LMHC Human Growth and Development 2

Question 1

According to Vygotsky, the 'zone of proximal development' (ZPD) refers to:

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The difference between what a learner can do alone and with guidance

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The range of tasks a child can complete independently

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The stage at which formal operations emerge

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The period of rapid physical growth in early adolescence

Question 2

A 14-year-old begins questioning their cultural identity after moving to a new country. According to Marcia's identity statuses, they are most likely in:

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Identity moratorium

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Identity foreclosure

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Identity diffusion

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Identity achievement

Question 3

Which theorist proposed that moral development progresses through preconventional, conventional, and postconventional stages?

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Lawrence Kohlberg

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Jean Piaget

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Erik Erikson

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Carol Gilligan

Question 4

An infant consistently seeks proximity to their caregiver when distressed and is easily soothed upon reunion. This attachment style is best described as:

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Secure

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Anxious-ambivalent

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Avoidant

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Disorganized

Question 5

Bronfenbrenner's microsystem includes which of the following?

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Immediate settings like family, school, and peer groups

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Cultural values and norms of society

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Connections between two settings the child participates in

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Historical events affecting development over time

Question 6

Which developmental milestone is most consistent with Piaget's preoperational stage?

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Symbolic play and egocentrism

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Object permanence

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Hypothetical-deductive reasoning

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Conservation of volume

Question 7

Erik Erikson's psychosocial crisis of 'intimacy vs. isolation' is associated with which life stage?

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Early adulthood

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Adolescence

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Middle adulthood

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Late adulthood