Exam 12: Human Development II: Social Development

The process of socialization begins when we first interact with other children our own age, often in camp or in school.

Which hormone increases in production during puberty and is generally believed to be responsible for the development of sexual interest?

Young boys tend to play in large groups and engage competitive,rough-and-tumble play.Young girls,on the other hand,tend to play in smaller groups geared toward maintaining group cohesion.These differences are described by psychologist __________ as "the two cultures of childhood."

"This one time,at Band Camp,we had a pillow fight even though we weren't supposed to!" This famous line from the movie American Pie describes the shared actions of a large group of friends,including both boys and girls,who enjoyed sharing social time together.According to Dexter Dunphy,this group is an example of a

On average,children demonstrate their first stranger anxiety at around 8 months of age.

Which of the following countries has the highest rate of teen pregnancy in the Western world?

"Human beings do not demonstrate __________," said Professor Spiegelman."Otherwise most newborns would think that the physician who was handing the childbirth was its mother or father!"

Though many people are "down" on marriage in recent years,given the increasing attention that the average divorce rate is getting,research suggests that which of the following are positively associated with being married?

"I know that Sheila and I are going to be married forever," Darryl told his best man right before the wedding.As they were walking down the aisle,the best man could not help but reflect upon his psychology textbook that reported that there is one divorce for every ___ marriages in the United States of America!

According to the __________ theory of aging,elderly people gradually and willingly withdraw themselves from society as they approach the end of their lives.

Which of the following was one of the attachment styles proposed by Mary Ainsworth?

The emotional bond that a newborn baby shares with his or her caregiver(s)is called __________.

When people are given a moral dilemma that presents no clear indication of "right" and "wrong," leaving them with difficulty in giving a rational explanation for their own moral leanings,this is called moral __________.

Kohlberg's belief that the development of moral judgment is intricately related to the development of cognitive skills built on the work of __________.

While __________ development occurs earlier in girls than in boys,__________ occurs at the same time for both boys and girls.

Researcher Konrad Lorenz explored the concept of __________ by making sure that he was the first moving thing a clutch of newly hatched goslings saw.The result,as he predicted,was that the young animals followed him around religiously,clearly demonstrating their belief that he was their mother.

There is a famous collection of movies about a trio of kids who are in the same "year" at school.You may have heard of them,but just in case you haven't,they are the Harry Potter films.Of the three characters,Hermione is very level-headed,dislikes breaking the rules,and always tries to act responsibly.Ronald,on the other hand,tends to be a bit of a slacker,is irresponsible,and is often more interested in having fun than he is taking care of his obligations.According to Bernice Neugarten,Hermione's ____ age appears to be much higher than Ron's.?

In interviews and on questionnaires,information was gathered about the attributes of happily married couples.Which of the following was not one of those attributes?

In most cultures,from the age of four or five onward,we spend more time with our __________ than with our parents.

The battle for independence between adolescents and their parents usually begins in the __________ teens and does not end until __________.