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Question 21

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The last area of the brain to fully mature in late adolescence or early adulthood is the

A) hypothalamus.
B) prefrontal cortex.
C) occipital cortex.
D) medulla.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Question 22

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Which prenatal period begins at the second week and ends at the second month of pregnancy?

A) germinal stage
B) embryonic stage
C) fetal stage
D) seminal stage

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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As 79-year-old Joe mentally reviews his life he cannot help from smiling to himself. He believes he married and spent over 40 years with the most wonderful woman in the world, helped to raise three fine children, and was successful in his career as an accountant. At this point in his life, Joe is experiencing

Girls who have congenital adrenal hyperplasia have adrenal glands that produce high levels of androgens (male hormones) . Studies have shown that girls with this condition have elevated scores on measures of

You and a friend are discussing the importance of fathers in children's overall development. Your friend states that, "If we fail to promote increased involvement of fathers in the parenting process, then we must accept the inevitable breakdown of other social values." This statement is an example of the reasoning fallacy known as

Recent research on memory in older adults shows

Define the concept of attachment and summarize the patterns of attachment seen in infants

For which of the following theorists is language a central organizing factor in child development?

In early adulthood, the psychosocial crisis centers on establishing close, personal relationships with others. This is the stage of

Recent research suggests that adolescents may be prone to engage in risky behaviors such as reckless driving and unprotected sex because the ____ area of the brain is not fully developed until late adolescence or early adulthood.

Arnett (2006) has proposed a new developmental stage for the years between age 18 and 25 he calls

Gender differences in the cognitive domain show that ____________________ tend to exhibit slightly better verbal skills while ____________________ show a slight advantages in mathematical ability beginning in high school.

Which of the following is MOST likely to decline in the later years?

According to Erikson's theory of development, a sense of ____________________ develops in an infant whose basic biological and emotional needs are adequately met.

Cohort effects are most closely associated with the cross-sectional research design

Cross cultural research shows that separation anxiety emerges and peaks at similar ages world-wide, but that cultural variations in child rearing affects the patterns of attachment seen in a society.

The major qualification of the research findings on gender differences is that

Which of the following is NOT a physical change characteristic of adult aging?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three key processes involved in the development of gender roles?

Both of Karlee's parents are teachers, and two of her uncles are teachers. For as long as she can remember, she has wanted to be a schoolteacher, just like these role models. According to James Marcia, Karlee would be considered to be in a state of identity ____________________.