​While Piaget believed that the theories that children develop about their worlds are comprehensive in explaining a variety of phenomena, the ____ hypothesis believes that infants are born with rudimentary knowledge of the world that is elaborated upon based on the child’s experiences.

​Regarding comprehensive theories that guide all research in the field of human development, which of the following is the most accurate statement?

​How many of the pairs of chromosomes in normal human cells are considered autosomes?

​Marvin has an exceptional amount of skill in athletics. Specifically, he is an extraordinary hockey player. Throughout his life he has chosen circumstances where he would be exposed to peers who also enjoyed hockey, and this has helped him develop opportunities to develop his talent. Marvin has been engaging in

​A child who weighs less than 1,000 grams at birth would be described as being a “low birth weight” baby.

​According to Jean Piaget, children demonstrate ____ when new information that they encounter is incorporated into their existing schemes.

​When a woman experiences higher levels of stress during pregnancy, her child may be prone to greater difficulties paying attention as an infant and higher levels of behavioral problems in preschool.

​Dr. Spatz has just delivered a baby girl, and is now going to assess her physical health using the Apgar scale. Which of the following won’t he rate as part of this evaluation?

​Preschool children may have difficulty providing reliable testimony about events, particularly abuse, because children at this age _____.

​Research by developmentalists led to the ban on lead-based paint in the United States.