From the Textbook

Question 1

Meta-analysis: a method for c__ the results from i__ studies to reach c__ based on all of them

Answer 1

combining
independent
conclusions

Question 2

Cumulative risk: accumulation of a number of r__ factors or d__ over years of d__.

•P__ children have multiple risk factors

Answer 2

risk, disadvantages, development

poor

Question 3

Microgenetic design: a method of study in which the s__ participants are studied r__ over a s__ period of time

Answer 3

same
repeatedly
short

Question 4

Embryonic stem cells: the cells of the e__ that can develop into any type of b__ cell

Answer 4

embryo, body

Question 5

Placenta: a s__ organ for the fetus, keeps c__ systems of mom and fetus separate and the s__ membrane allows for sharing of some n__ between mother and fetus

• __ and n__ from mother to fetus
• __ and w__ from fetus to mother

Answer 5

support
circulatory
semipermeable
nutrients

O2, nutrients
CO2, waste

Question 6

Amniotic sac: a t__, f__-filled membrane that s__ and p__ the fetus

Answer 6

transparent, fluid-filled

surrounds, protects

Question 7

Phylogenetic continuity: idea that because of our c__ e__ history, humans share many c__, b__, and d__ processes with other a__, especially m__.

Answer 7

common evolutionary

characteristic, behaviors, and developmental processes

animals, mammals

Question 8

Developmental resilience: successful d__ in spite of m__ and seemingly o__ developmental h__.

Answer 8

development

multiple, overwhelming, hazards

Question 9

Endophenotype: i__ phenotypes, including the b__ and n__ systems, that do not involve o__ behavior

Answer 9

intermediate
brain, nervous
overt

Question 10

Regulator genes: genes that c__ the activity of o__ genes

Answer 10

control

other

Question 11

Homozygous: having two of the s__ a__ for a trait

Answer 11

same allele

Question 12

Heterozygous: having two d__ a__ for a trait

Answer 12

different alleles

Question 13

Carrier genetic testing: genetic testing used to determine whether p__ parents are carriers of specific d__.

Answer 13

prospective, disorders

Question 14

Glial cells: cells in the b__ that provide a variety of critical s__ functions

Answer 14

brain, supportive

Question 15

Spines: formations on the d__ of neurons that i__ the dendrites’ capacity to form c__ with other neurons

Answer 15

dendrites, increase, connections

Question 16

Cerebral lateralization: the s__ of the h__ of the brain for different m__ of processing

Answer 16

specialization, hemispheres, modes

Question 17

Failure to thrive: a condition in which infants become m__ and fail to g__ or gain w__ for no obvious m__ reason

Answer 17

malnourished, grow, weight, medical

Question 18

Assimilation: the process by which people translate i__ information into a form that fits concepts they already u__.

Answer 18

incoming, understand

Question 19

Accommodation: the process in which people a__ current k__ structures in response to n__ experiences

Answer 19

adapt, knowledge, new

Question 20

A-not-B error: the tendency to reach for a hidden object where it was last f__ rather than in the n__ location where it was last h__.

Answer 20

found, new, hidden

Question 21

Working memory: memory system that involves actively a__ to, g__, m__, s__, and p__ info

Answer 21

attending, gathering, maintaining, storing, processing

Question 22

Long-term memory: info r__ on an e__ basis

Answer 22

retained, enduring

Question 23

Encoding: the process of r__ in memory information that draws a__ or is considered i__.

Answer 23

representing, attention, important

Question 24

Rehearsal: the process of r__ information multiple times to aid m__ of it

Answer 24

repeating, memory

Question 25

Perceptual constancy: the p__ of objects as being of constant s__, s__, c__ in spite of physical differences in the r__ image of the object

Answer 25

perception, size, shape, color

retinal

Question 26

Intermodal perception: the combination of information from t__ or m__ s__ systems

Answer 26

two, more, sensory

Question 27

Scale errors: the attempt by a young child to perform an action on a m__ object that is impossible due to the large d__ in the relative sizes of the child and the object

Answer 27

miniature

discrepancy

Question 28

Motor milestones: lots of v__

Answer 28

variability