Developmental

Question 1

Our ability to reason speedily and abstractly

Answer 1

Fluid intelligence

Question 2

The fertilized egg is known as a:

Answer 2

Zygote

Question 3

What are the harmful environmental elements that can affect the fetus called?

Answer 3

Teratogens

Question 4

The changes that occur according to one’s genetically determined biological timetable of development

Answer 4

Maturation

Question 5

What is the name of the concept or framework that organizes and interprets information?

Answer 5

Schemas

Question 6

What name is given to the preoperational child’s difficulty taking another’s point of view?

Answer 6

Egocentrism

Question 7

What is the optimal period shortly after birth called?

Answer 7

Critical period

Question 8

In what type of attachment does the child experience separation anxiety, but freely explores when the parent is around?

Answer 8

Secure attachment

Question 9

Parents who submit to their children’s desires are known as

Answer 9

Permissive parents

Question 10

The first menstrual period is referred to as:

Answer 10

Menarche

Question 11

Before the age of 9, children’s morality focuses on self-interest. This is:

Answer 11

Preconventional morality

Question 12

Erikson’s defined “identity” as

Answer 12

Our sense of self

Question 13

What are the 2 basic aspects of our lives that dominate adulthood?

Answer 13

Intimacy and Generativity

Question 14

Our accumulated knowledge and verbal skills

Answer 14

Crystallized intelligence

Question 15

What is the time of natural cessation of menstruation in women called?

Answer 15

Menopause

Question 16

Which of Erikson’s stages of development focuses on finding one’s identity?

Answer 16

Identity

Question 17

During what weeks does the fetus reach the age of viability?

Answer 17

22-26 weeks

Question 18

First stage of prenatal development

Answer 18

Germinal stage

Question 19

When you fail to support the head/neck of a baby, they will throw out their arms and fingers

Answer 19

Moro reflex

Question 20

When touching the palm of a newborn, they will grasp the object that is touching them.

Answer 20

Palmar grasp

Question 21

When touching the sole of the newborn’s foot, they will spread their toes.

Answer 21

Plantar grasp

Question 22

Whenever something is put in their mouth they will suck

Answer 22

Sucking

Question 23

When the newborn’s cheek is touched, the newborn will turn their head to that side

Answer 23

Rooting reflex

Question 24

If you place a newborn on a flat surface, their legs will make a walking motion

Answer 24

Stepping reflex

Question 25

When a baby is laid on his back with his head turned to the side, the leg and arm on that side will extend the opposite arm and leg will bend.

Answer 25

Tonic neck reflex

Question 26

When placed under water the newborn’s legs and arms will move, and she will hold her breath.

Answer 26

Swimming

Question 27

Activities done by large muscle groups

Answer 27

Gross motor skills

Question 28

Activities done with small muscle groups

Answer 28

Fine motor skills