Unit 11 Assignment, Spring Quarter: Detail View

1)

A theory's continued existance depends on .

Scientific verification

2)

Development is at all ages.

Plastic

3)

According to Vygotsky, what theory focuses on how culture is transmitted to the next generation?

Sociocultural theory

4)

What is the most common type of multiple birth, resulting from the release and fertilization of 2 ova?

Fraternal twins

5)

Correcting genetic abnormalities by delivering DNA carrying a functional gene to the cells is known as ___________________

Gene therapy

6)

Years of education; prestige of one's job and the skill it requires; and income are variables of ____________.

Socioeconomic status

7)

How long does the zygote period last?

2 weeks

8)

An environmental agent that cuases damage during the prenatal period is called _____________.

A teratogen

9)

Short eyelid openings, thin upper lip and a smooth or flattened philiturm are facial abnormalities of what syndrome?

Fetal alcohol syndrome

10)

Breastfeeding is recommended until the age of ____ and solid foods introduced at _____ months.

2;6

11)

What type of conditioning helps infants to be able to anticipate what is about to happen next?

Classical conditioning

12)

A stimulus that increases the occurence of a response is called a ________.

Reinforcer

13)

The understanding that objects continue to exist when out of sight is called ________.

Object permanance

14)

Information enters the _________________, where sights and sounds are represented directly and stored briefly.

Sensory register

15)

Remembering something not present is called _________.

Recall

16)

Between 6 and 10 weeks, the parent's communication eveokes a broad grin called ________________.

The social smile

17)

Happiness, interest, surprise, fear, anger, sadness, and disgust are considered ______________.

Basic emotions

18)

Define separation anxiety:

Becoming upset when the caregiver leaves.

19)

Growth hormone is necessary for what?

The development of all body tissues except the CNS and genitals

20)

What structure in the brain maintains alterness and consciousness?

Reticular formation

21)

According to Piaget, what stage do children play by pretending?

Preoperational stage

22)

The set of attributes, abilities, attitudes and values that an individual believes defines who they are is considered _______________.

Self-concept

23)

When a child plays near other children with similar materials, but doesn't try to influence their behavior is termed ___________________.

Parallel play

24)

First friendships are important contexts for what types of development?

Emotional and social development

25)

What is the most common vision problem in middle childhood?

Myopia AKA nearsightedness

26)

Obesity is when there is a greater than ________ percent increase over healthy weight.

20

27)

The process of continuously monitoring progress toward a goal, checking outcomes, and redirecting unsuccessful efforts is called _______________.

Cognitive self-regulation

28)

Low self-esteem is linked to _________________________.

Anxiety, depression, and increases in antisocial behavior

29)

The capacity to imagine what other people may be thinking and feeling is known as __________________.

Perspective taking

30)

Reasoning is more effective with school-age children because of their greater capacity for ______________ and their increased respect for parents expert knowledge.

Logical thinking

31)

What organs are primary sexual characteristics?

Ovaries, vagina, penis, scrotum, and testes

32)

Conception of and attitude toward their physical appearance is known as __________________.

Body image

33)

An eating disorder in which people starve themselves because of a compulsive fear of getting fat is known as __________________.

Anorexia nervosa

34)

Constructing a/n _______________ involves defining who you are, what you value, and the directions you choose to pursue in life.

Identity

35)

How many stages are in Kohlberg's stage sequence?

6

36)

_____________________ is a period of gender intensification.

Early adolescence

37)

The immune response is the combined work of specialized cells that neutralize or destroy ___________ in the body.

Antigens

38)

Only ______ percent of Americans engage in at least moderate leisure-time activity for 20 minutes or more at least ______ times a week.

30;5

39)

_______ percent of U.S. students at 2 year colleges and ______ percent of students at 4 year colleges drop out.

45;30

40)

____________ is the underlying design of a person's life, consisting of relationships with others.

Life structure

41)

According to Erikson, early adulthood is a conflict of _____________ vs _______________.

Intimacy;isolation

42)

____________________________ are the 3 components in the triangular theory of love.

Intimacy, passion and commitment

43)

In middle adulthood, changes in the ______ and __________ cause light to scatter within the eye, increasing sensitivity to glare.

Lens;vitreous

44)

True or False: A major factor related to osteoporosis is the decline in estrogen associated with menopause.

True

45)

According to _________, middle aged adults are intellectually "in their prime", not "over the hill".

Schaie

46)

___________________ is the future-oriented representation of what one hopes to become and what one is afraid of becoming.

Possible selves

47)

What are the "big five" personality traits?

Neuroticism, extroversion, openness to experience, agreeables, and conscietiousness

48)

_______________ leads to ways of spending time guided by interests rather than obligations.

Retirement

49)

Which country has the longest life expectency of 75 years?

Japan

50)

True or False: ADLs are basic self-care tasks required to live on one's own.

True

51)

Frailty involves weakened functioning of ________________________.

Organs and body systems

52)

Telling stories about people and events from their past is known as _____________.

Reminiscing

53)

When assistance is excessive or cannot be returned, it often results in __________________________.

Psychological distress

54)

Compared to yonger couples, elderly couples rate their relationships as ______________________________________.

Higher in quality, disagree less often, and resolve their differences in more constructive ways.

55)

True or False: Clinical death occurs when resuscitation is no longer possible.

False

56)

According to Kubler Ross, what are the 5 stages of the grieving process?

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance

57)

The _____________________ authorizes appointment of another person to make health care decisions on one's behalf.

Durable power of attorney for health care