Exam 12: Development

Maria is studying the effects of calcium on the development of children.So,she administers varying levels of calcium to two groups of children,one group consisting of children aged five and the other group consisting of children aged ten.She studies the growth rate of these two groups regularly over a period of one year.On the basis of the given evidence,it would be most accurate to say that Maria is using the _____ research.

Derwood is 8 years old and he likes to do art projects at school.However,the projects he has completed so far have not received good grades,and in several instances his friends have made fun of his work.Based on Erikson's theory,Derwood is most likely to develop:

Animal ethologist _____ conducted classic studies of imprinting among newborn goslings.

Which infant reflex is correctly matched with its description?

Gavin is always anxious when his mother is away at work.When she returns,he wants to be close to her but at the same time shows his anger by hitting her.Gavin's attachment style can be best described as_____ .

According to Erikson,adolescents are primarily engaged in resolving the psychosocial crisis of:

A condition in which children show some but not all of the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome is called _____.

Julie had spent two years working in a nearby large city after graduating from college.However,having saved little money,she had to return home to live with her parents when she lost her job.Julie is one of a large number of _____children in the current generation.

Compared to ambivalent or avoidant children,children who are securely attached during infancy:

Which of the following constructs primarily reflects that "nature" is more influential than "nurture"?

Which of the following is TRUE about longitudinal research?

A normal fertilized egg,or zygote,contains _____ pairs of chromosomes.

Which of the following is a progressive brain disorder typically associated with old age that leads to a gradual and irreversible decline in cognitive abilities?

Elaborate on the different stages of development that a fertilized egg undergoes to become a fully developed baby.

Which of the following statements correctly identifies an advantage or a disadvantage of developmental research methods?

Joan's mom and dad believe that parents know best.They expect Joan to obey all parental rules without uttering a word,and they are quick to impose stern punishments if she does not comply.In Baumrind's terms,Joan's parents are:

Laura and Celia are identical twins.They were adopted at birth by different families and raised in different environments.However,there are a lot of behavioral similarities between them.In the context of developmental psychology,which of the following best explains this phenomenon?

Which of the following stages of development that a baby goes through is correctly matched with a description or milestone?