Q13
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 _____ sperm per second.
1000
During intercourse, approximately _____ million sperm are released.
250
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 and stages.
Dr. Cole's major research interest is the long-term effects of child-raising practices on the psychological adjustment of offspring. It is MOST likely that Dr. Cole is a(n) _____ psychologist.
developmental
Dr. Grove studies how obesity rates change from childhood through old age. Dr. Grove is MOST likely a _____ psychologist.
developmental
Dr. Matsuko's major research interest is the long-term effects of child-raising practices on the psychological adjustment of offspring. It is MOST likely that Dr. Matsuko is a _____ psychologist.
developmental
Your cousin lost her baby during her eighth week of pregnancy. During which stage of prenatal development did she have the miscarriage?
embryo
Denise has just given birth to a 6-pound baby girl. Her infant's head is small and slightly disproportioned. Denise did drink alcohol while she was pregnant, although it is not clear how much or how often she drank. It is possible that the infant has _____ syndrome.
fetal alcohol syndrome.
What do developmental psychologists seek to understand?
growth and change across the life span
Kohlberg is to Erikson as _____ development is to _____ development.
moral; psychosocial
Genes versus experience is another way of referring to the _____ debate.
nature and nurture
Which of these major issues is NOT among those emphasized by developmental psychologists?
person and situation
Developmental psychologists have found that one's general level of emotionality, called _____, remains fairly constant from childhood into adulthood.
temperament
Brenda has suffered from epilepsy all her life. She takes Trileptal to control her seizures. Recently she found out she was pregnant with her first child. She read that her medication is a Category C medication meaning the benefits may outweigh the risks; however, no adequate studies have been performed on the medication for pregnant women. While she was excited to be pregnant, she was concerned about continuing to take the medication. She asked her doctor whether Trileptal was a:
teratogen.
Gabriel recently signed up for a website that reunites one with former classmates from elementary school. He is curious to see if many of his former classmates still look and act the same. Research on stability and change would predict:
that some things about his classmates will be the same while other aspects will be quite different.
In elementary school, Jessica thought boys had "cooties" and refused to be within inches of them. Now in high school, she flirts with boys and is anticipating dancing close with some of them at an upcoming dance. Her attitude toward boys represents:
the change side of the stability and change developmental issue.