Exam 10: Human Development Across the Life Span

Ashley finds a wallet on the floor at the store. She decides to turn it in to the lost-and-found department because she believes her parents will be proud of her for being honest. Ashley's reasoning reflects the _____ level of moral development.

Which of the following is NOT a current trend regarding marriage?

When Kohlberg presented moral dilemmas to individuals in order to evaluate their level of moral development, he placed the MOST emphasis on

The tendency to focus on just one feature of a problem while neglecting other important aspects is referred to as ​

The period of cognitive development that lasts from approximately age 11 onward is the _____ stage.

At the end of the _____ stage of prenatal development, the developing organism is about one inch long and has already developed most of the vital organs and bodily structures.

In Mrs. Zalinsky's first grade class, she has fifth grade students come in and read with her students to allow them to gradually increase their reading competence. Which of the following theorists has MOST likely influenced Mrs. Zalinsky's teaching practices?

The most common known cause of intellectual disability is

How does the brain change during adolescence? ​

Brock was not sure what he wanted to do while he was in college, so he talked to the career counselors last year. His profile showed a strong interest in both medicine and animals, so he got a part-time job at the local Humane Society. He also checked the requirements for veterinary school and has now completed six of the courses required for the veterinary program. He is convinced that this is the ideal career for him. James Marcia would consider Brock to be in a state of identity

Summarize the impact of environmental factors on prenatal development.

In the 1960s, even though most of his friends tried recreational drugs, Sebastian refused to experiment. He did not think the drugs were likely to be harmful, but using drugs was illegal, and he believes each person has a moral obligation to obey society's rules. Sebastian's reasons for NOT experimenting with drugs reflect _____ moral reasoning.

In females, early maturation is associated with ​

Fifteen-year-old Marta has had a relatively smooth adolescent period and, at the urging of her parents, has already decided on a college and a career. If Marta is simply playing a passive role in relationship to her parents, she may well be in a state of identity

During which of the following stages in Piaget's system is the child FIRST able to handle conservation problems and hierarchical classification problems?

In the United States, gender differences in math ability

Michael and his twin sister Doreen turned 11 a few months ago. Both Michael and Doreen have begun to go through the early signs of puberty. In this case, it is MOST likely that

The psychologist who contributed significantly to our understanding of the cognitive development of children is ​

Piaget believed that children first become capable of hypothetical thinking during the _____ stage.

Preschoolers generally do not recognize that if 8 - 5 = 3, then 3 + 5 = 8. This is because their thought is characterized by