Exam 10: D: Human Development

Johnny has two mini-doughnuts and his sister has two full-sized doughnuts.Johnny's understanding that he and his sister have the same number of doughnuts,even though hers are bigger,illustrates that he

Androgens in females

During the sensorimotor stage,children lack both object permanence and

Dr.Smith believes people who are very aggressive have become so because of their life experiences.Dr.Goldberg believes people are more or less aggressive from birth because of genetic factors.Which of the following terms best describes an issue in human development that is highlighted by their disagreement?

Which of the following is true concerning children's development of major motor milestones?

According to Kohlberg,behaviour motivated by the avoidance of punishment represents __________ morality.

Nathan is trying to construct a pendulum to figure out what makes a pendulum swing faster or slower.At his current stage of cognitive development,he is unable to successfully construct this himself but is receptive to learning the skill with the assistance of others.According to Vygotsky,what developmental stage is Nathan at?

Research examining biological influences on gender has found that

Mariska's mother has just left her in a strange situation.She responds with panic initially and,when her mother returns,seeks attention from her mother by reaching for her but yet squirms when her mother picks her up.It is most likely that Mariska has a(n)__________ attachment style.

Brenda's parents are political conservatives,while she identifies more with liberal political views.When asked her political orientation,Brenda seems uncertain and does not respond.Brenda is dealing with the __________ crisis.

In which of Piaget's stages does the child develop conservation?

Joseph refuses to vote in major elections because he believes that most political candidates seeking office are motivated by personal gain and not to create positive social change.Joseph's reasoning reflects

An inability to perform conservation tasks is associated with the __________ stage,whereas children lacking in object permanence would be in the __________ stage.

When parents experience only mild conflict before a divorce,the seeming effects of divorce on children are __________ than when parents experience intense conflict before a divorce.

The viability point-the point in pregnancy at which infants can typically survive on their own-is around __________ weeks.

Attachment usually takes place within the __________ of life.

Which developmental theorist is likely to be most criticized for the use of broad age ranges in various stages of his/her theory?

Which of the following is a myth concerning development?

Research involving the "Strange Situation" stress test reveals that

Older adults who look back on their lives with regrets,wishing they could relive their lives,have not successfully resolved Erikson's psychosocial crisis of