ASPPB Developmental Psychology 3

Question 1

Harlow's research with rhesus monkeys demonstrated that attachment is primarily driven by:

Accepted Answer

Contact comfort and warmth

Answer

Infant monkeys preferred the cloth surrogate mother, showing that contact comfort is more important than feeding in attachment formation.

Question 2

During Piaget's concrete operational stage, children develop the concept of conservation, meaning they understand that:

Accepted Answer

Quantity remains the same despite changes in appearance

Answer

Conservation is the understanding that properties like volume and number are unchanged by superficial transformations.

Question 3

Authoritative parenting is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

High warmth and high control with explanation of rules

Answer

Authoritative parents balance responsiveness and demandingness, explaining reasons behind rules, which is associated with the best child outcomes.

Question 4

Adolescent egocentrism, as described by Elkind, includes the concept of the 'imaginary audience,' which refers to:

Accepted Answer

The belief that others are constantly observing and judging oneself

Answer

The imaginary audience reflects adolescents' belief that others are as focused on them as they are on themselves.

Question 5

Which statement BEST describes the concept of epigenetics in developmental psychology?

Accepted Answer

Environmental factors can alter gene expression without changing DNA sequence

Answer

Epigenetics refers to changes in gene expression caused by environmental factors, without altering the underlying DNA sequence.

(ASPPB) Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards Practice Test