AP Psychology Unit 6 Review

What is developmental psychology?

• The study of rocks and minerals
• The art of cooking
• The analysis of weather patterns
• The scientific study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life.

What is a zygote?

• A zygote is the initial cell formed when two gamete cells are joined by means of sexual reproduction.
• A zygote is a fully developed organism
• A zygote is formed during asexual reproduction
• A zygote is a type of plant cell

What is an embryo?

• The early stage of development of a multicellular organism from 2 weeks to 2 months

• A type of cloud
• A type of plant
• A type of rock

What is a fetus?

• A fetus is the stage of prenatal development between the embryonic stage and birth.
• A fetus is a type of insect
• A fetus is a type of plant
• A fetus is a type of rock

What are teratogens?

• Substances that can interfere with the development of an embryo or fetus, leading to birth defects.
• Substances that have no impact on fetal development
• Substances that promote healthy fetal development
• Substances that enhance cognitive abilities in fetuses

What is maturation?

• Maturation is the process of decaying mentally and physically.
• Maturation is the process of remaining stagnant in development.
• Maturation is the process that enables orderly changes in behavior

• Maturation is the process of regressing in maturity.

What is a schema?

• A schema is a type of programming language.
• A schema is a way to describe the structure of data in a specific format.
• A schema is a type of computer virus.
• A schema is a type of hardware component.

What is assimilation in psychology?

• Assimilation refers to the process of creating new cognitive schemas.
• Assimilation is the process of forgetting old information to make room for new information.
• Assimilation in psychology involves the rejection of new information that does not fit existing schemas.
• Assimilation in psychology is the process of fitting new information into pre-existing cognitive schemas.

What is an accommodation in psychology?

• The process of changing existing cognitive structures to incorporate new information.
• The ability to recall information from long-term memory
• The act of reinforcing existing cognitive structures
• The process of unlearning previously acquired knowledge

What is the sensorimotor stage?

• The sensorimotor stage is the third stage of cognitive development according to Piaget, focusing on social interactions in adolescents.
• The sensorimotor stage is the first stage of cognitive development according to Piaget, focusing on sensory experiences and motor skills in infants.
• The sensorimotor stage is the second stage of cognitive development according to Piaget, focusing on language development in toddlers.
• The sensorimotor stage is the final stage of cognitive development according to Piaget, focusing on abstract thinking in adults.