Exam 4: Human Development

Grethe is pregnant and knows that right now,most of her baby's major organs are being formed.This means that she must be especially careful of exposure to teratogens.How far along is Grethe?

Which of the following terms refers to variations of the same gene?

Which of the following is true about the phenotype?

Most of the major systems of the body,including the nervous system and the circulatory system begin to take shape during this stage.

How is a sequential design different from a cross-sectional design?

Which of the following examples shows a proximodistal pattern of growth?

___ occurs when there is an extra chromosome in the 21?? pair of chromosomes.

As early as our 40's and 50's,we see decline in long-term memory and our ability to learn new material.

What term refers to the biologically-based tendency to respond to situations in similar ways throughout the lifespan?

What pattern does brain and body development tend to follow?

Suppose someone doesn't successfully resolve the conflict that faced them at a particular stage of psychosocial development.According to Erikson,what happens to that person?

Describe the authoritarian parenting style as defined by Baumrind.

Anja is two months old and has been a joy for her parents.She is a good eater and sleeper,and she seems to have a regular routine.According to Thomas and Chess,what kind of temperament does Anja have?

Adalyn has brought her infant son,Landon,to the pediatrician.She is concerned because Landon does NOT seem to be as active or responsive as he should be.He also seems to withdraw whenever he is in a novel situation.What type of temperament would you predict Landon has?

Vygotsky claimed that social actions with mature people in the culture serve to influence children's development.

What stage of prenatal development is the first two weeks after conception called?

Which of the following senses is least developed in a newborn?

Which of the following statements about the germinal stage is accurate?

Summarize the major physical,cognitive,and emotional changes that take place during adolescence.

When Janelle was five-years old she had a favourite stuffed bunny that she took everywhere.She spoke to it,pretended to feed it,and acted as if it were a person.Now that she is ten,she recognizes that her stuffed toys are NOT real.This change in perspective reflects a ___ change in Janelle's development.