AP Psychology Unit 3: Developmental Psychology and Learning

What does cross-sectional research in developmental psychology involve?

• Comparing different age groups at one time

• Studying the same group over a long period

• Analyzing historical documents

• Conducting laboratory experiments

Which term refers to the influence of genetics versus environment in development?

• Nature vs. Nurture

• Cause and Effect

• Supply and Demand

• Action and Reaction

Which of the following is a reflex observed in infants?

• Rooting

• Walking

• Speaking

• Writing

What is a critical period in development?

• A specific time when certain skills or abilities are most easily learned

• A time of economic recession

• A period of political instability

• A phase of technological innovation

Which stage of development is associated with puberty?

• Adolescence

• Infancy

• Adulthood

• Old Age

What is a characteristic of physical development in adulthood?

• Menopause

• Rooting Reflex

• Visual Cliff

• Imprinting

How do sex and gender influence development?

• They influence socialization and other aspects of development.

• They determine economic status.

• They dictate political beliefs.

• They control technological skills.

What is the term for the development of depth perception in infants?

• Visual Cliff

• Rooting Reflex

• Menarche

• Spermarch

Which of the following terms is related to gender identity?

• Androgyny

• Economic Identity

• Political Identity

• Technological Identity

What is the term for the social expectations of behavior for males and females?

• Social Script

• Economic Script

• Political Script

• Technological Script