WEEK 8: Development 1 – Physical and cognitive development

Question 1

The psychological specialty that documents the course of social, emotional, moral and intellectual development over the life span

1. Developmental psychology
2. Social psychology
3. Cognitive psychology
4. Clinical psychology

Answer 1

Developmental psychology

Question 2

(what is) a new fertilised cell, formed from a father’s sperm and a mother’s ovum

1. Embryo
2. Foetus
3. Zygote
4. Brand new cell

Answer 2

Zygote

Question 3

(something) is the developing individual from the 14th day after fertilisation until the end of the second month
after conception

1. Embryo
2. Foetus
3. Zygote
4. Brand new cell

Answer 3

Embryo

Question 4

what is the developing individual from the third
month after conception until birth

1. Embryo
2. Foetus
3. Zygote
4. Brand new cell

Answer 4

Foetus

Question 5

An interval during which certain kinds of growth must occur if development is to proceed normally

1. Embryo
2. Foetus
3. Zygote
4. Critical period

Answer 5

Critical period

Question 6

The harmful substances that can cause birth defects

1. Drug induced syndrome
2. Foetal alcohol syndrome
3. Heroin
4. Teratogens

Answer 6

Teratogens

Question 7

A pattern of physical and mental defects found in babies born to women who abused alcohol during pregnancy

1. Drug induced syndrome
2. Foetal alcohol syndrome
3. Heroin
4. Teratogens

Answer 7

Foetal alcohol syndrome

Question 8

Maturation is the term used for growth and change. Development encompasses maturation and learning. Nature of maturation means we all achieve milestones of physical development in the same order and at the same rate.

Nurture refers to basic care, nutrition and exercise. In behavioural genetics, both nature and nurture operate to make each person unique.

1. Prenatal risks
2. Prenatal development (stages)
3. Important concepts

Answer 8

Important concepts

Question 9

Zygote – a fertilised cell (germinal stage) Embryo – end of the second week, starts developing human organs Foetus – months 2–9, human organs develop. End of month 7, organ system functional

1. Prenatal risks
2. Prenatal development (stages)
3. Important concepts

Answer 9

Prenatal development (stages)

Question 10

Drugs, alcohol, smoking, stress Teratogens are harmful external substances that invade the womb and result in birth defects.

1. Prenatal risks
2. Prenatal development (stages)
3. Important concepts

Answer 10

Prenatal risks

Question 11

Piaget’s is responsible for periods of ——–development;

1. Cognitive
   OR
2. Conditioning

Answer 11

Cognitive

Question 12

The name of mental representations (generalisations) of
categories of objects, events and people

1. Schemas
2. Assimilation
3. Accommodation
4. Sensorimotor stage

Answer 12

Schemas

Question 13

sensorimotor stage the first of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development, when the infant’s mental
activity is confined to sensory perception and motor skills

1. Schemas
2. Assimilation
3. Accommodation
4. Sensorimotor stage

Answer 13

Sensorimotor stage

Question 14

The process of modifying schemas when familiar schemas do not work

1. Schemas
2. Assimilation
3. Accommodation
4. Sensorimotor stage

Answer 14

Accommodation

Question 15

What are Jean Piaget’s four stages in order?

1. Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete operational, Formal operational

OR

2. Preoperational, Sensorimotor, Formal operational, Concrete operational

Answer 15

Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete operational, Formal operational