Exam 5: Nature, Nurture, and Human Development

Beginning at about 8 weeks after conception and throughout the remainder of the prenatal period, a developing human is called

Someone in Erikson's age of basic trust vs. mistrust would be in which age group?

The Strange Situation test usually demonstrates that infant attachment

People differ greatly in their tendency to be active or inactive, outgoing or reserved. These tendencies are known as

A gene attached to the X chromosome is said to be

According to Piaget, a child who has mastered the principle of conservation but who has limitations on abstract thought is in which stage of cognitive development?

Which term refers to the transition between feeling part of one culture to completely feeling a part of a new culture?

A longitudinal study of 2,402 low-income families examined the behavior of children (preschoolers as well as older children) before the mother started working and after they had been placed in day care. The results showed

Most evidence about heritability in humans comes from studies of

Object permanence refers to the idea that

What major personality difference, if any, is consistently found between children raised in traditional families and children raised in nontraditional families?

During Piaget's preoperational period (about ages 1 1/2 to 7), children apparently have trouble understanding the distinction between

A "cohort effect" is a case in which one group of people differs from another group because the two groups

Variations in one gene are known to affect the likelihood that people will consume large amounts of dairy products. The way that gene affects behavior is by influencing

On the average, young adults today know more about computers than do their parents, who know more than the grandparents. This difference is probably an example of

Maintaining a sense of dignity in old age is

Women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to infants that have

Many psychologists now argue that parents' actions have little effect on their children's personality. The main evidence for this conclusion is that, on the average,

A researcher demonstrates that most children display a temperament at age 7 that is similar to their temperament at age 2. The study that led to this must have followed which kind of design?

Adolescence can be described as a period of "storm and stress," marked by moodiness, conflict with parents, and risky behaviors. Research suggests that this pattern