Lesson 9
During adolescence there is a tendency to see people engage in higher levels of risk-taking behavior. Emotional outbursts are also quite common. This is explained by the relative underdevelopment of the ________ lobe of the cerebral cortex.
frontal
Who is considered to be the first 'true' developmental theorist?
Sigmund Freud
"Emerging Adulthood" is considered to be between the ages of 18 and 25.
True
Victoria has learned that she has metastatic breast cancer and has only a few months to live. She immediately goes to church and prays that she will "change her ways" and will become a model Christian if God will just heal her illness. Victoria is at the ___ stage of grieving.
bargaining
The goal of hospice care is to provide
death with dignity and pain management in a humane and comfortable setting,
Grasping a toy, writing with a pencil, and using a spoon are all examples of ________ motor skills.
fine
Elroy decided not to cheat on the exam because he would fail the class if he was caught and he'd get punished by his parents. What stage of moral development does this exemplify?
pre-conventional
The terms menarche and spermarche were both presented and discussed during:
Adolescence
Balancing, running, and jumping are all examples of ________ motor skills.
Gross
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
