Exam 1: Introduction-Exam

According to Jean Piaget,this is the stage of cognitive development when children are between the ages of birth and 2 years old.Infants/children at this age "think" by coordinating sensory experiences with physical and motor actions.

Which of the following statements reflects a criticism of cognitive theories?

The psychological and sociocultural dimensions of being female or male refer to an individual's:

A(n)__________ is a group of people who are born at a similar time in history and share similar experiences.

Michelle yells at Sally.Sally hits Michelle.Michelle thinks about how big Sally is and says,"Let's not fight anymore." Sally says,"Okay," and they go off to ride their bikes in the park.This sequence is an example of:

All of the following trends in older adulthood can be seen in recent decades,except:

Life expectancy increased during the 20^th century because of improvements in:

Constance is 75 years old and still very active.She gardens,hikes,plays chess,and is learning to play the piano.She exercises daily to stay fit.She loves reading,listening to music,and playing with her grandchildren.Her hearing and eyesight are not what they used to be,and she is not as steady on her feet as when she was younger.She wears a hearing aid,eyeglasses,and sensible shoes to minimize these losses.Researchers would say that Constance is a good example of how development includes:

Martin believes that the length of a person's foot is directly correlated with his or her intelligence level.To test his _________,he should follow the steps of the scientific method.

Explain the goals of descriptive,correlational,and experimental research.

Which of the following is an example of social policy?

Which of the following is one of the contributions of the cognitive theories noted by your author?

This theorist proposed that development occurred in the following sequence: oral stage,anal stage,phallic stage,latent stage,and genital stage.

Children in the preoperational stage of development lack the ability to:

Which of the following of Erik Erikson's stages would most accurately describe the developmental phase of a preschooler?

European Americans:

Life-span psychologists generally agree that:

An eclectic theory of development assumes that:

A research design that allows one to describe the strength of a relationship between two variables;however,cause and effect cannot be determined.

Many older adults become wiser by being able to call on experience,yet their performance on tests of cognitive speed declines.This can be explained by which of the following life-span characteristics?