Psychology 313 - Developmental Psychology » Spring 2021 » Chapter 3 and 4 Quiz

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Question #1
During which period do we see the growth of the ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm?
A.   germinal
B.   zygote
C.   embryonic
D.   fetal
Question #2
The most common drug used by pregnant women is:
A.   caffeine
B.   marijuana
C.   alcohol
D.   tobacco
Question #3
What occurs at the end of the first stage of labor?
A.   the birth of the baby
B.   the cervix dilates to 5cm
C.   crowning
D.   stronger contractions
Question #4
______________ is measured in terms of gestational age.
A.   low birth rate
B.   the Apgar test
C.   prematurity
D.   preterm
Question #5
This trend is the development proceeding fro the middle of the organism out to the periphery.
A.   cephalocaudal
B.   morula
C.   proximodistal
D.   sexual differentiation
Question #6
An example of a permanent reflex is:
A.   babinski
B.   sucking
C.   eyeblink
D.   rooting
Question #7
Which aspect of emotions addresses how we appraise what is happening to us?
A.   physiological
B.   action
C.   communicative
D.   cognitive
Question #8
Which perspective addressing Piaget's theory of developmental change?
A.   The Biological-Maturation
B.   The Constructivist
C.   The Environmental-Learning
D.   The Cultural-Context
Question #9
Which sense is well-developed at birth?
A.   vision
B.   taste
C.   touch
D.   hearing
Question #10
The formation of new synapses is called:
A.   experience-expectant
B.   synaptogenesis
C.   myelin
D.   neurotransmitters

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