chap 1and 2

A group of people born at around the same time in the same place is called a ___________.

• cohort

• clique

• composite

• gang

A specific time when organisms are particularly susceptible to certain kinds of stimuli in their environments is referred to as

• grave

• sensitive

• opportune

• critical

A time in development when a particular event has its greatest impact is known as a(n)

•   important period.

•   sensitive period.

•   critical period.

•   definitive period.

Development involving the body's physical makeup, including the brain, nervous system, muscles, and senses and the need for food, drink, and sleep, is called

• physical development

•   cognitive development.

•   personality development.

•   social development.

Development involving the ways that growth and change in intellectual capabilities influence a person's behavior is called

•   physical development.

•   personality development.

•   cognitive development.

•   social development.

Development involving the ways that the enduring characteristics that differentiate one person from another change over the life span is called

•   physical development.

•   personality development.

•   cognitive development.

•   social development.

John Locke felt that children entered the world with no specific characteristics or personality, this is called ___________.

•   noble savage

• nature

• tabula rasa

• evolution

Natalie believes that development proceeds gradually, or the result of __________ change, whereas Mika believes development is stage-like, or the result of __________ change.

•   gradual; qualitative

•   quantitative; qualitative

•   continuous; discontinuous

•   discontinuous; continuous

___________ refers to cultural background, nationality, religion, and language.

• Race

• Originality

• Ethnicity

• Diversity

When considering the origins of violence, psychologists with a ___________ stance suggest that violence is linked with early maltreatment of children; psychologists with a ___________ stance look at hormonal influences on violent behavior.

•   nature; nature

•   nurture; nurture

•   nurture; nature

•   nature; nurture