Developmental Psych Review

What is the study of how people grow and change throughout their lifespan?

• developmental psychology

• social psychology

• biological psychology

• development

The_ method selects a group of people and study them over a period of time.

When a sample is selected (different ages) then compared to participants in a different age group, that is the _ method of developmental psychology.

What is the the automatic and sequential process of development that results from genetic signals?

• development

• growing up

• maturation

• maturing psychology

What is a stage or point in development in which a person is best

suited to learn a particular skill or behavior pattern?

• development period

• learning period

• growth spurt

• critical period

A _ is an involuntary reaction or response to a stimulus, such as swallowing.

What is it called when babies withdraw from “painful” stimuli by pulling legs up and arching back?

• reflex

• baby reflex

• moro reflex

• nothing

The progression in coordination of major muscle group such as arms/legs happens in what?

• fine motor development

• gross motor development

• psychology motor development

• muscle memory

Which of the following is NOT an example of fine motor development?

• using your fingers

• wiggling your toes

• walking or rolling over

• holding a pencil

The process by which infants learn to make sense of sights, sounds, tastes, and other sensation to which they’re exposed is known as _?

• development

• social development

• motor development

• perceptual development