Question 1

In a __________design,one group of participants is followed and assessed as the group ages.&#10;A)cohort&#10;B)longitudinal&#10;C)behavior genetics&#10;D)cross-sectional

Accepted Answer

A longitudinal design follows the same group of participants over an extended period of time and assesses changes as they age.

Question 2

According to Thomas and Chess,a child that is very irregular in sleeping and eating,resists change,and tends to be loud is labeled a(n)_____________ child.&#10;A)easy&#10;B)difficult&#10;C)slow-to-warm-up&#10;D)negative

Accepted Answer

According to Thomas and Chess, a child who is irregular in sleep and eating, resists change and tends to be loud is labeled a difficult child.

Question 3

develop when two eggs each get fertilized by two different sperm,resulting in two zygotes in the uterus at the same time.&#10;A)Monozygotic twins&#10;B)Fraternal twins&#10;C)Dizygotic twins&#10;D)Wombmates

Accepted Answer

Dizygotic twins occur when two separate eggs are fertilized by two different sperm, resulting in two genetically unique fetuses. This is also known as fraternal twinning. Monozygotic (identical) twins occur when a single fertilized egg splits into two embryos. Wombmates is not a recognized term for twins.

Question 4

Jeremy is 17 years old.According to Erikson,his chief task will be acquiring a sense of ______.&#10;A)identity&#10;B)intimacy&#10;C)generativity&#10;D)autonomy

Accepted Answer

According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, the chief task during adolescence is to develop a sense of identity. This involves exploring different roles and values to develop a strong and stable sense of self.

Question 5

Piaget's term for the knowledge that an object exists even when it is out of sight is ______.&#10;A)conservation&#10;B)object permanence&#10;C)centration&#10;D)egocentrism

Accepted Answer

Object permanence is the term Piaget used to describe the understanding that objects exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched. This typically develops around 8 months of age.

Question 6

According to Erikson,an emotional and psychological closeness that is based on the ability to trust,share,and care,while still maintaining one's sense of self,is called________&#10;A)bonding&#10;B)intimacy&#10;C)attachment&#10;D)attraction

Accepted Answer

Erikson's theory of psychosocial development includes a stage called intimacy vs. isolation. During this stage, individuals strive to develop close and intimate relationships with others while still maintaining their own identity. Therefore, the emotional and psychological closeness Erikson refers to is called intimacy. Bonding refers to a connection that is formed between individuals, attachment refers to the emotional bond between a child and their caregiver, and attraction refers to a feeling of liking or being drawn to someone else.

Question 7

Which of the following describes the embryonic period?&#10;A)the period during which the zygote moves down to the uterus and begins to implant in the lining&#10;B)the period during which the major organs and structures of the organism first develop&#10;C)the period during which the umbilical cord develops&#10;D)the period during which tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become functional

Accepted Answer

The embryonic period is the period during which the major organs and structures of the organism first develop, which typically occurs from weeks 2 to 8 of gestation. During this period, the fertilized egg undergoes rapid cell division and specialization, leading to the formation of the three germ layers and the development of the basic body plan. By the end of this period, all of the major organs and systems have begun to form, although they are not yet fully functional.

Question 8

A(n)______________________ is a section of DNA containing a sequence of amines.&#10;A)compound&#10;B)gene&#10;C)chromosome&#10;D)amine

Accepted Answer

A gene is the section of DNA that contains a sequence of amines, which code for proteins. Compounds are substances made up of different elements or molecules, chromosomes are structures in the nucleus of a cell that contain DNA, and amines are organic compounds containing nitrogen.

Question 9

The period of life from about age 13 to the early twenties,during which a young person is no longer physically a child but is not yet an independent,self-supporting adult,is called ________.&#10;A)adolescence&#10;B)tweens&#10;C)young adulthood&#10;D)puberty

Accepted Answer

Adolescence is commonly defined as the transitional period between childhood and adulthood. It typically begins with the onset of puberty, which marks the physical maturation of the individual's reproductive system, and often ends when the person has achieved a stable, mature state of emotional and social development. During this period, young people experience rapid changes in physical, cognitive, and emotional development, as they grapple with questions of identity, autonomy, and social acceptance. The other options, tweens and young adulthood, are less suitable as they either refer to a narrower age range (tweens typically refers to 9-12 year olds) or a broader developmental stage that typically comes after adolescence (young adulthood usually refers to those in their late teens or twenties who are in the process of establishing careers and relationships). Puberty is a critical component of adolescence, but it refers specifically to the physical changes associated with sexual maturation, rather than the broader developmental changes that define the adolescent experience.

Question 10

At birth,newborns seem most responsive to________.&#10;A)high pitches and low pitches&#10;B)hip hop music&#10;C)moderate voice pitches&#10;D)rock and roll music

Accepted Answer

The answer of At birth,newborns seem most responsive to________.&#10;A)high pitches...

Deck 8: A: Development Across the Life Span