BAPSY Developmental Psychology Across Lifespan 4

Question 1

Teratogens are most harmful during which prenatal period?

Accepted Answer

The embryonic period (weeks 3–8)

Answer

The embryonic period is the most sensitive to teratogens because organ systems are actively forming and highly vulnerable to disruption.

Question 2

Cross-sectional studies in developmental psychology are limited primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Cohort effects that confound age differences with generational differences

Answer

Because cross-sectional studies compare different age cohorts, differences may reflect historical experiences of those cohorts rather than true developmental change.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Commitment

Answer

Marcia extended Erikson's work by classifying identity status according to whether an individual has explored options and made a commitment to an identity.

Question 4

The 'still face' paradigm demonstrates that infants:

Accepted Answer

Are sensitive to social cues and become distressed by unresponsive caregiver expressions

Answer

In the still face paradigm, infants show distress and social withdrawal when a caregiver abruptly becomes expressionless, demonstrating early social sensitivity.

Question 5

Crystallized intelligence, as described by Cattell and Horn, refers to:

Accepted Answer

Accumulated knowledge and verbal skills built through experience

Answer

Crystallized intelligence reflects learned knowledge, vocabulary, and expertise that tends to remain stable or increase with age.

BAPSY - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Practice Test

BAPSY - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Practice Test

BAPSY Developmental Psychology Across Lifespan 4