Developmental Psychology final Flashcards
(29 cards)
- Multidirectionality, plasticity, historical context, and multiple causations are all key features of the ______perspective.
Life span
Erikson’s theory is based on the epigenetic principle
True
Which item does not constitute a “Psychological force?”
Heredity
A typical fertilized egg contains a total of 22 pairs of chromosomes
False
Premature infants are born prior to ____ weeks after conception
36
What does the autonomic system do?
ability to control body functions such as breathing and temperature regulation
A secure infant attachment predicts _____ during later childhood
more capable peer interactions
If the following children all have a mental age of 10, who has the highest IQ?
Sheldon, who is 5 years old
The two main dimensions of parental behavior are
warmth and control
A child’s temperament can affect the type of parenting style exhibited by the parent
true
A pattern of food restriction is a characteristic of
anorexia
An effective punishment
reduces the likelihood that a behavior will occur in the future
A teratogen is any agent that
results in abnormal prenatal development
A _____ is best described as any unlearned response triggered by a specific form of stimulation
reflex
A friendship is both
voluntary and mutual
Adolescent egocentrism is characterized by excessive
self-absorption
____ intelligence is defined as involving the skills and knowledge necessary for adapting to one’s physical and social environment
practical
The ______ is not fully developed until the mid-twenties
prefrontal cortex
_____ is defined as the demands exerted on oneself by one’s surroundings
environmental press
For women, ______ increases the likelihood of remaining child-free
higher levels of education
____ tend to have the most intense feelings concerning death
young adults
Coping is defined as any:
attempt tp deal with stress
Emerging adulthood officially begins when you have your first child
false
Crystallized intelligence is:
Acquired across one’s life
