Exam 10: Human Development

The zone of ________ development, from the theory of Lev Vygotsky, refers to the difference between what a child can do alone and what a child can do together with a more competent person.

The period of transition between childhood and young adulthood is called ________.

Kevin is a 45-year-old college professor. Compared to when he was 20, Kevin is now likely to

Which of the following is one of the major contributions that Piaget's theory of development, despite some serious limitations, has made to the field of developmental psychology?

A zookeeper finds that a flock of geese follow her wherever she moves because she is the first object that they see after hatching. What is this situation an example of?

Using specific examples, differentiate between the thinking patterns of a six-year-old student and a nine-year-old student, according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

The correct order of the stages of prenatal development is

According to Vygotsky, cognitive development results, at least in part, from ________.

According to Piaget, egocentrism and a lack of conservation ability are both qualities that are seen in the ________ stage of development.

The ________ point in a pregnancy-that is, the age at which an infant could survive outside of its mother's womb-is about 25 weeks.

The majority of children who were studied by Mary Ainsworth were labelled as having which of the following attachment styles?

Young Pemba is being observed as he plays in a room with his mother. Pemba frequently goes to the toys in the room, but occasionally looks back at his mother to make sure she is there. After a quick smile is exchanged between mother and child, Pemba goes back to the task of building with the toys. When Pemba's mother leaves the room, he becomes moderately upset, but is easily soothed when she returns. Which type of attachment does Pemba seem to have with his mother?

According to research noted in your textbook, children as young as ________ of age already demonstrate a preference for different types of toys, even if they have been exposed only to gender-neutral toys or have had equal access to toys commonly associated with both genders.

Research investigating the causes of gender differences in behaviour suggests that

Which of the following children is most likely to have a temper tantrum when her father leaves the room?

The prenatal period during which tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become functional is called the ________ period.

The ________ style of parenting is associated with the best social and emotional outcomes for children and the lowest levels of behaviour problems.

Xiao is gathering research on the number of meals people eat. He gathers data about the number of daily meals eaten by 25 people at each of the following ages-10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70 years-over the course of one week, and looks for developmental differences. What type of research design is Xiao using?

Lyette has recently given birth to her first child. She decides to start playing classical music near the baby's crib at night so that the child will develop greater intelligence. Which of the following may be an explanation for why such strategies appear to have some impact on the developing child?

In which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development do people begin to think logically about abstract concepts?