ABSC 160 EXAM 2

synaptic pruning

The elimination of neurons as the result of nonuse or lack of stimulation

What you already know and can draw upon to solve problems is a measure of your:

crystalized intelligence

Which of the following structures brings in electrical signals from other neurons.

dendrites

Parents who are "disengaged" are ones who have

disengaged parenting style, no rules, limits, warmth, love

If Layla starts crying at the sight of people wearing white jackets, this would be an example of:

conditioned stimulus

A national program to help poor preschoolers come into school with experiences and abilities similar to middle class children is:

Head start program

Miguel's father states, "It's time to turn off your computer and get ready for bed." What type of technique is Miguel's father using?

command strategy

The placenta is evident during which stage of prenatal development?

embryonic

In Piaget's theory, when you change the way you think about something in order to understand a new experience, you are engaging in the process of:

formal operations

The ability to think abstractly first appears during Piaget's stage of:

formal operations

Which of the following is NOT considered a public cognitive behavior according to the lecture?

imagining, object permeance, dreaming,

What are reflexes?

involuntary/instantaneous movement of the body

All of the following classroom features will promote learning in school EXCEPT:

leaving them alone, yelling, nothing positive, no guidance

The formation of a sheath around a nerve to allow nerve impulses to move more quickly is:

meylination

The frontal lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for:

movement, problem solving, thinking, personality, mood

The first time Layla met her dentist doctor, she did not cry. The dentist, at that time, is considered a(n) stimulus.

neutral stimulus

During a woman's monthly menstrual cycle, her ovary releases an egg in the process of:

ovulation

Which of the following situations is an example of constructive conflict?

parents handling situation maturely, in a positive way, while still solving the problem

Rhianna used to have diculty meeting deadlines and would often turn work projects in late to her boss, who was not happy about the delay. Now Rhianna's boss gives her extra money when she turns projects in on time. Rhianna has not been late on a project ever since! Rhianna's behavior (work completion) has increased as a result of receiving a pleasant consequence (money). The consequence for work completion functions as a:

positive reinforcement

proximo-distal law of developmental direction

proceeds from the center out (control of arm before fingers)

children of teen parents are more likely to:

be incarcerated, become a teen parent, unemployed, less prepared to go to school

behavioral approach to cognition problem solving refers to:

act or process of knowing

When and why is the Apgar test administered?

Newborns soon after birth, checks heart rate, see if medical care is needed futher

Shaded area below: skills to difficult for child on their own but can be done with guidance from a knowledgeable person

Zone of proximal development

Placing children who perform at similar levels in a group so that teachers can teach each group at a level appropriate for their current level of understanding is called:

ability grouping

Kareem just finished eating a big meal with his family. Feeling full serves as a(n)_____________for behavior that produces food (behaviors could include purchasing a burger at a drive-thru at a store, cutting a slice of pie).

abolishing operation

The three-term contingency consists of which unit of analysis?

analysis of operant behavior

Which of the following is NOT part of the "family system"?

anything but: adult, parent child, sibling

Socialization is best defined as the process by which children are taught how to interact in appropriate ways according to

rules and norms of their society

According to Piaget, a cognitive framework that allows us to place concepts, objects, and experiences into categories or groups is known as:

schema

Information from the environment that is detected by our sense organs is known as:

sensation

Babinski reflex

sole of foot has been firmly stroked

expectancy effect

the effect that the expectations of others can have on one's self-perception and behavior

One of the aspects of sibling relationships that makes them unique is that:

there is both closeness and conflict in the relationship

Divergent thinking refers to the ability to:

think of many solutions to a problem, rather than one correct one

Delivery of the placenta occurs in which stage of labor?

third stage of labor: placental stage

The prick from getting the shot is an example of a(n) stimulus because it elicited pain for Layla.

unconditioned stimulus

The majority of the motor cortex is used to control the

voluntary movements, planning, thinking

In a behavioral approach to cognitive development, behavior that demonstrates knowing how to do things is called:

zone of knowledge