LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST
2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
When gametes are formed in the human body, this is called - ANSWER: Meiosis
When the uterus contractions occur around every 8 to 10 minutes and last about 30
seconds, this is considered the ________________ stage of labor. - ANSWER: First
Sometimes genes, for no known reason(s), change their form in a process called
spontaneous _____________. - ANSWER: Mutation
During the germinal stage, the fertilized egg is now called a(n) _____________ and
travels toward the uterus where it becomes implanted in the uterus's wall. -
ANSWER: Blastocyst
What is the process by which a sperm and an ovum join to form a single new cell? -
ANSWER: Fertilization
Which of the following is a blood disorder produced by X-linked genes? - ANSWER:
hemophilia
Rod-shaped portions of DNA called chromosomes are organized in ____ pairs. -
ANSWER: 23
Which "Big Five" personality trait refers to the degree to which a person seeks to be
with others, to behave in an outgoing manner, and generally to be sociable? -
ANSWER: extroversion
________ twins are no more genetically similar than two siblings born at different
times. - ANSWER: Dizygotic
What prescriptions, when taken by women before they were aware they were
pregnant, could also cause fetal damage? - ANSWER: DES (diethylstilbestrol)
Which gland in the body signals the brain and other glands in children's bodies to
begin producing sex hormones? - ANSWER: Pituitary
What is the term for repetitive, cyclical patterns of behavior? - ANSWER: Rhythms
The visible signs of sexual maturity that do not directly involve the sex organs are
called - ANSWER: secondary sex characteristics
,What is the term for the reflex where the neonate tends to turn its head toward
things that touch its cheek? - ANSWER: Rooting
What is the term for the ability to detect sound and pinpoint the direction from
which it is emanating? - ANSWER: Sound location
Mary is preparing to breastfeed her infant daughter and, in doing so, the baby's
cheek brushes across her mother's blouse. The baby immediately turns its head
toward Mary's chest in preparation for feeding. This is called the _______ reflex. -
ANSWER: Rooting
Communication with other neurons is done by means of _________ that travel
across the small gaps called __________. - ANSWER: neurotransmitters; synapses
The developmental researchers who conducted the classic study regarding the
"visual cliff" was/were _________. - ANSWER: Gibson & Walk
Like all body cells, ________ has/have a cell body containing a(n) __________. -
ANSWER: neurons; nucleus
What is the term for the period of sleep that is found in older children and adults
and is associated with dreaming? - ANSWER: Rapid eye movement (REM)
Molly is a 27-year-old female who looks years older than her actual age. She lives a
high-risk lifestyle that includes regular use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs, and
she has never exercised regularly. Molly's behavioral choices have likely brought
about - ANSWER: Secondary aging
Which of the following is the most common mental disorder of the elderly, covering
several diseases, each of which includes serious memory loss accompanied by
declines in other mental functioning? - ANSWER: Dementia
Sue's bones have become brittle, fragile, and thin. Her doctor would be likely to tell
her that she has - ANSWER: osteoporosis
Mita is 21 years old. She has two jobs and is attending a local college. However, due
to her hectic schedule, she is experiencing several stressors that are contributing to
physical ailments. Mita does not want to take medication for her stress. The
therapist at the college informs her to try to increase contact with friends as a means
of decreasing her stress. This is referred to as - ANSWER: Social Support
What is the term for the ability to withstand, overcome, and actually thrive following
profound adversity? - ANSWER: resilience
Ashley and her brother Tim react to stressful family situations entirely differently.
Ashley is easily frustrated and tends to look at the negative side when things go
wrong, while Tim has always been a person who enjoys challenges and feels capable
, of responding effectively no matter what the situation. Tim is demonstrating -
ANSWER: Hardiness
Marsha has recently experienced the end of her childbearing years. She is
undergoing a period called the female __________. - ANSWER: climacteric
Behavior that is categorized by competitiveness, impatience, and a tendency toward
frustration and hostility is called - ANSWER: Type A behavior pattern
The effort to control, reduce, or learn to tolerate the threats that lead to stress is
called - ANSWER: coping
According to researchers Arnold Lazarus and Susan Folkman, the assessment of
whether one's coping abilities and resources are adequate to overcome the harm,
threat, or challenge posed by the potential stressor is called - ANSWER: secondary
appraisal
3-year-old Randy occasionally talks to himself in front of others, and ignores his
mother's instructions to come to the table and eat with his family. In this example,
Randy is demonstrating - ANSWER: egocentric thought
Which developmental psychologist believed that the nature of the partnership of
children, adults, and peers is determined through cultural and societal factors such
as preschools, play groups, and the emphasis on certain tasks that are valued by the
culture and society—that even the toys that children play with reflect the nature of
the society in which the child lives? - ANSWER: Vygotsky
Mary looks at the phone number of her favorite pizza restaurant for a few seconds,
and then walks into the other room to call to order. Mary remembers the phone
number in its correct sequence. Mary is taking advantage of __________ memory -
ANSWER: Short term
According to Piaget, _________ is at the heart of __________, which is a major
advance for preschool children - ANSWER: symbolic function; language
What is the term for an understanding about the processes that underlie memory,
which emerges and improves during middle childhood? - ANSWER: metamemory
What is Vygotsky's term for the level at which a child can almost, but not quite,
understand or perform a task? - ANSWER: zone of proximal development
Piaget believed that _________ appears in Substage 4, which enables the infant to
realize that people and objects exist even when they cannot be seen. - ANSWER:
object permanence
Baby Luke is playing with a bouncing ball in his playpen, and accidentally the ball
bounces out of the playpen and rolls under a nearby chair. Luke tries to get his
