Exam 8: Human Development

You tried to play peek-a-boo with your six-month-old nephew, but whenever you hid your face, he would cry.You try it again three months later, and now he laughs and enjoys the game, trying to uncover your face with his hands.Your nephew has begun to develop

At the preconventional level of moral development, individuals decide right and wrong based on

Discuss the criticisms of Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

Bob has an unknown liquid and must determine what it is.He decides to systematically use a number of tests to determine the correct answer.According to Piaget, Bob has most likely reached the _____ stage of cognitive development.

Which of the following statements is true of the adolescent brain?

Four-month-old baby Oscar is a participant in a preferential-looking experiment.Researchers show Oscar two photos, one of which is of his mother's face, and the other which is of a female stranger's face.The photos are presented repeatedly in differing locations, and the amount of time Oscar spends looking at the photos is recorded.What will researchers conclude if Oscar shows a reliable preference for his mother's face over the stranger's face?

Berta is a fashion designer, who is not happy both at work and home.She is unable to create new designs for her clients.She has also filed for a divorce.According to Jeffrey Arnett, which of the following features of emerging adulthood is described by this scenario?

Twelve-year-old Jennifer believes that she is unique and cannot be harmed.She thinks others are preoccupied with her and that they are watching her always.This best illustrates Piaget's concept of

Which theory of aging has focused on the role of chronic stress in reducing immune-system functioning?

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the stages of prenatal development?

Katie bought a few t-shirts from a garage sale.While purchasing them, she tried her best to bargain as she knew the seller was charging her a higher price for every t-shirts compared to the others.After reaching home, she found that there was an extra t-shirts in her bag for which she did not pay.As her mother had taught her to return things that did not belong to her, Katie went back to the store and returned the extra t-shirts.According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, Katie belongs to the _____ level of moral development.

Compared to authoritarian parents, authoritative parents are likely to be

In the _____ week of prenatal physical development, the neural tube, which eventually becomes the spinal cord, starts to take shape.

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, an individual who recognizes alternative moral courses, explores the options, and then develops an increasingly personal moral code is operating at the _____ level of moral development.

Gabriela's mother practices the authoritative style of parenting.This suggests that Gabriela's mother

Children of permissive parents

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

Mazie's mom is loving and caring.Her mom sets clear boundaries and engages in a lot of verbal give and take.In terms of parenting styles, she would be described as

Which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development is characterized by egocentric thought?