HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The field of study that examines growth, change, stability over the entire lifespan -
Correct Answers -lifespan development
Know the difference between discontinuous and continuous change - Correct Answers -
continuous- gradual
discontinuous- steps
What do nature/nurture refer to in the nature/nurture debate? - Correct Answers -nature-
genetics
nurture- environment
An organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development - Correct Answers -
theory
Erikson said development ________ throughout life, opposite of Freud - Correct
Answers -continues
introducing an unpleasant stimulus or removing a desirable stimulus to decrease a
certain behavior - Correct Answers -punishment
Research done in a natural setting like a playground or a daycare center - Correct
Answers -naturalistic observation
Define longitudinal research - Correct Answers -observe the same group over a long
period of time
Individuals sign this to educate them about research and any risks involved - Correct
Answers -informed consent
Which disorder is an extra chromosome on the 21st pair - Correct Answers -down
syndrome
Down syndrome rates are higher as _______________ goes up - Correct Answers -
mom's age
The trait that is expressed when two competing traits are present - Correct Answers -
dominant gene
Which period of prenatal development is the longest? - Correct Answers -fetus
, weeks 9-birth
What is the term age of viability - Correct Answers -22-28 weeks
fetus is able to survive outside of mom's womb
Define amniocentesis - Correct Answers -a needle is placed in mom's abdomen to
obtain a sample of amniotic fluid
A procedure using high frequency sound waves to detect a baby's size and gender in
pregnancy - Correct Answers -ultrasound
What stage does the baby leave the mother's body - Correct Answers -2
What stage is associated with afterbirth - Correct Answers -3
Post partum depression can be helped by - Correct Answers -breast feeding
The percentage of infants who die before their first birthday is called - Correct Answers -
infant mortality
An unlearned response triggered by stimulation - Correct Answers -reflex
Know the 5 points of the APGAR scale - Correct Answers -breathing
heart rate
muscle tone
reflexes
skin tone
Newborns spend half their sleep time in - Correct Answers -REM sleep
Which way do pediatricians recommend a baby sleep to reduce SIDs - Correct Answers
-back
Breastfeeding is recommended for babies for the first ______ of life - Correct Answers -
12 months
Benefits of breastfeeding - Correct Answers -has all the nutrients a baby needs
easily digested
cant be contaminated
female cancer is reduced for mom
helps with depression
The condition of having an improper amount of balance of nutrients - Correct Answers -
malnutrition
Know Piaget's 4 stage theory in order - Correct Answers -sensorimotor
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The field of study that examines growth, change, stability over the entire lifespan -
Correct Answers -lifespan development
Know the difference between discontinuous and continuous change - Correct Answers -
continuous- gradual
discontinuous- steps
What do nature/nurture refer to in the nature/nurture debate? - Correct Answers -nature-
genetics
nurture- environment
An organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development - Correct Answers -
theory
Erikson said development ________ throughout life, opposite of Freud - Correct
Answers -continues
introducing an unpleasant stimulus or removing a desirable stimulus to decrease a
certain behavior - Correct Answers -punishment
Research done in a natural setting like a playground or a daycare center - Correct
Answers -naturalistic observation
Define longitudinal research - Correct Answers -observe the same group over a long
period of time
Individuals sign this to educate them about research and any risks involved - Correct
Answers -informed consent
Which disorder is an extra chromosome on the 21st pair - Correct Answers -down
syndrome
Down syndrome rates are higher as _______________ goes up - Correct Answers -
mom's age
The trait that is expressed when two competing traits are present - Correct Answers -
dominant gene
Which period of prenatal development is the longest? - Correct Answers -fetus
, weeks 9-birth
What is the term age of viability - Correct Answers -22-28 weeks
fetus is able to survive outside of mom's womb
Define amniocentesis - Correct Answers -a needle is placed in mom's abdomen to
obtain a sample of amniotic fluid
A procedure using high frequency sound waves to detect a baby's size and gender in
pregnancy - Correct Answers -ultrasound
What stage does the baby leave the mother's body - Correct Answers -2
What stage is associated with afterbirth - Correct Answers -3
Post partum depression can be helped by - Correct Answers -breast feeding
The percentage of infants who die before their first birthday is called - Correct Answers -
infant mortality
An unlearned response triggered by stimulation - Correct Answers -reflex
Know the 5 points of the APGAR scale - Correct Answers -breathing
heart rate
muscle tone
reflexes
skin tone
Newborns spend half their sleep time in - Correct Answers -REM sleep
Which way do pediatricians recommend a baby sleep to reduce SIDs - Correct Answers
-back
Breastfeeding is recommended for babies for the first ______ of life - Correct Answers -
12 months
Benefits of breastfeeding - Correct Answers -has all the nutrients a baby needs
easily digested
cant be contaminated
female cancer is reduced for mom
helps with depression
The condition of having an improper amount of balance of nutrients - Correct Answers -
malnutrition
Know Piaget's 4 stage theory in order - Correct Answers -sensorimotor
