Exam 3: Human Development

Your child has just begun saying "No!" and "Mine!" frequently and is exhibiting temper tantrums.Your child is

Jeremy is an infant, who is sitting in his high chair, when his big brother runs into the kitchen from the backyard and slams the door.Little Jeremy reacts to this loud noise by throwing his arms out into a hugging motion.Little Jeremy's reaction illustrates

By eight to 12 months of age, infants smile more frequently when another person is nearby.This behavior is called a(n)

The development of which of the following allows people to understand that other people may lie, be sarcastic, make jokes, or use figures of speech?

Compared to an adult, the brain of a newborn baby has __________ synapses.

Vygotsky realized that some tasks are just beyond a child's reach.However, children receiving sensitive guidance from skilled partners could make rapid progress.Interactions like this are most helpful when they take place within a child's

Which of the following is found in the nucleus of every human cell and contains a record of all the instructions needed to make a human?

In Piaget's theory, when a child masters the concept that the weight, mass, and volume of matter remain unchanged even when the shape or appearance of objects changes, he or she is exhibiting

Gerontologist Warner Schaie found that you are most likely to stay mentally sharp in old age if you are married to an intelligent spouse.

Amy lifts her head, then learns to crawl, then to walk with the development progressing from her head to her feet.This progression illustrates

According to Mary Ainsworth, the quality of attachment is revealed by

Emily is a middle-aged woman who lives alone.Her income is secure and her life is comfortable.Still, she seems unhappy and without direction, possibly because she lacks

Antoine prefers to reason with his children and discuss the limits he sets.His children tend to be very friendly, self-reliant, and socially responsible.According to the research on parental styles, Antoine is exhibiting __________ parenting.

Which of the following basic emotions are apparent shortly after birth?

Since elementary school, Tom has always shown a sense of entitlement, arguing with students and teachers to get his way.In high school, he became addicted to drugs and alcohol and got into criminal behavior that his parents were able to erase from his record.Which type of parenting would most likely have resulted in Tom's behavior?

According to Thomas and Chess, about 15 percent of children, who are restrained, unexpressive, and shy, make up the __________ temperament category.

Conventional, group-oriented morals are typical of

Which of the following observations provides support for an innate explanation for language?

Warner Schaie determined that you are most likely to stay mentally sharp in old age if you

Two-year-old Marian and her mother are at the park.People nearby hear Marian talking to her mother, "See birdie," "Want cookie," and "My ball." According to Noam Chomsky, Marian is exhibiting