Vce Psychology Units 1&2 - Chapter 7

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Vce Psychology Units 1&2 - Chapter 7

A newborn's brain:

The last area of an infant’s brain to mature is the. This area is vital for .

During adolescence, overall brain growth and the brain undergoes a process of a large number of synaptic connections.

The adolescent brain undergoes a number of biological changes. This is most evident in the , responsible for planning and decision making, and the , involved in emotional responses.

Most people reach their peak physical and perceptual functioning around and a decline in these abilities usually becomes more noticeable around .

Each lifespan stage is given only an approximate age group. Why is each lifespan stage not clearly defined by age?

Who experiences a decrease in the production of a sex hormone during middle age?

Changes in thinking, language, memories and problem-solving abilities throughout the lifespan are known as

The brain is about ________ of its adult weight by the age of two years.

At what stage are children likely to develop a strong sense of gender roles that exist in their culture?

During old age, memory loss

Changes through the lifespan, in terms of the ability to create memories, use language, think and problem-solve, are known as:

Why should adolescence be viewed separately from puberty?

Gemma is a 35-year-old female. She is worried about growing old and wants to delay the biological ageing process. What type of lifestyle and life skills should she possess in order to age successfully?

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?peak expertise of a specialised skill, profession and/or hobby

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?peak physical fitness

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?adjustment to new roles such as parenthood

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?more stable friendship groups, mainly of the same sex

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?more sophisticated pretend play

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?smiling for the first time

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?clear preference for being right- or left-handed

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?puberty

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?wisdom

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?walking

Vce Psychology Units 1&2 - Chapter 7

A newborn's brain:

The last area of an infant’s brain to mature is the__________. This area is vital for __________.

During adolescence, overall brain growth __________and the brain undergoes a process of __________ a large number of synaptic connections.

The adolescent brain undergoes a number of biological changes. This is most evident in the __________, responsible for planning and decision making, and the __________, involved in emotional responses.

Most people reach their peak physical and perceptual functioning around __________ and a decline in these abilities usually becomes more noticeable around __________.

Each lifespan stage is given only an approximate age group. Why is each lifespan stage not clearly defined by age?

Who experiences a decrease in the production of a sex hormone during middle age?

Changes in thinking, language, memories and problem-solving abilities throughout the lifespan are known as

The brain is about ________ of its adult weight by the age of two years.

At what stage are children likely to develop a strong sense of gender roles that exist in their culture?

During old age, memory loss

Changes through the lifespan, in terms of the ability to create memories, use language, think and problem-solve, are known as:

Why should adolescence be viewed separately from puberty?

Gemma is a 35-year-old female. She is worried about growing old and wants to delay the biological ageing process. What type of lifestyle and life skills should she possess in order to age successfully?

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?peak expertise of a specialised skill, profession and/or hobby

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?peak physical fitness

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?adjustment to new roles such as parenthood

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?more stable friendship groups, mainly of the same sex

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?more sophisticated pretend play

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?smiling for the first time

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?clear preference for being right- or left-handed

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?puberty

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?wisdom

In which stage of the lifespan is each of the following events most likely to occur?walking

The last area of an infant’s brain to mature is the. This area is vital for .

During adolescence, overall brain growth and the brain undergoes a process of a large number of synaptic connections.

The adolescent brain undergoes a number of biological changes. This is most evident in the , responsible for planning and decision making, and the , involved in emotional responses.

Most people reach their peak physical and perceptual functioning around and a decline in these abilities usually becomes more noticeable around .