APA Developmental Psychology 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Contact comfort

Answer

Harlow's monkeys preferred the cloth 'mother' that provided comfort over the wire 'mother' that provided food, showing contact comfort drives attachment.

Question 2

What is 'conservation' in Piaget's theory?

Accepted Answer

Recognizing that quantity stays the same despite changes in appearance

Answer

Conservation is the understanding that properties like volume, number, and mass remain constant even when the physical appearance of an object changes.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Internalization

Answer

Internalization (Vygotsky) is the process by which socially-guided actions and thinking become part of the individual's own internal cognitive toolkit.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Commitment

Answer

James Marcia classified adolescent identity into four statuses based on whether individuals have explored identity options and whether they have made a commitment.

Question 5

Which developmental milestone typically occurs first in infant motor development?

Accepted Answer

Rolling over

Answer

Rolling over (around 3–4 months) precedes sitting without support (~6 months), standing with help (~8 months), and walking (~12 months) in typical motor development.

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APA Developmental Psychology 3