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Human Growth and Development Final Exam
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The field of study that examines growth, change, stability over the entire
lifespan
Ans: lifespan development
Know the difference between discontinuous and continuous change
Ans: continuous- gradual
discontinuous- steps
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What do nature/nurture refer to in the nature/nurture debate?
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Ans: nature- genetics
nurture- environment
An organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development
Ans: theory
Erikson said development ________ throughout life, opposite of Freud
Ans: continues
introducing an unpleasant stimulus or removing a desirable stimulus to
decrease a certain behavior
Ans: punishment
Research done in a natural setting like a playground or a daycare center
Ans: naturalistic observation
Define longitudinal research
Ans: observe the same group over a long period of time
Individuals sign this to educate them about research and any risks involved
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Ans: informed consent
Which disorder is an extra chromosome on the 21st pair
Ans: down syndrome
Down syndrome rates are higher as _______________ goes up
Ans: mom's age
The trait that is expressed when two competing traits are present
Ans: dominant gene
Which period of prenatal development is the longest?
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Ans: fetus
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weeks 9-birth
What is the term age of viability
Ans: 22-28 weeks
fetus is able to survive outside of mom's womb
Define amniocentesis
Ans: 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
Ans: ultrasound
What stage does the baby leave the mother's body
Ans: 2
What stage is associated with afterbirth
Ans: 3
Post partum depression can be helped by
Ans: breast feeding
Human Growth and Development Final Exam
Questions and Answers (100% Correct
Answers) Already Graded A+
The field of study that examines growth, change, stability over the entire
lifespan
Ans: lifespan development
Know the difference between discontinuous and continuous change
Ans: continuous- gradual
discontinuous- steps
© 2025 Assignment Expert
What do nature/nurture refer to in the nature/nurture debate?
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Ans: nature- genetics
nurture- environment
An organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development
Ans: theory
Erikson said development ________ throughout life, opposite of Freud
Ans: continues
introducing an unpleasant stimulus or removing a desirable stimulus to
decrease a certain behavior
Ans: punishment
Research done in a natural setting like a playground or a daycare center
Ans: naturalistic observation
Define longitudinal research
Ans: observe the same group over a long period of time
Individuals sign this to educate them about research and any risks involved
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Ans: informed consent
Which disorder is an extra chromosome on the 21st pair
Ans: down syndrome
Down syndrome rates are higher as _______________ goes up
Ans: mom's age
The trait that is expressed when two competing traits are present
Ans: dominant gene
Which period of prenatal development is the longest?
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Ans: fetus
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weeks 9-birth
What is the term age of viability
Ans: 22-28 weeks
fetus is able to survive outside of mom's womb
Define amniocentesis
Ans: 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
Ans: ultrasound
What stage does the baby leave the mother's body
Ans: 2
What stage is associated with afterbirth
Ans: 3
Post partum depression can be helped by
Ans: breast feeding
