Human Growth and Development Flashcards
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Adolescents who engage in 'personal fable' thinking tend to:
Answer: Believe they are immune to risks that apply to others
Personal fable is a form of adolescent egocentrism in which teens believe their experiences are unique and they are invulnerable to harm.
According to research on resilience, which factor is most consistently protective for children experiencing adverse conditions?
Answer: Access to a stable, caring relationship with at least one adult
Research consistently identifies a stable, supportive relationship with at least one caring adult as the most powerful protective factor for resilience.
The concept of 'emerging adulthood,' as proposed by Jeffrey Arnett, describes the developmental period from approximately:
Answer: 18 to 29 years
Arnett identified emerging adulthood (roughly 18–29) as a distinct developmental phase marked by identity exploration, instability, and self-focus.
A counselor notes that an elderly client shows intact remote memory but significant difficulty with recent memories. This pattern is most consistent with:
Answer: Major neurocognitive disorder such as Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease typically presents with preserved remote (long-term) memory but impaired recent memory, reflecting progressive hippocampal deterioration.
Diana Baumrind identified which parenting style as most consistently associated with positive developmental outcomes in children?
Answer: Authoritative parenting
Authoritative parenting—high warmth combined with firm, consistent boundaries—is most consistently linked to children's social competence, self-esteem, and academic achievement.
Object permanence, the understanding that objects continue to exist when out of sight, is typically achieved during which Piagetian stage?
Answer: Sensorimotor stage
Object permanence develops during the sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years), typically around 8–12 months of age.
Which of the following describes a key characteristic of Kohlberg's postconventional level of moral reasoning?
Answer: Morality is grounded in universal ethical principles that may override societal laws
At the postconventional level, individuals develop abstract principles of justice and human rights that can supersede social rules and laws.