chapter 8 practice

According to Piaget, during what period is the formal operational stage predominant?

12 years through adulthood

According to Piaget, during which age range does the preoperational stage occur?

2 to 7 years

Which of the following examples describes "egocentric thought" in Piaget's preoperational stage?

Kaylee is reading a picture book and assumes that her mother, who is across the room, can see the pictures.

According to Piaget's theory, object permanence begins in which stage?

Sensorimotor

which of the following are true in regard to Vygotsky's theory of development?

The goal of cognitive development is to become competent in your culture, There is an emphasis on collaborative learning, Learning occurs through interaction with skilled others.

which of Erickson's stages occurs in infancy and involves feeling a sense of assurance towards one's caregiver?

Trust vs. Mistrust

According to Piaget, conservation is which of the following?

a belief in the permanence of an object despite superficial changes

some developmental psychology researches use the term infant ___ to describe the initial important connection to a caregiver that provides a foundation for later development

attachment

which of Erikson's stages occurs in childhood and involves asserting independence for the first time?

autonomy vs shame and doubt

according to Erickson at what age does the trust vs mistrust stage occur?

birth to 1.5 years

Marissa is an adolescent who is trying to "find herself". he parents are shocked when she announces she wants a tattoo and shows up to the breakfast table with purple hair. according to Erikson, Marissa is in the stage of identity versus identity/role

confusion

Mary, 18 months old, sees a stuffed dog being covered by a blanket. According to Piaget's theory, if she removes the blanket in order to find the stuffed dog, she has done which of the following?

grasped the idea of object permanence

which of the following are examples of teratogens?

heroine, alcohol, thalidomide

which of the following are examples of cognition?

imagining a future occupation, problem solving, being able to speak and understand words

the time period of development from birth until 2 years of age is referred to as

infancy

Allison is in Piaget's pre operational stage of development. She is asked to explain how she knows something. She says, "I just know." This is an example of what Piaget referred to as

intuitive thought

which of the following is typical of the concrete operational stage, according to Piaget?

it involves logical reasoning, abstract thinking Is not yet developed

which of the following is typical of the concrete operational stage, according to Piaget?

it involves logical reasoning, abstract thinking is not yet developed

what will be the. sex of a child who inherits an X chromosome from the mother and an X chromosome from the father?

female

which of the following is typical of Erickson's stage of industry versus inferiority?

it involves mastering intellectual skills, mastering knowledge, occurs from age 6 to puberty

which of the following apply to the concept of gender?

it is complex, It refers to social aspects of being male or female, it refers to psychological aspects of being male or female

the specialization of function in one hemisphere of the brain or the other is known as

lateralization

development consists of changes with age in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors regarding the principles and values that guide what people should do or what is ethically right?

moral

Select the three domains of development.

physical, cognitive, socioemotional

is the period of physical development during which sexual organs mature.

puberty

which of the following are examples of schemas?

a framework used for organizing information, a concept that exists at a given moment in a person's mind

egocentrism involves the belief that others are as preoccupied with the adolescents as he or she is.

adolescent

the transition period between adolescence and. adulthood is considered to be the emerging

adulthood

what is the cause of the hot flashes associated with menopause?

decreased estrogen

___ refers to the pattern continuity and change in human capabilities that occurs throughout the course of life

development

according to Baumrind, authoritative parents are which of the following?

firm, set clear limits, and reason with their children to explain things to them

many adolescents and adults do not reason as logically as Piaget proposed in which of his stages of development?

formal operational

an expectation of how a male or female should think, act, and feel is reffered to as

gender role

Rank the prenatal developmental stages in the correct order.

germinal period, embryonic period, fetal period

which statement about physical changes in adulthood is accurate?

most people's physical peak occurs in their mid 20s

which of the following examples represent "nurture" influences?

peer pressure, nutrition in early childhood

According to Piaget, in the sensorimotor stage, the infant constructs an understanding of the world by coordinating ___ experiences with __ actions

sensory; physical

is a basic, innate emotional disposition that emerges very early in life and affects behavior throughout childhood

temperament

Erickson's first four stages of socioemotional development in the correct order.

trust vs mistrust, autonomy vs shame and doubt, initiative vs guilt, industry vs inferiority