WGU Human Growth and Development D202
1. In which prenatal period is viability reached?: Fetal
2. Emelia was exposed to heavy amounts of lead during her pregnancy. What is the name of this environmental
exposure?: Teratogen
3. refers to the physical growth and strengthening of a child's bones and muscles.: Motor development
4. Some genes will express themselves in the phenotype, even when paired with a different version of the gene.
This is called:: dominant
5. Pauly has just learned that not all crunchy snacks are called crackers as he once believed. He now
understands that different crunchy snacks have different names. This change to a new schema is called::
accommodation
6. Baby Caleb now shouts ba-ba-ba whenever he is hungry. This language development milestone is referred
to as:: babbling
7. Jaime learned her state capitals two years ago and still remembers them to this day. This type of long term
memory is called:: semantic
8. Which theorist proposed that each stage of life is associated with a specific developmental task, which
contributes to large components of one's person- ality?: Erik Erikson
9. Many disorders are linked to factors, such as sickle cell disease, tay-sachs disease,
and hemophilia.: genetic
10.Babies typically hold their head upright before developing their trunk to support sitting. This
developmental pattern is called:: cephalocaudal
11.Which of the following would not be an example of a fine motor skill: crawling, holding pencil, using
scissors, turning pages in a book.: crawling
12.Which of the following reflexes remain after the first year? Moro, rooting, sneezing, blinking: sneezing,
blinking
13.Which of the following would not be considered a teratogen: rubella, virus, calcium, pollution.: calcium
14.In which prenatal period do less than half of pregnancies survive?: Germi- nal
15.During which prenatal stage would the blastocyst appear?: Germinal Stage
16.Unusual sadness that may follow childbirth is called:: postpartum depres- sion
17.The formation of connections between neurons is called:: synaptogenesis
18.The brain's ability to change, enabling it to adapt and/or compensate for injury is called:: neuroplasticity
19.If a mother contracts this disease during the first three months of preg- nancy, damage can occur in the
eyes, ears, heart, or brain of the unborn cild.: Rubella
, WGU Human Growth and Development D202
20.This popular theorist is known for his work in child cognition. He devel- oped 4 stages that children will
progress through as they interact and learn from their environment.: Jean Piaget
21.Which popular theorist proposed a leading model for cognitive develop- ment, which covers infancy
through adolescence?: J. Piaget
22.Mika would describe himself as smart, athletic, and loyal, but explains that he isn't very creative or apt at
drawing. This personal description would best describe his:: Self-concept
23.Little Anna was excited to try to get her own water from the fridge dis- penser. She looked over at her
father with a big smile as she held her water cup. Erikson would label this psychosocial stage as:: initiative
24.Which theory states that children develop their own conceptions of the attributes associated with
maleness or femaleness?: Gender schema theory
25.Mary wants to stay out past curfew for a 9th grade dance, but she knows her parents are very strict and
won't even discuss it with her. Which parenting style best describes Mary's parents:: authoritarian
26.Which of the following would be an example of a self-conscious emotion: fear, happiness, shame, surprise:
shame
27.Zara is visiting the neighbor's house with mom. Zara is indifferent when mom goes outside and doesn't
notice when she returns. Which type of attach- ment might best describe Zara?: avoidant
28.The front part of the frontal lobe, responsible for reasoning, problem-solv- ing, creativity, and executive
functioning is called the:: prefrontal cortex
29.When does the brain experience the highest levels of synaptogenesis?: -
infancy
30.How many lobes does the human brain have?: 4
31.Which of the four styles of parenting supports many positive developmen- tal outcomes?: authoritative
32.Which learning theory suggests that behavior is learned through observa- tion, modeling, reinforcement,
and punishment?: social learning theory
33.A major difference between Erikson and Freud's developmental theories is that Erikson's theory is focused
on development.: social
34.The developmental growth spurt in middle childhood tends to being earlier for boys or girls: girls
35.Silas is obese. Due to this diagnosis, he might experience reduction in which of these areas: Working
Memory, Mental Flexibility, Executive Function- ing: All of these
