Strayer University

PSY 105

Week 6 Quiz

1)Question: The germinal period_.

2. Question: Marisa is at a point in her pregnancy when the zygote is moving down her uterus, and the placenta and umbilical cord are beginning to form. Which period of prenatal development is Marisa currently experiencing?

3. Question: Which of the following describes the embryonic period?

4. Question: Tameeka is at a point in her pregnancy during which the major organs and structures of her baby are first developing. Which period of prenatal development is Tameeka currently experiencing?

5. Question: Emily and her husband are thrilled as they peer into Emily’s uterus by means of an ultrasound. The physician reports that the pregnancy appears normal, and that their baby’s fingers, toes, heart, and circulatory system are developing as expected. The couple learns that the baby is only ¾ of an inch long. Given this information, the current stage of prenatal development is the                                                   .
6. Question: Times when certain internal and external influences have a major impact on development are called                  .

7. Question: The prenatal period during which tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become functional is called the                                               period.

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8. Question: Which of the following describes the fetal period?

9. Question: Tameeka is at a point in her pregnancy during which she is experiencing muscle contractions and movement and kicks. Which period of prenatal development is Tameeka currently experiencing?

10. Question: The period of life from about age 13 to the early 20s, during which a young person is no longer physically a child but is not yet an independent, self-supporting adult, is called                                 .

11. Question: Puberty is defined as                                                                                      .

12. Question: The 20s is a time of                                                                        .

13. Question: The period of 5 to 10 years during which a woman’s reproductive system begins to decline is called                    .

14. Question: Sarah is in her forties. Her menstrual cycle is irregular and she is experiencing “hot flashes” that are keeping her awake at night. The changes Sarah is experiencing are called                                                       .

15. Question: The cessation of menstruation and ovulation is called                                                                                                                                            .
16. Question: The gradual decline in the sexual reproductive system of males is called                                                                                                                                                                                                  .
17. Question: The t sequence of the five stages of death and dying postulated by Kübler-Ross is

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18. Question: Mr. Beluga has just been told that he has a rare form of cancer. He insists that there has been a mistake and asks his physician to retake his medical tests. According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Mr. Beluga is most likely in the                                        stage of dying.

19. Question: Leticia has just learned that she is terminally ill. She is now always irritable, often throws things on the floor, and yells at members of her family and the nurses who care for her. According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Leticia is most likely in the                                                       stage of dying.

20. Question: Several weeks of diagnostic tests have revealed that cancer has spread throughout Barry’s body. His physician suggested that he “take care of important matters.” Barry realizes his family’s home needs repairs, so he arranges to have that done right away. To relieve his family of the agony of planning his funeral, he has made all the arrangements. Barry tells his minister he has had a good life and just wants to make sure he provides for his family after his death. This description fits the stage Kübler-Ross

called                       .

21. Question: The theory in which aging is attributed to our bodies’ organs and cell tissues simply wearing out with repeated use and abuse is called                                   .

22. Question: Which of the following theories sees aging as a process whereby cells are assumed to have a limitation on the number of times they can reproduce to repair damage?

23. Question: The                     theory of aging suggests that unstable oxygen molecules cause damage to the structure of cells, increasing with age.

24. Question: The theory of adjustment to aging that assumes older people are happier if they remain active in some way, such as volunteering or developing a hobby, is called                                .

25. Question: Like any 4-month-old, Amy depends on her parents to feed her and to change her diapers. When Amy cries, her devoted parents quickly respond to her needs. According to Erikson, Amy is developing a sense of                                .

26. Question: Which of Erik Erikson’s psychosocial crises revolves around the child’s learning to direct his or her own behavior?

27. Question: Erikson’s theory of social development viewed the period from ages 3 to 6, his third stage, as characterized by the major challenge of                      .

28. Question: In Erikson’s                                stage of psychosocial development, preschoolers are challenged to control their own behavior.