Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

The germinal period ________.

Dizygotic twins develop when a fertilized egg divides into two parts that develop into separate embryos.

Andropause usually begins in the forties and is marked by a decrease in hormone production and physical changes such as reduced sperm count.

According to Mary Ainsworth's research on attachment,the four attachment styles are secure,ambivalent,avoidant,and disorganized-disoriented.

The wear-and-tear theory of aging suggests that unstable oxygen molecules cause damage to the structure of cells,increasing with age.

Germain tends to rule his home with an iron fist.His children know the rules and they are expected to obey them without question or they know there will be harsh consequences.Diana Baumrind would describe Germain's parenting style as __________.

List and explain the three types of temperament described by Chess and Thomas.

Gender is the physical characteristic of being male or female.

Older adults who look back on their lives with regrets,wishing they could relive their lives,have not successfully resolved Erikson's psychosocial crisis of______________.

What are some of the common consequences to a child whose mother smoked while pregnant?

The specialized organ that provides nourishment and filters away waste products from the developing baby is called the _________.

Erikson's theory of social development viewed the period from ages 3 to 5,his third stage,as characterized by the major challenge of ______.

The development of formal operations in adolescence leads to ______.

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

Jevon and his sister Lea are opening their presents on Christmas morning.Lea opens up a beautiful doll with a dress and lovely blond hair.Jevon says,"ew,that is a girl's toy." Jevon clearly has some established gender _______ for playtime behavior.

Conjoined twins are _________.

Elka is 9 years old.She has been working on her science project which places different dinosaurs into different periods of time.Which stage of cognitive development is she most likely in?

Diseases carried by recessive genes are inherited when ____________.

Which of the following describes the fetal period?

The emotional bond that forms between an infant and a primary caregiver is called_________.