18 questions
Psychologists refer to the internally pre-programmed growth of a child...
Development
Assimilation
Maturation
Socialization
A newborn infant has certain automatic movement patterns called
Instincts
Reflexes
Formal Operations
Schemas
This is referred to as the conceptual framework used to make sense of the world
Schema
Conservation
Assimilation
Evolution
A baby/infant has a natural response to turn their head toward the source touching anywhere near her mouth. What is this called?
Sublimation
Socialization
Grasping Reflex
Rooting Reflex
Children participate in decisions affecting their lives in _________families.
Authoritarian
Republican
Lazze Faire
Authoritative
In _______ families, parents are the ones that make the decisions. There is no question about it
Authoritarian
Democratic
Lazze Faire
Authoritative
Which of the following helps an infant find their mother’s breast?
Grasping Reflex
Rooting Reflex
Sucking Reflex
Feeding Reflex
All of the following statements about adolescence is/are true EXCEPT
Belonging to a clique is important
Adolescents behave unpredictably
Adolescence ends at 18 years of age
The number of teen suicides is currently up
This is the biological end of childhood
Getting a job
Growing hair under the armpit
Puberty
Grey Hair/Baldling
The most important developmental task of adolescence is building a(n)
Identity
Large group of friends
Reputation
Followers on instagram
The adolescent fear of being disliked often leads to_______, or acting in a way that is similar to the behavior of one’s peers.
Identity
Conformity
Reputation
Being Green
Your ______ is your physical or biological makeup
Gender Role
Gender Decision
Gender Neutrality
Gender Identity
Many societies consider______ to be the beginning of womanhood.
Menarche
Sex
Childbirth
Menopause
Adolescent depression is often due to a breakdown in the ________.
Confidence
Friendships
Family
Brainstem
Shaquem is at his physical peak. He is most likely in which age range?
12-18
18-30
30-38
Above 40
A high level of depression starts after a mother’s children leave the home and head off to their own lives. What is this referred to as?
Empty House Syndrome
Empty Nest Syndrome
Not Enough to do
Senile Dementia
Women eventually stop ovulating and menstruating. What is this referred to as?
Stagnation
Menarche
Menopause
Settling Down
This slows extremely as someone gets older after the age of 40
Reaction Time
Sex Drive
Hunger
Thought