1.
The concept of a lifelong process of development that can be studied scientifically is known as what?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
2.
Life-span studies are based on which of the following ideas?
A. 
There is little continuity over the life span
B. 
Development occurs early in life, not during adulthood
C. 
Every portion of the life span is influenced by earlier events and will affect later events
D. 
There is no development that takes place in the late adulthood stage
3.
Name the 3 major domains of development that developmental scientists study: (separate them by commas =] )
4.
Division of the lifespan into periods is a
A. 
B. 
Intellectual construction
C. 
D. 
5.
Tentative explanations or predictions that can be scientifically tested are called
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
6.
Organismic theorists emphasize ____________ change, while mechanistic theorists emphasize ____________ change
7.
There are 5 theoretical perspectives to the study of the developmental processes. Name 2 of the 5 and give a brief explanation of each.
8.
___________ __________ also called fraternal twins are conceived by te union of two different ova with two different sperm cells. ___________ _________ also called identical twins result from the dvision of a single zygote after fertilization.
A. 
Monozygotic twins; dizygotic twins
B. 
C. 
Dizygotic twins; monozygotic twins
D. 
9.
The unique cell divion of the sex cells is called
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
10.
How many pairs of chromosomes does the normal human being have?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
11.
The increased use of fertility drugs, along with delayed childbearing, has resulted in:
A. 
An increase in fetal deaths
B. 
A decrease in fetal deaths
C. 
A decrease in multiple births
D. 
An increase in multiple births
E. 
12.
A person's observable characteristics are his/her:
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
13.
The most common chromosomal abnormality is _________ _________ where there is an extra chromosome # __. (separate answers by a comma)
14.
Tendancy of a person, especially after early childhood, to seek out environments compatible with his or her genotype.
A. 
Genotype-environment correlation
B. 
C. 
D. 
15.
A psychological disorder marked by loss of contact with reality and demonstrating such symptoms as hallucinations and delusions, which also seem to have a strong genetic component, is:
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
16.
What are the names of the stages of prenatal development and give the time/duration of each and a brief description of what happens during that period:
17.
The name for a leading cause of mental retardation caused by mothers who drink alcohol heavily during their pregnancies is:
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Mental retardation syndrome
18.
The genetic-environment correlation where children with different genetic makeups evoke responses from adults that strengthen the child's genetic inclinations is called:
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
19.
THE PROCESS OF GIVING BIRTH IS CALLED ________
20.
What are the stages in the childbirth process
21.
How many stages are in the birthing process
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
22.
An apparently normal infant who dies in his or her sleep probably suffered from
A. 
Respiratory distress syndrome
B. 
Hyaline membrane syndrome
C. 
Suddent infant death syndrome
D. 
23.
Cesarean deliveries have ________ since 1996. It is commmonly performed when labor progresses too ___________.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
24.
A baby can: typically hold its head at ____ monthspick up a moderate sized object at about _____ monthstypcially develop a pinsor grasp at ______ months.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
25.
According to the class notes, at what age can a child:build a tower of 2 cubes sit (unassisted)roll overcrawlwalk (unassisted)