Developmental Psychology

Thomas triggered a rooting reflex in his infant son by touching him on the

• foot.
  

• knee

• cheek

• belly

• arm

Newborns have been observed to show the greatest visual interest in a

• fast-paced sport's game

• animal play

• mirrored surface

• facelike image

It may be hard to successfully train children to walk before they are 10 months old. This best illustrates the importance of

• assimilation

• maturation

• accommodation

• habituation

• secure attachment

Humanlike features start to develop around 9 weeks after conception. What is the developing human called at this point in development?

• zygote

• fetus

• teratogen

• embryo

• y chromosome

Incorporating new information into existing theories is to ________ as modifying existing theories in light of new information is to ________.

• conservation; habituation

• imprinting; maturation

• object permanence; insecure attachment

• sensorimotor stage; preoperational stage

• assimilation; accommodation

According to Piaget, the ability to think logically about events first develops during the ________ stage.

• sensorimotor
  

• formal operational
  

• concrete operational

• preoperational

• preconventional

Many psychologists believe that adult styles of romantic love correspond with childhood patterns of

• habituation.
  

• attachment.
  

• conservation.

• object permanence.

• accommodation.

Cody is starting to develop a fear of strangers and will reach for his mom when he sees someone who is unfamiliar. This means that is likely that Cody has also recently

• mastered the principle of conservation.

• overcome the limitation of egocentrism.

• developed a sense of object permanence.

• lost her sense of secure attachment.

• entered the postconventional stage of development.

Instead of playing with all the fun toys located in the pediatrician's waiting room, little Tommy clings to his mom's pants. Tommy most clearly shows signs of

• habituation

• insecure attachment

• secure attachment

• object permanence

• egocentrism

What is the correct term for a period of time when certain events must take place in order to facilitate proper development?

• conservation stage

• preoperational stage

• attachment period

• critical period

• assimilation step