Developmental Psych

Navin thought all nurses were female, until a middle-aged male nurse took care of him this is

Lorenz found shortly after a gosling is born, it tends to follow first large moving object it sees

Preschoolers often have trouble buttoning shirts due to less-developed

Preschool children who can empathize w/classmates who are feeling sad have developed...

Compared w/the production of egg cells, sperm cell production

Many young children w/divorced or unmarried parents have deprived parental care at risk of

Diana Baumrind states that this parenting style MOST closely associates w/development of self-reliance & confidence

7yr old Maria helps mom wash the dishes, 9yr old Brian helps dad with yard work this is an example of

Of the following cognitive milestones, which ability tends to be acquired last?

Teens impulsivity results from a delay in development from this part of the brain

Difficult babies with an intense & highly reactive temperament tend to be

3 year olds can't recall a fire evacuation event when they were 10 because of

Securely attached people exhibit less

Which of the following would NOT be considered a teratogen?

Process by which birds form attachments during a critical period early in life is

Which psychologist noted that children talking to themselves enables them to control behaviors?

Individuals with incomplete or unusual combinations of male & female physical features

People experience rapid physical growth & sexual maturation during

1 yr old Teddy is not overly fearful of strangers but clearly prefers being held by his mommy

Dev. Psychologists study physical, cognitive, & changes throughout human life cycle

All of the following are stages of Piaget's cognitive development EXCEPT

According to Piaget, schemas are

Piaget states egocentrism is to conservation as

Brain neural networks of 3-6 year olds are sprouting more rapidly in the

This researcher emphasized the social learning theory, especially in regards to gender roles

Parents who are demanding & yet sensitively responsive to their children are said to be

Researchers want to study effects of teratogens. They should conduct

Which refers to the debate about relative contribution of genetic inheritance & experiences?

If a child can use words & language but cannot reason with logic they are in what stage?

Twin studies suggest that emotional instability is influenced by

A person's sense of being male or female is his or her gender

2 yr old Anna perceives her parents as cold & rejecting. This is indicative of

Piaget states a child can represent things w/words & images but can't reason with logic during

Symptoms of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) most likely include

Erikson states you develop this part of who you are from your group memberships

Acquiring a sense of object permanence is MOST closely associated with development of

Heredity MOST clearly predisposes individual differences in

When Joan touched her baby's cheek his head turned to the side & he opened his mouth an ex. of

Identical twins typically begin walking on the same day, this best illustrates importance of

Generally speaking, heritability is the extent to which

The heart begins to beat during what period of development?

Egocentrism of preschoolers is MOST strongly emphasized by

A secure base & safe have when infants are distressed has greatest effect on develoment

In comparison to parental influence, peer influence is

Piaget studied how children think, know, & remember. These abilities are...

The first stage of prenatal development is..

Recognizing facial expressions of a happy smile v. self-satisfied smirk is difficult for

18 month old Julian follows his mom around the house, clinging tightly to her he illustrates