Physical Development

Practice Questions

AP Psychology › Physical Development

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Lawrence Kohlberg is known for the levels of moral thinking hypothesis. Which of the following levels focuses on obtaining social approval?

2

Which type of gene will cause its coded trait, or phenotype, to appear every time the gene is present?

3

Which of these reflexes is thought to have developed in order for an infant to breastfeed?

4

Which of the following sets of symptoms most closely resembles fetal alcohol syndrome?

5

When does the Moro reflex occur?

6

It's been observed that as teens mature there is a continuous development of the frontal lobes. Which of the following best describes what this process entails?

7

Infants have a particular, innate reflex known as the "startle" reflex. This is also called _________.

8

During brain development, which cortical area develops last?

9

Which of the following disorders can occur in infants?

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During prenatal development, a zygote is formed when an egg is fertilized. Within the first few weeks, the zygote will undergo multiple cellular divisions. At this time, all cells in the zygote are identical. Eventually, these cells will begin to differentiate. Which of the following best describes what the outer cells of the zygote will differentiate into?

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