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.   embryonic
C.   zygote
D.   fetal
Question #2
The most common drug used by pregnant women is:
A.   tobacco
B.   marijuana
C.   alcohol
D.   caffeine
Question #3
What occurs at the end of the first stage of labor?
A.   the cervix dilates to 5cm
B.   crowning
C.   stronger contractions
D.   the birth of the baby
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.   sexual differentiation
C.   morula
D.   proximodistal
Question #6
An example of a permanent reflex is:
A.   rooting
B.   babinski
C.   sucking
D.   eyeblink
Question #7
Which aspect of emotions addresses how we appraise what is happening to us?
A.   physiological
B.   communicative
C.   action
D.   cognitive
Question #8
Which perspective addressing Piaget's theory of developmental change?
A.   The Cultural-Context
B.   The Constructivist
C.   The Environmental-Learning
D.   The Biological-Maturation
Question #9
Which sense is well-developed at birth?
A.   vision
B.   taste
C.   hearing
D.   touch
Question #10
The formation of new synapses is called:
A.   synaptogenesis
B.   myelin
C.   neurotransmitters
D.   experience-expectant

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