AP Psychology: Developmental Psychology & Personality 3

Question 1

In the Strange Situation, an infant who explores freely, is distressed at separation, but is easily comforted on reunion shows which attachment style?

Accepted Answer

Secure

Answer

Secure attachment involves comfort exploring and easy soothing after the caregiver returns.

Question 2

A 3-year-old who cannot understand that another person sees a different view of a scene is displaying Piagetian:

Accepted Answer

Egocentrism

Answer

Egocentrism is the preoperational inability to take another's perspective.

Question 3

Carl Rogers argued that healthy personality development requires which condition from others?

Accepted Answer

Unconditional positive regard

Answer

Rogers said unconditional positive regard fosters self-actualization and a healthy self-concept.

Question 4

A defense mechanism in which unacceptable impulses are redirected into socially acceptable activities is called:

Accepted Answer

Sublimation

Answer

Sublimation channels unacceptable urges into constructive, acceptable behavior.

Question 5

Baumrind's parenting style characterized by high demands and high responsiveness is:

Accepted Answer

Authoritative

Answer

Authoritative parenting combines warmth with reasonable, consistent expectations.

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AP Psychology: Developmental Psychology & Personality 3