WGU Human Growth and Development D202
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1. In which prenatal period is viability reached?: Fetal
2. Emelia was exposed to heavy amounts of lead during her pregnancy. What is
the name of this environmental exposure?: Teratogen
3. ____ refers to the physical growth and strengthening of a child's bones and
muscles.: Motor development
4. Some genes will express themselves in the phenotype, even when paired with
a different version of the gene. This is called:: dominant
5. Pauly has just learned that not all crunchy snacks are called crackers as
he once believed. He now understands that different crunchy snacks have
different names. This change to a new schema is called:: accommodation
6. Baby Caleb now shouts ba-ba-ba whenever he is hungry. This language
development milestone is referred to as:: babbling
7. Jaime learned her state capitals two years ago and still remembers them to
this day. This type of long term memory is called:: semantic
8. Which theorist proposed that each stage of life is associated with a specific
developmental task, which contributes to large components of one's personal-
ity?: Erik Erikson
9. Many disorders are linked to ____ factors, such as sickle cell disease, tay-sachs
disease, and hemophilia.: genetic
10. Babies typically hold their head upright before developing their trunk to
support sitting. This developmental pattern is called:: cephalocaudal
11. Which of the following would not be an example of a fine motor skill: crawl-
ing, holding pencil, using scissors, turning pages in a book.: crawling
12. Which of the following reflexes remain after the first year? Moro, rooting,
sneezing, blinking: sneezing, blinking
13. Which of the following would not be considered a teratogen: rubella, virus,
calcium, pollution.: calcium
14. In which prenatal period do less than half of pregnancies survive?: Germinal
15. During which prenatal stage would the blastocyst appear?: Germinal Stage
16. Unusual sadness that may follow childbirth is called:: postpartum depression
17. The formation of connections between neurons is called:: synaptogenesis
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18. The brain's ability to change, enabling it to adapt and/or compensate for
injury is called:: neuroplasticity
19. If a mother contracts this disease during the first three months of pregnancy,
damage can occur in the eyes, ears, heart, or brain of the unborn cild.: Rubella
20. This popular theorist is known for his work in child cognition. He developed 4
stages that children will progress through as they interact and learn from their
environment.: Jean Piaget
21. Which popular theorist proposed a leading model for cognitive develop-
ment, which covers infancy through adolescence?: J. Piaget
22. Mika would describe himself as smart, athletic, and loyal, but explains that
he isn't very creative or apt at drawing. This personal description would best
describe his:: Self-concept
23. Little Anna was excited to try to get her own water from the fridge dispenser.
She looked over at her father with a big smile as she held her water cup. Erikson
would label this psychosocial stage as:: initiative
24. Which theory states that children develop their own conceptions of the
attributes associated with maleness or femaleness?: Gender schema theory
25. Mary wants to stay out past curfew for a 9th grade dance, but she knows her
parents are very strict and won't even discuss it with her. Which parenting style
best describes Mary's parents:: authoritarian
26. Which of the following would be an example of a self-conscious emotion:
fear, happiness, shame, surprise: shame
27. Zara is visiting the neighbor's house with mom. Zara is indifferent when
mom goes outside and doesn't notice when she returns. Which type of attach-
ment might best describe Zara?: avoidant
28. The front part of the frontal lobe, responsible for reasoning, problem-solv-
ing, creativity, and executive functioning is called the:: prefrontal cortex
29. When does the brain experience the highest levels of synaptogenesis?: infancy
30. How many lobes does the human brain have?: 4
31. Which of the four styles of parenting supports many positive developmental
outcomes?: authoritative
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32. Which learning theory suggests that behavior is learned through observa-
tion, modeling, reinforcement, and punishment?: social learning theory
33. A major difference between Erikson and Freud's developmental theories is
that Erikson's theory is focused on ____ development.: social
34. The developmental growth spurt in middle childhood tends to being earlier
for boys or girls: girls
35. Silas is obese. Due to this diagnosis, he might experience reduction in which
of these areas: Working Memory, Mental Flexibility, Executive Functioning: All of
these
36. Silas's mother refuses to accept that her son is overweight, she maintains
that he is just going through an awkward stage. This common parental denial
is coined:: oblivobesity
37. About how long does the puberty stage last?: 3-4 years
38. While going through puberty, Jon notices an increase in penis and testicle
size. These changes relate directly to:: Primary sexual characteristics
39. Which of the following is not a secondary sexual characteristic: breast buds,
pubic hair, voice deepens, vulva changes: vulva changes
40. Tiffany has just begun her monthly reproductive cycles where bleeding
occurs. What is this called?: Menarche
41. Mark understands somewhat complicated ideas like time and logic, because
he has experienced these things and understands them. He has likely reached
this piagetian cognitive stage:: concrete operational
42. Sternberg proposed that intelligence included all of the following except:
analytical, spatial, creative, practical.: spatial
43. What hormone most directly plays a role in how you feel pleasure?: dopamine
44. Alex heard that all D202 students are smart; therefore if you are in the
course, you are likely smart! he is using:: deductive reasoning
45. Perter doesn't steal the delicious sandwich, because he knows stealing is
against the law and considered wrong. Kohlberg would suggest Peter has
reached this moral level:: conventional
46. This refers to someone's inability to understand that another person's view
or opinion may be different than their own:: egocentrism
