BAPSY Developmental Psychology Across Lifespan 3

Question 1

During Piaget's concrete operational stage (ages 7–11), children gain which key ability?

Accepted Answer

Conservation and logical operations on concrete objects

Answer

Concrete operational children can perform logical operations on tangible objects and understand conservation of quantity, mass, and volume.

Question 2

The concept of 'scaffolding' in developmental psychology involves:

Accepted Answer

Providing temporary support adjusted to a learner's current level

Answer

Scaffolding, derived from Vygotsky's ZPD, involves adjusting support so it matches the learner's needs and gradually fading it as competence grows.

Question 3

Longitudinal research designs in developmental psychology involve:

Accepted Answer

Following the same individuals over an extended period

Answer

Longitudinal designs track the same participants over time, allowing researchers to observe individual change but taking years to complete.

Question 4

According to Erikson, the primary conflict of adolescence is:

Accepted Answer

Identity vs. role confusion

Answer

Erikson described adolescence as the stage where individuals explore who they are and work toward a stable sense of identity.

Question 5

Habituation paradigms are commonly used in infant research because they measure:

Accepted Answer

Selective attention and discrimination ability

Answer

When infants habituate to a repeated stimulus and then show renewed attention (dishabituation) to a novel one, researchers can infer perceptual discrimination.

BAPSY - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Practice Test

BAPSY - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Practice Test

BAPSY Developmental Psychology Across Lifespan 3