Exam 3: Human Development

Describe four adaptive reflexes, and explain how each is elicited and how each aids survival of the newborn.

When John B. Watson made the statement that if he had a dozen infants he could take any one of them at random and train him to be a doctor, merchant, thief, etc., he was referring to the powerful effect of

According to Kohlberg, the conventional level is based on self-interest and avoiding punishment.

Regarding aging and ageism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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.

At what age do children become increasingly capable of mischief and temper tantrums as well as showing their independence by refusing to obey their parents' demands even though they understand what their parents want them to do?

David has experienced early maturation. Compared to boys who mature later, we can expect David to

Helen's mother took three-year-old Helen to a birthday party in the neighborhood. Although her mother encouraged her to play with the other children, Helen did not say a word to any child but sat quietly by her mother watching the other children. Thomas and Chess would probably describe Helen as a(n)__________ child.

A child who is just starting school and trying to develop learning skills is in Erikson's stage called

In the moral dilemma in your textbook that involved the druggist and the man who could not afford the medicine for his sick wife, which of the following responses would demonstrate the conventional level?

Your baby is about two months old and is repeating vowel sounds, such as saying "oo" over and over while you are holding her. She is

If you slam a door (making a loud noise), an infant is likely to be startled and show the __________ reflex.

Children normally begin to say their first word and make connections between words and objects at about __________ months.

A researcher asks Carlos, "What do you think would happen if it suddenly became possible for people to fly, like birds, without the aid of airplanes?" Carlos comes up with several interesting possibilities about "human flight." Carlos is most likely in the ___________ stage.

Eleven-year-old Jason wants to go to the movies with his friends, but his parents say that he can't. When he asks why, his parents respond that as long as he's living under their roof, he will do what he's told and not ask any questions. This style of parenting will most likely lead Jason to be a(n)

Which psychologist believed that all children pass through a series of distinct stages in their intellectual development?

During which cognitive stage do children begin to use concepts of time, space, and number and begin to think logically (but not abstractly)about tangible objects and actual situations?

Regarding psychosocial development and the resolution of the psychosocial dilemmas, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Shantel now realizes that Santa's sack couldn't possibly hold enough toys for millions of girls and boys, which shows that she has developed

Accelerated learning at a pace that is dictated by an adult rather than the child's interests