Psychology 11
Ms. Matthews
Chapter 2: Lifespan Development
Module 4: Prenatal and Childhood Development (pgs. 57 – 75)
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Differentiate between: a) the zygote, b) the embryo and c) the fetus.
What are some abilities that human beings possess at birth?
Define reflex and give some examples of reflexive behavior newborns possess.
Define maturation. Explain how it affects development in the following areas
during infancy and childhood: a) memory and b) physical skills.
5. Define the following terms: a) cognition; b) schemas; c) assimilation and
d) accommodation.
6. Summarize the four stages of Piaget’s theory of human development, describing
the characteristics of behavior at each stage.
7. Discuss criticisms of Piaget’s theory as well as stating his ongoing contribution to
the field of development.
8. Define a) stranger anxiety and b) attachment.
9. What are the three major determinants of attachment?
10. Summarize the effects of attachment on the relationship between infant and
parents
11. Summarize Baumrind’s three parenting styles and evaluate the pros and cons of
each style
12. Summarize the three major issues in the study of developmental psychology.
MODULE 4 QUIZ: 10 MARKS
Module 5: Adolescence (pgs. 80 – 94)
1. Define adolescence and describe how the concept of adolescence has changed
over the last century.
2. Summarize some of the major physical changes that occur during adolescence.
3. Describe how the cognitive abilities of an adolescent are different from those of a
younger child.
4. What is morality?
5. List and describe Kohlberg’s three levels of moral development and provide an
example of typical reasoning at each stage.
6. Discuss the criticisms of Kohlberg’s theory.
7. Describe Erikson’s eight stages of psychosocial development.
8. Provide evidence to support Erikson’s idea that a sense of identity is the primary
challenge of adolescence.
9. What did Erikson mean by ‘intimacy’?
10. Describe the typical road to independence from family for an adolescent.
11. How do developmental psychology’s three major issues apply to adolescence?
MODULE 5 QUIZ: 10 MARKS
Module 6: Adulthood and Aging (pgs. 98 – 113)
1. What is a ‘social clock’? Describe some factors that affect how one’s social clock
is set.
2. Summarize the physical changes that typically occur in middle adulthood.
3. Summarize the physical changes that typically occur in later adulthood.
4. Describe two negative cognitive changes that can occur with aging: a) senile
dementia and b) Alzheimer’s disease.
5. How is memory affected by the aging process?
6. Differentiate between fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence, indicating
how each is impacted by the aging process.
7. How do the following events affect our social well-being as we age?: a) work
and b) love.
8. Define ageism and discuss its effects.
9. Describe cultural variations in attitudes towards death and dying.
10. What is the goal of the hospice movement?
MODULE 6 QUIZ: 10 MARKS
UNIT EXAM, MODULES 4 – 6
(Date: ____________________)