Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

Abe just got his driver's license.He loves to speed around town going more than 20 miles per hour above the speed limit.He believes that he can speed through red lights due to his perfect timing.This is an example of _______.

According to Piaget,the stage of cognitive development between 2 and 7 years of age,in which the child learns to use language as a means of exploring the world,is the _______ stage.

Which type of attachment style is characterized by babies who do not seem to care very much whether the mother is present or absent,and are equally comfortable with her and a stranger?

The concept of a personal fable is when an adolescent believes (s)he is unique and cannot be harmed.

_______ babies in Ainsworth's study were clinging and unwilling to explore,very upset by the stranger regardless of the mother's presence,protested mightily when the mother left,were hard to soothe,and had mixed reactions upon mother's return.

A gene that only influences the expression of a trait when paired with another less active gene is called _______.

In _______ syndrome,the 23^rd pair of chromosomes is missing an X,resulting in short,infertile females.

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

The growth spurt for boys typically begins at age _______.

Klinefelter's syndrome is a chromosome disorder resulting from an XXY pattern of the 23rd chromosomes,causing reduced male characteristics and obesity.

The type of research design that compares various participants at several points in time to examine age-related differences and changes is called a _______.

Shelley and Julie are mothers who both have a three-month-old infant.Shelley tells Julie,"My son is so fussy," to which Julie replies,"That's funny-my son is so easy." It appears that Shelley and Julie are discussing their newborns' _______.

Christa and Sal are anticipating the birth of their first baby.Before the baby arrives,they want to fix up the nursery with new wallpaper.They seek the advice of a developmental psychologist.What is she likely to tell them?

In puberty,only the primary sex characteristics in the body reach their peak.

The activity theory suggests that the more involved adolescents stay in hobbies until they turn into adults,the more likely they are to be happy.

Which of the following is a main disadvantage of the cross-sectional design?

Whereas Piaget saw cognitive development as a result of individual discovery and a child's interaction with objects,Vygotsky attributed cognitive development to _______.

Ashley and Mary-Kate are twins who are genetically identical.What type of twins are they?

In the process of fertilization,the _______ and _______ unite,resulting in a single cell.

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