, WGU Human Growth and Development D202
36.Silas's mother refuses to accept that her son is overweight, she maintains that he is just going through an
awkward stage. This common parental denial is coined:: oblivobesity
37.About how long does the puberty stage last?: 3-4 years
38.While going through puberty, Jon notices an increase in penis and testicle size. These changes relate directly
to:: Primary sexual characteristics
39.Which of the following is not a secondary sexual characteristic: breast buds, pubic hair, voice deepens,
vulva changes: vulva changes
40.Tiffany has just begun her monthly reproductive cycles where bleeding occurs. What is this called?:
Menarche
41.Mark understands somewhat complicated ideas like time and logic, be- cause he has experienced these
things and understands them. He has likely reached this piagetian cognitive stage:: concrete operational
42.Sternberg proposed that intelligence included all of the following except: analytical, spatial, creative,
practical.: spatial
43.What hormone most directly plays a role in how you feel pleasure?: -
dopamine
44.Alex heard that all D202 students are smart; therefore if you are in the course, you are likely smart! he
is using:: deductive reasoning
45.Perter doesn't steal the delicious sandwich, because he knows stealing is against the law and considered
wrong. Kohlberg would suggest Peter has reached this moral level:: conventional
46.This refers to someone's inability to understand that another person's view or opinion may be different than
their own:: egocentrism
47.A competitive ballet dancer is likely to have high levels of this type of intelligence:: bodily-kinesthetic
48.The process where unused neural connections are cleared away so stronger connections can develop for
those frequently needed is called:: - synaptic pruning
49.These children are shy and withdrawn and are easy targets for bullies because they are unlikely to
retaliate when belittled.: rejected children
50.The tendency in adolescence for members of a peer group to be similar to one another in behaviors and
attitudes is called:: Homophily
51.Who proposed that there are four identity statuses that a teen may bass through while formulating their
personal identity?: James Marcia
52.In Erikson's 4th Psychosocial stage, children master new skills and demonstrate competence. This
stage is called:: industry vs inferiority
1. In which prenatal period is viability reached?: Fetal
2. Emelia was exposed to heavy amounts of lead during her pregnancy. What is the name of this environmental
exposure?: Teratogen
3. refers to the physical growth and strengthening of a child's bones and muscles.: Motor development
4. Some genes will express themselves in the phenotype, even when paired with a different version of the gene.
This is called:: dominant
5. Pauly has just learned that not all crunchy snacks are called crackers as he once believed. He now
understands that different crunchy snacks have different names. This change to a new schema is called::
accommodation
6. Baby Caleb now shouts ba-ba-ba whenever he is hungry. This language development milestone is referred
to as:: babbling
7. Jaime learned her state capitals two years ago and still remembers them to this day. This type of long term
memory is called:: semantic
8. Which theorist proposed that each stage of life is associated with a specific developmental task, which
contributes to large components of one's person- ality?: Erik Erikson
9. Many disorders are linked to factors, such as sickle cell disease, tay-sachs disease,
and hemophilia.: genetic
10.Babies typically hold their head upright before developing their trunk to support sitting. This
developmental pattern is called:: cephalocaudal
11.Which of the following would not be an example of a fine motor skill: crawling, holding pencil, using
scissors, turning pages in a book.: crawling
12.Which of the following reflexes remain after the first year? Moro, rooting, sneezing, blinking: sneezing,
blinking
13.Which of the following would not be considered a teratogen: rubella, virus, calcium, pollution.: calcium
14.In which prenatal period do less than half of pregnancies survive?: Germi- nal
15.During which prenatal stage would the blastocyst appear?: Germinal Stage
16.Unusual sadness that may follow childbirth is called:: postpartum depres- sion
17.The formation of connections between neurons is called:: synaptogenesis
18.The brain's ability to change, enabling it to adapt and/or compensate for injury is called:: neuroplasticity
19.If a mother contracts this disease during the first three months of preg- nancy, damage can occur in the
eyes, ears, heart, or brain of the unborn cild.: Rubella
, WGU Human Growth and Development D202
