Test bank For Unit 3: Lifespan
Development 19th Edition by John
Santrock
Lesson 9: Cognitive, Moral, and Lifespan Development - ANS
Workbook 9.1 (3 questions) - ANS
1. How is Carol Gilligan's theory of women's moral development different from Kohlberg's theory
of moral development? - ANS- Kohlberg only tested male subjects.
- Gilligan focused on the importance of empathy and caring.
2. What is cognitive development? - ANSgrowth and change in thinking and mental processes
over time
3. According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, people in which stage of morality
choose to follow rules in order to avoid punishment? - ANSpreconventional
LESSON 10: Prenatal and infant development - ANS
Workbook 10.1 (1 questions) - ANS
1. What occurs during the fetal stage of development? - ANS- The brain almost doubles in size.
- The neural tube develops into the brain and spinal cord.
Workbook 10.2 (3 questions) - ANS
1. Which factor is important to the development of perception in infants? - ANSexposure to new
experiences
2. Infants and toddlers use _[blank]_ to learn about the world around them. - ANSsenses and
motor skills
3. What physical abilities do children acquire between the ages of 0 to 2 years? - ANS- They
begin to develop hand-eye coordination, reaching purposefully for objects.
- They develop and improve fine motor skills, like buttoning and unbuttoning.
- They develop and refine gross motor skills, like running and jumping.
Checkpoint: Prenatal and Infant Development (10 questions) - ANS
, 1. What factors are important for the development of intelligence? - ANS- exposure to new
experiences
- language stimulation
2. What is the definition of perception? - ANSthe way a person experiences and understands
the world through the senses
3. Maria believes the dress code policy at her son's school is unfair to the female students at the
school. She attends meetings and campaigns to try to get the policy changed. -
ANSpostconventional
4. What are some reflexes that babies are born with but grow out of? - ANS- when a baby's
hand is stroked, the baby closes their fingers to grasp
- when startled by a loud noise, a baby throws back their head and pulls their arms and legs
back in
5. What occurs during the embryonic stage of development? - ANS- The neural tube develops.
- The midbrain, hindbrain, and forebrain areas form.
6. Which theory of lifespan development divides cognitive development into stages called
sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational? - ANSPiaget's
theory of cognitive development
7. Which are preventable, potentially harmful influences during prenatal development? - ANS-
exposure to chemicals, such as alcohol or tobacco
- infectious diseases, such as rubella or toxoplasmosis
8. What do psychologists believe can happen as the result of healthy attachment to a caregiver?
- ANSPARTIAL .25 of 1
- increased chance of survival
- stronger sense of object permanence
9. Maria believes the dress code policy at her son's school is unfair to the female students at the
school.
If Maria is in the conventional stage of morality, what is she most likely to do? - ANSMaria will
stay quiet in order to get along and fit in with the other parents at her son's school.
10. Match each term with its definition. - ANSsocial development = growth and change in
understanding of and relations with others over time
cognitive development = growth and change in thinking and mental processes over time
moral development = growth and change in values of right and wrong over time
Unit 3 Session - ANSCode: TMK1
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