Exam 11: The Developing Mind Life Span Development

When in college,Greg dreamed of quitting school,starting a band,and becoming an international rock star.Now at age 48,he continues to enjoy playing music with his friends,although he never made it to fame and fortune he teaches high school.His wife and kids are healthy and he is basically content.According to Erikson,he is most likely to experience ____.

Which of the following is an accurate statement?

Which term describes a developing organism between 8 and approximately 40 weeks following conception in humans?

At the onset of puberty,____.

Which scenario exemplifies a key factor in predicting the timing of attachment?

When referring to humans,which of these terms describes a developing organism from three weeks to 8 weeks following conception?

We produce many more synapses than we need,and then retain only those that are used in a "use it or lose it" fashion.What does this demonstrate?

Individual differences in temperament may emerge early in life.These traits ____.

Vito,age 5,and his godfather are playing with cookie dough.They make two round balls of the same size.Vito flattens one ball of cookie dough into a pancake shape on the baking sheet and says,"Look,now this one has more dough." In this context,Vito does not yet understand ____.

The complete cessation of a woman's menstrual cycles is called ____.

The text raises three potential dichotomies in development across the life span: nature-nurture,continuity-discontinuity,and universal-ecological.Describe them briefly and provide an example of each.

Eduardo's father,a heavy smoker,died fairly young from lung cancer.Eduardo looks at his small children and wants to lead a long and healthy life.What should be his focus?

In whose life have epigenetic processes likely played the most dominant role?

Leanne is in first grade and works hard to print her alphabet letters on the lines on her notebook paper.In which direction is this motor development proceeding?

Gabby is 25 years old,6 foot 1 inches,and 155 pounds.She is an accomplished lacrosse player and continues to play in a competitive league.Gabby ____.

Brenda is HIV-positive and is managing her infection with antiretroviral drugs.She just learned that she is pregnant.To avoid passing the virus to her baby,her doctor may advise her to ________.

The major theme of physical and cognitive development in midlife is ____.

What is the likely purpose of the palmar reflex?

During adolescence,which of the following reach(es)adult levels?

Which of the following describes Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development?