BAPSY Dynamics of Human Development and Behavior 2

Question 1

According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, what term describes the gap between what a child can do independently and what they can achieve with guidance?

Accepted Answer

Zone of proximal development

Answer

The zone of proximal development (ZPD) is Vygotsky's concept describing tasks a learner cannot yet do alone but can accomplish with skilled assistance.

Question 2

Which attachment style, identified by Mary Ainsworth, is characterized by a child who shows little distress when separated from the caregiver and ignores them upon return?

Accepted Answer

Avoidant attachment

Answer

Avoidant attachment involves children who have learned not to rely on caregivers and show minimal emotional response to separation or reunion.

Question 3

In Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, which system contains the immediate environments in which a person directly participates, such as family and school?

Accepted Answer

Microsystem

Answer

The microsystem includes the immediate settings and people with whom a person has direct contact, such as family, peers, and school.

Question 4

A teenager who frequently changes their self-description and values depending on social context is best described as experiencing which identity status, per Marcia's theory?

Accepted Answer

Identity diffusion

Answer

Identity diffusion is characterized by a lack of both exploration and commitment, leading to inconsistent and unstable self-concept.

Question 5

Which theorist proposed the concept of 'generativity vs. stagnation' as a central challenge of middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

Erik Erikson

Answer

Erikson's seventh stage of psychosocial development places generativity—contributing to future generations—against stagnation in middle adulthood.

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BAPSY - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Practice Test

BAPSY Dynamics of Human Development and Behavior 2