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1. In which prenatal period is viability reached?: Fetal
2. Emelia was exposed to heavy amounts of lead during her pregnancy. What is
the name of this environmental exposure?: Teratogen
3. ____ refers to the physical growth and strengthening of a child's bones and
muscles.: Motor development
4. Some genes will express themselves in the phenotype, even when paired with
a different version of the gene. This is called:: dominant
5. Pauly has just learned that not all crunchy snacks are called crackers as
he once believed. He now understands that different crunchy snacks have
different names. This change to a new schema is called:: accommodation
6. Baby Caleb now shouts ba-ba-ba whenever he is hungry. This language
development milestone is referred to as:: babbling
7. Jaime learned her state capitals two years ago and still remembers them to
this day. This type of long term memory is called:: semantic
8. Which theorist proposed that each stage of life is associated with a specific
developmental task, which contributes to large components of one's personal-
ity?: Erik Erikson
9. Many disorders are linked to ____ factors, such as sickle cell disease, tay-sachs
disease, and hemophilia.: genetic
10. Babies typically hold their head upright before developing their trunk to
support sitting. This developmental pattern is called:: cephalocaudal
11. Which of the following would not be an example of a fine motor skill: crawl-
ing, holding pencil, using scissors, turning pages in a book.: crawling
12. Which of the following reflexes remain after the first year? Moro, rooting,
sneezing, blinking: sneezing, blinking
13. Which of the following would not be considered a teratogen: rubella, virus,
calcium, pollution.: calcium
14. In which prenatal period do less than half of pregnancies survive?: Germinal
15. During which prenatal stage would the blastocyst appear?: Germinal Stage
16. Unusual sadness that may follow childbirth is called:: postpartum depression
17. The formation of connections between neurons is called:: synaptogenesis
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18. The brain's ability to change, enabling it to adapt and/or compensate for
injury is called:: neuroplasticity
19. If a mother contracts this disease during the first three months of pregnancy,
damage can occur in the eyes, ears, heart, or brain of the unborn cild.: Rubella
20. This popular theorist is known for his work in child cognition. He developed 4
stages that children will progress through as they interact and learn from their
environment.: Jean Piaget
21. Which popular theorist proposed a leading model for cognitive develop-
ment, which covers infancy through adolescence?: J. Piaget
22. Mika would describe himself as smart, athletic, and loyal, but explains that
he isn't very creative or apt at drawing. This personal description would best
describe his:: Self-concept
23. Little Anna was excited to try to get her own water from the fridge dispenser.
She looked over at her father with a big smile as she held her water cup. Erikson
would label this psychosocial stage as:: initiative
24. Which theory states that children develop their own conceptions of the
attributes associated with maleness or femaleness?: Gender schema theory
25. Mary wants to stay out past curfew for a 9th grade dance, but she knows her
parents are very strict and won't even discuss it with her. Which parenting style
best describes Mary's parents:: authoritarian
26. Which of the following would be an example of a self-conscious emotion:
fear, happiness, shame, surprise: shame
27. Zara is visiting the neighbor's house with mom. Zara is indifferent when
mom goes outside and doesn't notice when she returns. Which type of attach-
ment might best describe Zara?: avoidant
28. The front part of the frontal lobe, responsible for reasoning, problem-solv-
ing, creativity, and executive functioning is called the:: prefrontal cortex
29. When does the brain experience the highest levels of synaptogenesis?: infancy
30. How many lobes does the human brain have?: 4
31. Which of the four styles of parenting supports many positive developmental
outcomes?: authoritative
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32. Which learning theory suggests that behavior is learned through observa-
tion, modeling, reinforcement, and punishment?: social learning theory
33. A major difference between Erikson and Freud's developmental theories is
that Erikson's theory is focused on ____ development.: social
34. The developmental growth spurt in middle childhood tends to being earlier
for boys or girls: girls
35. Silas is obese. Due to this diagnosis, he might experience reduction in which
of these areas: Working Memory, Mental Flexibility, Executive Functioning: All of
these
36. Silas's mother refuses to accept that her son is overweight, she maintains
that he is just going through an awkward stage. This common parental denial
is coined:: oblivobesity
37. About how long does the puberty stage last?: 3-4 years
38. While going through puberty, Jon notices an increase in penis and testicle
size. These changes relate directly to:: Primary sexual characteristics
39. Which of the following is not a secondary sexual characteristic: breast buds,
pubic hair, voice deepens, vulva changes: vulva changes
40. Tiffany has just begun her monthly reproductive cycles where bleeding
occurs. What is this called?: Menarche
41. Mark understands somewhat complicated ideas like time and logic, because
he has experienced these things and understands them. He has likely reached
this piagetian cognitive stage:: concrete operational
42. Sternberg proposed that intelligence included all of the following except:
analytical, spatial, creative, practical.: spatial
43. What hormone most directly plays a role in how you feel pleasure?: dopamine
44. Alex heard that all D202 students are smart; therefore if you are in the
course, you are likely smart! he is using:: deductive reasoning
45. Perter doesn't steal the delicious sandwich, because he knows stealing is
against the law and considered wrong. Kohlberg would suggest Peter has
reached this moral level:: conventional
46. This refers to someone's inability to understand that another person's view
or opinion may be different than their own:: egocentrism
