Question 1

Human beings are somewhat unusual among primates in the length of their life span beyond their productive years. This may have provided an adaptive advantage over the course of evolution and is known as
A) the wisdom of elders.
B) the grandmother effect.
C) survival of the fittest.
D) the grandfather effect.

Accepted Answer

The grandmother effect refers to the hypothesis that the presence of grandmothers in human societies provides an adaptive advantage due to their ability to provide resources and support to their grandchildren, which can increase their survival and reproductive success. This may have led to selection for longer post-reproductive lifespan in humans.

Question 2

Psychologists, such as Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson, theorized that humans go through stages in their development throughout life, growing from infancy to old age. Piaget outlined stages of thinking or cognitive development, and Erikson described stages of personality or psychosocial development. How can you use this information to better understand your own life? What stages of cognitive and psychosocial development have you gone through since you were an infant? Which stages will you go through as you develop into adulthood and old age? 
In a multiparagraph essay, describe all the different stages of cognitive and psychosocial development throughout your life span. Be sure to provide examples to illustrate the thoughts, emotions, and behavior typical of each stage. Include details from class materials, readings, and research on human development to support your discussion.

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Question 3

Long-term marriage partners show more similarities with each other due to a lifetime spent in each other's company, along with a(n) _____ (O'Rourke & Cappeliez, 2005).
A) accurate assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of their relationship
B) a decrease of the opportunity of other relationships
C) lack of attention to past negative events and personality traits
D) healthy engagement in conflict when necessary

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Question 4

Define adolescence and puberty. What is the endpoint of adolescence? Discuss why adolescence seems to be starting earlier and ending later than in the past.

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Question 5

The text raises three potential dichotomies in development across the life span: nature-nurture, continuity-discontinuity, and universal-ecological. Describe them briefly and provide an example of each.

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Question 6

Describe the change in reproductive status that women undergo in midlife and the experience of menopause. Describe the change in reproductive status of men starting in midlife.

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Question 7

Dante and Linda are taking their children to the county zoo. Their oldest, Jessie, is 12, their middle child, Jamie, is 8, and their youngest, Jazz, is 4. Describe how the different levels of cognitive development will influence their children's experience of visiting the zoo. Include in your response Piaget's concepts of egocentrism, conservation, assimilation, and accommodation.

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Quiz 11: The Developing Mind Life Span Development

Human beings are somewhat unusual among primates in the length of their life span beyond their productive years. This may have provided an adaptive advantage over the course of evolution and is known as

Long-term marriage partners show more similarities with each other due to a lifetime spent in each other's company, along with a(n) _____ (O'Rourke & Cappeliez, 2005) .

Define adolescence and puberty. What is the endpoint of adolescence? Discuss why adolescence seems to be starting earlier and ending later than in the past.

The text raises three potential dichotomies in development across the life span: nature-nurture, continuity-discontinuity, and universal-ecological. Describe them briefly and provide an example of each.

Describe the change in reproductive status that women undergo in midlife and the experience of menopause. Describe the change in reproductive status of men starting in midlife.