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Psych 111 - Midterm Exam Questions And
Correct Answers


The idea that development is determined largely as a result of the manner in which
people resolve the conflicts that they face at different ages is the central concept of the
________ theories - Answer Psychodynamic



The most influential developmental psychologist of the 20th century was - Answer Jean
Piaget



If babies from around the world tend to develop language skills at about the same age,
this may be interpreted as evidence for what? ANSWER Universal development



Jordan is a 25- year old, married father of one infant daughter who was laid off from his
job. It hits him with a devastating amount of worry and fear. When the 72-year-old
married man, Jackson, with five grandchildren is laid off from his job, he seems to take it
in stride and decides that this is a good time to retire. Which of the following BEST
explains the different reactions of Jordan and Jackson? - Answer life-cycle forces



Which BEST describes the relationship between biological, Psychological, and
sociocultural forces in human development? - Answer Interactive



Why is 22 weeks considered the earliest "age of viability" for an unborn child? -Answer
Because this is the age by which the child's systems are functioning well enough to
potentially sustain life outside of the mother's body



Once a zygote implants itself in the uterine lining it officially becomes a(n) -Answer
Embryo



Any agent that interferes with normal prenatal development is a(n) -Answer teratogen

, A pregnant woman who smokes cigarettes or other forms of tobacco is MOST likely to
_____. - Answer They are more likely to suffer a miscarriage or to have a child born with
a lower birth weight



Why does the United States have among the highest infant mortality rates despite
having some of the most widely available medical care? Answer because the United
States has more babies with low birth weight than virtually all other developed nations



An obstetrician would evaluate a rating for a newborn baby's physical condition
according to the _______ scale. In this case, the baby will be in good condition if he
scores 7 or above - Answer Apgar



Regarding a newborn infant's sense of olfaction, which of the following statements is
MOST accurate? - Answer Newborns do have a developed sense of smell and can
differentiate the familiar and comforting scent



Two-month-old Sheldon sits in his mother's arms. He is looking around quietly and
seems to merely be 'absorbing' his surroundings. He is alert to the sounds but very still.
Sheldon would at the present be said to be -Answer Alert inactivity



Leonard is changing his 4-month-old son's diaper, then he gets him into his pajamas.
While easing the little guy's foot into the sleeper, Leonard inadvertently strokes the
boy's foot and is surprised to see the toes immediately splay. He repeats this with the
other foot and gets the same response. Leonard has accidentally stumbled upon his
son's ________ reflex - Answer Babinski



Which will provide the best way to ensure that babies get their due amount of
nourishment? - Answer Breast feeding



The correct sequence of the four stages of cognitive development in the order in which
Piaget proposed are - Answer Sensorimotor, Preoperational, concrete operational,
formal operational

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