Exam 3: Human Development

According to Piaget's theory, since a child's intellect develops mainly through accommodation, parents should follow a teaching strategy known as

The chemical molecules making up DNA are

Younger children cannot understand why the driver of a car cannot see them if they can see the car. This illustrates egocentric thought, a limitation of the __________ stage.

Bruce has a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes. Bruce's eye color would be

In early language development, any behaviors, such as touching, vocalizing, gazing, or smiling, that allow non-verbal interaction and turn-taking between parent and child are known as shared

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 preconventional level?

According to research, three-day-old babies are LEAST likely to look at which pattern?

Although children begin to think symbolically and use language before the age of six or seven, their thinking is still very concrete and

Four-year-old Annie is trying to put together her first jigsaw puzzle and has a great deal of difficulty until her father gives her some hints, such as "try putting the corners together first" and "that area looks like it needs pink ones, so lets find all the pink pieces." Annie's father set up a series of temporary bridges that helped Annie move into new mental territory, a process Vygotsky called

In the sequence of developmental stages, the period from a few weeks after birth until the child is walking securely would be known as

Describe the three parenting styles classified by Baumrind, the type of discipline approach(es)used in each style, and the effects of each parenting style on the children's social and emotional development.

The key to secure attachment involves parents

Regarding the application of Piaget's ideas, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Ellis, who is in his 70s, enjoys telling his grandchildren about his life experiences. Although he says that there are a few things in his life he regrets, Ellis says overall, "I had a nice ride through life, and you can't ask for anything more than that." According to Erikson, Ellis is exhibiting a great deal of

The part of a chromosome that contains instructions that affect a particular process or personal characteristic is called a(n)

Regarding smiling, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The brain of a newborn baby is capable of being altered by experience, that is, it is highly

Regarding the effects of poverty, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Sensitive periods refer to the

When parents around the world use a short, sharp rhythm, they are