Exam 10: Human Development Across the Life Span

John approaches problems systematically, considering various solutions and the consequences of each before he decides on the implementation of any one solution. John is probably at which of the following levels of cognitive development?

According to behavioral theory, which of the following BEST explains how children develop special attachments to their mothers?

As 79-year-old Joe mentally reviews his life, he cannot help smiling to himself. He believes he married and spent over 40 years with the most wonderful woman in the world, helped to raise three fine children, and was successful in his career as an accountant. At this point in his life, Joe is experiencing ​

The immaturity of the prefrontal cortex has been used to explain ​

Starting in the grade-school years, males show a slight advantage over females in _____ skills.

A child who says, "I sawed a cat in the yard," is making which of the following errors?

Drastic mental decline is not part of the normal aging process, but 15-20% percent of adults over age 75 will show some form of a cognitive deficit known as _____.

During Erikson's crisis of intimacy versus isolation, the key concern involves developing the capacity to share intimacy with others. This stage is associated with ​

Which of the following is associated with maternal smoking during pregnancy?

The concrete operational stage of cognitive development lasts from approximately

If Beth is a typical infant, she will first show signs of understanding the meaning of familiar words at about _____ months of age.

Five-year-old Steve gets along well with his parents and siblings, has self-confidence, and believes that he is a good boy. Steve has most recently successfully resolved the crisis of

The inability of a child to mentally "undo" something is referred to as ​

If an infant's basic biological needs are met by others and sound attachments are formed during the first year of life, the infant will MOST likely successfully resolve the crisis associated with the _____ stage.

Byron is planning to ask his parents if he can borrow their car on Friday night. He is thinking both about all the possible reasons they might bring up for not letting him use the car and of a logical reply to each of these possible objections. Based on Piaget's model of cognitive development, Byron's thought processes illustrate ​

Jasmin takes her one-year-old son, Randy, to visit a day-care center where she plans to enroll him. Randy eagerly explores the playroom, and when his mom leaves the room to fill out some forms, he shows no signs of concern. When Jasmin returns, he shows little interest and continues to play with the toys he has collected. This is the type of interaction you might observe between a child and a parent who

One of the criticisms of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is that ​

Low birth weight has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of _____ later in adulthood.

Severe maternal malnutrition increases the risk of ​

Which of the following is NOT associated with maternal smoking during pregnancy?