How does the environment influence obesity? Given that obesity has reached epidemic proportions, what could be done to help obese youth lose weight?  What are the features of effective weight loss programs?  

Name and briefly explain Kohlberg’s three levels of moral reasoning making sure to identify and describe each of the stages under each level.

Describe three skills that underlie prosocial behavior.

Name the three layers present in three-week-old embryos and describe what each layer will later form.

What are some recommended guidelines for dealing with picky eaters?

Your friends Andre and Mia are both above average in intelligence and they are concerned that their new daughter Diane will be intelligent also.  They want to know what they can do to shape Diane’s environment to increase the chances that she will be above average in intelligence.  What can you tell them about the effects of heredity and environment on intelligence?

What does the Apgar score measure?  Consider the following newborn:  Philip is a 6 pound, 7 ounce boy whose pulse is 108.  His hands and feet are blue.  His grasp is weak.   He has been crying loudly.  He made a weird face when his reflexes were tested but he did not sneeze or cough.  What would Philip’s overall Apgar score be?  Show your work – explain how you got your answer.

Summarize the five developmental perspectives (e.g., biological, psychodynamic, etc.) and list which theories belong with each perspective.

Describe four themes or issues that often arise in the study of child development.

Name the three periods of prenatal development, the weeks they occur, and characteristics of development during each period.