PSYC 1101 ch. 9 – Flashcards

9. According to Ainsworth's research using the strange situation procedure, ______ infants used the mother as a safe base from which to explore the environment.

9. Adolescent egocentrism is BEST characterized by _______.

9. At birth, the sense of _______ is poorly developed.

9. Cognitive structures that consist of a number of organized ideas that grow and differentiate with experience are called____.

9. Eric is demanding and disobedient, has no respect for the property or rights of others, and is impulsive, immature, and out of control. According to Baumrind, it is MOST likely that his parents are engaged in ____ parenting.

9. From implantation through the 8th week, the major body organs and systems develop during this period. This period of pregnancy is called ____.

9. In Ainsworth's studies on infant attachment, the _____ infants sought their mothers' comfort, while also squirming to get away when the mother returned to the room.

9. Lack of contact comfort has all EXCEPT the effect on infants.

9. Mr. and Mrs. Miaki think that children should be seen and not heard. They stress obedience and mature behavior in their children. Baumrind would classify the Miaki as _____ parents.

9. Synaptic pruning refers to the ____ the helps strengthen connection between neurons.

9. The Hayflick limit refers to the ____.

9. The fetal period lasts from ____.

9. The germinal period ____.

9. The study of age-related changes in behavior and mental processes throughout the lifespan is called _____.

9. This is NOT associated with Piaget's preoperational stage.

9. This is the first stage of prenatal development (from conception to implantation), characterized by rapid cell division.

9. When a typist changes from a conventional typewriter to a word processor, his typing schema will have to ____ in order to incorporate the new techniques needed for the new equipment.

9. Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding fathering?

9. Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

9. Which of the following is NOT true regarding infant sensory and perceptual development?

9. Which of the following sensory systems is MOST poorly developed at birth?

9. ____ is a strong affectionate bond with special others that endures over time.

9. ____ is the psychological development that occurs during the period between childhood and adulthood.

9. _____ research studied several groups of individuals at various ages, at one point in time, and provides information regarding ____.

9. ____ was one of the first scientists to prove that a child's cognitive processes are fundamentally different from an adult's.