Theory
Which of the following is Erikson's eighth stage of development?
integrity versus despair
The cephalocaudal pattern is the sequence in which the earliest growth always occurs at the
top—the head—with physical growth and differentiation of features gradually working their way down from top to bottom.
Changes in an individual's thinking, intelligence, and language.
What is Cognitive Development
Lawrence Kohlberg studied moral development by
Presenting children with a series of stories in which characters face moral dilemmas
The transition from adolescence to adulthood has been referred to as emerging adulthood, which occurs from approximately ________ years of age.
18-25 years
What is Erikson's fifth developmental stage?
Identity versus identity confusion
The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt in girls is ________.
9
Name the term that refers to the mental "workbench" where individuals manipulate and assemble information and solve problems.
Working Memory
What term refers to domain-specific evaluations of the self?
self-concept
_____refers to a self-centered and self-concerned approach toward others
Narcissism
According to dynamic systems theory, ________.
A) infants assemble motor skills for perceiving and acting
B) infants' perception and action are disconnected
C) motor development comes about through the unfolding of a genetic plan
D) infants fine-tune their movements before they perceive something in their environment
A
Define gross and fine motor skills
Gross motor skills are skills that involve large-muscle activities, such as moving one's arms and walking. Fine motor skills involve finely tuned movements. Grasping a toy, using a spoon, buttoning a shirt, or anything that requires finger dexterity demonstrates fine motor skills.
Just as the transition from elementary school to middle or junior high school involves change and possible stress, so does the transition from high school to college. What is this phase called?
The top-dog phenomenon
________ is an individual's behavioral style and characteristic emotional responses.
Temperament
Conflict with parents often escalates during
Early Adolescence
Name the term that refers to disorders characterized by a slow onset and a long duration.
Chronic Disorders
Jasmine and her fetus are Rh incompatible. This means that
jasmine may produce antibodies that will attack the fetus.
Name the term that refers to the mental ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli
Perceptual speed
The belief that one can master a situation and produce favorable outcomes is called
self-efficacy
The correct sequence of the periods of prenatal development
germinal; embryonic; fetal
According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, which of the following is the first stage of dying?
denial and isolation
Muscle tone and strength usually begin to show signs of decline around the age of ________.
30
Name the term that refers to the type of intelligence that consists of one's accumulated information and verbal skills.
Crystallized intelligence
Secure attachment to parents during childhood correlates with
secure attachment to romantic partners in adulthood.
The structure that contains two arteries and one vein, and connects the developing embryo to the mother's body, is called the
umbilical cord