Exam 3: Extension D: Human Development

In Piaget's theory, when a child understands that weight, mass, and volume of matter remains unchanged even when the shape or appearance of objects changes, the child has mastered the concept of ____________________.

A time of increased susceptibility to both positive and negative environmental influences is called a(n) ____________________.

Children who tend to be emotionally cold and lacking in spontaneity and who may either fear or hate their parents were probably raised under the ____________________ method of child-rearing.

____________________ psychologists are interested in changes in behavior that occur from conception to death.

Describe the three parenting styles classified by Baumrind and the effects of each parenting style on the children's social and emotional development.

According to Erikson, the psychosocial conflict that occurs during adolescence is ____________________. or

According to research by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, children in high-quality day care tend to have better relationships with their mothers and fewer behavior problems.

The brain of a newborn baby has fewer dendrites and synapses than an adult brain.

Within the nucleus of each sperm and each ovum, there are ____________________ chromosomes. or or

You leave your child with a babysitter.When you return, your child ignores you.Your child's behavior indicates an insecure-ambivalent attachment.

A period of ____________________ adulthood now stretches from the late teens to the mid-twenties during which young people are taking longer to settle into their adult roles.

Abby's mother has watched Abby progress in her development from attempting to pick up a ball using her arms and torso, to using her whole hands, and finally to using her fingertips.This is an example of cephalocaudal development.

Michael's mother leaves the room, and when she returns, Michael continues to play, ignoring his mother's greeting.According to Mary Ainsworth's research, Michael is exhibiting a(n) ____________________ attachment. or

Zach likes to "lay down the law" and takes no arguments from his children.According to the research on parenting styles by Diana Baumrind, Zach is exhibiting a(n) ____________________ parenting style.

____________________ refers to adults' use of an exaggerated pattern of speech to communicate with infants. or or

When presented with "The Porcupine and the Moles" story, the girls in Gilligan's study tended to use the ethic of caring, while the boys used justice to solve moral problem.

According to the sociocultural theory, the _________________________ refers to the range of tasks a child cannot yet master alone but that she or he can accomplish with the guidance of a more capable partner.

According to Kohlberg, the conventional level is based on self-interest and avoiding punishment.

Mary and Zeke have three children, all of whom have blue eyes.However, both Mary and Zeke have brown eyes.Using genetic principles, explain the probability of this situation occurring.

Authoritative parents enforce rigid rules and demand strict obedience to these rules.