Suppose that a human female is accidentally exposed to a poison at one of four different points in development
If the effect of the poison is that it interferes with meisosis, at which point in the lifespan would we expect it to have the most disruptive effect?
a. in the prenatal period, since this is when ova are forming
b. in the first year after birth, since this is when brain growth is most rapid
c. during early adulthood, since this is when conception of a child is most likely to happen
d. in older adulthood, since body cells are most vulnerable at the end of the lifespan
a
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a. improved grades on exams. b. consuming foods with more calories c. reduced motor coordination d. increased risk of auto accidents.
Psychodynamic psychotherapy differs from classical (Freudian) psychoanalysis in that it a. emphasizes the goal of personality reconstruction
b. requires a long-term commitment on the part of the person being analyzed. c. focuses on social and interpersonal issues. d. considers past experiences important.
Which one of the following questions would be the focus of psychologists who use the information-processing perspective to understand children's cognitive development?
A) How does the efficient use of short-term memory capacity change with age? B) How does one child's cognitive ability compare to, or differ from, the average cognitive abilities of other children of the same age? C) What cognitive structures are common to all children? D) How do children's developing sensory capabilities and improving motor skills support their cognitive development?
Levi and Zahara are watching the classic TV show Leave It to Beaver. After watching the show, they decide to play. Levi says he will be Ward Cleaver and Zahara should play June Cleaver. This play situation would be BEST explained by __________.
A. Freudian psychoanalysis B. Piaget's theory of development C. gender schema theory D. social learning theory