LIFESPAN FINAL EXAM

1.What concept is related primarily to Skinner’s theory? D) Operant Conditioning 2.According to Urie Bronfenbrenner, which of the following is included? D) Macrosystem 3.When Jenny turned 56, she had a regular che ...

1.What concept is related primarily to Skinner’s theory? D) Operant Conditioning 2.According to Urie Bronfenbrenner, which of the following is included? D) Macrosystem 3.When Jenny turned 56, she had a regular checkup that revealed breast cancer. What is this considered? D)Non-normative age graded influence 4.Theorists who claim that we can only study what we can directly measure are described as: E)Behaviorists 5.Which is a domain of human development? Physical, cognitive, emotional-----D) All of the above 6.Which of the following is not measured using the APGAR scale? D) Glycogen 7.Which of the following describes the functions of the superego? C) self-control or conscience 8.Which theory of development is based on stages and crisis to be resolved? Erickson’s theory 9.The cross sectional method investigates development by: At the same time, comparing different groups of people varying in age 10. Included in ethical research with humans, the researcher must: Explain the benefits and risks, assure confidentiality, use no names, obtain permission—ALL 11. According to Chess and Thomas, which of the following is NOT a component of temperament? Culpability 12. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Is one of the leading causes of infant deaths in the U.S. 13. The first “crisis” of Erickson’s theory is: Trust vs. Mistrust 14. In order to capture the dynamics of growth and change with time and across other contextual systems, Bronfenbrenner later added which system to his ecological theory? Chronosystem 15. The orderly and sequential changes that occur over the life span best characterize your text’s definition of: Development 16. According to Freud, the elementary school years are a period when children suppress their most sexual feelings. This stage is: Latency 17. Erikson calls his developmental tasks: Psychosocial stages 18. According to lecture, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the lifespan perspective: Fixed, non-plastic, human traits 19. According to Piaget, the balance between assimilation and accommodation are called: Equilibrium 20. When a male sperm joins with a female egg, the result is a: zygote 21. You are rolling a toy truck to Tim’s an infant, when the truck rolls out of sight. If Tim makes an effort to search for it, he is exhibiting: Object permanence 22. Lynne gave birth two months ago to Kara. Even though Lynne was excited about becoming a mother, she can’t seem to stop crying. She feels hopeless etc. Lynne is suffering from: Postpartum depression 23. In which direction are socialization practices in (something) practices in infancy usually found? Parents and infants usually mold each other’s behaviors 24. Which scientist proposed the idea that humans possess an innate languageacquisition-device? Noam Chomskey 25. According to lecture, the system that involves the interaction of the developing person in an immediate setting? Microsystem 26. Which of the following can the doctor use to assist the mother in delivering the baby? Forceps, episiotomy, induction, venthouse vacuum---ALL 27. Which theorist developeda model of parent-child attachment? Ainsworth 28. A limitation of the longitudinal method is that: Subjects can drop out any time 29. According to lecture, “the scientific study of progressive mutual accommodation ..between an active growing human being and the changing properties of the immediate aging properties of the immediate settings in which the developing person lives” is part of: The ecology of human development 30. Which of the following could be a cause of premature births? Age of mother and mothers prenatal nutrition A+B 31. Eleanor wants her father to pick her up and lift her over his head. She says, Daddy pick up. This is best considered as a Telegraphic speech 32. An enduring affectional relation between between the infant and the primary caregiver is: Attachment 33. Which of the following is NOT a form of an assisted reproductive technology? Penal implants 34. Sarah takes a prenatal class on breathing and relaxation techniques. Sarah went to a class on Lamaze method 35. According to the text, the healthy and desired form of attachment is: Secure 36. The germinal period is: The first two weeks of pregnancy 37. Which of the following theories focuses the most on the role of the unconsciousness in affecting out behavior? Freud’s psychosexual stage 38. Which principle of development describes development that moves from head to toe? Cephalocaudal 39. Naturalistic observation: Involves watching and recording of behavior of something in a persons natural environment 40. Which of the following is NOT one of piagets stages of cognitive development Complete Operations 41. One word utterances that convey different meanings depending on the context in which they