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how and why people change over time

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What does the science of human development seek to understand?

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report the results

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The final stop in the scientific method is to:

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chromosome

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Each molecule of DNA is called a(n):

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continuity

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When biological change is gradual, as when a tortoise grows large over its 150-year lifespan, it is an example of:

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observations

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Empirical evidence is based on

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mastosystems

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Which term is NOT associated with Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological-systems approach?

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46 chromosomes

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Each human body cell contains:

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phenotype

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Each individual inherits 23 chromosomes from their mother and 23 chromosomes from their father. In addition, epigenetic effects create an individuals appearance and behavior to create a:

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germinal, embryonic, and fetal

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Cindy is doing a presentation on prenatal development and wants to present the three main periods of prenatal development in order from conception to birth. Cindy's presentation uses the following order:

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placenta

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About a week after conception, the outer layer of the multiplying cells forms a protective circle, or shell, that will become the:

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proximodistal

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Prenatally, development happens in a "near to far" pattern known as:

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cohort

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High school classmates are part of the same:

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a social construction

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The general term for a concept that is created by society is:

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ability of human traits to be molded during development

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Plasticity refers to the:

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evaluate the health of the newborn

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The Apgar scale is used at one minute and five minutes after birth to:

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rooting reflex

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When infants turn their heads and suck in response to a touch on the cheek, they are demonstrating the:

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critical; sensitive

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The first days and weeks after conception (the germinal and embryonic periods) are _______ for body formation, but the entire fetal period is a _________ period for brain development.

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oral, anal, phallic

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Which is the correct order of the first three stages of Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

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sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational

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Which of these is the sequential order of Piaget's four stages of cognitive development?

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extremely low birthweight

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Babies born under 1,000 grams (2 pounds 3 ounces) are considered:

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4 1/2;3

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Between the ages of 2 and 6, a well nourished child will gain about____________pounds and grow about_________inches per year

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40 to 50

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The average 6-year-old child from a developed nation weighs________pounds.

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"she isn't eating enough."

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Parents of a typical 5-year-old girl in America are MOST likely to say:

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decreases

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A child's appetite_______between the ages of 2 and 6.

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using scissors to cut paper

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An example of a fine motor skill is:

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through brain maturation and practice

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Gross motor skills such as riding a tricycle are acquired:

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40

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At what age does any specific disease overtake accidents as a cause for human mortality?

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90

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A 6-year old human's brain is______percent of the adult brain's weight.

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regulate emotions

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The preeminent psychosocial accomplishment between the ages of 2 and 6 is learning when and how to:

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self-concept

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Jared, age 5, describes himself as a good soccer player with black hair who laughs a lot. His description demonstrates his developing:

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an unrealistic self-concept

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According to Erikson, children have________, and thus believe that they can achieve any goal

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an externalizing problem

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When 4-year-old Karen is angry, she lashes out by hitting. This is an example of:

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lateralization

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The specialization of the functioning of the two halves of the brain is called:

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the details; emotions

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The left side of the brain notices_____, while the right side grasps_______.

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earlier than

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Girls usually develop emotional regulation________boys.

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parenting styles

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Diana Baumrind is known for her work on:

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adore their father and resent their mother

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According to Freud's psychonalytic theory, the Electra complex causes girls to:

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expectations for maturity

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The four dimensions of a parenting style are warmth, discipline, communication, and

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b. scaffolding

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According to Vygotsky, a teacher who carefully plans each child's participation in the learning process within the zone of proximal development uses:

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having an older sibling

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A key factor that strengthens a preschoolers cognition is:

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puberty

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The period when children's bodies become adultlike is called:

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8;14

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For both girls and boys, puberty typically begins as young as________years of age or as late as_____years of age.

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identity versus role confusion

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According to Erikson, adolescents are in the stage of:

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foreclosure

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When a person adopt parents' or society's roles and values without questioning and exploring a personal identity, it is referred to as identity:

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pituitary

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The organ that produces the hormones that stimulate the adrenal glands is the:

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Katya, an early maturer

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Typically, the adolescent who will probably find puberty MOST difficult is:

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weight, height, muscles

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During puberty, the growth spurt sequence typically occurs in this order.

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negative identity

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Without any thoughtful consideration, Sean took on an identity that is the opposite of what his parents want for him. Sean has adopted a(n):

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growth of the uterus or the testes

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Changes in primary sex characteristics include:

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reproduction

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Once the primary sexual organs begin to function, adolescents are biologically capable of:

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do not commit to goals and fail to take on any role

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Identity diffusion refers to the identity status in which adolescents:

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are not directly related to fertility

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Secondary sex characteristics are traits that:

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vote for people of one's own race, religion, etnicity, or gender

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Identity politics refers to the tendency to:

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limbic system; prefrontal cortex

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During adolescence, the_______matures before the_____in the brain.

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view that one is noticed by everyone

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In general, adolescent egocentrism refers to the:

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Anna Freud

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___________expressed the belief that adolescents must rebel in order to become healthy adults.

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declines

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In general, as children become adolescents, their self-esteem:

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thinking about suicide

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Suicidal ideation refers to:

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Elkind

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________is the theorist who coined the terms "personal fable" and "invincibility fable."

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inductive reasoning

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Which term refers to the ability to begin with specifics, such as accumulated facts, and then make general conclusions?

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