Midterm Dev

Front 1

Lifespan developmentalists are:

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researchers and practitioners from multiple disciplines.

Front 2

Normative changes are _____ life changes that occur during development

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predictable

Front 3

Non-normative transitions are _____ life changes that occur during development.

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unpredictable

Front 4

Developed-world nations are characterized by their:

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affluence.

Front 5

A culture that values social harmony over individual achievement is called

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collectivist.

Front 6

Attachment theory was formulated by:

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John Bowlby.

Front 7

Behaviorists emphasize the crucial role of _____ on behavior.

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the environment

Front 8

An important disadvantage of longitudinal studies is that they

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require a lot of time and money.

Front 9

Correlational research:

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cannot tell about specific causes or determine what causes what.

Front 10

The ______ highlighted the problem of income inequality.

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Great Recession of 2008

Front 11

Who determines the baby's sex?

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the father

Front 12

The naturally occurring loss of a pregnancy and death of the fetus is called a(n):

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miscarriage

Front 13

In vitro fertilization was originally developed to:

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bypass blocked fallopian tubes.

Front 14

A preterm baby is one born more than:

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three weeks early

Front 15

The hollow ball of 100 cells that faces the challenge of implantation is called a(n)

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blastocyst

Front 16

A developing baby absorbs nutrients through the _____, a structure that projects from the uterine wall during pregnanc

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placenta

Front 17

The risk of miscarriage is MOST common during:

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the first trimester

Front 18

Exposure to harmful substances is most likely to cause major structural damage to a fetus during the _____ stage of development.

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embryonic

Front 19

During pregnancy, expectant fathers are apt to report experiencing:

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stress

Front 20

Jeanine recently had surgery on a slim, pipe-like structure that her eggs travel down to enter her uterus. Jeanine has had surgery on her:

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fallopian tube

Front 21

The frantic, continual newborn crying called "colic" typically:

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goes away after the first three months.

Front 22

The outer, furrowed mantle of the brain is called the:

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cerebral cortex.

Front 23

Six-month-old Grace's father is delighted when he comes into her room one morning and she says, "da da da." Her alternation of consonant and vowel sounds is calle

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babbling

Front 24

A treelike branching structure of a neuron is called a(n):

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dendrite

Front 25

The gap over which impulses flow between the dendrites of one neuron and the axon of another is called a:

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synapse

Front 26

For a baby with a difficult temperament:

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particularly sensitive caregiving can promote a secure attachment.

Front 27

Baby Jamey has recently become visibly upset when her mother leaves the room. Jamey is approximately _____ old and experiencing _____.

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7 months; separation anxiety

Front 28

During Erikson's autonomy stage in the second and third years of life, children become:

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self-aware.

Front 29

Which of the following has the biggest impact on children's development?

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consistent stimulation at home and at school

Front 30

Jerome Kagan's longitudinal research indicates that about 1 in 5 middle-class white U.S. toddlers can be classified as:

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securely attatched

Front 31

The name for a system of grammatical rules in language is:

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syntax.

Front 32

Middle childhood refers to boys and girls aged:

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6 to 11

Front 33

The top-ranking children's health issue in the developing world is _____; in the developed world it's _____.

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undernutrition; obesity

Front 34

Chelsea has noticed that when she and her son go to the swimming pool, instead of saying, "no in water" when he protests going in, he has begun to say, "Don't put me in the water." Chelsea's son is mastering grammar, also known as:

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inner speech

Front 35

Deficits in executive functions are the main symptoms of:

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ADHD.

Front 36

Six-year-old Beth is loud, disruptive, and aggressive. Beth may have _____ tendencies.

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externalizing.

Front 37

Effective interventions to reduce bullying center on:

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making bullying a socially unacceptable activity.

Front 38

Five-year-old Matthew kicked Jason after he threatened to take Matthew's snack. Matthew showed _____ aggression.

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reactive

Front 39

Who is the typical bullying target?

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unpopular children

Front 40

_____ is a broad label referring to acts designed to cause harm.

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_____ is a broad label referring to acts designed to cause harm.

Front 41

On average, preschool children from low-income families do markedly _____ than their affluent counterparts on tests of _____ .

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worse; reading readiness and math

Front 42

Children who live in single-parent mother-headed families are often:

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impoverished

Front 43

Pick the specific criticism a behavioral genetics researcher would make about Baumrind's parenting styles framework.

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a childs inborn personality

Front 44

What is the parenting style in which children are given total freedom and unconditional love?

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permissive

Front 45

Choose the example of an achievement test.

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a final exam in a class

Front 46

Rafael's parents provide plenty of rules, demand total obedience, and are not very affectionate. Rafael's mom and dad have a(n) _____ parenting style.

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authoritarian

Front 47

Studying only in order to raise one's GPA is an example of:

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extrinsic motivation.

Front 48

Physical abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse are all forms of:

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child maltreatment.

Front 49

All are examples of blended families EXCEPT for children living:

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in traditional two-parent families.

Front 50

_____ U.S. families with children are categorized as "two-parent families."

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Two-thirds