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The gestational age of the embryo begins when the sperm and egg unite.

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An indication of the average age at which a child will reach different developmental milestones is known as __________.

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developmental norms
B
process of maturation
C
percentiles
D
proximodistal trend
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Harmful environmental agents cause an average of 4-5 percent of birth defects.

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Which of the following is an example of a continuity theory of development?

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Kohlberg’s theory of moral development
B
Piaget’s theory of cognitive development
C
Erikson’s theory of psychological development
D
Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development
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Nutrition, caregiver responsiveness, and learning opportunities are all __________ influences on maturation.

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environmental
B
hereditary
C
sensory
D
motor
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Environment refers to the social and physical conditions that affect a person’s life.

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Which of the following is an assumption of continuous theories of development?

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Development occurs rapidly and suddenly.
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Experience and learning is important to development.
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Development is largely affected by and related to biology.
D
Most individuals will develop in predictable stages.
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Which of the following terms represents the debate between genetic and environmental influences on behavior?

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stability versus change
B
continuity versus stages
C
nature versus nurture
D
general versus multiple
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Describe how norms in development are determined.

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All of the following are examples of stage theories in development except __________.

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Kohlberg's theory of moral development
B
Piaget's stages of cognitive development
C
Erikson's stages of psychosocial development
D
Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development
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Physical development occurs as a result of active exploration and maturational processes.

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A woman’s primary concern during her pregnancy should be prenatal care. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Some aspects of personality are stable and do not change through out one's life. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Infants are born with billions of __________ at the time of birth.

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senses
B
connections
C
nerve cells
D
reflexes
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All non-harmful environmental agents that a pregnant woman ingests aid in the development of the fetus. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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