Exam 3: Development Over the Life Span

Suzanne is sitting at a table in school with several of her classmates.The teacher spreads out a pile of pennies in front of them and asks the children to put the pennies into a stack.Suzanne is the only child in her class who realizes that the number of pennies remains the same whether they are spread out on the table or in a stack.According to Piaget,Suzanne has already entered the __________ stage of development.

According to Erik Erikson,the crucial task confronting a person approaching death is that of establishing or attaining

Peter is 10 months old.He likes to touch objects,put things in his mouth,suck,and grasp.In addition,Peter is beginning to understand that his toys still exist even though they are in his toy box.Peter is in Piaget's __________ stage.

An example of a learning influence on gender development would be

Hillary has a history of behavior problems and conflicts with her parents.Now,she is in sixth grade and is the first girl in her class to become sexually mature.Hillary is more likely than later-maturing girls to

Crystal just found out that her young son has recently been the victim of sexual molestation.Which of the following should she know about her son's long-term prognosis?

Boys who are lonely and depressed are more likely than depressed girls to become withdrawn and internalize their problems.

Maternal use of cigarettes during pregnancy causes damage to the placenta but not to the baby itself.

In general,as older adults age

Holly,at age 13,is suspicious of both friends and strangers,and very cautious before trying anything new.According to Erikson,these traits were probably formed during Holly's passage through the stage of

Childhood trauma almost always has long lasting negative effects.

When a mother contracts German measles (rubella)early in the pregnancy,the most common consequence to the embryo is deafness.

Which of the following research findings regarding cognitive development is a challenge to Piaget's theory?

Janis sees a bat flying over the lake and says,"Birdie"! Her mother says,"That flies like a bird,Janis,but that is a bat." Janis begins pointing saying,"Bat! Bat! Bat!" Piaget would say that this is an example of

Which of the following outcomes is caused by sexually transmitted diseases during pregnancy?

Until the age of 12 months,babies have difficulty responding to the pitch,intensity,and sound of language.

According to Erikson's theory,the _______ stage of development occurs in old age.

A toddler smacks her lips to let her parents know that she wants food.This is an example of:

Which of the following outcomes may occur when the mother has German measles (rubella)early in pregnancy?

Tyrel is only 5 years old.He is angry at his brother and is about to hit him when he stops.According to Kohlberg,it is most likely that Tyrel did not hit his brother because he