Exam 4: Developing Through the Life Span

Adolescents begin to use abstract reasoning skills when they achieve the intellectual summit that Piaget called

A stimulating environment is most likely to facilitate the development of a child's

Deficient social interaction and an impaired understanding of others' emotional states is most characteristic of

Unlike ducklings,children do not imprint.Their fondness for certain people,however,is fostered by

The term puberty refers to the period of

The Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky suggested that children's ability to solve problems is enhanced by

According to Erikson,trust is to infancy as identity is to

Lev Vygotsky emphasized that giving children ________ provides them with a tool for advancing to higher levels of thinking.

Judy DeLoache focused her research on children's

Researchers who emphasize learning and experience tend to view development as a ________,while those who emphasize maturation often view development as a ________.

During prenatal development,the placenta

Infants in a pleasant but strange situation who respond to their mother's departure with extreme anxiety or to their mother's return with avoidance are showing signs of

Many researchers believe that ________ form(s)the foundation of our adult relationships and our ability to enjoy secure friendships.

Since the advent of the internet,there has been a(n)________ in the percentage of American couples who report meeting online.The percentage meeting online is currently ________ among same-sex couples than among heterosexual couples.

Those who incorrectly blame inadequate parental nurture for a child's insecure attachment should be reminded of the impact of a child's

Marjorie was born visually impaired and did not have her vision corrected until she was 1 year old.As a result,she will never develop normal visual perception because this developmental stage is a

At 12 months of age,Jeremy shows no more desire to be held by his own parents than by complete strangers.His behavior best illustrates

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

Lacking exposure to spoken,written,or signed language before adolescence,a person will never master any language.This indicates that infancy and childhood is a ________ for language development.

In romantic relationships,an avoidant attachment style ________ commitment and ________ conflict.