Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

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 _______.

A researcher who selects a sample of people of varying ages and studies them at one point in time is,by definition,using the _______ method.

Which of the following is the MOST common cause of death in middle adulthood?

The period of five to ten years during which a woman's reproductive system begins to decline is called _______.

By the time a child enters the concrete operational stage of cognitive development,he or she is capable of grasping the concept of conservation.

According to Thomas and Chess,a child that is very irregular in their schedules,resists change,and tends to be loud is labeled a(n)_______ child.

The cessation of menstruation and ovulation is called _______.

Brad is in an electronics store with his parents.He looks at the CDs and thinks for a moment that he could grab one and put it beneath his coat.As he considers this possibility,he decides not to do it because he might get caught and his parents would punish him.What stage of moral development does Brad's decision represent?

Dr.Smith believes people who are very aggressive have become so because of their life experiences.Dr.Goldberg believes people are more or less aggressive from birth because of genetic factors.Which of the following terms best describes an issue in human development that is highlighted by their disagreement?

Attachment usually takes place within the _______ of life.

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

The theory in which aging is attributed to our bodies' organs and cell tissues simply wearing out with repeated use and abuse is called_______.

The germinal period begins at conception and ends when the organism firmly attaches to the wall of the uterus.

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

The twenties is a time of _______.

The union of the ovum and sperm is called _______.

Nature refers to "heredity" and nurture refers to "influence from the environment."

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

A teratogen is any factor that can cause a birth defect.

Last night,Allie's mom gave her a haircut.As she walked into her high school,she felt like everyone could tell that her bangs were a little uneven.This example illustrates the belief of a(n)_______.