Psychologists & Theories
Who developed psychosocial theory?
Erik Erikson.
What is a testable proposed explanation?
Hypothesis
What is an observable genetic characteristic?
Phenotype
Name the three prenatal stages in order.
Germinal, embryonic, fetal.
At what age does birth weight typically triple?
One year.
Which neuron structures receive information?
Dendrites.
Dendrites.
Which perspective is associated with Watson and Skinner?
Behavioral
Which method observes behavior in a natural setting?
Naturalistic observation.
What is an alternative form of a gene?
Allele
Which procedure fertilizes eggs in a laboratory?
IVF.
What is the period when reproductive organs mature?
Puberty.
Which protective coating speeds neural transmission?
Myelin.
Which perspective is associated with Piaget?
Cognitive
Which method involves spending time within a culture as a participant observer?
Ethnography
What does heterozygous mean?
Having different forms of a gene.
Which childbirth method uses self-hypnosis?
Hypnobirthing.
What is the first menstrual period called?
Menarche.
What does synaptic pruning eliminate?
Unused neural connections.
Which two theorists are associated with the contextual perspective?
Bronfenbrenner and Vygotsky.
Which method asks a representative sample about behaviors and attitudes?
Survey research.
Which personality trait describes sociability?
Extroversion.
What is the difference between very preterm and extremely preterm?
Very preterm: 28 to under 32 weeks; extremely preterm: under 28 weeks.
What does senescence mean?
Natural physical decline due to aging.
What is the difference between gross and fine motor skills?
Gross motor skills involve large muscles; fine motor skills involve smaller muscles and precise movements.
Which perspective includes self-actualization and positive regard?
Humanistic
What is the difference between independent and dependent variables?
The independent variable is manipulated; the dependent variable is measured.
Name the three gene-environment relationships.
Active, passive, and evocative.
Name three potential contributors to stillbirth listed in the review.
Examples: infections, placental problems, umbilical cord problems, birth defects, preeclampsia, or cholestasis.
What distinguishes primary from secondary aging?
Primary aging involves genetically programmed changes; secondary aging is caused by illness or disease.
How do peripheral and generalized slowing differ?
Peripheral slowing affects the peripheral nervous system; generalized slowing affects the entire nervous system, including the brain.