Quiz #5 Psychology CCC

Rochelle has a glass of Kool-Aid. She pours her Kool-Aid into a toy teacup, and then she pours the Kool-Aid from the teacup into a beer stein. She then pours it from the beer stein back into the original glass. She knows the amount of Kool-Aid has not substantially changed. What does this exemplify?

reversibility

a developmental psychologist might use _________ to observe how children behave on a playground, at a daycare center, or in the child's own home.

naturalistic observation

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

environment and culture

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

Theorists who view development as ________ believe that development takes place in unique stages.

discontinuous

Once children reach the preschool stage (ages 3-6 years), they are capable of originating activities and asserting control over their world through social interactions and play. What is the primary developmental task of this stage?

initiative vs. guilt

early maturing girls are _________.

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

Heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, cigarettes, and alcohol are all examples of ________.

teratogens

what should be changed to make the following sentence true? the zygote is a structure connected to the uterus that provides nourishment and oxygen from the mother to the developing embryo via the umbilical cord.

the word "zygote" should be changed to the word "placenta"

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

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

pre-conventional