Question 1

Contrast primary and secondary aging, and describe the programmed and damage theories for primary aging.

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Question 2

Briefly describe early childhood changes in the brain, motor abilities, and sensory/perceptual development.

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Question 3

Define developmental psychology; then describe and illustrate the ongoing debates regarding nature-nurture, continuity-stages, and stability-change in this field. End with a description of how interactionism helps resolve these issues.

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Question 4

Describe Baumrind's parenting styles, as well as the criticisms about her research.

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Question 5

Contrast cross-sectional and longitudinal research on intelligence. Include a description of the potential impact of cohort effects.

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Question 6

Which of the following is a major difference between Piaget's and Vygotsky's theories of cognitive development?

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All three statements are major differences between Piaget's and Vygotsky's theories of cognitive development. Piaget believed in the importance of genetic factors and predetermined stages, whereas Vygotsky emphasized the role of social interactions and language in cognitive development.

Question 7

Which of the following supports the idea that infants can use memory?

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The fact that 6-month-old infants will remember to kick a mobile that an adult showed them how to kick 2 weeks earlier supports the idea that infants can use memory.

Question 8

Contrast the terms puberty and adolescence. List the major physical changes that occur during puberty, middle age, and later adulthood.

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Question 9

Which of the following results suggest that infants can perform perceptual categorization?

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Question 10

List and describe the characteristics in each of Piaget's four stages of cognitive development. Illustrate a child's abilities and limits at each level of development. Give examples to illustrate your answer.

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Question 11

Define and illustrate these concepts: schema, assimilation, and accommodation.

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Question 12

Contrast Harlow's and Ainsworth's positions on attachment. Also, describe the research regarding the relationship between infant attachment and adult love.

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Question 13

List and describe the physical changes that occur in the three stages of prenatal development. Also, describe the major hazards to a developing fetus discussed in your textbook.

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