Exam 9: Life-Span Development

A developing child is most likely to be severely affected if the mother contracts rubella ________.

A group of people born during the same period in historical time is a(n) ________.

The most important development of adolescence is the ________.

A condition characterized by facial deformities, heart defects, stunted growth, and cognitive impairments, is called ________ spectrum disorder.

Jack is 24 years old. His major task, according to Erikson, is to develop a sense of ________.

Mature adults tend to see complex problems ________.

The majority of older adults are orgasmic and enjoy sex.

Discuss the effects of parenting style, peers, and school on a child's development. What factors contribute to healthy adjustment?

In the majority of cases, the relationship between parents and children markedly deteriorates during adolescence.

Isabel is a rambunctious and unruly child who is moody and intense. She often throws temper tantrums, adapts poorly to change, and has powerful, negative reactions to new people and new situations. Thomas and Chess would say her temperament is ________.

An internal mechanism for processing speech that is wired into all humans is a ________.

Newborn babies show almost no aptitude for imitation.

Morgan is 18 years old. She has set aside the problem of developing an identity while she continues to explore various alternatives and choices. She best fits the description of ________.

Briefly discuss the various problems associated with adolescence, in terms of their causes, prevalence, and effects, such as self-esteem problems, depression, and suicide.

Children's behavior is marked by egocentrism during the preoperational period.

Although neonates can see, they lack visual acuity.

Conflicts over what is moral and what is legal are likely to first occur during the ________ level of moral thinking.

Summarize research findings on temperament in infants and children. How much is temperament determined by genetic inheritance versus environmental learning?

Which of the following statements is true?

The emotional bond formed during the first year of life that makes human babies cling to their caretakers is called ________.