PSY 203 Chapter 9: Lifespan Development

In ________ thinking, decisions are made based on situations and circumstances, and logic is integrated with emotion as adults develop principles that depend on contexts. a. concrete operational b. formal operational c. postformal d. sensorimotor

postformal

Stage theories hold that the sequence of development is ________. a. culturally specific b. dramatic c. related to language acquisition d. universal

universal

A(an) ________ begins as a one-cell structure that is created when a sperm and egg merge. a. embryo b. placenta c. protean d. zygote

zygote

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

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.

________ development involves learning, attention, memory, language, thinking, reasoning, and creativity. a. Artistic b. Cognitive c. Emotional d. Psychosocial

Cognitive

Grasping a toy, writing with a pencil, and using a spoon are all examples of gross motor skills. True or False?

False

Who believed that moral development, like cognitive development, follows a series of stages? a. Erik Erikson b. Jean Piaget c. Lawrence Kohlberg d. Sigmund Freud

Lawrence Kohlberg

Theorists who view development as ________ believe that development takes place in unique stages. a. continuous b. discontinuous c. progressive d. regressive

discontinuous

________ are concepts (mental models) that are used to help us categorize and interpret information. a. categories b. cognitions c. facsimiles d. schemata

schemata

A ________ is any environmental agent—biological, chemical, or physical—that causes damage. a. contaminant b. mutagen c. teratogen d. zygote

teratogen