Lifespan development final exam
(chapters 10-19) Questions with
Detailed Answers
Erickson: Industry vs. Inferiority - ANSWERS- school age
- most important influences are people in the neighborhood and school
- child must master certain social and academic skills
learned helplessness - ANSWERSA condition that occurs after a period of negative
consequences where the person begins to believe they have no control.
stereotype - ANSWERSa widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a
particular type of person or thing.
Super mom syndrome - ANSWERSWhen mom feels like they have to do everything
(Type A)
self-fulfilling prophecy - ANSWERSan expectation that causes you to act in ways that
make that expectation come true.
Sexism in the classroom - ANSWERS-boys dominate classroom communication in
math and language
-boys call out answers 8 times more than girls
-calling out accepted by boys, girls reminded to raise their hands
-teachers are unaware about this gender difference until they saw the video of
themselves
childhood depression - ANSWERSmood disorder characterized by such symptoms as a
prolonged sense of friendlessness, inability to have fun or concentrate, fatigue, extreme
activity or apathy, feelings of worthlessness, weight change, physical complaints, and
thoughts of death or suicide
bullying - ANSWERSRepeated, systematic efforts to inflict harm through physical,
verbal, or social attack on a weaker person
puberty - ANSWERSthe period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes
capable of reproducing
precocious puberty - ANSWERSa condition in which puberty begins before the age of 8
in girls and 9 in boys
, secular trend in puberty - ANSWERSa century-long decline in the average age at which
children reach puberty in the developed world
Why is their precocious puberty - ANSWERSObesity rates have tripled and girls that are
overweight and they will normally be apart of precocious puberty. Boys are opposite.
Monarche - ANSWERSthe first menstrual period. (The weight should be 97-114 lbs)
When does adolescents have their growth spurts? - ANSWERSGirls have their growth
spurt at the age 10 and boys have their growth spurt around the age of 12
What's the first sign of puberty? - ANSWERSGrowth is the first sign of puberty for boys,
adolescents appetite will increase, the bones and the muscles will strengthen and the
organs upsize. Boys grow facial hair around the age of 17
What triggers acne? - ANSWERSTestosterone triggers acne
early maturing boys - ANSWERSMore popular, self-assured, and independent; more at
risk for alcohol use, delinquency, and premature sexual activity
early maturing girls - ANSWERSTend to have lower self-esteem, more depression,
poorer body image than later maturing girls.
body image - ANSWERShow you see and feel about your appearance and how
comfortable you are with your body
What do clothes do to younger girls? - ANSWERSClothes sexualize young girls
Anxious nervosa - ANSWERSLife-threatening eating disorder characterized by extreme
fear of being too heavy, dramatic weight loss.
bulimia nervosa - ANSWERSan eating disorder in which a person alternates binge
eating (usually of high-calorie foods) with purging (by vomiting or laxative use) or fasting
Are eating disorders genetic? - ANSWERSEating disorders run in families indicating
genetics involvement involves obsessive and perfectionist personality traits.
Antidrepressant - ANSWERSAre commonly used because eating disorders often times
combined with depression cognitive behaviors therapy
Visual-spatial ability (VSB) - ANSWERSAble to perceive visual patterns in relationship
to objects in space.
Which gender is better when it comes to Visual-spatial ability? - ANSWERSBoys
outperform girls with VSB, the environment plays a role with the toys we buy for boys.
(chapters 10-19) Questions with
Detailed Answers
Erickson: Industry vs. Inferiority - ANSWERS- school age
- most important influences are people in the neighborhood and school
- child must master certain social and academic skills
learned helplessness - ANSWERSA condition that occurs after a period of negative
consequences where the person begins to believe they have no control.
stereotype - ANSWERSa widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a
particular type of person or thing.
Super mom syndrome - ANSWERSWhen mom feels like they have to do everything
(Type A)
self-fulfilling prophecy - ANSWERSan expectation that causes you to act in ways that
make that expectation come true.
Sexism in the classroom - ANSWERS-boys dominate classroom communication in
math and language
-boys call out answers 8 times more than girls
-calling out accepted by boys, girls reminded to raise their hands
-teachers are unaware about this gender difference until they saw the video of
themselves
childhood depression - ANSWERSmood disorder characterized by such symptoms as a
prolonged sense of friendlessness, inability to have fun or concentrate, fatigue, extreme
activity or apathy, feelings of worthlessness, weight change, physical complaints, and
thoughts of death or suicide
bullying - ANSWERSRepeated, systematic efforts to inflict harm through physical,
verbal, or social attack on a weaker person
puberty - ANSWERSthe period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes
capable of reproducing
precocious puberty - ANSWERSa condition in which puberty begins before the age of 8
in girls and 9 in boys
, secular trend in puberty - ANSWERSa century-long decline in the average age at which
children reach puberty in the developed world
Why is their precocious puberty - ANSWERSObesity rates have tripled and girls that are
overweight and they will normally be apart of precocious puberty. Boys are opposite.
Monarche - ANSWERSthe first menstrual period. (The weight should be 97-114 lbs)
When does adolescents have their growth spurts? - ANSWERSGirls have their growth
spurt at the age 10 and boys have their growth spurt around the age of 12
What's the first sign of puberty? - ANSWERSGrowth is the first sign of puberty for boys,
adolescents appetite will increase, the bones and the muscles will strengthen and the
organs upsize. Boys grow facial hair around the age of 17
What triggers acne? - ANSWERSTestosterone triggers acne
early maturing boys - ANSWERSMore popular, self-assured, and independent; more at
risk for alcohol use, delinquency, and premature sexual activity
early maturing girls - ANSWERSTend to have lower self-esteem, more depression,
poorer body image than later maturing girls.
body image - ANSWERShow you see and feel about your appearance and how
comfortable you are with your body
What do clothes do to younger girls? - ANSWERSClothes sexualize young girls
Anxious nervosa - ANSWERSLife-threatening eating disorder characterized by extreme
fear of being too heavy, dramatic weight loss.
bulimia nervosa - ANSWERSan eating disorder in which a person alternates binge
eating (usually of high-calorie foods) with purging (by vomiting or laxative use) or fasting
Are eating disorders genetic? - ANSWERSEating disorders run in families indicating
genetics involvement involves obsessive and perfectionist personality traits.
Antidrepressant - ANSWERSAre commonly used because eating disorders often times
combined with depression cognitive behaviors therapy
Visual-spatial ability (VSB) - ANSWERSAble to perceive visual patterns in relationship
to objects in space.
Which gender is better when it comes to Visual-spatial ability? - ANSWERSBoys
outperform girls with VSB, the environment plays a role with the toys we buy for boys.