2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
When gametes are formed in the human body, this is called - ANSWER: Meiosis
When the uterus contractions occur around every 8 to 10 minutes and last about 30
seconds, this is considered the ________________ stage of labor. - ANSWER: First
Sometimes genes, for no known reason(s), change their form in a process called
spontaneous _____________. - ANSWER: Mutation
During the germinal stage, the fertilized egg is now called a(n) _____________ and
travels toward the uterus where it becomes implanted in the uterus's wall. -
ANSWER: Blastocyst
What is the process by which a sperm and an ovum join to form a single new cell? -
ANSWER: Fertilization
Which of the following is a blood disorder produced by X-linked genes? - ANSWER:
hemophilia
Rod-shaped portions of DNA called chromosomes are organized in ____ pairs. -
ANSWER: 23
Which "Big Five" personality trait refers to the degree to which a person seeks to be
with others, to behave in an outgoing manner, and generally to be sociable? -
ANSWER: extroversion
________ twins are no more genetically similar than two siblings born at different
times. - ANSWER: Dizygotic
What prescriptions, when taken by women before they were aware they were
pregnant, could also cause fetal damage? - ANSWER: DES (diethylstilbestrol)
Which gland in the body signals the brain and other glands in children's bodies to
begin producing sex hormones? - ANSWER: Pituitary
What is the term for repetitive, cyclical patterns of behavior? - ANSWER: Rhythms
The visible signs of sexual maturity that do not directly involve the sex organs are
called - ANSWER: secondary sex characteristics
,What is the term for the reflex where the neonate tends to turn its head toward
things that touch its cheek? - ANSWER: Rooting
What is the term for the ability to detect sound and pinpoint the direction from
which it is emanating? - ANSWER: Sound location
Mary is preparing to breastfeed her infant daughter and, in doing so, the baby's
cheek brushes across her mother's blouse. The baby immediately turns its head
toward Mary's chest in preparation for feeding. This is called the _______ reflex. -
ANSWER: Rooting
Communication with other neurons is done by means of _________ that travel
across the small gaps called __________. - ANSWER: neurotransmitters; synapses
The developmental researchers who conducted the classic study regarding the
"visual cliff" was/were _________. - ANSWER: Gibson & Walk
Like all body cells, ________ has/have a cell body containing a(n) __________. -
ANSWER: neurons; nucleus
What is the term for the period of sleep that is found in older children and adults
and is associated with dreaming? - ANSWER: Rapid eye movement (REM)
Molly is a 27-year-old female who looks years older than her actual age. She lives a
high-risk lifestyle that includes regular use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs, and
she has never exercised regularly. Molly's behavioral choices have likely brought
about - ANSWER: Secondary aging
Which of the following is the most common mental disorder of the elderly, covering
several diseases, each of which includes serious memory loss accompanied by
declines in other mental functioning? - ANSWER: Dementia
Sue's bones have become brittle, fragile, and thin. Her doctor would be likely to tell
her that she has - ANSWER: osteoporosis
Mita is 21 years old. She has two jobs and is attending a local college. However, due
to her hectic schedule, she is experiencing several stressors that are contributing to
physical ailments. Mita does not want to take medication for her stress. The
therapist at the college informs her to try to increase contact with friends as a means
of decreasing her stress. This is referred to as - ANSWER: Social Support
What is the term for the ability to withstand, overcome, and actually thrive following
profound adversity? - ANSWER: resilience
Ashley and her brother Tim react to stressful family situations entirely differently.
Ashley is easily frustrated and tends to look at the negative side when things go
wrong, while Tim has always been a person who enjoys challenges and feels capable
, of responding effectively no matter what the situation. Tim is demonstrating -
ANSWER: Hardiness
Marsha has recently experienced the end of her childbearing years. She is
undergoing a period called the female __________. - ANSWER: climacteric
Behavior that is categorized by competitiveness, impatience, and a tendency toward
frustration and hostility is called - ANSWER: Type A behavior pattern
The effort to control, reduce, or learn to tolerate the threats that lead to stress is
called - ANSWER: coping
According to researchers Arnold Lazarus and Susan Folkman, the assessment of
whether one's coping abilities and resources are adequate to overcome the harm,
threat, or challenge posed by the potential stressor is called - ANSWER: secondary
appraisal
3-year-old Randy occasionally talks to himself in front of others, and ignores his
mother's instructions to come to the table and eat with his family. In this example,
Randy is demonstrating - ANSWER: egocentric thought
Which developmental psychologist believed that the nature of the partnership of
children, adults, and peers is determined through cultural and societal factors such
as preschools, play groups, and the emphasis on certain tasks that are valued by the
culture and society—that even the toys that children play with reflect the nature of
the society in which the child lives? - ANSWER: Vygotsky
Mary looks at the phone number of her favorite pizza restaurant for a few seconds,
and then walks into the other room to call to order. Mary remembers the phone
number in its correct sequence. Mary is taking advantage of __________ memory -
ANSWER: Short term
According to Piaget, _________ is at the heart of __________, which is a major
advance for preschool children - ANSWER: symbolic function; language
What is the term for an understanding about the processes that underlie memory,
which emerges and improves during middle childhood? - ANSWER: metamemory
What is Vygotsky's term for the level at which a child can almost, but not quite,
understand or perform a task? - ANSWER: zone of proximal development
Piaget believed that _________ appears in Substage 4, which enables the infant to
realize that people and objects exist even when they cannot be seen. - ANSWER:
object permanence
Baby Luke is playing with a bouncing ball in his playpen, and accidentally the ball
bounces out of the playpen and rolls under a nearby chair. Luke tries to get his
