Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

Emily and her husband are thrilled as they peer into Emily's uterus by means of an ultrasound.The physician reports that the pregnancy appears normal,and that their baby's fingers,toes,heart,and circulatory system are developing as expected.The couple learns that the baby is only an inch long.Given this information,the current stage of prenatal development is the_________.

Scaffolding involves a higher skilled person helping another lesser skilled person learn a new task.As the lesser skilled person becomes more masterful at the task,the higher skilled person withdraws his/her help as the lesser skilled person improves at the task.

Explain the terms gender and gender identity.

The gradual decline in the sexual reproductive system of males is called____________.

The most common time for a spontaneous abortion,or miscarriage,is during the third trimester.

Summarize Kübler-Ross's five stages of death and dying.How are they experienced?

Most young adolescents,especially those who receive a formal high school education,are at the level of thinking that Piaget described as ______.

List,in order,the five stages of dying as proposed by Kübler-Ross's model.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of temperament described by Thomas and Chess?

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

In which of the following cultures is a home destroyed if someone dies there because there is a fear that there will be exposure to evil spirits?

In contrast to Piaget,Vygotsky emphasized the role of ________ during development.

Discuss the terms nature and nurture as they pertain to human development.

Egbert is a quiet child who is very slow to adapt to change.However,if he is introduced gradually to new people or situations,then eventually he will accept them without too much distress.Thomas and Chess would say his temperament is ______.

Fraternal twins are __________ similar genetically than are other brothers and sisters.

In which of Piaget's stages does the child develop conservation?

According to research conducted by Ridley (1999),how could individuals like Adolph Hitler,serial killer Ted Bundy,and unabomber Timothy McVeigh commit such acts according to the "nature versus nurture" debate?

Which of the following is defined as a gene that controls the appearance of a certain trait?

Distinguish the major research methods used in the field of human development and provide examples of each.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

A gene that actively controls the expression of a trait is called a ______ gene.