Psychology Module 10
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 consider the course in _____ psychology.
developmental
The study of continuity and change over the life span is the subject of the field of _____ psychology.
developmental
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." This course is MOST likely:
developmental psychology.
The MOST immediate and direct function of the rooting reflex is the facilitation of:
feeding
Denise has just given birth to a 6-pound baby girl. Her infant's head is small and slightly disproportioned. Denise did drink alcohol while she was pregnant, although it is not clear how much or how often she drank. It is possible that the infant has _____ syndrome.
fetal alcohol
What do developmental psychologists seek to understand?
growth and change across the life span
Dr. Towne believes that genetics is primarily responsible for personality traits. Dr. West believes that experiences are primarily responsible for personality traits. The two psychologists are on different sides of the _____ debate.
nature and nurture
Dr. Wiley studies the interaction between our inheritance and our experience, which he also calls the _____ issue when he lectures to his students.
nature and nurture
A neighbor is 5 months pregnant and still smoking about a pack of cigarettes a day. Perhaps she is unaware that nicotine is a _____ for the fetus of a mother who smokes heavily.
teratogen
The correct order of prenatal development is _____, embryo, and fetus.
zygote
