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The process by which certain birds form attachments during a critical period very early in life is called

A) imprinting.
B) conservation.
C) assimilation.
D) accommodation.

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From 2 weeks to 8 weeks after conception,the human organism is known as a(n)

A) embryo.
B) fetus.
C) zygote.
D) ovum.

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Compared with younger adults,the amygdala in older adults shows

Authoritarian parents are especially likely to be

Which of the following factors contributes most positively to the development of secure attachment between human infants and their mothers?

Mary believes that cognitive development is a matter of gradual and almost imperceptible changes over time.Her viewpoint is most directly relevant to the issue of

During a routine prenatal exam,Janet's obstetrician detected the heartbeat of her future baby.The earliest possible period of development medically indicated at this point would be the ________ period.

Learning the rising or falling intonations of spoken language first begins during

A public initiation into adult responsibilities and status is called a

If children cannot grasp the principle of conservation,they are unable to

Putting babies to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of crib death has been associated with a slight delay in children's

As newborns,we turn our heads in the direction of human voices and we gaze longer at more face-like images.This best illustrates that we are born preferring sights and sounds that facilitate

In late adulthood,Mr.Klondike has become increasingly likely to make socially impolite remarks about other people's appearance or mannerisms.His blunt comments are most likely to indicate late life shrinkage of the ________ lobes.

Miguel,the youngest child of a high school athletic director,was able to roll over at 3 months,crawl at 6 months,and walk at 12 months.This ordered sequence of motor development was largely due to

Even though Alicia was busy playing when her mother came to pick her up from her babysitter,she quickly ran to her mother,gesturing to be held.Alicia most clearly showed signs of

Preconventional morality is to postconventional morality as ________ is to ________.

Infant motor development is typically characterized by individual differences in ________ of the major developmental milestones.

Dr.Anders is a 45-year-old physician who experiences a sense of personal fulfillment in contributing to the well-being of others through her medical practice.Erik Erikson would have suggested that Dr.Anders experiences

At about 30 hours old,American and Swedish newborns were observed to pause more in their pacifier sucking when listening to