Exam 9: Lifespan Development

Epigenetics refers to the study of the mechanisms that control gene expression and the effects of gene expression on behavior and health.

Despite the fact that Crystal is doing above average work in fourth grade, her father tells her that her grades are unsatisfactory and that she is not working hard enough. According to Erikson's theory, Crystal is likely to develop a pervasive sense of:

Piaget's concept of conservation refers to the young child's understanding of the importance of protecting nature and conserving valuable resources.

Tanisha is a normal infant who learned to walk at age 11 months. She has just celebrated her first birthday. Although she hasn't started talking yet, it's very likely that Tanisha will shortly enter the ______ stage of language development.

Geri's son wants to go to a football game on a school night. Without asking her son how he will get to the football game or when he will be home, Geri tells him that she doesn't care if he goes or not. Geri is demonstrating which parenting style?

Ginny's son, Bill, is almost 13. Ginny has always enjoyed a good relationship with Bill, but after hearing horror stories from other parents about their teenaged children, she is worried that once Bill becomes a teenager, their relationship will deteriorate and he will become impossible to handle. According to psychological research, Ginny and Bill's relationship during adolescence will most likely:

Unlike Donna, who usually gets a nice tan when exposed to sunlight, Derek has a tendency to sunburn easily. Donna and Derek obviously have different sensitivities to the same environmental factor. This example illustrates their different _____.

Developmental psychologists tend to conceptualize the lifespan in terms of eight basic stages of development.

A meta-analysis of studies on gender differences in moral reasoning found that men and women have entirely different approaches to moral reasoning.

According to the Science Versus Pseudoscience box "Can a DVD Program Your Baby to be a Genius?" the best predictor of infant language is:

High-quality, affordable day care is readily available throughout the United States.

Define epigenetics, and discuss the concept of genetic predisposition and specify what triggers gene expression.

What are the key themes in developmental psychology?

Moral reasoning at the postconventional level of Kohlberg's theory is characterized by the idea that "right" is being a "good" person and that conforming to social expectations and following rules set by others will win their approval.

Discuss the changing nature of the adolescent's relationships with their parents and friends throughout adolescence.

Regarding Erikson's conclusions about identity development in adolescence, psychological research has shown that:

In comparison to the age at which young adults got married in 1960, the median age for first marriage in the year 2010 was:

Lawrence Kohlberg proposed that the development of moral reasoning involves distinct stages that unfold in an age-related, step-by-step fashion.

According to the Focus on Neuroscience box on the adolescent brain, research has shown that the developing brain experiences two distinct spurts of brain development. When do these spurts take place?

Chronic stress, feelings of depression, and anxiety during pregnancy are associated with: