Exam 9: Human Development

Private speech peaks around age ____ years.

Babies tend to prefer ____, which is characterized by drawn-out vowels, exaggerated syllables, and rhythmic, up-and-down inflection.

Jacqueline is in fifth grade and excels at math and science. She receives many compliments from her teacher and she takes pride in her increasing skills. Jacqueline is most likely in Erikson's stage of ____.

Which sequence represents the stages of prenatal development from longest to shortest?

At the end of the first year of life, an average infant will weigh about ____ pounds.

A child born premature that lives has most likely ____.

Two early signs of attachment are ____.

Explain the difference between bereavement and grief.

The psychological phenomenon of pareidolia refers to our ____.

The effects of teratogens depend on when the fetus is exposed, with the times of greatest risk being known as ____.

Conventional moral reasoning is to ____ as postconventional moral reasoning is to ____.

Juan believes that he is unique or somehow destined for greatness. Juan is demonstrating ____.

Which progression represents the correct sequence of the prenatal stages of development?

The ____, which is involved in emotion and aggression, is highly active in young adolescents.

Anita is a judge who must often look at the situation and circumstances to decide the guilt or innocence of a person. Anita's decisions are an example of ____.

Describe the transitional period known as emerging adulthood, and explain what circumstances are most likely to allow one to experience this period.

Compared to a 10-year old, a three-year old would be expected to have ____.

Once children have entered into the preoperational stage of development, they are typically capable of ____.

Javier is 45 years old. Compared to when he was 25, he probably ____.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be true about Flo and Maynard, 70-year-old grandparents who have experienced some of the physical changes associated with aging?