Exam 11: The Developing Mind Life Span Development

Psychologists like Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson theorized that humans go through stages in their development throughout life,growing from infancy to old age.Piaget outlined stages of thinking or cognitive development,and Erikson described stages of personality or psychosocial development.How can you use this information to better understand your own life? What stages of cognitive and psychosocial development have you gone through since you were an infant? Which stages will you go through as you develop into adulthood and old age? In a multiparagraph essay,describe all the different stages of cognitive and psychosocial development throughout your life span.Be sure to provide examples to illustrate the thoughts,emotions,and behavior typical of each stage.Include details from class materials,readings,and research on human development to support your discussion.

When Zach first started playing video games,he was able to focus very attentively on the game,but only for limited periods of time.By about sixth grade,his attention span started to lengthen significantly each year.Which model or theory does this exemplify?

The emotional bonding linking an infant to a parent or caregiver is called ____.

During pregnancy,which organ provides the developing fetus with nutrients and oxygen,and protects it from exposure to a variety of toxins and disease-causing agents?

A mother's use of alcohol,tobacco,marijuana,or cocaine during pregnancy can significantly reduce ____.

In which of the following two scenarios does Grace demonstrate that she has developed theory of mind? (1)Grace accidentally pops Max's red balloon.Max is furious and heartbroken.Grace tells her mother "Max thinks I did it on purpose." (2)Grace and Max play contentedly side by side with their blocks.Max builds a tower and Grace pushes it over believing that Max will think,as she does,that watching it fall is fun.

Which of the following reflects the view of contemporary developmental psychologists and is in contrast to Piaget's analysis?

Alex is 15 years old.He doesn't have a part-time job,his grades are poor,and his parents are worried that he is skipping school.Recently he is becoming very involved in political issues,including the legalization of medical use marijuana.According to Piaget,Alex is in the ____ stage of cognitive development.

Contemporary views on human development focus on age-related changes that occur ____.

Louie is 10 years old.He is becoming quite good at arguing with his parents over such topics as what his bedtime should be and whether he has eaten enough of his dinner to have dessert.He loves toys and projects that involve hands-on learning,but cannot yet handle abstract concepts.According to Piaget,Louie is in the ____ stage of cognitive development.

Jenny,age 16,and her mother Alice are looking at family photographs and focus on one of Arthur (Jenny's dad and Alice's husband).They interpret the expression on his face very differently.When Arthur gets home,he confirms Alice's interpretation of the picture.Jenny's error can be explained by the fact that ____.

Which of the following is an accurate definition of accommodation?

What role does habituation play in evaluating a baby's sensory capacities?

Which of the following types of intelligence is most likely to change due to aging?

In some cultures,children are encouraged to walk earlier or later than what would be considered the average age in the United States (Super,1976).With this in mind,which of the following statements is accurate?

A period of physical changes leading to sexual maturity is called ____.

With regard to developmental themes,your text emphasizes ____.

Results from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (2000)show that healthy aging is accompanied by ____.

What is the best description of the starting point for midlife?

Professor Apkode teaches college classes in an evening program,and has students of all ages.Tonight they are discussing whether human rights are universal or vary according to cultural values.One student,Harry,clearly enjoys debating the pros and cons of each position,while another student,Carl,expresses frustration that he can't figure out the correct answer.Harry is engaging in ____ thought.