Exam 9: Human Development

Compare what happens to the brain during adolescence with brain development earlier in life.

Regarding the changes in the brain that occur in adolescence, it is most accurate to say that ____.

Parents who do not hold firm gender expectations have ____.

Which of the following couples faces a higher than average risk for future divorce?

Fluid intelligence is to ____, as crystallized intelligence is to ____.

The male version of "menopause" is termed ____.

Your friend is contemplating a divorce but is concerned about the negative effects of the divorce on the children. Your friend should be aware of the research showing that ____.

If Marianne lives in the United States and marries her boyfriend, most likely, she will be about age ____ years old when she marries.

Studies on the origins of gender role behavior suggest that it is ____.

A personal fable is defined as ____.

What advice would you give to the mother of a premature infant regarding physical touch stimulation of her baby?

Current research on Piaget's stages suggests that ____.

Trey wants to play basketball in a local league. He and his mom sit down and discuss what grades he will have to maintain in order to play on the basketball team. They also agree on what the consequences will be if Trey does not maintain his grades. Trey's mom is most likely a(n) ____ parent.

According to Piaget, object permanence develops during the ____ stage.

If you are doing a research paper on Erik Erikson's theory, your topic will most likely focus on ____ development.

Research on the concept of a mid-life crisis suggests that most ____.

Bonnie is a one-year-old infant who can handle items with her hands, an ability called ____.

As a baby, Inna was generally in a good mood, approached new people, and had a regular pattern of eating and sleeping. Inna most likely has a(n) ____ temperament.

Bill believes that children need physical punishment and are usually not competent enough to make their own decisions or be involved in family decisions. Diana Baumrind would characterize his parenting style as ____.

Some correlational research has shown that a teenager's risky decisions may be related to ____.