Chapter Three: Development over the Life Span
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1.Which of the following is the correct sequence of the stages of prenatal development?
germinal, embryonic, fetal. germinal, fetal, embryonic. fetal, sensorimotor, birth. making whoopee, penalty, twins. page link not operational (new window opens)
germinal, embryonic, fetal. germinal, fetal, embryonic. fetal, sensorimotor, birth. making whoopee, penalty, twins.
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2. Which of the following is true about a newborn's motor and sensory capabilities?
the child possesses a rooting reflex. the child can taste different flavors. the child has a visual focus of about 8 inches. all of the above. page link not operational
the child possesses a rooting reflex. the child can taste different flavors. the child has a visual focus of about 8 inches. all of the above.
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3. The research of Harry Harlow on rhesus monkeys revealed:
babies become attached to their mothers because they provide food. human babies cannot swing by their tails. frightened babies ran to the "mother" which provided contact comfort. frightened babies ran to the "mother" which provided food and nourishment. page link not operational
babies become attached to their mothers because they provide food. human babies cannot swing by their tails. frightened babies ran to the "mother" which provided contact comfort. frightened babies ran to the "mother" which provided food and nourishment.
4. In the experimental method used to assess the attachment between mothers and their babies, a child who doesn't seem to care whether or not the mother leaves the room is called:
securely attached. independent. insecurely attached: avoidant. insecurely attached: distracted page link not operational
securely attached. independent. insecurely attached: avoidant. insecurely attached: distracted
5.When a small child appropriately labels a strange cocker spaniel, "doggie", she is demonstrating:
accommodation. egocentric thinking. psychic abilities. assimilation. page link not operational
accommodation. egocentric thinking. psychic abilities. assimilation.
6.One of the main criticisms of Piaget's theory is:
children understand far less than Piaget gave them credit for. object permanence rarely occurs before the concrete operations stage. Piaget failed to recognize that different social and cultural influences can greatly affect cognitive development. preschoolers are far more selfish and egocentric than Piaget thought. page link not operational
children understand far less than Piaget gave them credit for. object permanence rarely occurs before the concrete operations stage. Piaget failed to recognize that different social and cultural influences can greatly affect cognitive development. preschoolers are far more selfish and egocentric than Piaget thought.
7.Telegraphic speech:
occurs in the earliest stage of language development. is a high pitched, fast paced delivery of utterances. describes word combinations that omit unnecessary words like articles and auxiliary verbs. is the way in which hearing impaired children learn to communicate. page link not operational
occurs in the earliest stage of language development. is a high pitched, fast paced delivery of utterances. describes word combinations that omit unnecessary words like articles and auxiliary verbs. is the way in which hearing impaired children learn to communicate.
8. Which of the following would NOT be evidence to support the existence of Chomsky's learning acquisition device?
children everywhere seem to go through similar stages of linguistic development. parents do not consistently correct their children's syntax. children combine words in ways that are very different than adults. children learn by imitating adults and responding to their parents' corrections. page link not operational
children everywhere seem to go through similar stages of linguistic development. parents do not consistently correct their children's syntax. children combine words in ways that are very different than adults. children learn by imitating adults and responding to their parents' corrections.
9. _________ is when one possesses a fundamental sense of maleness or femaleness.
gender role. gender identity. sex typing. gender socialization. page link not operational
gender role. gender identity. sex typing. gender socialization.
10. Based on Kohlberg's theory of moral development, if a child refuses to "tattle" on a friend because of his loyalty to the friend, he is likely to be in the __________ stage:
preconventional morality. conventional morality. principled morality. post conventional morality. page link not operational
preconventional morality. conventional morality. principled morality. post conventional morality.
11.Which style of parenting appears to be the most successful?
authoritative. authoritarian. power assertion. warmly permissive. page link not operational
authoritative. authoritarian. power assertion. warmly permissive.
12. The research on early maturing girls found that these girls:
are socially unpopular. are much happier with their appearance by the end of adolescence than late-maturing girls. are socially popular, have good relations with their parents, and enjoy high academic performance. have a negative body image and more conflict with their parents. page link not operational
are socially unpopular. are much happier with their appearance by the end of adolescence than late-maturing girls. are socially popular, have good relations with their parents, and enjoy high academic performance. have a negative body image and more conflict with their parents.
13. The crisis of intimacy versus isolation is characteristic ______________.
infancy. adolescence. young adulthood. middle adulthood. page link not operational
infancy. adolescence. young adulthood. middle adulthood.
14. Which form of intelligence may actually improve in old age?
crystallized intelligence. fluid intelligence. deductive reasoning. componential intelligence.
15. ____________ is/are the most likely factor which defines the right time to marry and have children.
biological clocks. social clocks. Erikson's generativity conflict resolution. parental income.
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