are Holophrases 42. The absence of adequate social, emotional, and physical care is called Neglect 43. In a two parent, dual career, family where both father and mother have jobs outside of the house, who most likely is responsible for the majority of child care responsibilities? The mother 44. If parents behave in domineering, controlling ways with their infant their baby will likely become Either anxious or defiant depending on babys temperament 45. According to lecture, a developmental contextual perspective to the heredity/environment debate would indicate: Heredity and environmental factors interact to influence various characteristics 46. The changes that occur because a person is in infancy, adolescence, or adulthood best characterizes kinds of Age-graded influences 47. According to lecture, the scientific method dictates that after selecting a researchable problem, the nest step is to Formulate a hypothesis 48. Why is research on children especially problematic from an ethical point of view? Childrens capacity for giving full informed consent is limited 49. The social heritage of a group of persons including the expectations of what is appropriate social behavior for them are broadly termed: Culture 50. Theory is defined as A set of interrelated statements that provide an explanation 51. According to lecture, Human Development: All of the above---cumulative and continuous over time, involves uniqueness and plasticity, qualitative change, quantitative change 52. Which of the following statements most characterizes Frederick Leboyers ideas of birth? Birth is a traumatic experience 53. Bonnie is involved in a serious car crash when she is 8 months pregnant. To try to save the baby, the doctors enter through the uterus through an incision in the abdomen. They performed an: Caesarean section 54. If a baby presents for delivery in a buttocks or feet first position the baby is said to be: Breech 55. Lesleys’s baby, Sam, is given a test that determines how well he will respond to social stimuli as he moves from sleepy to crying to alert states of consciousness. Sam is given the: brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale 56. The long, threadlike bodies that contain the hereditary materials found in the nuclei of all cells are called: Chromosomes 57. In the lecture on the ecological perspective to humn development—specifically the example of the something and reading achievement of Japanese, Taiwanese and American Children, child homework was an example of Mesosystem 58. According to the NICHD child care study demonstrated a significant interaction between something and maternal parenting characteristics for attachment for both mothers and infants? Insecure attachments were more frequent when less sensitive parenting was combined with low quality something 59. What is the normal pattern of sex characteristics in men? XY 60. If more than one ovum matures and released, a woman is likely to conceive: Fraternal twins 61. According to freud, an individual’s personalityis most influenced by our friends during adolescence. F 62. Matenal smoking is not considered not a possible risk factor for SIDS. F 63. Infants prefer to look at something symmetrical, such as the human face. T 64. Testosterone is primarily produced by the thyroid gland. F 65. It is normal for an infant to cry when the infants parent leaves the room. T 66. According to lecture, infant language development and development of speech occur together. T 67. Infant self-development is unrelated to infant-person attachment. F 68. Alleles are the genes that govern alternative expression of a characteristic. T 69. The stepping reflex continues through age six. F 70. Separation anxiety begins to occur when a child is 3 years old. F Which part of a woman’s body allows for the nourishment of a fertilized egg as it develops during the pregnancy? a. Ovary b. Fallopiantube c. Uterus d. Vagina Which structure is responsible for carrying hereditary information? 1.Bloodcells 2.Testes 3.Ovaries 4.Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) A couple decides to have a child. Even though they do not have Sickle Cell Anemia, there is a family history of the disorder on both sides. Should this be a concern for the couple and their future progeny? 1.No.Theydonotsufferfromthedisease 2.No. There is no risk of either one carrying the disease 3.Yes. There is a chance both could be carriers 4.Yes. Sickle Cell Anemia skips a generation; therefore, their children are guaranteed to carry the disorder Human Growth and Development Science Problems Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2014. All rights reserved. Education and Training Human Growth and Development Science Problems Where is the location for sperm maturation? 1.Testes 2.Vas deferens 3.Epididymis 4.Urethra Which structure is responsible for carrying sperm out of the body? 1.Epididymis 2.Testes 3.Vas deferens 4.Urethra In the human female, which of the choices below is responsible for carrying the egg to the uterus? 1.Fallopiantu