Chapter 9/10

According to Lifespan development encompasses eight stages and at each stage er encounter a psychological crisis that must be resolved

Erik erikson

The need for Might explain why we friend people on social media websites join clubs or hobby groups and spend time with others when we might otherwise feel like being by ourselves

Affiliation

What is Prader-Willi syndrome?

a genetic disorder that results in a number of physical and mental behavioral problems

Mercy has maintained her body weight far below what is healthy through starvation and constant exercise. Mercy probably suffers from ________.

anorexia

One-year-old Ainsley learned the schema for trucks because his family has a truck. When Ainsley sees trucks on television, she says, "Look mommy, truck!" This exemplifies ________.

assimilation

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?

egocentrism

If you suggest that smiling can make someone feel happier, then you believe the ________.

facial feedback hypothesis

According to Jean Piaget, in what stage do children begin to use abstract thinking processes?

formal operational

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

gross

Which choice would you not expect to occur during the excitement phase of the sexual response cycle?

reduction in pulse and blood pressure

The Complex and the central Are both parts of the amygdala

Basolateral

During adolescence there is a tendency to see people engage in higher levels of risk behavior. Emotional outburst are also quite common. This is explained by the relative underdevelopment of the Love of the cerebral cortex

Frontal

Which option is best describes as a hormone that induces feelings of satiety of fullness when eating

Leptin

What does set point theory suggest about the probable results of bariatric surgery

It will not result in long term weight loss because the body will resist change and seek its initial set point.

Research has found that nucleus accumbens and the amygdala both of which are part of the Are brain areas that are particularly important in sexual motivation

Limbic system

Which of the following is not a developmental issue children face during the pre operational stage

object permanence

Carissa's parents let her stay up as late as she wants. She is allowed to pick out her own clothes and decide when and what she wants to eat. Her parents act more like her friends than authority figures. What kind of parenting style is this?

permissive style

Madeline is seven months old. Her mother is eating a cookie and Madeline wants some. Her mother hides the cookie under a napkin, but Madeline is not fooled. She knows the cookie is still there. What does this exemplify?

object permanence

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 developmental task of this stage?

integrity vs despair

The Complex is part of the brain with dense connections with a variety of sensory areas of the brain; it is critical for classical conditioning and attaching emotional value to memory

Basolateral complex

Otto is so driven to become a school psychologist that he spends every night studying. This sentence describes the wants or needs that direct behavior toward a goal, also called ________.

motivation

Which of the following is the time immediately following an orgasm during which an individual is uncalled of experiencing another orgasm

Refractory period

Which theorist promoted the idea that developed is fundamentally affected by once's culture as well as their interactions with their own environment

Vygotsky

Which parenting style is most encouraged in modern America?

authoritative

Which of the following exemplifies extrinsically motivated behavior

babysitting your younger brother in order to receive your parents' approval

Dr. Korkolos is a surgeon who conducts procedures that modify a patient's gastrointestinal system so that they can only eat or absorb a limited amount of food. Dr. Korkolos's expertise is in ________ surgery.

bariatric

Anasophia binges on chocolates, then induces vomiting, and then swallows laxatives. Anasophia probably suffers from ________ nervosa.

bulimia

The goal of hospice is to provide

death with dignity and pain management in a humane and comfortable setting.

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

Age-specific approximations of when a certain skill or ability should first occur in normal development are called developmental ________.

milestones

Greg is 5 feet three inches tall and weighs 260 pounds. Greg is ________.

obese

Which of the following is not one of the reasons for the new lifespan development category called emerging adulthood

younger average age for marriage

Which theorist is credited with proposing the psychosexual stages of development

Sigmund Freud

Which of the following describes the yerkes Dodson law

Simple tasks are performed best when arousal levels are relatively high, yet complex tasks are performed best when arousal levels are low.

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, when is the most efficient time for Carl to mow the lawn?

after receiving exciting news

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 attachment

according to research the need for Encourages Mr blufarski to complete a second phd so he can add another accomplishment to his already long list of accolades

Achievement

Is a subjective affective state of being that we often describe as our feelings. An refers to a prolonged, less intense, affective state that does not occur in response to something we experience.

Emotion

Who was the first theorist to explore the idea that the way we appraise a situation would influence the type of emotion that we'd experience in response to that event

Magda Arnold

Which of the following is an example of self efficacy

Naomi believes she can successfully complete law school.

18-month-old Gordon learned the schema for apples. When Gordon sees tomatoes at the grocery store, he says, "Look mommy, apples!" His mother tells him that the food he sees at the store is a tomato, not an apple. He now has separate schemata for tomatoes and apples. This exemplifies ________.

accommodation

early maturing girls are

at a higher risk of depression, substance abuse, and eating disorders

What does nature refer to in the nature vs nurture debate

genes and biology

Sweating and shivering are responses created due to internal temperature fluctuations, and they are designed to bring the body back into ________.

homeostasis

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

The notion that the manner in which one's brain develops can have a significant impact on a persons cognitive functioning is central to the ________ perspective in developmental psychology.

neuroconstructivist

According to the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory of emotion, emotions consist of two factors: ________.

physiological and cognitive

During Jean Piaget's ________ stage, the world is experienced through senses and actions.

sensorimotor