PSYCHOLOGY - HUMAN GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT FINAL EXAM
Lifespan Development - Correct Answers -The field of study that examines patterns of
growth, change, and stability in behavior that occurs throughout the entire lifespan
Genes - Correct Answers -Basic units of genetic information
Ultrasound Sonography - Correct Answers -High frequency sound waves scan the
mother's womb to produce an image of the unborn baby, whose size and shape can
then be assessed
Temperament - Correct Answers -Patterns of arousal and emotionality that represents
consistent and enduring characteristics in an individual
Attachment - Correct Answers -Positive emotional bond develops between a child and a
particular individual
Obesity - Correct Answers -Body weight more than 20% higher than the average weight
for a person of a give age and height
Conservation - Correct Answers -Knowledge that quantity is unrelated to the
arrangement and physical appearance of objects
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) - Correct Answers -Procedure in which a woman's ova are
removed from her ovaries and a man's sperm are used to fertilize the ova in a
laboratory
Teratogen - Correct Answers -Environmental agent such as a virus, chemical, or other
factor that produces a birth defect
APGAR Scale - Correct Answers -Standard measurement system that looks for a
variety of indications of good health in newborns
Lamaze Birthing Technique - Correct Answers -- Involves breathing technique and
relaxation training
- Method has achieved widespread popularity in the US
Hypnobirthing - Correct Answers -- Involves a self-hypnosis during delivery
- Produces peace and calm thereby reducing pain
DEVELOPMENT FINAL EXAM
Lifespan Development - Correct Answers -The field of study that examines patterns of
growth, change, and stability in behavior that occurs throughout the entire lifespan
Genes - Correct Answers -Basic units of genetic information
Ultrasound Sonography - Correct Answers -High frequency sound waves scan the
mother's womb to produce an image of the unborn baby, whose size and shape can
then be assessed
Temperament - Correct Answers -Patterns of arousal and emotionality that represents
consistent and enduring characteristics in an individual
Attachment - Correct Answers -Positive emotional bond develops between a child and a
particular individual
Obesity - Correct Answers -Body weight more than 20% higher than the average weight
for a person of a give age and height
Conservation - Correct Answers -Knowledge that quantity is unrelated to the
arrangement and physical appearance of objects
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) - Correct Answers -Procedure in which a woman's ova are
removed from her ovaries and a man's sperm are used to fertilize the ova in a
laboratory
Teratogen - Correct Answers -Environmental agent such as a virus, chemical, or other
factor that produces a birth defect
APGAR Scale - Correct Answers -Standard measurement system that looks for a
variety of indications of good health in newborns
Lamaze Birthing Technique - Correct Answers -- Involves breathing technique and
relaxation training
- Method has achieved widespread popularity in the US
Hypnobirthing - Correct Answers -- Involves a self-hypnosis during delivery
- Produces peace and calm thereby reducing pain
