Exam 9: Human Development

The "empty nest" tends to be associated with ____.

Newborn infants' eyes lack convergence, which means that newborns ____.

Explain how parents, teachers, peers, and the media reinforce gender role stereotypes.

Whenever Veronica sees other girls talking in the hallway of her school, she believes that they are commenting on and evaluating her outfit. Veronica's behavior illustrates ____.

A 30-year-old who makes an emotional commitment to a partner by confidently sharing her identity with her partner is experiencing Erikson's stage of ____.

The fact that the young brain prunes and discards neural connections that are not used suggests that ____.

Shawnda believes she sees the face of a religious figure in a stain on the side of her house. Shawnda is most likely reporting a(n) ____.

Research on the imaginary audience and personal fable suggests that they are characteristic of ____.

According to Erik Erikson, an adolescent who does not successfully handle the tasks of the identity versus role confusion stage may fail to form a ____ identity.

Describe the three stages of prenatal development and the major events of each stage.

Marissa and Javon are unmarried but intimate partners who have decided to live together. If their experience is typical, they'll cohabitate for about _____ years.

In adolescence, the area of the brain that is one of the last to mature is the ____.

The schemas for gender-role behavior are _____.

Our genes influence the development of ____.

Which object would a typical infant be able to see most clearly?

The "empty nest" refers to ____.

What is an element of fluid intelligence?

Your friend is contemplating marriage and wondering which factors are positively related to marital satisfaction. Which factor is most associated with marital satisfaction and success?

Toddlers usually have better ____ motor skills than ____ motor skills.

Shem spent most of his early years crying. He had an irregular pattern of sleeping and eating, and did not easily adapt to changes to his routines. Shem most likely has a(n) ____ temperament.