Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

At birth, babies ________.

The scientific study of changes that occur in people as they age from conception to death is called gerontology.

An identity crisis is most likely experienced, according to Erikson, at which of the following stages?

Jeremy is 17 years old. According to Erikson, his chief task will be acquiring a sense of ________.

Shelby is very adaptable to change. She is on a regular sleeping, eating, and waking schedule. Thomas and Chess would describe Shelby as being a(n) ________ child.

The drug most abused by pregnant women is ________.

The description and explanation of behavior changes in the individual and the differences between individuals from conception to death is called ________

A typical statement of someone in the ________ level of Kohlberg's moral development would be, "I'm not going to steal because I'll probably be punished if I do."

The period of life from about age 13 to the early twenties, during which a young person is no longer physically a child but is not yet an independent, self-supporting adult, is called ________.

The most likely time for a miscarriage is during the ________ months.

In Erikson's theory, children between the ages of 3 and 5 are concerned with the issue of _______.

Which of the following is a special molecule that contains the genetic material of the organism?

A reflex crucial to an infant's survival is ________.

Theory of ________ refers to an individual's ability to understand not only their own mental states (including beliefs, intentions, and desires) but also the fact that other people have their own points of view.

Which of the following is NOT a disease that is caused by recessive genes?

Which of the following is TRUE of the original research that suggested a relationship between the MMR vaccine and the development of autism?

Sarah is in her forties. Her menstrual cycle is irregular and she is experiencing "hot flashes" that are keeping her awake at night. The changes Sarah is experiencing are called ________.

Attachment usually takes place within the ________ of life.

Which of the following is a limitation on the cognitive life of children in Piaget's preoperational stage?

Times during which some environmental influences can have a major impact on development are called ________.