AAFCS - American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Human Lifespan Development Questions and Answers

Question 1

An adolescent is struggling with questions such as "Who am I?" and is experimenting with different roles, values, and beliefs.
According to Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, which conflict is this individual primarily experiencing?

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Identity vs. Role Confusion

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Intimacy vs. Isolation

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Industry vs. Inferiority

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Initiative vs. Guilt

Question 2

A preschool teacher observes a 4-year-old child who believes that his stuffed animal is sad because it was left behind at school. This attribution of human feelings to an inanimate object is an example of what concept in Piaget's preoperational stage?

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Animism

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Egocentrism

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Centration

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Conservation

Question 3

Which of the following parenting styles is most consistently associated with positive developmental outcomes in children, such as higher self-esteem, better social skills, and academic competence?

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Authoritative

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Authoritarian

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Permissive

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Neglectful

Question 4

A family and consumer sciences professional is developing a community program for new parents. To address the multiple environmental factors that influence a child's development, such as family, school, and community resources, they use a theoretical framework developed by Urie Bronfenbrenner. What is this theory called?

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Ecological Systems Theory

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Psychosocial Theory

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Cognitive Development Theory

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Social Learning Theory

Question 5

Which of the following is a typical physical change associated with late adulthood?

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Decline in sensory abilities, such as vision and hearing

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Increase in bone density and muscle mass

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Improved lung capacity and cardiovascular efficiency

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Thickening and increased elasticity of the skin

Question 6

A middle-aged adult feels a need to contribute to the well-being of the next generation, either through raising children, mentoring, or engaging in work that benefits society. According to Erikson, this individual is navigating which psychosocial crisis?

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Generativity vs. Stagnation

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Intimacy vs. Isolation

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Ego Integrity vs. Despair

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Identity vs. Role Confusion