Module 13&14
Which of the following provides evidence IN FAVOR of the idea that our development is mostly continuous?
Adult life does not seem to progress through the fixed, predictable series of steps that Erik Erikson envisioned.
Which of the following provides evidence AGAINST the idea that our development is mostly continuous?
Our brain goes through growth spurts that correspond roughly with Jean Piaget's stages.
You just found out that your sister conceived about seven days ago. You rush to find a book on pregnancy so that you can learn more about it. What will the book say is happening around the seventh day of pregnancy?
The cells of the zygote are beginning to differentiate.
Twenty-five-year-old Jonah is wondering whether his rate of sperm cell production is within normal range. For a man his age, his doctor will likely tell him that the average rate of production is:
about 1,000 per second.
Mark thinks that language development over the life span requires a slow but steady shaping process. His belief is most directly relevant to the issue of:
continuity or stage development.
Dr. Cole's major research interest is the long-term effects of child-rearing practices on the psychological adjustment of offspring. It is most likely that Dr. Cole is a _____ psychologist.
developmental
Concerning the stability and change developmental issue, our temperament is more predictable than our social _____.
growth
When an infant gazes more intently at a new stimulus, researchers conclude that the infant recognizes that stimulus as different. It follows that the infant has:
remembered the original stimulus, making the new stimulus seem different.
The conclusion of many researchers regarding the "_____ vs. change" developmental issue is that both are important.
stability
Biological maturation is best reflected in which of the following?
stages
A developmental psychologist studies the responses of a newborn. She puts her finger in the baby's fist. The baby grasps it. Then she strokes the baby's palm and the baby puts his fist in his mouth and sucks. The psychologist is testing the baby's _____ instincts
survival