Question 1

Summarize Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development, and discuss the major milestones accomplished, as well as the limitations, at each stage.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Kohlberg found that the typical responses of adolescents to the moral dilemmas he presented them were at the __________ level.

Accepted Answer

A)  amoral 
B)  preconventional 
C)  conventional 
D)  postconventional

Question 3

The germinal period begins at conception and ends when the organism firmly attaches to the wall of the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following accurately describes the embryonic period?

Accepted Answer

A)  the period during which the zygote moves down to the uterus and begins to implant in the lining 
B)  the period during which the major organs and structures of the organism first develop 
C)  the period during which the umbilical cord develops 
D)  the period during which tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become functional

Question 5

Faith's family does not have a lot of money. Faith's mom buys her clothing from the local superstore. Faith believes that other students notice that she doesn't wear brand-name clothes. This is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  underestimation 
B)  the personal fable 
C)  self-serving bias 
D)  the imaginary audience

Question 6

Older adults who look back on their lives with regrets, wishing they could relive their lives, have not successfully resolved Erikson's psychosocial crisis of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ego integrity versus despair 
B)  intimacy versus isolation 
C)  generativity versus stagnation 
D)  identity versus role confusion

Question 7

The placenta is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the tube through which a developing baby receives nourishment 
B)  the technical name for the "belly button" 
C)  a specialized organ that provides nourishment and filters away waste products from the developing baby 
D)  the name for the developing organism until it is 8 weeks old

Question 8

In which of Piaget's stages does the child become capable of abstract reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  formal operations 
B)  sensorimotor 
C)  preoperational 
D)  concrete operations

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding newborn preferences is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newborns prefer sweet flavors. 
B)  Newborns prefer salty flavors. 
C)  Newborns have no preference regarding smells. 
D)  Newborns have no preference regarding tastes.

Question 10

At what age does the growth spurt for girls typically begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 
B)  10 
C)  12 
D)  15

Question 11

The period of life from about age 13 to the early 20s, during which a young person is no longer physically a child but is not yet an independent, self-supporting adult, is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescence 
B)  tweens 
C)  young adulthood 
D)  puberty

Question 12

What is the cause of Down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  an extra chromosome on the 21st pair 
B)  an extra X chromosome on the 23rd pair 
C)  neurotransmitter excesses 
D)  neurotransmitter deficiencies

Question 13

Tamika and Tyrone are twins who developed from two separate fertilized ova that were fertilized by two different sperm. What type of twins are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  monozygotic twins 
B)  maternal twins 
C)  dizygotic twins 
D)  wombmates

Question 14

Collecting the responses of different people at different ages all at the same time characterizes __________ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal 
B)  cross-sectional 
C)  basic 
D)  applied

Question 15

Recessive genes are more active in influencing a trait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Scaffolding involves a higher-skilled person helping a less-skilled person learn a new task. As the less-skilled person becomes more masterful at the task, the higher-skilled person withdraws his or her help as the less-skilled person improves at the task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The period of 5 to 10 years during which a woman's reproductive system begins to decline is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the climacteric 
B)  perimenopause 
C)  menopause 
D)  postmenopause

Question 18

At what age can the typical infant roll over?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 months 
B)  5 weeks 
C)  8 months 
D)  12 months

Question 19

If a child is exposed to the "Strange Situation," then he or she __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  should receive immediate medical attention 
B)  will view novel and eccentric stimuli 
C)  will be in a room with other children that he or she doesn't know 
D)  will be left with a stranger or alone in an unfamiliar situation

Question 20

How many pairs of chromosomes are normally in each cell of the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  46 
B)  23 
C)  22 
D)  21

Exam 8: Development Across the Life Span

Summarize Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development, and discuss the major milestones accomplished, as well as the limitations, at each stage.

Kohlberg found that the typical responses of adolescents to the moral dilemmas he presented them were at the __________ level.

The germinal period begins at conception and ends when the organism firmly attaches to the wall of the uterus.

Which of the following accurately describes the embryonic period?

Faith's family does not have a lot of money. Faith's mom buys her clothing from the local superstore. Faith believes that other students notice that she doesn't wear brand-name clothes. This is an example of __________.

Older adults who look back on their lives with regrets, wishing they could relive their lives, have not successfully resolved Erikson's psychosocial crisis of __________.

The placenta is __________.

In which of Piaget's stages does the child become capable of abstract reasoning?

Which of the following statements regarding newborn preferences is TRUE?

At what age does the growth spurt for girls typically begin?

The period of life from about age 13 to the early 20s, during which a young person is no longer physically a child but is not yet an independent, self-supporting adult, is called __________.

What is the cause of Down syndrome?

Tamika and Tyrone are twins who developed from two separate fertilized ova that were fertilized by two different sperm. What type of twins are they?

Collecting the responses of different people at different ages all at the same time characterizes __________ research.

Recessive genes are more active in influencing a trait.

Scaffolding involves a higher-skilled person helping a less-skilled person learn a new task. As the less-skilled person becomes more masterful at the task, the higher-skilled person withdraws his or her help as the less-skilled person improves at the task.

The period of 5 to 10 years during which a woman's reproductive system begins to decline is called __________.

At what age can the typical infant roll over?

If a child is exposed to the "Strange Situation," then he or she __________.

How many pairs of chromosomes are normally in each cell of the human body?