Exam 3: Human Development

Which of the following may explain why Piaget underestimated the abilities of infants?

The effects of three major parental styles, authoritarian, overly permissive, and authoritative, have been studied by

Authoritarian parents tend to control their children's behavior through discipline strategies known as management techniques.

Andy's teachers describe Andy as cold, somewhat defiant, and rigid. One teacher even overheard Andy say that he hates his parents. According to the research on child discipline techniques, Andy's parents are most likely using a harsh version of which discipline approach?

In which parental style is there a healthy and effective balance between the rights of parents and their children?

Describe the five reactions to impending death as outlined by Kübler-Ross, and explain how this information on the typical reactions can be used to help those who are dying, their loved ones, and ourselves.

When Marcia was in high school, all she had to do to make an A on a test was to study the printed notes for about 20 minutes. For her first test in college, Marcia tried this same study technique and received a grade of F. After this experience, Marcia took her instructor's advice and began using the SQ4R method to read her textbook and the LISAN method for taking notes. This change in Marcia's study technique illustrates

Which of the following emotions would be considered a complex, or non-basic, emotion?

Distress displayed by infants separated from their parents or caregivers is called

The bedtime distress that occurs when babies are left alone at night can sometimes be eased with the presence of a stuffed animal or favorite blanket, which are known as

Conception occurs when the

A human resources employee at a large corporation is told by his supervisor to hire the supervisor's unqualified relative for a job. Even though he may get fired, this human resources employee chooses instead to hire a qualified applicant because he believes this is the "right thing" to do based on his own ethical standards. Which level of moral reasoning guided this employee's decision?

Regarding recent findings on cognitive development, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Combining praise, recognition, approval, rules, and reasoning to enforce child discipline is known as

Slow-to-warm-up children

In the nucleus of every human cell, except for the sperm and ova, are __________ chromosomes.

Which of the following is a correct match between the psychosocial stage and its age range?

The attachment study of infant monkeys to wire and cloth surrogates suggested that the source of food is the most important factor in attachment.

Typically, in affluent Western societies a period of time known as emerging adulthood is becoming increasingly common in which young people are

A researcher asks Zeke, "What do you think would happen if it suddenly became possible for people to fly, like birds, without the aid of airplanes?" Zeke responds that "people can't fly" and does not even consider this hypothetical situation. Zeke is most likely in which stage of cognitive development?