ASPPB Developmental Psychology 4

Question 1

Erikson's stage of 'Intimacy vs. Isolation' is associated with which period of life?

Accepted Answer

Early adulthood

Answer

Young adults face the challenge of forming deep, committed relationships; failure leads to isolation and loneliness.

Question 2

A child who understands that a taller glass contains the same amount of liquid as a shorter, wider glass is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Decentration and conservation

Answer

Decentration — attending to multiple dimensions simultaneously — underlies the achievement of conservation.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a sensitive period in development?

Accepted Answer

Early childhood as the optimal window for first-language acquisition

Answer

Sensitive periods are times of heightened neuroplasticity when certain experiences have their greatest impact, such as language acquisition in early childhood.

Question 4

Research on secular trends in puberty timing indicates that over the past century:

Accepted Answer

Puberty onset has occurred progressively earlier

Answer

Improved nutrition, health care, and environmental factors have contributed to earlier onset of puberty across successive generations.

Question 5

The Strange Situation procedure developed by Mary Ainsworth primarily measures:

Accepted Answer

Quality of infant-caregiver attachment

Answer

The Strange Situation is a standardized laboratory protocol that classifies attachment patterns (secure, anxious-avoidant, anxious-ambivalent, disorganized) based on infant behavior.

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

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ASPPB Developmental Psychology 4