Diseases carried by recessive genes are inherited when a child __________.

Decay theory works well to explain forgetting in __________.

Jean Piaget is noted for his theory of __________ development.

Piaget’s term for the knowledge that an object exists even when it is out of sight is __________.

A miscarriage is most likely to occur during the __________ months.

Which of the following cognitive abilities declines during adulthood?

Madelyn is in her 40s. Her menstrual cycle is irregular and she is experiencing “hot flashes” that are keeping her awake at night. The changes Madelyn is experiencing are called __________.

Wes is a Boy Scout. While on a camping trip, the scout leader tells the boys to stay away from the lake. Some of the scouts ignore the leader and go swimming in the lake anyway. Wes wants to do what the leader tells him and believes that good behaviors are rewarded while bad behaviors are punished. Which level of moral reasoning is he in?

According to Piaget, __________ is the ability to understand that simply changing the appearance of an object does not change the object’s nature.

Which sense is the LEAST functional at birth?