Chapter 5 Developing Through the Life Span

Question 1

One’s parents contribute roughly _____ genes to the egg that becomes a unique person, namely, oneself.

Answer 1

20,000

Question 2

During intercourse, approximately _____ million sperm are released.

Answer 2

250

Question 3

A study that that compares people of different ages at the same point in time is a(n) _____ study.

Answer 3

cross-sectional

Question 4

A study that that compares people of different ages at the same point in time is a(n) _____ study.

Answer 4

teratogen

Question 5

Another term for nurture is:

Answer 5

experience

Question 6

Laurel loses interest in a new song after it is played frequently on her favorite music-streaming station. Laurel’s experience BEST illustrates:

Answer 6

habituation

Question 7

_____ development is to Piaget as moral development is to _____.

Answer 7

Cognitive; Kohlberg

Question 8

Preoperational is to preconventional as _____ is to _____.

Answer 8

Piaget; Kohlberg

Question 9

Developmental psychology investigates:

Answer 9

physical, cognitive, and social changes across the life span.

Question 10

Laney is investigating early language acquisition. She selects a group of 6-month-old babies and then assesses them every 3 months until they are 2 years old. Laney is using a(n) _____ research design.

Answer 10

longitudinal

Question 11

Cognitive psychologists

Answer 11

focus on information-processing phenomena such as memory and problem-solving.