Exam 21: Human Development Across the Life Span Part 1

The onset of puberty

Gretchen watches as her preschool teacher forms two identical balls of modeling clay. The teacher gives one of the balls of modeling clay to Gretchen, and then squashes the remaining ball into a flat pancake. She asks Gretchen if they both have the same amount of clay, and Gretchen confidently states that the teacher has more because the pancake is bigger than the ball. Gretchen's answer illustrates the flaw in thinking that Piaget labeled

Joyce was severely malnourished during her pregnancy. As a result, her baby is MOST likely to have

Scientific studies that observe one group of participants repeatedly over a period of time use the

At what age does an infant typically first exhibit separation anxiety?

Kyler is 9 years old, and he likes to draw and paint. However, he doesn't receive very good grades on his art projects, and several times his friends have laughed at the pictures Kyler has created. Based on Erikson's theory, it is likely that Kyler will develop

For Erikson, the stage during which toilet training occurs is

During Erikson's crisis of industry versus inferiority, a child should learn to function well in the broader social structure of the neighborhood and school. As a result, the child should gain a sense of competence. This stage occurs from

Jade is a graduate student who is studying the way in which selective attention develops during the preadolescent years. She selects a group of 10-year-olds, and she assesses their selective attention every six months over a two-year period. In this example, Jade is using

The structure that allows both oxygen and nutrients to pass into the fetus from the mother's bloodstream and bodily wastes to pass out to the mother's bloodstream is the

Preschoolers generally do not recognize that if 8 - 5 = 3, then 3 + 5 = 8. This is because their thought is characterized by

The sociocultural theory of cognitive development was proposed by

Physical features NOT directly associated with reproduction that are associated with one's gender are referred to as

Both Amy and Barb are pregnant. Currently Amy's pregnancy is in the shortest stage of prenatal development and Barb's is in the longest stage. Amy's pregnancy is in the ____ stage and Barb's is in the ____ stage.

Which of the following is NOT a basic flaw or shortcoming characteristic of the preoperational stage of cognitive development?

Both Amy and Barb are pregnant. Currently Amy's pregnancy is in the shortest stage of prenatal development and Barb's is in the longest stage. Amy's pregnancy is in the ____ stage and Barb's is in the ____ stage.

The sequence of age-related changes that occur as a person progresses from conception to death defines

Which of the following is NOT associated with maternal smoking during pregnancy?

Mikaela is a quiet infant who doesn't seem to smile a lot, but who also seldom cries. She seems cautious and wary of changes in her surroundings, but eventually she adapts to the change. Using the temperament categories outlined by Thomas and Chess, Mikaela would MOST likely be considered to have

Of the factors that may shape development prior to birth, which is the LEAST understood?