Question 1

Describe your favorite toy from childhood.Evaluate how well the toy supported your development.Be specific-how did it support your physical,socio-emotional,or cognitive development? Use key terms from the chapter to explain your response.

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Question 2

Think back to your high school experience.
A) Define clique,and name and describe at least three different friend groups that were present at your school.
B) Why are these groups valuable for adolescent socio-emotional development?

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Question 3

Using evidence from the textbook regarding socio-emotional,cognitive,and physical changes in adulthood,explain why adulthood is considered both the most satisfying and most unsatisfying time of life.

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Question 4

A) Using Erikson's stages of development,describe which challenges are most prevalent in the developmental stages of adolescence and adulthood.
B) Choose one of the three challenges from adulthood.Describe how this challenge is difficult to navigate and describe the possible negative effects of this situation.

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Question 5

The XYZ Company wants to market a new electronic product to teens using a series of commercials.Suggest a strategy to the company to appeal to this adolescent age group using your knowledge about
A) physical development
B) socio-emotional development.

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Question 6

Tom's young cousin is intellectually impaired.Tom just read an article about a twin study that found that intelligence is 60 percent genetic,so he complains that his cousin was born unintelligent because her parents are not intelligent and there is nothing she can do about it.
A) Discuss whether you think Tom's conclusion is correct.
B) What other explanations can you think of that would explain Tom's cousin's learning problems? (Hint: What could have happened to her prenatally to influence her mental abilities?)

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Question 7

Edna just found out she is pregnant,and you are concerned because Edna lives in poverty.
A) Define teratogens and list two specific ways that they negatively influence prenatal development.
B) List two pieces of advice that you could give Edna to ensure a healthy pregnancy and delivery.

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Question 8

When Rory is accompanying his sister Dawn to a prenatal doctor's appointment,he observes many young children in the waiting room.After several minutes,he concludes that all the children are securely attached except for one,who displays an avoidant attachment.
A) Based on this conclusion,what types of behaviors would you expect Rory to be observing from the avoidant child?
B) How are the secure children and the avoidant child different?
C) Will this difference affect the children in the long term? If so,how?

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Question 9

Kendall lives in a remote part of the jungle with a group of fellow ecologists.Her campsite gets raided by a militant group,and she and her eight coworkers are taken hostage.One member of the militant group is willing to help the hostages escape,but as an act of good faith,he wants Kendall to kill one of her fellow hostages.If Kendall does not comply,the entire group will be killed.
A) Describe the preconventional stage of moral reasoning.If Kendall used preconventional moral reasoning,how would she act in this situation?
B) Describe the postconventional stage of moral reasoning.If Kendall used postconventional moral reasoning,how would she act in this situation?
C) What are moral emotions and how might they affect Kendall's decision?

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Question 10

Bullying is a common occurrence in childhood and adolescence.As a result,psychologists have examined many of the components involved in bullying and how it can be prevented.Answer the following questions about bullying.
A) List and provide an example of the four types of bullying.
B) Describe two factors that might help explain bullying behavior.
C) Describe one step that adults could take when they see bullying occurring among children and adolescents.

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Question 11

Natalie was born and raised in France,whereas Min was born and raised in Vietnam.Describe the ways in which their development is similar through age seven.Be sure to include physical,socio- emotional,and cognitive developmental factors in your response.

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Question 12

You are an elementary school science teacher.Describe how your first graders (age six)differ from your fourth-grade students (age nine)when it comes to their thought processes and learning new concepts.Use Piaget's theory of cognitive development to guide your response.

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Question 13

Steven is a proud new uncle and gives his newborn niece,Ramona,a colorful book.Using Piaget's theory of cognitive development,describe how Ramona is likely to respond to or interact with the book at the following ages:
A) four months
B) two years
C) eight years

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Question 14

Bernadette's baby was born with a low birth weight.
A) Discuss two factors that may have influenced the baby's prenatal development in this way.
B) When would these factors have the greatest negative effect?

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Question 15

You are celebrating your grandmother's 80th birthday.
A) What developmental changes have most likely taken place since her 70th birthday?
B) What advice would you give her to keep her healthy until her 90th birthday?

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Quiz 4: Development Across the Life Span

Describe your favorite toy from childhood.Evaluate how well the toy supported your development.Be specific-how did it support your physical,socio-emotional,or cognitive development? Use key terms from the chapter to explain your response.

Think back to your high school experience. A) Define clique,and name and describe at least three different friend groups that were present at your school. B) Why are these groups valuable for adolescent socio-emotional development?

Using evidence from the textbook regarding socio-emotional,cognitive,and physical changes in adulthood,explain why adulthood is considered both the most satisfying and most unsatisfying time of life.

The XYZ Company wants to market a new electronic product to teens using a series of commercials.Suggest a strategy to the company to appeal to this adolescent age group using your knowledge about A) physical development B) socio-emotional development.

Edna just found out she is pregnant,and you are concerned because Edna lives in poverty. A) Define teratogens and list two specific ways that they negatively influence prenatal development. B) List two pieces of advice that you could give Edna to ensure a healthy pregnancy and delivery.

Natalie was born and raised in France,whereas Min was born and raised in Vietnam.Describe the ways in which their development is similar through age seven.Be sure to include physical,socio- emotional,and cognitive developmental factors in your response.

You are an elementary school science teacher.Describe how your first graders (age six)differ from your fourth-grade students (age nine)when it comes to their thought processes and learning new concepts.Use Piaget's theory of cognitive development to guide your response.

Steven is a proud new uncle and gives his newborn niece,Ramona,a colorful book.Using Piaget's theory of cognitive development,describe how Ramona is likely to respond to or interact with the book at the following ages: A) four months B) two years C) eight years

Bernadette's baby was born with a low birth weight. A) Discuss two factors that may have influenced the baby's prenatal development in this way. B) When would these factors have the greatest negative effect?

You are celebrating your grandmother's 80th birthday. A) What developmental changes have most likely taken place since her 70th birthday? B) What advice would you give her to keep her healthy until her 90th birthday?