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