Human Growth and Development Final Exam
The field of study that examines growth, change, stability over the entire lifespan - correct
answerslifespan development
Know the difference between discontinuous and continuous change - correct answerscontinuous-
gradual
discontinuous- steps
What do nature/nurture refer to in the nature/nurture debate? - correct answersnature- genetics
nurture- environment
An organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development - correct answerstheory
Erikson said development ________ throughout life, opposite of Freud - correct answerscontinues
introducing an unpleasant stimulus or removing a desirable stimulus to decrease a certain behavior -
correct answerspunishment
Research done in a natural setting like a playground or a daycare center - correct answersnaturalistic
observation
Define longitudinal research - correct answersobserve the same group over a long period of time
Individuals sign this to educate them about research and any risks involved - correct answersinformed
consent
Which disorder is an extra chromosome on the 21st pair - correct answersdown syndrome
, Down syndrome rates are higher as _______________ goes up - correct answersmom's age
The trait that is expressed when two competing traits are present - correct answersdominant gene
Which period of prenatal development is the longest? - correct answersfetus
weeks 9-birth
What is the term age of viability - correct answers22-28 weeks
fetus is able to survive outside of mom's womb
Define amniocentesis - correct answersa needle is placed in mom's abdomen to obtain a sample of
amniotic fluid
A procedure using high frequency sound waves to detect a baby's size and gender in pregnancy - correct
answersultrasound
What stage does the baby leave the mother's body - correct answers2
What stage is associated with afterbirth - correct answers3
Post partum depression can be helped by - correct answersbreast feeding
The percentage of infants who die before their first birthday is called - correct answersinfant mortality
An unlearned response triggered by stimulation - correct answersreflex
Know the 5 points of the APGAR scale - correct answersbreathing
heart rate
muscle tone
The field of study that examines growth, change, stability over the entire lifespan - correct
answerslifespan development
Know the difference between discontinuous and continuous change - correct answerscontinuous-
gradual
discontinuous- steps
What do nature/nurture refer to in the nature/nurture debate? - correct answersnature- genetics
nurture- environment
An organized set of ideas that is designed to explain development - correct answerstheory
Erikson said development ________ throughout life, opposite of Freud - correct answerscontinues
introducing an unpleasant stimulus or removing a desirable stimulus to decrease a certain behavior -
correct answerspunishment
Research done in a natural setting like a playground or a daycare center - correct answersnaturalistic
observation
Define longitudinal research - correct answersobserve the same group over a long period of time
Individuals sign this to educate them about research and any risks involved - correct answersinformed
consent
Which disorder is an extra chromosome on the 21st pair - correct answersdown syndrome
, Down syndrome rates are higher as _______________ goes up - correct answersmom's age
The trait that is expressed when two competing traits are present - correct answersdominant gene
Which period of prenatal development is the longest? - correct answersfetus
weeks 9-birth
What is the term age of viability - correct answers22-28 weeks
fetus is able to survive outside of mom's womb
Define amniocentesis - correct answersa needle is placed in mom's abdomen to obtain a sample of
amniotic fluid
A procedure using high frequency sound waves to detect a baby's size and gender in pregnancy - correct
answersultrasound
What stage does the baby leave the mother's body - correct answers2
What stage is associated with afterbirth - correct answers3
Post partum depression can be helped by - correct answersbreast feeding
The percentage of infants who die before their first birthday is called - correct answersinfant mortality
An unlearned response triggered by stimulation - correct answersreflex
Know the 5 points of the APGAR scale - correct answersbreathing
heart rate
muscle tone
