Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

Ashley and Mary-Kate are twins who are genetically identical.What type of twins are they?

A researcher who studies different age groups,or cohorts,at one time is using the cross-sectional design.

Twins Tinashe and Tinatenda Mufuka received life-saving surgery and medical care from:

In ________ syndrome,the 21ˢᵗ pair of chromosomes contains an extra chromosome resulting in symptoms such as large,round eyes,larger tongue,and developmental delay.

Which of the following issues typically creates a lot of conflict between most teens and their parents?

How many pairs of chromosomes are in each cell of the human body?

Which of the following is a special molecule that contains the genetic material of the organism?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the cohort effect?

The period of life from about age 13 to the early 20s,during which a young person is no longer physically a child but is not yet an independent,self-supporting adult is called:

New research findings indicate that in the next five years people will likely be able to purchase:

The theory of adjustment to aging that assumes older people are happier if they remain active in some way,such as volunteering or developing a hobby,is called _________ theory.

By the time a child enters the concrete operational stage of cognitive development he or she is capable of grasping the concept of conservation.

Which of the following statements about Tinashe and Tinotenda Mufuka is FALSE?

A special molecule,__________,contains the genetic material of the organism.

Gender schema theory is based on:

In the traditional view,women are considered more responsible for _________ than are men.

"Daddy go bye-bye" is an example of:

The cessation of menstruation and ovulation is called:

Erikson saw the major challenge of young adulthood as that of:

In which of Piaget's stages would a child be who has just developed object permanence?