Ch 5 Developing through the life span

A concept or framework that organizes and interprets information is called a(n)

Providing children with a safe haven in times of stress contributes most directly to

The body structures than enable reproduction are the

A mother who is slow in responding to her infant's cries of distress is likely to encourage

Piaget was convinced that the mind of a child

One of the most consistently damaging teratogens is

The placenta develops from the outer cells of the

Darlene smoked heavily her entire pregnancy. Her newborn baby will most likely be

The symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome are most likely to include

Adjusting current schemas to make sense of new information is called

From ages to 3 to 6, the brain's neural networks are sprouting most rapidly in the

The heart begins to beat during the ___ period of prenatal development

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

Puberty is most closely related to the onset of

Menopause is associated with a reduction in

Research on the elderly has shown that

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

Interpreting new experiences in terms of existing schemas is called

Process where some birds form attachments during a critical period early in life is called

Sierra, a 28-year-old heroin addict, is pregnant. Her baby will be born

An impaired theory of mind is most closely associated with

The ratio of males to females first begins declining during

According to Piaget, during the formal operational stage begin to

Russian psychologist Vygotsky suggested that a child's ability to solve problems is enhanced by

Erik Erikson suggested that a sense of basic trust during infancy results from