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The fetal period begins at the ________ and extends to the ________ |
beginning of the third month; birth |
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Amy's parents believe that establishing reasonable rules for her behavior in an atmosphere of warmth and open dialogue will help her develop the greatest sense of control over her life. This style of parenting is: authoritarian. authoritative. permissive. autocratic. |
authoritative |
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How does education contribute to the perpetuation of gender roles |
Teachers respond differentially to males and females based on their stereotypic ideas |
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Two brothers (or sisters) with the exact same genetic code are |
identical twins. |
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In comparison to Maccoby and Jacklin, Janet Hyde in 1981 & 1997 found in her meta analysis of numerous studies examining gender differences in cognitive abilities: |
that all of the gender difference were very small differences. |
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Gender identity refers to |
whether individuals defines themselves as male or female |
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Societal standards appropriate for each sex are referred to as |
gender role |
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Tessa is a thirteen-month-old infant. When Tessa's mother leaves her in a strange situation she demonstrates moderate distress, and when mom returns she climbs up on her lap content to stay there for some time. What type of attachment would Ainsworth say: |
Secure |
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According to Piaget, the major impetus behind human intellectual development is: |
an urge to make sense of our worlds |
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A highly selective attachment often displayed by human infants between six and eighteen months old when separation from parents produces distress is called |
specific attachmentThe inability to metabolize a certain protein found in milk is a genetic disorder known as |
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The inability to metabolize a certain protein found in milk is a genetic disorder known as |
phenylketonuria (PKU) |
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Ainsworth has identified differences in the attachment behaviors of infants. What factors does she attribute this to |
Parenting practices and inborn differences |
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Piaget's ________ stage is characterized by language, spotty logic, and egocentrism. |
preoperational |
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In Harlow's experiments, infant rhesus monkeys showed preference for surrogate mothers:
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that were made of cloth. |
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A zygote is: |
a fertilized ovum |
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According to Piaget, the ability to evaluate two or more physical dimensions is ________ |
decentration |
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The recognition by children that objects removed from sight still exist is known as: |
object permanence. |
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A mental structure, involved in acquiring or organizing knowledge, according to Piaget, is called: |
a schema. |
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According to the theory of Jean Piaget, the process of adjusting existing knowledge so that new information can fit more readily is called:
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accommodation. |
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Both sperm and ovum cells are |
gametes. |