Exam 13: Development Over the Life Span

Children begin to name objects at about:

Zane participates in an experiment using the False Belief Task. Zane clearly understands that false beliefs are possible. What cognitive ability does this reflect?

Based on Mary Ainsworth's studies, ________ children did not care if the mother left the room, made little effort to seek contact with her on her return, and treated a stranger about the same way as the mother.

During the prenatal stage, the fertilized egg is called a(n):

According to a 2008 government sponsored review, the most frequent danger that teenagers face on the Internet is:

Parents all over the world talk in a high pitched, exaggerated "baby talk" when speaking to infants. What is this called? Is it just silly and playful things that adults do around children, or does it appear to have a purpose? Explain.

Rakeish was kept locked in a basement for most of his childhood. During this period, he almost never heard a human voice. Finally, he was rescued from this abusive situation. It is likely that Rakeish will:

Which of the following appears to have the greatest effect on the security of a child's attachment?

In the ________ stage, the infant learns through concrete actions: looking, touching, putting things in the mouth, sucking, and grasping.

Anatolie was raised in a substandard orphanage where he was given little attention. He wasn't adopted until he was 6 years old. Anatolie is ________________ to become insecurely attached to his adoptive parents as compared to a child that did not experience the same level of abandonment and deprivation.

Lev Vygotsky emphasized:

Mary Ainsworth devised an experimental method called the Strange Situation in order to determine:

The prenatal stage of conception begins with:

________ is a method of child rearing in which the parent appeals to the child's own abilities, sense of responsibility, and feelings for others in correcting the child's misbehaviour.

According to your textbook, which of the following outcomes is associated with maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy?

When asked about whether the death penalty is morally defensible, Mandi argues that it is never acceptable to take a life. According to Lawrence Kohlberg, Mandi is at the phase of moral development where moral judgments are based upon:

Which of the following is a valid challenge to Piaget's theory?

Emerging adulthood, the years between the ages of 18 and 25, is considered to be a new phase of life in which:

According to Jean Piaget, object permanence develops during the ________ stage.

The concept of a moral sense can be described as: