Exam 3: Human Development

Derrick is seven months old and has begun to use the consonant sounds b, d, m, and g in combination with vowel sounds, such as saying "ma-ma-ma." Derrick has entered the language stage known as

Two-year-old Shun is watching his mother putting the groceries away. When he sees the juice, he says, "Mama give," indicating that he wants some juice. According to Noam Chomsky, Shun is exhibiting which pattern of speech?

Melissa is visiting her aunt who is in the final stages of terminal cancer. While visiting her aunt, Melissa should do all of the following EXCEPT be

Discrimination or prejudice on the basis of age is called

Chandra will be returning to work six weeks after her baby is born, so she is exploring her child care options while pregnant. Which of the following characteristics would NOT be desirable?

At what age do babies generally become truly attached to their mothers, crawling after her if they can, with attachments to other people occurring shortly thereafter?

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

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?

A physician who describes an infant as slow to respond and develop because of congenital problems is attributing the cause of the abnormality to the

According to Erikson, the major conflict in the first year of life is that between

Margo and Robert pick up their baby Bobby from the daycare. Even though Bobby is now sleepy, they begin to play with him. However, the next morning when Bobby is actively cooing, smiling, and kicking his feet to get their attention, they ignore Bobby's overtures as they rush around to get ready for work. These parents are exhibiting a lack of

Achieving sexual maturity is mostly governed by

Regarding identity formation and ethnic minorities, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Failure to resolve the tasks of middle adulthood leads a person to be concerned for only his or her own needs and comforts, which Erikson referred to as __________.

Jeffery is 16 months old, and his mother has spent almost every waking moment of the last three weeks trying to toilet-train Jeffery. However, Jeffery has shown no improvement. Jeffery's mother should be told that toilet training as well as other milestones in development are governed by the

When a nipple touches the infant's mouth, the sucking reflex helps the infant obtain needed food. Like other reflexes, this is a(n)__________ action.

Using a story such as "The Porcupine and the Moles," Gilligan was able to demonstrate that