Exam 9: Lifespan Development

Jack registered as a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War.He believed that it is wrong to take the life of others.If necessary,Jack would serve time in jail rather than take part in an armed conflict.Jack's reasoning reflects the __________stage of moral development.

According to Kübler-Ross,anger is the first stage in dealing with grief.

Between the ages of 6 and 12 children strive to develop a sense of competence arising from their work and effort.Erikson refers to this stage of life as:

The first two weeks of a pregnancy,from conception to implantation,are termed the ________ period.

The local health department of a small town has hired a research firm to study the development of cancer in residents in the town due to a suspected cancer-causing agent and environmental pollution.The firm will examine data on participants at ages 10,then 20,then 30,and so on,to see if there are increasing rates of cancer in the town.This type of research study uses a _______ design.

Which of the following theories sees aging as a process whereby cells are assumed to have a limitation on the number of times they can replicate?

According to your textbook,some scholars argue that ________ is the most commonly experienced form of prejudice.

Regarding the development of motor skills,which of the following statements is true?

If a child successfully navigates this stage of psychosocial development,they will assert their will and act independently.

Among adults,a fear of flying is thought to reflect a fear of falling,or loss of support.In infancy,the ________ reflex protects the infant from falling.

The rooting reflex refers to a newborn's tendency to:

Mary is an adolescent who currently has a small pimple on her cheek that is causing her to be overly self-conscious.She is convinced that everyone she meets stares at and talks about her pimple.Mary's behavior exhibits:

Which type of thought does not begin until the stage of formal operational thought?

The gradual decline in testosterone production in males is called:

The longest part of a pregnancy,from the 8^th week through to birth,is the _______ period.

Which of the following describes the embryonic period?

_______ systems theory posits that any given physical skill requires the strengthening of muscles,as well as changes in perceptual skills,cognitive development,motivation,and stimulation from the environment.

Which of the following is the very first of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross' stages?

With ________ development,a sudden burst of ability occurs during certain developmental periods.

Ashani is 18 months old.When her mom leaves her at the babysitter's house,Ashani cries initially.After a few moments,she stops crying because her mom is "out of sight and out of mind." According to Piaget,which period of cognitive development would Ashani be in?