Westcott Developmental psychology - life span eXam
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What term is used to describe how characteristics are a result of several genes?
Incomplete dominance
Recessive
Correct! Polygenic
Dominant - coRRect ansWeR-
What two components are significant early on in the psychosocial domain? - coRRect ansWeR-
Temperament and Attachment
What kind of development is gradual? - coRRect ansWeR-Continuous Development
Whart term is not considered a "family structure" by the U.S. Census Bureau? - coRRect
ansWeR-Coexisting families
What needs to be assessed in order to understand the role family members have in individual
development? - coRRect ansWeR-Processes, Functions, and Family Structures
What is not a part of the universal "family functions"? - coRRect ansWeR-Nutrition Support
Parents who are ____, ___, and ____ help support their children's autonomy. - coRRect
ansWeR-More agreeable, less anxious, and less negative
What child characteristic is not a part of what affects child-rearing behaviors and roles? -
coRRect ansWeR-Birth Defects
, Over time, parents of more difficult children may become ___ punitive and ___ patient with their
children. - coRRect ansWeR-More, Less
How many stages of development do developmetlists believe there are? - coRRect ansWeR-8
Stages
At what stage of development does conception occur? - coRRect ansWeR-Prenatal
Development
What are the three stages of prenatal delopment? - coRRect ansWeR-Germinal, embryonic, and
fetal periods
What two things influence infants and toddlers' interactions with primary caregivers (or others)? -
coRRect ansWeR-Separation anxiety and attachment styles
What three aging processes can late adulthood individuals experience? - coRRect ansWeR-
Optimal, Normal, and Impaired aging
At what age does a brain reach adult size? - coRRect ansWeR-7 years
At what developmental stage are we at most risk for involvement in violent crimes and substance
abuse? - coRRect ansWeR-Early Adulthood
What are the two key concepts in the scientific approach? - coRRect ansWeR-Theory and
hypothesis
What key issue debates the role of early experiences on later development in opposition to
current behavior reflecting present experiences? - coRRect ansWeR-Passive versus active
issue
Which early scholar had an environmentalist position on human behavior? - coRRect ansWeR-
John Locke
Which of the following options does not drive our actions according to Freud:
2026 With coRRect actUal QUestions anD coRRectly
Well DefineD ansWeRs latest alReaDy gRaDeD a+ ||
jUst ReleaseD .
What term is used to describe how characteristics are a result of several genes?
Incomplete dominance
Recessive
Correct! Polygenic
Dominant - coRRect ansWeR-
What two components are significant early on in the psychosocial domain? - coRRect ansWeR-
Temperament and Attachment
What kind of development is gradual? - coRRect ansWeR-Continuous Development
Whart term is not considered a "family structure" by the U.S. Census Bureau? - coRRect
ansWeR-Coexisting families
What needs to be assessed in order to understand the role family members have in individual
development? - coRRect ansWeR-Processes, Functions, and Family Structures
What is not a part of the universal "family functions"? - coRRect ansWeR-Nutrition Support
Parents who are ____, ___, and ____ help support their children's autonomy. - coRRect
ansWeR-More agreeable, less anxious, and less negative
What child characteristic is not a part of what affects child-rearing behaviors and roles? -
coRRect ansWeR-Birth Defects
, Over time, parents of more difficult children may become ___ punitive and ___ patient with their
children. - coRRect ansWeR-More, Less
How many stages of development do developmetlists believe there are? - coRRect ansWeR-8
Stages
At what stage of development does conception occur? - coRRect ansWeR-Prenatal
Development
What are the three stages of prenatal delopment? - coRRect ansWeR-Germinal, embryonic, and
fetal periods
What two things influence infants and toddlers' interactions with primary caregivers (or others)? -
coRRect ansWeR-Separation anxiety and attachment styles
What three aging processes can late adulthood individuals experience? - coRRect ansWeR-
Optimal, Normal, and Impaired aging
At what age does a brain reach adult size? - coRRect ansWeR-7 years
At what developmental stage are we at most risk for involvement in violent crimes and substance
abuse? - coRRect ansWeR-Early Adulthood
What are the two key concepts in the scientific approach? - coRRect ansWeR-Theory and
hypothesis
What key issue debates the role of early experiences on later development in opposition to
current behavior reflecting present experiences? - coRRect ansWeR-Passive versus active
issue
Which early scholar had an environmentalist position on human behavior? - coRRect ansWeR-
John Locke
Which of the following options does not drive our actions according to Freud:
