child development UNH exam 1
Questions with Correct Answers
oral stage - ANSWERSFreud's first stage of psychosexual development during which
pleasure is centered in the mouth
anal stage - ANSWERSpsychosexual stage that focuses on toilet training
phallic stage - ANSWERSFreud's third stage of development, when the penis becomes
the focus of concern and pleasure
latency stage - ANSWERSthe fourth psychosexual stage, in which the primary focus is
on the further development of intellectual, creative, interpersonal, and athletic skills
genital stage - ANSWERSFreud's last stage of personality development, from the onset
of puberty through adulthood, during which the sexual conflicts of childhood resurface
(at puberty) and are often resolved during adolescence).
independent variable - ANSWERSThe experimental factor that is manipulated; the
variable whose effect is being studied.
dependent variable - ANSWERSThe outcome factor; the variable that may change in
response to manipulations of the independent variable.
control group - ANSWERSIn an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the
treatment; contrasts with the experimental group and serves as a comparison for
evaluating the effect of the treatment.
preeclampsia - ANSWERSabnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by
high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache
preeclampsia can be fatal to pregnant women who - ANSWERSdo not receive any
parental care
cigarette smoke contains what that stimulates the baby - ANSWERSnicotine
John Locke - ANSWERSsays a child came into the world as "tabula rasa" aka blank
slate. children are influenced by their experiences.
classical conditioning - ANSWERSa type of learning in which one learns to link two or
more stimuli and anticipate events
Questions with Correct Answers
oral stage - ANSWERSFreud's first stage of psychosexual development during which
pleasure is centered in the mouth
anal stage - ANSWERSpsychosexual stage that focuses on toilet training
phallic stage - ANSWERSFreud's third stage of development, when the penis becomes
the focus of concern and pleasure
latency stage - ANSWERSthe fourth psychosexual stage, in which the primary focus is
on the further development of intellectual, creative, interpersonal, and athletic skills
genital stage - ANSWERSFreud's last stage of personality development, from the onset
of puberty through adulthood, during which the sexual conflicts of childhood resurface
(at puberty) and are often resolved during adolescence).
independent variable - ANSWERSThe experimental factor that is manipulated; the
variable whose effect is being studied.
dependent variable - ANSWERSThe outcome factor; the variable that may change in
response to manipulations of the independent variable.
control group - ANSWERSIn an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the
treatment; contrasts with the experimental group and serves as a comparison for
evaluating the effect of the treatment.
preeclampsia - ANSWERSabnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by
high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache
preeclampsia can be fatal to pregnant women who - ANSWERSdo not receive any
parental care
cigarette smoke contains what that stimulates the baby - ANSWERSnicotine
John Locke - ANSWERSsays a child came into the world as "tabula rasa" aka blank
slate. children are influenced by their experiences.
classical conditioning - ANSWERSa type of learning in which one learns to link two or
more stimuli and anticipate events
