Psych 7A – Ch 5

The branch of psychology that systematically focuses on the physical, cognitive, and social changes that occur throughout the life cycle is called

Boys first begin producing sperm during

A fertilized egg is called a

The developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth is known as a

Newborn infants typically prefer their mother's voice over their father's voice because

Harmful chemicals or viruses that can be transferred from mother to her developing fetus are called

The symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome demonstrate that alcohol is a

When Joan touched her infant's cheek, he turned his head toward the side that was touched and opened his mouth. Joan was eliciting the reflect to ______ a nipple

3 month old Andrew was obviously startled by the first ring of the telephone, but with each subsequent ring he seemed to become less reactive. This best illustrates the process of

Research on the perceptual abilities of newborns indicates that they

Excess neural connections in the brain's association areas are reduced through a process of

Putting babies to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of crib death has been associated with a slight delay in children's

It is difficult to successfully train many children to walk before they are 10 months old. This best illustrates the importance of

When tethered to a mobile, infants learned the association between

Piaget is best known for his interest in the process of ____ development

A concept or framework that organizes and interprets information is called

According to Piaget, assimilation involves

Adjusting current schemas to make sense of new information is called

The awareness that things continue to exist even when they are not perceived is known as

The principle that properties such as mass, volume, and number remain the same despite changes in the forms of objects is called

Children's ability to infer other people's intentions and feelings is indicative of their emerging

Autism is a disorder characterized by deficient social interaction and an impaired

Men over 40 have a higher risk of fathering a child with autism than do men under 30 because they have a higher frequency of ____ in their sperm-producing cells

According to Piaget, people are first able to reason abstractly and think hypothetically during the ____ stage

Young children typically try to stay very close to their parents when they are in an unfamiliar setting. This best illustrates the adaptive value of

The Harlow's studies of infant monkey raised with artificial mothers suggest that body contact promotes

Infant monkeys raised with a nourishing wire mother and a non-nourishing cloth mother

The process by which certain birds form attachments during a critical period very early in life is called

Dr Ensing studies the reactions of very young children who are briefly separated from their mothers while in an unfamiliar setting. It is most likely that Dr Ensing is conducting research on

Infants who are unable to predict how their parents will react to their cries for care and attention are especially likely to show signs of

Research indicates that most abusive parents report that they themselves were

Foster care that moves a young child through a series of foster families is most likely to result in the disruption of

Dmitri is a typical 6 month old. When he looks into a mirror he is likely to

Psychologists describe childrearing in which rules are imposed without explanation as a(n) _____ style

2 characteristics of authoritative parents are that they provide children with

Parents who discuss and negotiate family rules are especially likely to raise children who are

Which of the following phases of development extends from the beginnings of sexual maturity to independent adulthood?

The term puberty refers to the period of

An example of a primary sex characteristic is a

Non-reproductive sexual characteristics such as the deepened male voice and male facial hair are called

The term menarche refers to the

Who is likely to be the most popular student in the fifth grade class?

The improved judgement and impulse control that occur as adolescents grow older is made possible by the development of

Like Piaget, Kohlberg emphasized that children's moral judgements build on their

According to Kohlberg, morality based on a desire to uphold the laws of society is characteristic of the ____ stage

Erikson suggested that the capacity for form close, loving relationships in young adulthood depended on

Adolescents and their parents are most likely to have disagreements regarding

Which of the following is true of physical development in adult life?

Judy has recently had periods of mild physical discomfort, and her doctor notes that she is no longer able to become pregnant. Is it most likely that Judy is experiencing

Which of the following describes gender differences in life expectancy?

The deterioration of memory and thinking caused by ailments such as Alzheimer's disease or a series of small strokes is called

In recall and recognition tests of memory for recently learned material, older adults are more likely than young adults to have difficulty

In which research method are the same people retested over a period of years?

Which of the following terms refers to a person's ability to reason speedily and abstractly?

Research suggests that college or university students

Research on people's feelings of satisfaction with their lives indicates that

The grief experienced over the death of a loved one is especially severe when death is experienced

Questions about the extent to which maladaptive habits learned in childhood can be overcome in adulthood are most directly relevant to the issue of

Human personality shows the greatest stability during