Chapter 8 Concept Quiz Flashcards
A psychologist who studies how people change and grow over their lifespan is called a_______ psychologist.
Developmental
_____ vs______ where some psychologists debate the level to which heredity and environment influence behavior and development.
Nature vs nurture
______vs_______ where there are clear beginning and ending points to develop versus a steady, continuous process of development.
Stages vs continuity
_____ vs_____ where some believe characteristics remain relatively constant over time versus the thought that these characteristics can develop over time based on what we learn in our environment.
Stability vs change
In an umbrella thought process, a cells nucleus contains _____ which contain _____ which is composed of our ______.
Chromosomes, DNA, Genes
We receive ___ chromosomes from both our mother and father resulting in ____ chromosomes.
23, 46
Which chromosome determines the baby’s sex?
23rd
The child’s sex is ultimately determined by the father due to the ___ chromosome.
Y
____ will result in a girl and ___ will result in a boy
XX and XY
A baby’s genetic predisposition for heart disease is its _____ while actually displaying heart disease upon birth is its _____.
Genotype, phenotype
The presence of a ______ gene will always override a ____ gene.
Dominant, recessive
Genetic mutations are not due to heredity. A missing or partial chromosome in girls results in _____ syndrome.
Turners
An extra X in boys results in____ syndrome.
Klinefelters
47 chromosomes (trisomy of the 21st gene) results in ____ syndrome.
Down
Write the order of prenatal development as well as what happens in each stage.
- Zygote: germinal period- sperm/egg=cell- cell divider attached to wall
- Embryo: sac heartbeat- organs begin to form (cells begin to differentiate in structure and function)
- Fetus: organs fully develop
Chemicals/viruses that can harm prenatal development are called______ and are most dangerous during the
_______
stage of prenatal development.
Teratogens, embryotic
_______ ________ syndrome is an example of the scenario above and is characterized by a small head,
flat nose, wide-set eyes, poor coordination, and cognitive impairment.
Fetal alcohol
The ____ and ____ reflexes are instinctual and are crucial for feeding.
Rooting and sucking
A newborns sight range is about _____ inches; an important concept for understanding ______ abilities.
6-12, preceptual
Critical stages for motor development indicate that babies should _____ by 2 months,____
without support around 6-7 months, ____
around 9 months, and ____ around 12 months.
Lift head and shoulders, sit, stand, walk
This is the most common temperament for babies _____
and this is the most uncommon _____.
A baby who might withdraw from new situations and shows low activity is considered to be_______.
Easy, difficult, slow to warm up.
Mary Ainsworth conducted the _____ ____
experiment and determined three type of ______
- or emotional bond between child and caregiver. The results were not generalizable because she only used ______ in her.
Strange situation, attachment, mothers
Healthy attachment is known as ____ attachment.
Secure
Unhealthy attachment has two subcategories. _____ where babies are distressed when mom leaves and hard to soothe when mom comes back, compared to babies who are not likely to explore the new and may ignore their moms altogether who are considered to have ______ attachment.
Ambivalent, avoidant.
Infancy is a time to learn language. Chomsky believed we were born with a sense of _____ grammar and a _____ _____ device to help us learn language.
Universal, language acquisition