26 Questions
Which domain of development focuses on the growth and changes in the body's organs and structures?
Physical development
During which period of the life span does the most rapid physical growth occur?
Infancy and Toddlerhood
Which period of the life span is characterized by the ages 40 to 65?
Middle Adulthood
During which stage of development does physical growth and development of motor skills occur rapidly?
Infancy and Toddlerhood
At what age do abilities to learn and remember start to develop?
End of the second year
Which stage of development is characterized by a shift from dependence towards autonomy?
Early Childhood
At what stage of development does the search for identity, including sexual identity, become central?
Adolescence
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of late adulthood cognitive development?
Reaction time improves with age.
What is the term for the unfolding of a natural sequence of physical and behavioral changes?
Maturation
Which of the following is an example of an age-graded influence?
Retirement from the workforce
What is the term for a characteristic that occurs in a similar way for most people in a group?
Normative influence
According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which stage occurs from birth to 2 years?
Sensorimotor Stage
Which stage of psychosocial development, according to Erik Erikson, occurs during young adulthood?
Intimacy vs. Isolation
What is the term for the union of sperm and ovum to produce a zygote?
Fertilization
What is the role of DNA in heredity?
DNA carries instructions for the development of all cellular forms of life
During which stage does the blastocyst attach itself to the uterine wall?
Implantation Stage
What is the function of the placenta?
Providing oxygen and nourishment to the embryo
Which layer of the blastocyst becomes the outer layer of the skin and nervous system?
Ectoderm
Which one of the following is a physiological trait influenced by both heredity and environment?
Schizophrenia
Which one of the following is a chromosomal abnormality that can lead to mental retardation?
Fragile X
During which stage of prenatal development does the gestational age fall between 38 and 42 weeks?
Gestation stage
Which one of the following is a sex chromosome abnormality that can result in underdeveloped sex organs and impaired spatial abilities?
XO
Which of the following is NOT a sex chromosome?
Z
What is the statistical estimate of the contribution of heredity to individual differences in a specific trait within a given population called?
Heritability
Which type of correlation refers to the environment being created by the parent to support the early signs of a child's disposition?
Evocative Correlation
What is the term for the potential expression of a hereditary trait influenced by environmental opportunities and constraints?
Reaction Range
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