Chapter 9 and 10- Child development, adolescence, and adulthood

5 Written Questions

1. the common belief among adolescents that their feelings and experiences cannot possibly be understood by others and that they are personally invulnerable to harm.
2. the recognition that objects continue to exist even if they have disappeared from sight
3. a common childhood disease that can lead to serious birth defects if contacted by the mother during pregnancy (also called German measles).
4. physical characteristics, such as the gonads, that differentiate males and females and play a direct role in reproduction.
5. the release of an ovum from an ovary

5 Matching Questions

1. critical period
2. moro reflex
3. spina bifida
4. chorionic villus sampling
5. conservation

1. a a technique of detecting fetal abnormalities that involves examination of fetal material extracted from the chorion
2. b in Piaget's theory, the ability to recognize that the quantity or amount of an objet remains constant despite the superficial changes in its outward appearance.
3. c an optimal period shortly after birth when an organism's exposure to certain stimuli or experiences produces proper development
4. d a neural tube defect in which the child is born with a hole in the tube surrounding the spinal cord.
5. e an inborn reflex, elicited by a sudden noise or loss of support, in which the infant extends its arms, arches its back, and brings its arms toward each other as though attempting to grab a hold of someone.

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. a bone disease characterized by a loss of bone density in which the bones become porous, brittle, and more prone to fracture.
   1. temperament
   2. amniocentesis
   3. osteoporosis
   4. uterus
2. a form of intelligence associated with the ability to use accumulated knowledge.
   1. imaginary audience
   2. fertilization
   3. crystallized intelligence
   4. fetal stage
3. a sense of one's identity and personal worth
   1. self-concept
   2. bereavement
   3. placenta
   4. schema
4. the expression of sorrow or grief in accordance with a set of customs, such as wearing black clothing
   1. chorion
   2. maturation
   3. mourning
   4. imprinting
5. the stage of prenatal development from implantation through about the eighth week of pregnancy during which the major organ systems begin to form.
   1. germinal stage
   2. amniotic sac
   3. embryonic stage
   4. embryo

5 True/False Questions

1. toddler → autonomy vs. shame and doubt

   True        False

2. Babinkski reflex → The reflexive blinking of the eyes that protects the newborn from bright light and foreign objects.

   True        False

3. zygote → a fertilized egg cell

   True        False

4. cognition → all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating.

   True        False

5. developmental psychology → the branch of psychology that explores physical, emotional, cognitive, and social aspects of development.

   True        False