Unit 8: Developmental Psychology

Stage theories are criticized because they fail to consider that development may be

The cross-sectional method

What did Carol Gilligan critique most about Kohlberg's theory of morality?

The term "critical period" refers to

According to Erik Erikson, the task of the adolescent is to

An elderly person who can look back on life with satisfaction has attained Erikson's stage 

The popular idea that terminally ill people go through predictable stages is

Which is the correct sequence of stages in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Insecurely attached infants who are left by their mothers in an unfamiliar setting often will

Adam explores toys in the waiting room but returns to his mom's side for brief moments.  He 

Before Piaget, people were more likely to believe that

According to Piaget, the ability to think logically and understand conservation are tasks of

Which of the following motor milestones is the earliest to occur in infants?

After the completion of puberty, the self-concept usually becomes

Longitudinal tests

Stranger anxiety develops soon after

Jack loves to discuss philosophical issues and various religious beliefs.  He is in Piaget's 

Kohlberg's level of moral reasoning based on the existence of fundamental human rights pertains

The social clock refers to

Which is the correct order of stages of prenatal development?

Who experimented with ducklings and imprinting?

Premature babies are especially likely to gain weight if stimulated by

Kubler-Ross' theory that people go through these five stages of reaction when faced with death

"I don't care what you think, you will do it because I said so!" is a statement made by a(n)

Which of Erikson's stages does a child develop hobbies and begin to feel more capable?

Whose stage theory of moral development was based on how people reasoned about ethical dilemmas

Cell differentiation begins when the prenatal organism is a(n)

Expectations that men initiate dates and women select wedding gifts best illustrate aspects of 

As a group, substances or agents that can cause birth defects are known as

After Nadia learned that penguins can't fly, she had to modify her existing concept of birds.