Lifespan Development Day 2

When Corey's mother leaves him alone in the Strange Situation, he does not appear distressed. When she returns, he does not seem to care about reuniting with her. Corey appears to be displaying a(n) _____ attachment.

anxious secure

Early maturing boys are ________.

at a higher risk of delinquency

Matilda's behavior is immature for her age, and she has tantrums or asks for help whenever she encounters even slight difficulties. Matilda's parents most likely have a(n) _____ parenting style.

authoritative

Silas expects his son Cole to follow his rules without talking back to him. If Cole asks why he must do something, Silas responds, "Because I said so." Diana Baumrind would characterize Silas's parenting style as

authoritative.

From the time she was born until the age of four months, Tabitha has been irregular and irritable in her style and frequency of expressing needs and emotions. Tabitha could best be described as a(n) _____ baby.

avoidant

In a(an) ________, developmental psychologists collect a great deal of information from one individual in order to better understand physical and psychological changes over the lifespan.

case study

Crawling, walking, writing, dressing, naming colors, speaking in sentences, and starting puberty are all examples of ________.

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?

disorganized

Sigmund Freud believed that personality develops ________.

during early childhood

When people reach their 40s, they enter the time known as middle adulthood, which extends to the mid-60s. This involves finding their life's work and contributing to the development of others through activities such as volunteering, mentoring, and raising children. What is the primary developmental task of this stage?

generativity vs. stagnation

Adolescents (ages 12-18) experiment with and develop a sense of who they are and what roles they want to play. What is the primary developmental task of this stage?

identity vs. confusion

During the elementary school stage (ages 6-12), children begin to compare themselves to their peers to see how they measure up. They either develop a sense of accomplishment or they feel inadequate when they don't measure up. What is the primary developmental task of this stage?

industry vs. inferiority

People in early adulthood (20s through early 40s) are ready to establish emotional closeness and maintain relationships with others. What is the primary developmental task of this stage?

intimacy vs. isolation

________ development involves growth and changes in the body and brain, the senses, motor skills, and health and wellness.

physical

Tristian's parents pay little attention to him. They rarely monitor what he is doing, especially now that he is a teenager. For his birthdays, they never had a celebration and usually bought him a few inexpensive gifts. Tristian's parents are best categorized as having a(n) _____ parenting style.

authoritarian

________ is a long-standing connection or bond with others.

attachment

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

Caregiver must be responsive to a child's religious preference.

It is hard to tell how Guy's father will respond to Guy. Sometimes he is responsive to Guy's needs, but he is just as likely to ignore Guy. At 18 months old, Guy clings to his father, but he is just as likely to reject his father if his father tries to play with him. Guy becomes angry when his father leaves, and Guy is difficult to comfort even after his father returns. What kind of attachment is this?

resistant

Umberto is a one year old, and his mother is sensitive and responsive to his needs. He is distressed when his mother leaves him, and he is happy to see her when she returns. What kind of attachment is this?

secure

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?

stranger anxiety