psych ch 9

fine

grasping a toy, writing with a pencil, and using a spoon are all examples of _______ motor skills

integrity vs despair

After age 65, most people are attempting to assess their lives and make sense of life and the meaning of their contributions. What is the primary developemental task of this stage.

Pre- conventional

Elroy decided not to cheat on the exam because he would fail the class if he was caught. What stage of moral developement does this exemplify?

stranger anxiety

Francis takes his six-month-old daughter to daycare. A substitute provider is there and his daughter begins crying. She clings to her father and hides her face. What does this exemplify?

assimilation

One-year- old Ainsley learned the schema for trucks becasue his famliy has a truck. When Ainsley sees trucks on tv, shes says, "Look, mommy, truck!" This exemplifies _________.

cumulative process

The continuous developement approach views developement as a ______________.

Trust vs. Mistrust

between birth and one year, infants are dependent on their caregivers; therefore, caregivers who are responsive and sensitive to their infant's needs help their baby to develop a sense of the world as a safe, predictable place. What is the primary developmental task of this stage?

gross

Balancing, running, and jumping are all examples of _________ motor skills.

postformal

In ___________ thinking, decisons are made based on situations and circumstances, and logic is integrated with emotion as adults develop principles that depend on contexts.

during early childhood

Sigmund Freud believed that personality develops _______.

developemental milestones

Specific normative events are also called_________.

genes and biology

What does nature refer to in the nature vs. nurture debate?

developing a positive sense of self

What is the primary psychosocial milestone of childhood?

others have false beliefs

When children develop theory- of- mind, they can recognize that __________.

authoritative

Which parenting style is most encouraged in modern America?

preoperational

according to Jean Piaget, in what stage do children begin to use language?

universal

stage theories hold that the sequence of developement is _____.

naturalistic observation

A developemental psychologist might use _______to observe how children behave on a playground, at a daycare center, or in the child's own home.

Caregiver must be responsive to a child's religious preference

According to attachment theory, which of the following is not needed for healthy attachment?

attachment

________ is a long- standing connection or bond with others

preoperational

In the ________ stage, children use words and images to represent things, but they lack logical reasoning.

egocentrism

Jory, a six year old, is picking out a card for his mother's birthday. He picks the card with a picture of lighting McQueen, reasoning that since he loves Car his mother does too. What does this exemplify?

schemata

_________ are concepts (mental models) that are used to help us categorize and interpret information

physical

_____________ developement involves growth and changes in the body and brain, the senses, motor skills, and health and wellness.

psychosocial

_________developement involves emotions, personality, and social relationships.