Exam 4: Developing Through the Life Span

Cross-sectional research

The speed of neurotransmission in the frontal lobe increases during adolescence due to the growth of

Five-year-old Tammy mistakenly believes that her short, wide glass contains less soda than her brother's tall, narrow glass. Actually, both glasses contain the same amount of soda. This illustrates that Tammy lacks the concept of

Responsiveness to sound begins during ________ development.

Adolescents and their parents are most likely to have disagreements regarding

Which perspective emphasizes that automatic feelings often precede and influence our moral reasoning?

Physical exercise helps maintain the ________ protecting the ends of chromosomes.

When golden hamsters were repeatedly threatened and attacked while young, they suffered long-term changes in

Who emphasized that children solve problems and step to higher levels of thinking by relying on inner speech?

After living together for a year, Sylvia and Yefim have decided to marry. Research on premarital cohabitation most strongly suggests that

Our earliest conscious memories seldom predate our third birthday. This best illustrates

Who is likely to be the most popular student in the fifth-grade class?

In Erikson's theory, the sense of integrity achieved in late adulthood refers to the feeling that

Nature is to nurture as ________ is to ________.

According to Piaget, children come to understand that the volume of a substance remains constant despite changes in its shape during the ________ stage.

Lisa attempts to retrieve her bottle after her father hides it under a blanket. This suggests that Lisa has developed a sense of

Levels of self-esteem in children are highest among children with ________ parents.

Little Karen will approach and play with unfamiliar animals only if her mother first reassures her that it is safe to do so. This best illustrates the adaptive value of

According to Piaget, the ability to think logically about events first develops during the ________ stage.

People of different ages are compared with one another in a ________ study.