Psychology: Development

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