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A 6 month old baby is learning about his environment through touching things, putting things in his mouth, and scooting around on the floor. The child is in which stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget?

The “visual cliff” is a piece of research equipment that’s designed to examine the development of what?

Which of the following is true of theories and developmental research.

Abby has irregular daily routines, tends to react negatively and intensely, and is slow to accept new experiences.  How would Thomas and Chess classify her temperament?

What is the term for a directly observable characteristic?

Unlearned, organized, and involuntary responses that occur automatically in the presence of stimuli, and are present at birth, are called __________.

What is indicated when a baby receives an APGAR score of 7 at birth and 9 at 5 minutes?

Which of the following is the best example of an age-graded influence in development?

The idea that development is the result of an ongoing, bidirectional interchange between heredity and the environment best summarizes which view?

Carol grew up in a rundown neighborhood, had divorced parents, and rarely saw her father. As an adult, however, she is happy and happy.  Carol’s ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats to development is known as