APA Developmental Psychology 2

Question 1

What is 'temperament' in developmental psychology?

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Biologically-based individual differences in reactivity and self-regulation

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A learned pattern of emotional responses

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A child's attachment style

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The cognitive stage a child has reached

Question 2

During Piaget's preoperational stage, egocentrism is best demonstrated by:

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Assuming others see the world from their own perspective

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Failure to pass conservation tasks

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Inability to solve hypothetical problems

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Lack of object permanence

Question 3

Which parenting style, identified by Baumrind, is associated with the best developmental outcomes in U.S. children?

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Authoritative

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Authoritarian

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Permissive

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Uninvolved

Question 4

What does 'scaffolding' mean in the context of Vygotsky's theory?

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Temporary support provided by a more skilled person to help a learner succeed

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Structuring a classroom environment

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Testing a child's independent capabilities

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Breaking tasks into developmental stages

Question 5

In Erikson's framework, the primary developmental challenge of adolescence is:

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Identity vs. Role Confusion

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Industry vs. Inferiority

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Intimacy vs. Isolation

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Generativity vs. Stagnation

Question 6

Which research method is best suited to studying age-related changes across time by following the same group of participants?

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Longitudinal study

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Cross-sectional study

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Case study

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Cross-sequential study