Exam 7: Section 2: Developmental Psychology

When Aaron asks his parents to extend his curfew, they engage in a discussion about the pros and cons of doing so before coming to a decision that is best for both Aaron and other family members. When Bob makes the same request to his parents, they want to please him so they agree to his later curfew. Aaron's parents exhibit a(n) _____ parenting style, and Bob's parents exhibit a(n) _____ parenting style.

Which would be expected to have a teratogenic effect?

Erikson's theory is similar to Vygotsky's because both considered the impact of _____ on development; however, Erikson placed a greater emphasis on _____ development than did Vygotsky.

By about _____, an infant's hearing is comparable to that of an adult.

In studying children, Jean Piaget paid particular attention to which of the following?

Harlow's studies that involved monkeys' reactions to _____ were similar to the _____ procedure used by Mary Ainsworth with human mothers and children.

It is during the _____ stage of prenatal development that the developing organism begins to resemble a human being.

Pamela refuses to pay taxes because she ideologically cannot support government programs she believes are unethical. Tom always pays his taxes because he wants people to think of him as a good citizen. According to Kohlberg, Pamela's reasoning reflects a _____ level of moral reasoning and Tom's reasoning reflects a _____ level of moral reasoning.

Cross-sectional studies are _____ time consuming and _____ expensive than longitudinal studies.

In their investigation of infant auditory perception, DeCasper and Spence (1986) found that infants sucked on an artificial nipple to activate a tape playing _____.

Newborn visual acuity is estimated to be about _____.

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, if an older adult finds his life has been meaningful, he will likely achieve a sense of _____.

According to Erikson, the primary crisis during adolescence is _____.

At age 50, Paul's mother is an active volunteer at the local hospital and has become involved in developing a literacy program for adults at the library. Paul's mother is MOST clearly exhibiting _____, associated with Erikson's stage of _____ adulthood.

Susan clearly understands that the number of pennies on the table remains the same when they are all clustered together and when they are all spread out. Her understanding BEST illustrates the meaning of _____.

If an infant develops normally, you would expect his _____ to reach maturity later than his _____.

A newborn baby turns his toes upward when his mother touches the bottom of his feet. This is an example of which of the following?

According to Erikson, between the ages of 1 and 2, children learn to develop _____, but if unsuccessful, they experience _____.

Studies of adult intelligence reveal that, on average, verbal skills _____ with age and numerical skills _____ with age.

Temperament is _____.