CHAPTER 9: LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT

Which concept refers to the persistent differences in grades, test scores, and graduation rates that exist among students of different ethnicities, races, and sexes? A. Achievement Gap B. Bell Curve C. Attrition D. Racism

A. Achievement Gap

During the __________ stage, children understand events and analogies logically, and they can perform simple mathematical operations. A. concrete operational B. formal operational C. pre operational D. sensorimotor

A. concrete operational

Sigmund Freud believed that personality develops __________. A. during early childhood B. during puberty C. in late adolescence D. in utero

A. during early childhood

Grasping a toy, writing with a pencil, and using a spoon are all examples of __________ motor skills. A. fine B. gross C. hand D. manipulative

A. fine

The concept conservation refers to __________. A. knowing that even if you change the appearance of something, it is still equal in size as long as nothing has been removed or added B. knowing that symbols represent words, images, and ideas C. thinking logically about real (concrete) events D. understanding that objects can be changed and then returned to their original form

A. knowing that even if you change the appearance of something, it is still equal in size as long as nothing has been removed or added

Crawling, walking, writing, dressing, naming colors, speaking in sentences, and starting puberty are all examples of __________. A. cognitive developments B. developmental milestones C. naturalistic observations D. psychosexual stages

B. developmental milestones

Jules is participating in the Strange Situation experiment. When his mother returns, he freezes, and then behaves erratically. In fact, he runs away from his mother. What kind of attachment is this? A. avoidant B. disorganized C. resistant D. secure

B. disorganized

Jory, a six year old, is picking out a card for his mother's birthday. He picks the card with a picture of Lightning McQueen, reasoning that since he loves Cars his mother does to. What does this exemplify? A. conservation B. egocentrism C. pretend play D. reversibility

B. egocentrism

What does nurture refer to in the nature vs. nurture debate? A. biology B. environment and culture C. genetics D. sexual preference

B. environment and culture

Which of the following is a developmental issue children face during the formal operational stage? A. conservation B. moral reasoning C. pretend play D. stranger anxiety

B. moral reasoning

__________ development involves growth and changes in the body and brain, the senses, motor skills, and health and wellness. A. Cognitive B. Learning C. Physical D. Psychosocial

C. Physical

What does nature refer to in the nature vs. nurture debate? A. cognitive capacity B. environment and culture C. genes and biology D. language acquistion

C. genes and biology

Which of the following is not a developmental issue children face during the pre operational stage? A. egocentrism B. language development C. object permanence D. pretend play

C. object permanence

Which of the following is a developmental issue children face during the sensorimotor stage? A. egocentrism B. fine motor skills development C. pretend play D. stranger anxiety

D. stranger anxiety

Stage theories hold that the sequence of development is __________. A. culturally specific B. dramatic C. related to language acquisition D. universal

D. universal