Chapter 3

Question 1

In order of occurrence, what are the three stages of prenatal development

Answer 1

germinal, embryonic, fetal

Question 2

The most effective strategy for teaching moral behavior is

Answer 2

Induction

Question 3

___ is the leading cause of nonhereditary developmental

Answer 3

Fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 4

Children who are helpful, have high self-esteem, and do well at school would be most likely to have parents who

Answer 4

give emotional support and teach children how to meet reasonable expectations

Question 5

The negative effects of ___ may show up long after birth in the increased rates of infant sickness, sudden infant death syndrome, hyperactivity and learning difficulties

Answer 5

Cigarette smoking

Question 6

In Piaget s theory, the process of absorbing new information into existing cognitive structures is called

Answer 6

Assimilation

Question 7

Margaret & Harry Harlow demonstrated the importance of ___ in their experiments with rhesus monkeys

Answer 7

Contact comfort

Question 8

Johnny said, “Daddy goed to the store.” This error is called

Answer 8

Over regulation

Question 9

When 18-month-old Jill was at her babysitter’s house, she understood her father was at work and would be picking her up soon. Jill’s knowing her father exists even though she cannot see him demonstrates

Answer 9

Object permanence

Question 10

Fluid intelligence consists of

Answer 10

Correct the ability to use new information to solve problems

Question 11

A preadolescent has a difficult time as the teen years approach, but by the end of adolescence feels happy in terms of appearance and is popular among classmates. Given information in the textbook, it is most likely the child was a/an

Answer 11

Question 1 answers
Correct Answer:
Correct late-maturing girl

Question 12

For adolescents in Western societies, quarrels with parents signify:

Answer 12

Correct Answer:

Correct a change to a mutual, adult relationship

Question 13

When college students were asked, What made you most unhappy when you were a child? they mentioned treatment by ___ more frequently than treatment by ___.
C

Answer 13

orrect Answer:

Correct peers; parents

Question 14

George constantly threatens and scolds his son. He yells at his son about cleaning his bedroom, saying “Do it because I said so!” What child rearing method does he use?

Answer 14

Power assertion