Psyc 290n week 6 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PSYC 290N Week 5 Course Project II: My Virtual Life – Young/Middle/Late Adulthood: Section 1-19 to 22 years WEEK FIVE 19 years = 4 Points 1. What are some behaviors or choices that you have a t endency to do (habits, perceptions, stress or other health-detrimental aspects of your life) that you might need to work on? How might these serve as obstacles to later life success? I tend to not think about money so much and make some bad decisions in regards to finances. Instead of staying home and g...

PSYC 290N Week 6 Discussion; Middle Adulthood Development

PSYC 290N Week 6 Discussion; Middle Adulthood Development

PSYC-290N Week 6 Quiz Q. 1.1. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a reason why it takes middle-aged adults longer to perform cognitive tasks than younger adults? (Pts : 2) It is more di fficult for the middle-aged brain to activate large areas of the cortex. A larger area of the cortex is activated; therefore, it takes longer to process information. It is because of decreased blood supply to the brain resulting from the build-up of plaque. It is because the middle-aged brain does not reac...

PSYC 290N Week 1 Quiz-Based Homework Virtual Life Virtual Life Questions My suggestion to you is that you write your answers on a Word document & then copy & paste them into the Virtual Life progr am. I’ve had students either lose work or submit answers that didn’t save. Questions: 8 months: 1. How does your baby's eating, sleeping & motor development compare to the typical developmental patterns? The Doctor stated that the baby is physically healthy. The Doctor recommends a greater variety...

PSYC 290N Week 2 Quiz Quiz #1: Ch 1-3 1. QuestionIf you are born in the 21st century, which of the following statements might apply to you? You may well live to be 100 years old. 2. Question2. Which of the following best describes your text's approach to human development? Human development begins at birth and continues throughout the lifespan. 3. Question3. Which of the following is an example of a normative age-graded change? You are taller now than when you were 2 years old. 4. Question4. Wh...

PSYC 290N Week 4 Quiz Question # 1 2 / 2 Points (TCOs 7 and 9) At what ages do the two major brain growth spurts occur? 11–12 and 13–15 12–14 and 17–18 Correct! 13–15 and 17–18 13–15 and 18–20 Chapter 11, pages 275–276 Question # 2 2 / 2 Points (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following is a change in primary sex characteristics that takes place during puberty? Growth of breasts Changing voice pitch Growth of pubic hair Correct! Formation of a uterus Chapter 11, page 277 Question # ...

PSYC-290N Week 4 Quiz Q No. 1. 1. (TCOs 7 and 9) During a growth spurt, which is (are) likely to grow first? (Pts : 2) The torso Arms and legs Hands and feet The brain 0 6 MultipleCh oice 2 Q No. 2. 2. (TCOs 7 and 9) Which hormone is responsible for normal brain development and overall rate of growth? (Pts : 2) Adrenal androgen Thyroxine Testosterone Estrogen 0 7 MultipleChoice 4 Q No. 3. 3. (TCOs 7 and 9) According to current research, which of the following accounts for the secular trend in de...

PSYC 290N Week 2-Infancy Quiz Question 1. 1. (TCOs 3 and 5) What is the name of the process of creating new synapses that happens very quickly in the first couple of years after birth? (Points : 2) Synaptic pruning Synaptomiosis Myelinization Synaptogenesis 0 MultipleChoice 1 Question 2. 2. (TCOs 3 and 5) What effect does watching television have on the developing brain? (Points : 2) Any television watching prior to age 2 is likely to inhibit healthy brain development. Toddlers might...

PSYC 290N Week 4 Quiz Quiz #2: Ch 4-6 1. QuestionWhat is the name of the process of creating new synapses that happens very quickly in the first couple of years after birth? Synaptogenesis 2. QuestionThe myelinization in the reticular formation makes which of the following possible? 3. QuestionConcentration in thinking, such as focusing attention on a task 4. QuestionAn infant's sleep/wake cycle lasts approximately how long? 2 hours 5. QuestionLilly has just learned to walk backward. How old wo...