Life Span Mid-Term Review (Jersey
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Developmental Answer- _____________psychology is the discipline that studies the
physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth of human beings over time.
life span Answer- According to the __________perspective views human
development as occurring throughout the individual's lifetime.
Freud Answer- Who was the founder of the psychoanalytic perspective?
the id Answer- According to Freud, which aspect of our personality is present at
birth?
psychoanalytic Answer- According to _______ theory, external limits are
internalized and conflict with inner forces. The child's observable behavior, thoughts,
and feelings reflect the outcomes of these battles.
stage theories Answer- Both Freud's and Erikson's psychoanalytic theories are:
psychosexual Answer- In Freud's psychoanalytical theory, there are five proposed
stages of _____________development.
emphasizes social relationships more than sexual or aggressive instincts. Answer-
Erikson's psychosocial theory deviates from Freud's psychosexual theory in that
Erikson:
classical conditioning Answer- Kareem laughs whenever his neck is touched. Now
his mommy says "gotcha" before touching his neck. Eventually, as soon as his
mommy says "gotcha," Kareem starts to laugh. This is an example of:
genetics Answer- The field of biology that studies heredity is called:
genes Answer- Chromosomes contain thousands of segments called:
46; 23 Answer- A normal human cell contains___ chromosomes organized into
____pairs
23 Answer- Of the 46 chromosomes in a normal human cell, how many are
contributed by the mother?
new cells with identical DNA are created. Answer- During mitosis:
23 Answer- How many chromosomes does a cell created during meiosis contain?
, the sex chromosome received from the father Answer- What factor determines the
sex of a child?
monozygotic twins Answer- Which pair of relatives has the most similar genetic
material?
the recessive trait will develop in the child Answer- If an individual gets a recessive
trait for eye color from both parents:
phenotype Answer- The actual characteristics or traits that a person displays are
referred to as their:
operant conditioning Answer- If we reinforce an infant for engaging in a behavior,
what kind of learning approach are we utilizing?
The embyonic stage Answer- Which of the following is the second stage of prenatal
development?
a. The germinal stage
b. The embyonic stage
c. The fetal stage
d. None of the above
All are considered teratogens Answer- Which of the following would NOT be
considered a teratogen?
a. Parental smoking
b. Maternal smoking
c. Alcohol
d. All are considered teratogens
germinal Answer- The period from conception to implantation is called the
_______________________stage of prenatal development.
Embryonic Answer- Which stage of prenatal development is the baby at MOST risk
to teratogens?
Cross-sectional methods Answer- Which of the following research methods has the
disadvantage of the "cohort effect"?
false labor contractions that can begin as early as the sixth month of pregnancy
Answer- What are "Braxton-Hicks" contractions?
three Answer- Developmentalists usually categorize labor into _____ stages.
The first stage Answer- Wilma is currently in labor, as she gets ready to deliver her
baby. She is in the longest stage of labor, which is marked by uterine contractions
and changes to her cervix. Which stage of labor is Wilma experiencing?
ends with the birth of the baby Answer- The second stage of childbirth
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Developmental Answer- _____________psychology is the discipline that studies the
physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth of human beings over time.
life span Answer- According to the __________perspective views human
development as occurring throughout the individual's lifetime.
Freud Answer- Who was the founder of the psychoanalytic perspective?
the id Answer- According to Freud, which aspect of our personality is present at
birth?
psychoanalytic Answer- According to _______ theory, external limits are
internalized and conflict with inner forces. The child's observable behavior, thoughts,
and feelings reflect the outcomes of these battles.
stage theories Answer- Both Freud's and Erikson's psychoanalytic theories are:
psychosexual Answer- In Freud's psychoanalytical theory, there are five proposed
stages of _____________development.
emphasizes social relationships more than sexual or aggressive instincts. Answer-
Erikson's psychosocial theory deviates from Freud's psychosexual theory in that
Erikson:
classical conditioning Answer- Kareem laughs whenever his neck is touched. Now
his mommy says "gotcha" before touching his neck. Eventually, as soon as his
mommy says "gotcha," Kareem starts to laugh. This is an example of:
genetics Answer- The field of biology that studies heredity is called:
genes Answer- Chromosomes contain thousands of segments called:
46; 23 Answer- A normal human cell contains___ chromosomes organized into
____pairs
23 Answer- Of the 46 chromosomes in a normal human cell, how many are
contributed by the mother?
new cells with identical DNA are created. Answer- During mitosis:
23 Answer- How many chromosomes does a cell created during meiosis contain?
, the sex chromosome received from the father Answer- What factor determines the
sex of a child?
monozygotic twins Answer- Which pair of relatives has the most similar genetic
material?
the recessive trait will develop in the child Answer- If an individual gets a recessive
trait for eye color from both parents:
phenotype Answer- The actual characteristics or traits that a person displays are
referred to as their:
operant conditioning Answer- If we reinforce an infant for engaging in a behavior,
what kind of learning approach are we utilizing?
The embyonic stage Answer- Which of the following is the second stage of prenatal
development?
a. The germinal stage
b. The embyonic stage
c. The fetal stage
d. None of the above
All are considered teratogens Answer- Which of the following would NOT be
considered a teratogen?
a. Parental smoking
b. Maternal smoking
c. Alcohol
d. All are considered teratogens
germinal Answer- The period from conception to implantation is called the
_______________________stage of prenatal development.
Embryonic Answer- Which stage of prenatal development is the baby at MOST risk
to teratogens?
Cross-sectional methods Answer- Which of the following research methods has the
disadvantage of the "cohort effect"?
false labor contractions that can begin as early as the sixth month of pregnancy
Answer- What are "Braxton-Hicks" contractions?
three Answer- Developmentalists usually categorize labor into _____ stages.
The first stage Answer- Wilma is currently in labor, as she gets ready to deliver her
baby. She is in the longest stage of labor, which is marked by uterine contractions
and changes to her cervix. Which stage of labor is Wilma experiencing?
ends with the birth of the baby Answer- The second stage of childbirth
