Chapter 11 Development 1

Front 1

The fetal period begins at the ________ and extends to the ________

Back 1

beginning of the third month; birth

Front 2

Amy's parents believe that establishing reasonable rules for her behavior in an atmosphere of warmth and open dialogue will help her develop the greatest sense of control over her life. This style of parenting is:

authoritarian.

authoritative.

permissive.

autocratic.

Back 2

authoritative

Front 3

How does education contribute to the perpetuation of gender roles

Back 3

Teachers respond differentially to males and females based on their stereotypic ideas

Front 4

Two brothers (or sisters) with the exact same genetic code are

Back 4

identical twins.

Front 5

In comparison to Maccoby and Jacklin, Janet Hyde in 1981 & 1997 found in her meta analysis of numerous studies examining gender differences in cognitive abilities:

Back 5

that all of the gender difference were very small differences.

Front 6

Gender identity refers to

Back 6

whether individuals defines themselves as male or female

Front 7

Societal standards appropriate for each sex are referred to as

Back 7

gender role

Front 8

Tessa is a thirteen-month-old infant. When Tessa's mother leaves her in a strange situation she demonstrates moderate distress, and when mom returns she climbs up on her lap content to stay there for some time. What type of attachment would Ainsworth say:

Back 8

Secure

Front 9

According to Piaget, the major impetus behind human intellectual development is:

Back 9

an urge to make sense of our worlds

Front 10

A highly selective attachment often displayed by human infants between six and eighteen months old when separation from parents produces distress is called

Back 10

specific attachmentThe inability to metabolize a certain protein found in milk is a genetic disorder known as

Front 11

The inability to metabolize a certain protein found in milk is a genetic disorder known as

Back 11

phenylketonuria (PKU)

Front 12

Ainsworth has identified differences in the attachment behaviors of infants. What factors does she attribute this to

Back 12

Parenting practices and inborn differences

Front 13

Piaget's ________ stage is characterized by language, spotty logic, and egocentrism.

Back 13

preoperational

Front 14

In Harlow's experiments, infant rhesus monkeys showed preference for surrogate mothers:

Back 14

that were made of cloth.

Front 15

A zygote is:

Back 15

a fertilized ovum

Front 16

According to Piaget, the ability to evaluate two or more physical dimensions is ________

Back 16

decentration

Front 17

The recognition by children that objects removed from sight still exist is known as:

Back 17

object permanence.

Front 18

A mental structure, involved in acquiring or organizing knowledge, according to Piaget, is called:

Back 18

a schema.

Front 19

According to the theory of Jean Piaget, the process of adjusting existing knowledge so that new information can fit more readily is called:

Back 19

accommodation.

Front 20

Both sperm and ovum cells are

Back 20

gametes.