Exam 2: Models of Development: Nature and Nurture in Adulthood

Life span perspective- choice The view that development is best viewed as continuous throughout life is referred to as the __________ perspective.

Ecological perspective model- stem In the Bronfenbrenner ecological model of development,which type of system has the most direct impact on the individual?

Microsystem- choice In the Bronfenbrenner ecological model of development,which type of system has the most direct impact on the individual?

Piagetian Assimilation- choice When people are first confronted with new ideas or approaches,they often resist accepting them and instead use their existing schemas or ways of responding.According to Piaget,this process is called:

Telomere theory- choice The ends of the chromosome lost with repeating cell replications that are thought to underlie the aging process are called the:

Selective optimization with compensation model The selective optimization with compensation model proposes that older adults engage in what type of behavior when faced with loss?

Genome-wide Association study- choice The behavioral genetics method in which genetic researchers scan the entire genome looking for signs of genetic disorders is known as what type of study?

Prenatal stress and development Research on genetic explanations of behavior suggests that stress during a mother's pregnancy can lead to changes in the _______ of the developing child's body.

Caloric restriction- stem Researchers studying caloric restriction find that rats fed on diets low in total calories:

Plasticity example- stem According to the plasticity principle in development,individuals can alter the course of their own development by:

Error catastrophe theory- stem According to the biological theory known as error catastrophe,the most significant effects of aging involve which structure in the cell?

Life course example- choice A 35-year-old woman feels concerned about her career because she believes that,by this age,she should have advanced further than she has by now.Her concern would be best explained by which theoretical approach to understanding development?

Chronosystem definition- choice The changes that take place over time,according to the ecological model of development,fall into the realm of the:

Mitochondrial DNA and aging- stem [As discussed in class],mice with mitochondrial DNA defects show what effects on aging?

Telomere theory- stem The telomere theory proposes that the cause of aging is due to:

Sociocultural example- choice In the Whitehall II study,the fact that social class was related to physical functioning provided a demonstration of which type of influence on development in Bronfrenbrenner's model?

Social clock definition- choice The idea of being "on-time" or "off-time" in achieving major life goals is considered an important element of adjustment in the __________ model.

Industry vs.inferiority example- stem People who resolve the industry vs.inferiority issue associated with Erikson's psychosocial theory unfavorably are likely to have difficulty in which area of development?

Generativity example- stem In Erikson's theory,which of the following behaviors would be considered specific to a person high in generativity?

Ageism from WHO According to the World Health Organization,which is one of the stereotypes about aging?