4
From ages _____ to _____, the brain's neural network is sprouting MOST rapidly in the _____ lobes, which enables rational planning.
3; 6; frontal
n the United States, about 25 percent of all babies are walking by age 11 months, _____ percent are walking within a week after their first birthday, and about 90 percent are walking by age 15 months.
50
_____ developed the strange situation to investigate _____.
Ainsworth; attachment
Maturation refers mainly to _____ development.
biological
The Swiss scholar Jean Piaget made groundbreaking contributions to the study of _____ development.
cognitive
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.
development
Marjorie has just completed an introductory course in psychology at a local community college. She would like to take another psychology course next semester. The college offers courses in developmental psychology, social psychology, personality psychology, and industrial-organizational psychology. Marjorie is especially interested in change and growth across the life span. Based on this information, Marjorie should MOST strongly consider the course in _____ psychology.
developmental
The correct order of prenatal development is zygote, _____, and fetus.
embryo
Janet is 9 weeks pregnant; her developing baby is called a(n):
fetus
What do developmental psychologists seek to understand?
growth and change across the life span
Developmental psychology investigates:
physical, cognitive, and social changes across the life span.
describe the genital stage of psychosexual development
puberty to adulthood; id impulses are channeled into monogamous heterosexual behavior and excess id impulses are sublimated
Danielle is consulting her college's course catalog. The description of one psychology course begins, "This course surveys growth and change across the life span in physical, cognitive, and social domains." What is this course MOST likely titled?
Developmental Psychology
After Nadia learned that penguins cannot fly, she had to modify her existing concept of birds. This BEST illustrates the process of:
accommodation
_____ psychology examines growth and change in physical, cognitive, and social areas across the life span.
developmental
An introductory psychology student expresses an interest in growth and change during childhood and adolescence. Which psychology course should the student consider taking next semester?
developmental psychology
It is now six weeks since Jennifer conceived. At this point, the human organism she is carrying is called a(n) ______; at the third month it will be called a(n) ______.
embryo; fetus
Christina is in the eighth grade and is taking pre-algebra. She is doing very well and will be in Algebra 1 next year. Christina is MOST likely in which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
formal operational
Leslie is in the tenth grade and is currently taking calculus. She is doing very well and has even earned an A in the class. Leslie is MOST likely in which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
formal operational
Latoya is 3 years old and her favorite book is Are You My Mother?, a short story about a baby bird who hatches while his mother is away. The baby bird then leaves the nest in search of his mother. The baby bird follows the first thing he sees. When he is told that it is not his mother, he then begins to follow the second thing he sees, and so forth. Which of these attachment concepts is an aspect of this story?
imprinting
As compared to children without the disorder, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are _____ at empathizing and _____ at systemizing.
inferior; superior
"Nature" is to "nurture" as ____ is to ____
maturation; experience
Angela is a 7-month-old baby who rolled over for the first time at 4 months of age and can now sit without support. These milestones reflect:
maturing nervous system
Five-year-old Ling is beginning to show signs of being able to plan ahead in a somewhat rational manner. At her age, this development is likely due to:
neural networks sprouting in her frontal lobes.
A game of peekaboo with his dad excites William during the first 6 months of his life because William actually thinks his dad has disappeared. This is because William lacks _____.
object permanence
When an infant gazes more intently at a new stimulus, researchers conclude that the infant recognizes that stimulus as different. It follows that the infant has:
remembered the original stimulus, making the new stimulus seem different.
Which description is matched with the correct parenting style?
responsive, demanding — authoritative
Alice takes her 1-year-old son, Derek, to visit an infant-toddler program in which she hopes to enroll him. Derek eagerly explores the room as long as Alice is present. When Alice leaves the room to fill out some forms, Derek becomes somewhat upset. When she returns, though, Derek quickly calms down. Which term BEST describes Derek's attachment style?
secure
Three-year-old Adam happily explores the attractive toys located in the dentist's waiting room while his mother is in the room. However, if she briefly leaves and then returns, he will return periodically to her side for brief moments. Adam MOST clearly displays signs of:
secure attachment