20.This popular theorist is known for his work in child cognition. He devel- oped 4 stages that children will
progress through as they interact and learn from their environment.: Jean Piaget
21.Which popular theorist proposed a leading model for cognitive develop- ment, which covers infancy
through adolescence?: J. Piaget
22.Mika would describe himself as smart, athletic, and loyal, but explains that he isn't very creative or apt at
drawing. This personal description would best describe his:: Self-concept
23.Little Anna was excited to try to get her own water from the fridge dis- penser. She looked over at her
father with a big smile as she held her water cup. Erikson would label this psychosocial stage as:: initiative
24.Which theory states that children develop their own conceptions of the attributes associated with
maleness or femaleness?: Gender schema theory
25.Mary wants to stay out past curfew for a 9th grade dance, but she knows her parents are very strict and
won't even discuss it with her. Which parenting style best describes Mary's parents:: authoritarian
26.Which of the following would be an example of a self-conscious emotion: fear, happiness, shame, surprise:
shame
27.Zara is visiting the neighbor's house with mom. Zara is indifferent when mom goes outside and doesn't
notice when she returns. Which type of attach- ment might best describe Zara?: avoidant
28.The front part of the frontal lobe, responsible for reasoning, problem-solv- ing, creativity, and executive
functioning is called the:: prefrontal cortex
29.When does the brain experience the highest levels of synaptogenesis?: -
infancy
30.How many lobes does the human brain have?: 4
31.Which of the four styles of parenting supports many positive developmen- tal outcomes?: authoritative
32.Which learning theory suggests that behavior is learned through observa- tion, modeling, reinforcement,
and punishment?: social learning theory
33.A major difference between Erikson and Freud's developmental theories is that Erikson's theory is focused
on development.: social
34.The developmental growth spurt in middle childhood tends to being earlier for boys or girls: girls
35.Silas is obese. Due to this diagnosis, he might experience reduction in which of these areas: Working
Memory, Mental Flexibility, Executive Function- ing: All of these
, WGU Human Growth and Development D202
36.Silas's mother refuses to accept that her son is overweight, she maintains that he is just going through an
awkward stage. This common parental denial is coined:: oblivobesity
37.About how long does the puberty stage last?: 3-4 years
38.While going through puberty, Jon notices an increase in penis and testicle size. These changes relate directly
to:: Primary sexual characteristics
39.Which of the following is not a secondary sexual characteristic: breast buds, pubic hair, voice deepens,
vulva changes: vulva changes
40.Tiffany has just begun her monthly reproductive cycles where bleeding occurs. What is this called?:
Menarche
41.Mark understands somewhat complicated ideas like time and logic, be- cause he has experienced these
things and understands them. He has likely reached this piagetian cognitive stage:: concrete operational
42.Sternberg proposed that intelligence included all of the following except: analytical, spatial, creative,
practical.: spatial
43.What hormone most directly plays a role in how you feel pleasure?: -
dopamine
44.Alex heard that all D202 students are smart; therefore if you are in the course, you are likely smart! he
is using:: deductive reasoning
45.Perter doesn't steal the delicious sandwich, because he knows stealing is against the law and considered
wrong. Kohlberg would suggest Peter has reached this moral level:: conventional
46.This refers to someone's inability to understand that another person's view or opinion may be different than
their own:: egocentrism
47.A competitive ballet dancer is likely to have high levels of this type of intelligence:: bodily-kinesthetic
48.The process where unused neural connections are cleared away so stronger connections can develop for
those frequently needed is called:: - synaptic pruning
49.These children are shy and withdrawn and are easy targets for bullies because they are unlikely to
retaliate when belittled.: rejected children
50.The tendency in adolescence for members of a peer group to be similar to one another in behaviors and
attitudes is called:: Homophily
51.Who proposed that there are four identity statuses that a teen may bass through while formulating their
personal identity?: James Marcia
52.In Erikson's 4th Psychosocial stage, children master new skills and demonstrate competence. This
stage is called:: industry vs inferiority
