Intro to Psych Unit 2- Developmental Psychology

Which psychologist is most closely associated with developmental psychology?

• Sigmund Freud

• Jean Piaget

• Wilhelm Wuntd

• B.F. Skinner

An infant who has developed object permanence...

• is attached to specific objects

• will see all objects the same

• knows that an object exists even if it cannot be seen

• cries when objects are taken away

A newborn infant has certain automatic movement patterns called...

• instincts

• reflexes

• schemas

• formal operations

A conceptual framework for making sense of the world:

• Schema

• Accomodation

• Archetype

• Model-theory

An adjustment to your schema to fit newly observed events and experiences:

• Asphyxiation

• Accomodation

• Socialization

• Assimilation

This parenting style allows children to participate in decision making

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Permissive

• Neglectful

A person's gender role is defined by...

• one's genetic makeup

• cultural influences

• traditionally masculine or feminine behavior

• (All of the above)

Depressed teenagers generally appear to be...

• sad

• withdrawn

• angry

• nervous

Which of the following is a trait that differs greatly between males and females?

• Math ability

• Aggression

• Verbal ability

• The number of friends they have

The condition of uneven growth or maturation in adolescence is called...

• puberty

• menarche

• asynchrony

• androgyny