Exam 3: Human Development

Which of the following teratogens tends to greatly reduce oxygen to the fetus, increase the risk of miscarriage, prematurity, and low birth weight with surviving children showing lower scores on language and mental abilities tests?

Fundamental moral intuitions about the wrongness of harming others and the rightness of fairness appear to

Regarding the effects of day care, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Substances capable of causing birth defects are known as __________.

According to Piaget, newborn babies cannot create internal representations such as mental images, and as a result, they lack

Gerald is 75 years old and finds that he has some difficulty with speedy decision-making, but he often surprises his grandchildren by relating a storehouse of facts from long-term memory.This ability to retrieve stored facts illustrates

According to Arnett, a new social status or age period now stretches from the late teens to the mid-twenties during which young people take longer to settle into their adult roles.This new age period is referred to as __________ adulthood.

Regarding sensory capabilities of the neonate, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the relationship of age and gender to happiness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Piaget, one of the major developments during the sensorimotor stage is the emergence of the concept of

When parents praise their infants, they usually use low, smooth, drawn-out tones.

One way to assess if a child understands that other people have their own mental states is to use the __________ task.

In the United States, what percentage of children from middle-class families exhibit a secure attachment?

Regarding early and late maturation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the relationship of wealth to happiness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the visual capabilities of the neonate, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Erikson, if children win praise for the productive activities valued by society, such as hard work, reading, and math, they will develop a sense of

Due to financial difficulties, Damon's parents have difficulty paying rent and utilities, buying nutritious food, and taking their children to the doctor or dentist when needed.These parents often verbally argue with each other over their financial problems, which also affects their relationship with their children.Although Damon and his siblings would love to have a computer, they know this will never be possible.According to research, a home situation, such as the one described, has been shown

One cost of early maturation during adolescence is that it may force premature __________ formation.

In which style of attachment do infants tend to turn away from the mother when she returns to the room?