid, he is sometimes so impulsive that he gets into trouble. Kara, his mother, cannot understand why he is impulsive. She reads all of the parenting books she can get her hands on and has set, and enforced, fair guidelines for his behavior. Andrew's behavior is puzzling to her. Kara's mother, who happens to be a researcher in the field of prenatal development, is not very puzzled by the situation at all. She speculates that Andrew's behavior is a result of Kara drinking small amounts of alcohol throughout her pregnancy, even when she advised Kara not to. Kara's mother is likely concerned about _____

Which of the following researchers was most concerned about resolving conflicts throughout the lifespan with each successful resolution furthering psychological health?