Developmental Psychology Questions
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in Piaget's theory, the preoperational child's difficulty taking another's point of view.
interpreting our new experiences in terms of our existing schemas (different types of horses)
a disorder that appears in childhood and is marked by significant deficiencies in communication and social interaction, and by rigidly fixated interests and repetitive behaviors.
the fear of strangers that infants commonly display, beginning by about 8 months of age.
the developing human organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth.
a branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span.
a concept or framework that organizes and interprets information.
in Piaget's theory, the stage (from birth to about 2 years of age) during which infants know the world mostly in terms of their senses; lack of object permanence
agents, such as chemicals and viruses, that can reach the embryo or fetus during prenatal development and cause harm.
physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman's heavy drinking.
biological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior, relatively uninfluenced by experience.
in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (from about 6 or 7 to 11 years of age) during which children gain the mental operations that enable them to think logically; conservation, Mathematical transformations-reversibility
the developing human organism from about 2-8 weeks old; heart development
Which statement best characterizes the early adolescent mindset regarding body image and self-perception? Unaware of physical changesComfortable in his or her bodyConcerned only with him/herselfNot concerned about body changes
According to Holland-Hall and Burnstein, which developmental change in the brain allows for the adolescent's ability to think critically and solve problems? DemyelizationIncreased brain sizeNeuron maturationDecreased cortex growth
Match the situation with the type of cognitive development.Early adolescent abstract thinking Late adolescent abstract thinking Adolescent logical reasoningAnalyzing career paths and taking pre-emptive actionUnderstanding bad grades will harm chances of getting into collegeComprehending the importance of community recycling
A pre-adolescent male can expect physical changes to occur in which order?Facial hair Penile enlargement Growth of pubic hair Testicular enlargement Axillary hair Deeper voice
A 14-year-old female patient tells the nurse she is concerned about being taller than her peers and is worried she will continue to grow in height. Which question by the nurse is most useful for giving guidance regarding expected changes in height related to puberty? "How tall is your mother?""What was your height at age 11?""Have you noticed any pubic hair?""When did you start menstruation?"
Match the Tanner stage of male sexual development with the appropriate physical description.Enlarged, pink scrotum with long straight pubic hair Slightly curly, brown pubic hair with a penis slightly larger than a child's Dark scrotum and enlarged glans penis Pubic hair on inner thighsTanner stage 2Tanner stage 4Tanner stage 5Tanner stage 3
What two processes account for rapid brain growth in early childhood?