Deck 10: A: Lifespan Development

Question 1

Babies become attached to their mothers because their mothers provide them with nourishment needed for survival.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

According to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development,the crisis often faced by young adults is focusing on personal and family needs and contributing to society.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

For adults,positive emotions decline with age while negative emotions increase.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Recent research has confirmed Piaget's belief that children are egocentric through the entire preoperational stage.

Question 5

Habituation refers to the formation of new habits and reflexes.

Question 6

At birth,the newborn has an estimated 100 billion neurons.

Question 7

Adolescents are more likely to engage in risky behaviour when they are in the presence of other adolescents.

Question 8

There is no scientific evidence that vaccines can cause autism.

Question 9

During the embryonic stage,cellular divisions begin to take place which will eventually lead to multiple organ,nervous system,and skin tissues.

Question 10

Maternal use of cigarettes during pregnancy causes damage to the placenta but not to the baby itself.