Exam 9: Section 2: Lifespan Development

Despite the fact that Crystal is doing above average work in fourth grade, her father tells her that her grades are unsatisfactory, and that she is not working hard enough. According to Erikson's theory, Crystal is likely to develop a pervasive sense of:

Heather is in her fourth month of a healthy pregnancy, and she has started to experience _____ which means that she can feel the fetus moving.

Nicholas is just over a year old, but he is extremely curious about his surroundings. When his father takes Nicholas along to the grocery store or on other errands, Nicholas smiles and waves at the people they encounter and is quite fearless about being in a strange environment. In terms of Jerome Kagan's temperament classification system Nicholas would probably be classified as:

In a study in which children played with gender-neutral gadgets, some of which were labeled as "boy toys" and some as "girl toys," boys played more with "boy gadgets," and girls played more with "girl gadgets." A week later, both the boys and girls remembered which toys were associated with each sex. This evidence most strongly supports the importance of _____ in learning and remembering new information.

Young Bobby is anxious, fearful, and soft-hearted. Because of these characteristics, his father is worried that Bobby is not masculine enough. Bobby's father is endorsing:

Teresa is a quiet child who has never been very active. She is good-natured and calm as long as her circumstances are familiar, but she is easily upset by changes in her environment. It takes her a long time to adapt to new food, new people, or new surroundings. Teresa's temperament would probably be categorized as:

The rooting, sucking, and grasping reflexes:

Sexual organs that are directly involved in reproduction, such as the uterus, ovaries, penis, and testicles, are called _____ characteristics.

Which of the following statements correctly summarizes the psychological research on peer relationships during adolescence?

This drawing depicts some of the key structures involved in the biological basis of heredity. After studying the image, identify the letter that labels a gene.

Sid is seriously ill, and his doctor has warned him that his chances of survival are not good. When Sid's wife visits him in the hospital, Sid tells her that he is feeling much better and expects to be home in a couple of days and back to work in a matter of weeks. According to Kübler-Ross's model of dying, Sid is in which stage of the dying process?

Kelsey investigates gender-role development. If the results of her studies are consistent with other researchers in the field, she is likely to find that:

Some teratogens, such as cocaine, cigarette smoke, or alcohol, can damage the developing fetus:

Which of the following statements BEST describes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?

According to attachment theory:

Adrian is 11 years old and has grown up in a family situation that has almost always been negative and stressful, especially since his biological father left about five years ago. Amber is also 11 years old and has grown up in a stable family situation that is warm, loving, encouraging, and consistent. According to the information discussed in your text, which of the following scenarios is MOST likely to occur?

Connor and Mandy are two unrelated 13-month-old infants. Connor can already walk easily, but Mandy has yet to take her first steps. What is the most likely explanation for the difference between their ability levels?

One-year-old Brendan has a loving, close relationship with his mother, his father, and his grandmother, who cares for him during the day while his parents work outside the home. Brendan is likely to have formed an attachment relationship with his:

Which researcher proposed that dying people go through five distinct stages?

Shannon is in the seventh week of her pregnancy. In terms of prenatal development, Shannon's pregnancy is in the _____ period.