DEP2004 MIDTERM KEY CONCEPTS AND
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A: By the end of adolescence, most girls will be taller than boys.
B: Boys go through growth spurts earlier than girls do.
C: Both boys and girls who are shorter than their peers before
puberty often surpass their peers during adolescence.
D: Marked weight gains coincide with the onset of puberty for both
boys and girls.
Answer: idk
◉ stranger wariness.
Answer: An infant's expression of concern—a quiet stare while
clinging to a familiar person, or a look of fear—when a stranger
appears.
◉ social convoy.
Answer: collectively, the family members, friends, acquaintances,
and even strangers who move through the years of life with a
person, all aging together
◉ normative history-graded influences.
,Answer: common to people of a particular generation because of
historical circumstances
◉ Oral Stage.
Answer: • Birth-1 year
• The lips, tongue, and gums are the focus of pleasurable sensations
in the baby's body, and sucking and feeding are the most stimulating
activities.
◉ middlescence.
Answer: evaluate life, goals, values, and identity
◉ Chromosomal Disorders.
Answer: The chance of chromosomal errors in pregnancy is small;
the risk increases with the age of the mother. Increasing age of the
father may be a factor but is less significant.
◉ The endocrine system's role in puberty involves the interaction of
the:
A: hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gonads.
B: hypothalamus, amygdala, and pituitary gland.
C: pituitary gland, prefrontal cortex, and hypothalamus.
D: amygdala, prefrontal cortex, and gonads..
,Answer: A: hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gonads.
◉ Which of the following plays a key role in planning and organizing
new actions and maintaining attention to tasks?
A: Hippocampus
B: Amygdala
C: Bilateral cortex
D: Prefrontal cortex.
Answer: D: Prefrontal cortex
◉ self-awareness.
Answer: a person's realization that he or she is a distinct individual
whose body, mind, and actions are separate from those of other
people
◉ consequential strangers.
Answer: people who are not in a person's closest friendship circle
but nonetheless have an impact
◉ Marshall writes very slowly and his handwriting is virtually
illegible. He also makes numerous spelling errors because of his
inability to match up sounds and letters. Which of the following
conditions does Marshall suffer from?
A: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
, B: Dyslexia
C: Dyscalculia
D: Dysgraphia.
Answer: D: Dysgraphia
◉ five factor model of personality.
Answer: -openness
-conscientiousness
-extroversion
-agreeableness
-neurotricism
◉ non normative life events.
Answer: unusual occurrences that have a major impact on an
individuals life
◉ Anal Stage.
Answer: • 1-3 years
• The anus is the focus of pleasurable sensations in the baby's body,
and toilet training is the most important activity.
◉ Chromosomal Disorder: Down syndrome.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A: By the end of adolescence, most girls will be taller than boys.
B: Boys go through growth spurts earlier than girls do.
C: Both boys and girls who are shorter than their peers before
puberty often surpass their peers during adolescence.
D: Marked weight gains coincide with the onset of puberty for both
boys and girls.
Answer: idk
◉ stranger wariness.
Answer: An infant's expression of concern—a quiet stare while
clinging to a familiar person, or a look of fear—when a stranger
appears.
◉ social convoy.
Answer: collectively, the family members, friends, acquaintances,
and even strangers who move through the years of life with a
person, all aging together
◉ normative history-graded influences.
,Answer: common to people of a particular generation because of
historical circumstances
◉ Oral Stage.
Answer: • Birth-1 year
• The lips, tongue, and gums are the focus of pleasurable sensations
in the baby's body, and sucking and feeding are the most stimulating
activities.
◉ middlescence.
Answer: evaluate life, goals, values, and identity
◉ Chromosomal Disorders.
Answer: The chance of chromosomal errors in pregnancy is small;
the risk increases with the age of the mother. Increasing age of the
father may be a factor but is less significant.
◉ The endocrine system's role in puberty involves the interaction of
the:
A: hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gonads.
B: hypothalamus, amygdala, and pituitary gland.
C: pituitary gland, prefrontal cortex, and hypothalamus.
D: amygdala, prefrontal cortex, and gonads..
,Answer: A: hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gonads.
◉ Which of the following plays a key role in planning and organizing
new actions and maintaining attention to tasks?
A: Hippocampus
B: Amygdala
C: Bilateral cortex
D: Prefrontal cortex.
Answer: D: Prefrontal cortex
◉ self-awareness.
Answer: a person's realization that he or she is a distinct individual
whose body, mind, and actions are separate from those of other
people
◉ consequential strangers.
Answer: people who are not in a person's closest friendship circle
but nonetheless have an impact
◉ Marshall writes very slowly and his handwriting is virtually
illegible. He also makes numerous spelling errors because of his
inability to match up sounds and letters. Which of the following
conditions does Marshall suffer from?
A: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
, B: Dyslexia
C: Dyscalculia
D: Dysgraphia.
Answer: D: Dysgraphia
◉ five factor model of personality.
Answer: -openness
-conscientiousness
-extroversion
-agreeableness
-neurotricism
◉ non normative life events.
Answer: unusual occurrences that have a major impact on an
individuals life
◉ Anal Stage.
Answer: • 1-3 years
• The anus is the focus of pleasurable sensations in the baby's body,
and toilet training is the most important activity.
◉ Chromosomal Disorder: Down syndrome.
