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Devlopmental Psychology: Final Exam Review
Devlopmental Psychology: Final Exam Review
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Human Development; A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development 10e; Chapters 1 through 13
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1
tasks that are too difficult to master on their own but can be mastered with help from more skilled peers
metacognition
Zone of Proximal Development
bell curve
Level II
2
Which of the following is not one of the domains studied in developmental psychology?
biological
neurological
cognitive
socioemotional
3
Development is multidirectional.
True
False
4
The ability to integrate information about two or more sensory modalities.
multimodal perception
integrated perception
intermodal perception
infinite perception
5
In which stage of Piaget's Theory do children develop hypothetical deductive thinking?
formal operational
pre-operational
sensorimotor
concrete operational
6
Which of the following is not a debate in developmental psychology?
sensation vs. perception
continuity vs. discontinuity
stability vs. change
nature vs. nuture
7
The maximum lifespan of humans is about
120 years
125 years
95 years
100 years
8
In Bronfenbrenner's ethological theory, which system includes two microsystems?
exosystem
chronosystem
mesosystem
macrosystem
9
Which skills involve the smaller muscle groups in the body?
tiny motor skills
gross motor skills
fine motor skills
micro motor skills
10
The first smiles a newborn displays are controlled.
True
False
11
Which eye disease involves a buildup of pressure from increase ocular fluid?
presbyopia
glaucoma
cataracts
macular degeneration
12
The match between a child's temperament and the environmental demands that a child must cope with
goodness of fit
fight or flight
personality
attachment
13
The ability to retain information over time is called
memory
intelligence
retention
myelination
14
Any agent that can potentially cause a birth defect
pathogen
virus
medication
teratogen
15
According to Chomsky, which of the following is a universal structure that allows for the detection of language features
REM
LAD
SIDS
IQ
16
when children use the caregiver as a secure base from which to explore the environment
ambivalent attachment
secure attachment
anxious attachment
avoidant attachment
17
the ability to solve problems and to adapt to and learn from experience
intelligence
creativity
metacognition
IQ
18
thoughts about how one's own mental processes work and the mental processes of others
emotional regulation
theory of mind
goodness of fit
social intelligence
19
changes in thoughts, feelings and behaviors regarding standards of right and wrong
prosocial behavior
empathy
altruism
moral development
20
By six months old, we retain none of the reflexes that we are born with.
False
True
21
A longitudinal study is started and completed at one point in time.
False
True
22
expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters
IQ
metacognition
intelligence
wisdom
23
Which of the following is a preventative measure for SIDS?
laying baby on their back to sleep
not feeding baby 1-hour before sleeping
avoiding napping during the day
putting baby on soft mattress
24
Which theory of aging states the human lifespan is determined by the number of times human cells can divide?
evolutionary theory
cellular clock theory
free-radical theory
mitochondrial theory
25
Since 1970, there has been a significant change in the life goals of college freshman.
True
False
