Human Growth and Development Test #2

Infantile amnesia is defined as the lack of memory for experience that occurred prior to a. six months of age b. 12 months of age c. 3 years of age d. 2 years of age

The initial, momentary storage of information that lasts only an instant, when the information is raw and without recognized meaning, is called a. short term memory b. sequential memory c. sensory store d. long-term memory

What is the term for the model that seeks to identify the way that individuals take in, use, and store information? a. information processing approach b. memory model c. automatization d. encoding

Question such as, "Will an infant recall his/her past?" go to the heart of the nature of a. concrete operational thought b. encoding c. formal operational thought d. memory

When a person initially records information in a form usable to memory, it is called a. rehearsal b. listening c. visualization d. encoding

What term refers to the process by which material in memory is located, brought to awareness, and used? a. encoding b. retrieval c. storage d. automatization

The author describes the categorization of objects, events, or people that share common properties as a. groups b. cohorts c. concepts d. associations

Mary looks at the phone number of her fave pizza places for a few seconds, and then walks into the other room to call to order. Mary remembers the phone number in its correct sequence. Mary is taking advantage of __________ memory. a. short term b. sequential c. sensory d. long term

With age, children become better at ignoring ___________ stimuli a. sensory b. relative c. interesting d. irrelevant

When information in memory is rehearsed and stored on a relatively permanent basis, it is called _________ memory a. short term b. sequential c. sensory d. long term

What is the term for the positive emotional bond that develops between child and a particular individual a. parent b. caregiver c. attachment d. reliance

In Harry Harlow's experiment, which of the following did the monkeys prefer?

The experiment involving newborn gosling, who have an innate tendency to follow the first moving object they see after being hatched, was developed by what developmental researcher? a. Ainsworth b. Skinner c. Bowlby d. Lorenz

Children who show the ________ attachment pattern show inconsistent, contradictory, and confused behavior, such as approaching the mother when she returns but not looking at her a. ambivalent b. disorganized disorientation c. avoidant d. secure

What is considered the hallmark of children who are securely attached to their mothers?

What is the term for the caution and wariness that is displayed by infants when encountering an unfamiliar person? a. fear b. suspicion c. stranger anxiety d. distress

What is the term for the distress displayed by infants when a customary care provider departs? a. nonverbal encoding b. separation anxiety c. stranger anxiety d. nonverbal decoding

At appx what age does a baby begin to demonstrate social referencing? a. 12 months b. 6 months c. 18 months d. 8 or 9 months

The __________ demonstrates the limits to a three year old child's theory of mind? a. learning theory b. social referencing c. false belief task d. self awareness concept

According to a review of phone calls to suicide hotlines, the predominant adolescent difficulty that leads to a suicide attempt is a. an eating disorder b. pregnancy c. mental illness d. family problems

What type of motivation drives people to obtain tangible rewards such as money and prestige? a. career consolidation b. intrinsic motivation c. extrinsic motivation d. status

When women and minorities hit an invisible barrier

According to John Holland's personality type theory, people who are associated with good verbal and interpersonal relationship skills are described as a. conventional b. enterprising c. social d. realistic

When an adolescent provides another adolescent with opportunities to compare and evaluate opinions, abilities, and physical changes, this is called a. social reference b. social comparison c. peer review d. reference groups

The theory that seems to explain the complex relationship between self esteem and minority group status is a. social comparison theory b. social identity theory c. downward social comparison d. low self esteem theory

______________ is an individual's overall and specific positive and negative self evaluation (which is more emotionally oriented), whereas __________ reflects beliefs and cognitions about the self

The culturally determined psychological time he's providing a sense of whether we have reached the major benchmarks of life at the appropriate time in comparison to our peers is called

Psychologist James Marcia suggests that adolescent identity can be seen in terms of two characteristics which are

Five-year-old Wendell is new to his kindergarten classroom, and his teacher tries to use open and friendly questions to build rapport with him. His teacher asked him what he is good at and what he likes. Wendell response I can run fast and I like to eat pizza, when does responses are examples of his

Eight-month-old Alicia's crib is located near large mirror on her dresser, yet Alicia barely ever stops to look at herself in the mirror

The systematic, meaningful arrangement of symbols, which provides the basis for communication, is called

What is the name for the rules that govern the meaning of words in sentences?

If a baby is making speech like but meaningless sounds, this is a universal phenomenon called

By the age of two, most children can use two word sentences and ___________ speech were noncritical words of a sentence or left out

What is the term for the overly broad use of words, overgeneralizing their meeting?

By age six, the average child has a vocabulary of around _________ words

And approximately what age can a child follow the principles of grammar most of the time

What is the term for a theory that language acquisition follows the basic laws of reinforcement and conditioning

What is the term for a neural system of the brain hypothesized to permit understanding of language?

The __________ shape their first words blank regardless of the language they speak

What is the term for the capacity to understand the world, think with rationality, and use resources effectively when faced with challenges?

What is the term that Binet developed for the typical intelligence level found her people at a given chronological age?

What is the term for a measure of intelligence that takes into account a student mental And chronological age?

______ exists when a test measures consistently, what is trying to measure; _________ exist when it actually measures what it is supposed to measure

According to Robert Sternberg, who developed the ________ intelligence consist of three components

What a person solves problems by utilizing his/her prior experience, as well as insight and coping ability/skills for new situations, Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence would suggest that person was demonstrating _________ intelligence

Johnny has watched his older brother climb up and down the stairs. When his brother reaches the top of the stairs, he immediately goes to his mother, and she gives him a treat. Johnny is now attempting to climb the stairs. According to Sternberg, this is an example of _________ intelligence.

Skills that underlie the accurate assessment, evaluation, expression, and regulation feeling are referred to as _________ intelligence

Combining responses or ideas in novel ways defines

The __________ evaluates an infant development into primary areas, mental and motor abilities.