The idea that changes in behavior and body occur as a result of biologically based changes that follow an orderly sequence is referred to as:

Most psychologists believe that development, like intelligence or personality, reflects the action and mutual influence of genes and environment. The most important question concerning nature and nurture is:

The neurological basis for critical periods lies in both the _____ and _____ of neuron connections.

At an early point in their lives, it has been argued that Siamese cats will attach themselves to one person and hate all others. While they may tolerate others, there is only one person they will truly like. It is also believed that there is a time frame during which the cat will become attached to that special someone. Thus, it appears that there exists a _____ in Siamese cats.

I believe that one's capability to feel love is greatly based on the experiences a person has growing up, particularly from 4-6 years of age. I also think that there are experiences subsequent in time that can affect the development of the feeling of love. Those experiences, however, are not nearly as powerful as the 4-6 age range. I am arguing for:

The notion of stages assumes that, as development occurs, the person changes:

According to one view, development is _____, characterized more by steady and gradual change than by major transformations.

Cross-sectional studies are useful for providing a snapshot of _____,but are limited in that they do not directly assess _____.

We often hear that there exist different age groups, such as Gen Xers, Baby Boomers, and Millenials. The psychological term for such things is:

During prenatal development, during which period is the individual capable of sustaining life on its own?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of stages of prenatal development?

Environmental agents that harm the embryo or fetus are referred to as:

The most recent research indicates that women _____ should abstain from alcohol because the detrimental effects seem to be highest during the _____ of pregnancy.

The pace of development is believed to be affected by:

To better understand the cognitive capabilities of infants, new methods were introduced. Which is NOT one of those methods?

Research indicates that, as an infant habituates to stimuli, his or her sucking rate:

The ability of infants to recognize their mother's voice occurs:

According to Piaget, knowledge:

Piaget referred to _____ as the interpretation of actions or events in terms of one's present schemas.

Piaget argued that _____ is the modification of schemas to fit reality.

A child of what stage is incapable of seeing the world from anyone else's viewpoint or perspective?

The idea that objects exists independently of us and independently of them being seen is referred to as:

According to Piaget, during the ____ stage, children are capable of mentally manipulating internal representations of objects in ways that are reversible.

The ability to manipulate abstract and concrete objects, events, and ideas mentally occurs during the _____ stage.

Which is NOT a criticism of Piaget's theory?

According to the information-processing approach to cognitive development, _____ refers to the process of executing mental processes with increasing efficiency.

The problem of long-term memory in older people appears to be due to:

Of the following, which is likely to show a deficit by older people?

According to the textbook, fluid intelligence peaks in _____ and crystallized intelligence _____.

If you want your child to be able to perform sign language like a “native,” you will need to start them before: