Exam 12: Human Development II: Social Development

Which of the following theories of attachment was effectively discredited by the work of Harry Harlow?

According to Lawrence Kohlberg,moral actions and moral feelings refer to the same thing.

Which of the following women is likely to report the lowest level of satisfaction in her marriage?

Just as married Americans report higher rates of happiness than single Americans,lesbians in a committed relationship report being happier than lesbians who are single.

Which of the following develops earlier in girls than in boys?

According to ecological theory,why do children develop stranger anxiety?

Which of the following types of attachment styles in infancy is not one of the attachment styles that describes different adult relationships?

A __________ is a small,same-sex group of peers while a __________ is a large,mixed-sex group of peers.

In several of his movies,actor Adam Sandler has achieved fame by playing buffoons whose __________ ages were clearly far behind their __________ ages.

Research has found that conflict between adolescents and their parents is,in fact,quite rare and when it exists it demonstrates serious problems in the family.

"Look to the future,young man,while you still have time!" This advice was given from a grandfather to his grandson.The grandfather went on to say "When you get to be my age,you stop looking ahead and you start looking around!" These thoughts are most consistent with the __________ theory of aging.

Many new parents read that the "Ferber Method," a process of child-rearing that promotes letting children learn to self-sooth,will teach independence and avoid spoiling children from a very early age.According to the theory of Erik Erikson,however,using this sort of approach would most likely teach a child __________.

The current teen pregnancy rate in the United States of America is

According to psychologist Ann Kruger,children's moral development is best strengthened when they discuss social dilemmas with their __________.

A __________ period refers to the optimal time period shortly after birth during which normal sensory and perceptual development takes place.

The maturity level a person develops based upon his or her life experiences describes that individual's __________ age.

By what age does Kohlberg's theory state that we tend to enter the conventional level of moral reasoning?

Adolescence is a famously awkward period in life in which our __________,or our sense of self,undergoes quite a bit of change and becomes a critical part of our relationships with others.

"Man,I cannot believe how smart David is! He is so much more intelligent than other kids his age,and he also seems to have a good head on his shoulders when it comes to making decisions.He is polite,doesn't get into trouble,and seems to naturally make good decisions.It is hard to believe he is only 13 years old!" According to Bernice Neugarten,David's __________ age appears to be well ahead of his __________ age.

Psychologist Mary Ainsworth developed the __________ test in order to assess the different types of attachment that might exist between a child and his or her primary caregiver.