LMHC Human Growth and Development 4

Question 1

A teenager who adopts their parents' religious beliefs without questioning them is in which of Marcia's identity statuses?

Accepted Answer

Identity foreclosure

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Identity moratorium

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Identity achievement

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Identity diffusion

Question 2

According to Bowlby's attachment theory, the 'internal working model' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A cognitive schema of self, others, and relationships formed from early attachment experiences

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The neurological blueprint for emotional regulation in infancy

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A child's innate temperament style

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The process of forming peer relationships in middle childhood

Question 3

Which developmental theorist emphasized that personality development continues throughout the entire lifespan?

Accepted Answer

Erik Erikson

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Sigmund Freud

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Jean Piaget

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B.F. Skinner

Question 4

A counselor is working with a child who has been diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder. This diagnosis is most directly linked to:

Accepted Answer

Failure to form selective attachments due to severely disrupted early caregiving

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Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders

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Trauma occurring after age 5 with a primary caregiver

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Overprotective parenting during the first year of life

Question 5

The 'goodness of fit' concept in child development refers to:

Accepted Answer

The compatibility between a child's temperament and the demands and expectations of their environment

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The degree to which a child's cognitive abilities match grade-level expectations

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A child's ability to adapt to diverse peer groups

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The alignment between parental values and cultural norms

Question 6

Which of the following best exemplifies Piaget's concept of 'accommodation'?

Accepted Answer

A child modifies their schema of 'bird' after learning that penguins cannot fly

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A child recognizes a new breed of dog as a 'dog' using their existing schema

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A toddler imitates a parent's action immediately after observing it

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A student memorizes multiplication tables through repetition

Question 7

Havighurst's developmental tasks theory proposes that each life stage presents specific tasks that, if mastered, lead to:

Accepted Answer

Happiness and success with later tasks

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Decreased vulnerability to psychopathology

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Advancement to the next Piagetian stage

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Resolution of Erikson's corresponding psychosocial crisis