APA Developmental Psychology 3

Question 1

Harlow's studies with rhesus monkeys demonstrated that infant attachment is primarily based on:

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Contact comfort

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Food provision

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Vocalizations from the caregiver

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Visual stimulation

Question 2

What is 'conservation' in Piaget's theory?

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Recognizing that quantity stays the same despite changes in appearance

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Understanding that objects persist when hidden

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The ability to reverse mental operations

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Classifying objects into hierarchical categories

Question 3

Which term describes the gradual replacement of external scaffolding with internal cognitive processes?

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Internalization

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Equilibration

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Accommodation

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Habituation

Question 4

Marcia's identity statuses are based on two dimensions: exploration and:

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Commitment

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Achievement

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Competence

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Autonomy

Question 5

Which developmental milestone typically occurs first in infant motor development?

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Rolling over

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Walking independently

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Sitting without support

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Standing with help

Question 6

What does 'emerging adulthood' as defined by Jeffrey Arnett refer to?

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A distinct developmental period from roughly ages 18–29 marked by identity exploration

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Late adolescence from ages 10–15

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The transition into middle adulthood after age 40

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Early childhood independence from caregivers