Exam 4: Human Development

Piaget is to Vygotsky as ___ is to ___.

Describe the drawbacks of longitudinal research designs.

An older individual's ability to adapt their behaviour to the changing environment reflects their ___ age,while the number of years they have lived reflects their ___ age.

Maja is in Piaget's preoperational stage.The woman who lives next door dresses up as a man for Halloween,with a beard and moustache.When Maja sees her,she is likely to think

A researcher tells 4-year old Hailey and 6-year old Maya a story about Maxi who sees his mother place chocolate in an upper cupboard.After Maxi goes outside,his mother moves the chocolate to a lower cupboard.When asked where Maxi will look for the chocolate when he comes back inside,which of the following most accurately reflects what the two children's' answers will be?

What term refers to the transaction that reflects how children's behaviours affect parenting styles?

Gail is a researcher who studies aging.Her latest research investigates how our cells have built-in time limits on their ability to reproduce.What theory of aging is Gail researching?

The mother's eggs are fertilized in the

Tiffany is 15.She estimates that by the time she is 30,she will discover a new invention,and become a millionaire.Which of the following best describes what reason Elkind would give for Tiffany's belief?

If developmental shifts were qualitative,which of the following would be true?

A ___ research design studies the same people over a significant period of time.

Jordan is five-years old.His mother says to him "If you have two apples and I give you two more apples,how many apples will you have?" Jordan correctly says,"four apples." Then,his mother says,"if you have four apples,and you give two to me,how many apples will you have left?" What will Jordan's response most likely be?

Which of the following is the best example of a qualitative shift in development?

The development of primary and secondary sex characteristics is called

The difference between primary and secondary sex characteristics is that primary sex characteristics ___ and secondary sex characteristics ___.

Severe memory problems combined with at least one other loss of cognitive function is known as ___.

What researcher expanded the theories of Piaget to focus on moral development?

Vision is the most highly developed sense immediately following birth.

Which of the following individuals is demonstrating the imaginary audience?

When do the first major developmental distinctions between boys and girls occur?