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Human Growth and Development Flashcards

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  1. Which theorist developed the concept of 'basic trust vs. mistrust' as the foundational psychosocial conflict of infancy?

    Answer: Erik Erikson

    Erikson identified trust vs. mistrust as the first psychosocial stage (birth to 18 months), resolved through consistent, responsive caregiving.

  2. A social worker notes that a client in middle adulthood volunteers extensively and mentors younger colleagues. According to Erikson, this reflects successful resolution of:

    Answer: Generativity vs. Stagnation

    Generativity vs. stagnation (middle adulthood) involves contributing to the next generation through parenting, mentoring, or community involvement.

  3. The process by which children observe and imitate the behavior of others, as described by Albert Bandura, is called:

    Answer: Social learning

    Bandura's social learning theory posits that behavior is acquired through observation, imitation, and modeling of others, demonstrated famously in the Bobo doll experiment.

  4. During which Freudian psychosexual stage does the Oedipus complex emerge?

    Answer: Phallic stage

    The Oedipus complex, in which a child develops unconscious desires for the opposite-sex parent, emerges during the phallic stage (ages 3–6).

  5. A client describes her toddler as fussy, irregular in sleep/eating patterns, and slow to adapt to new situations. Thomas and Chess would classify this child's temperament as:

    Answer: Difficult temperament

    Thomas and Chess described 'difficult' temperament as characterized by negative mood, irregularity, high intensity, and withdrawal from new stimuli.

  6. The concept of 'emerging adulthood' (ages 18–25), characterized by identity exploration and instability, was proposed by:

    Answer: Jeffrey Arnett

    Jeffrey Arnett coined the term 'emerging adulthood' to describe a distinct developmental period between adolescence and full adulthood marked by exploration in love, work, and worldview.

  7. Which of the following is an example of 'secondary aging' as opposed to 'primary aging'?

    Answer: Development of Type 2 diabetes related to poor diet

    Secondary aging refers to changes caused by disease, lifestyle, or environmental factors, whereas primary aging refers to universal, inevitable biological changes.