LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
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
,LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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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
, LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
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
DETAILED ANSWERS
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
,LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
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
, LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
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
