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  1. Vygotsky's concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) refers to:

    Answer: The gap between a child's current ability and what they can achieve with guidance

    The ZPD is the distance between what a learner can do independently and what they can accomplish with skilled support.

  2. According to Bowlby's attachment theory, which attachment pattern is associated with a caregiver who is consistently unresponsive?

    Answer: Avoidant attachment

    Avoidant attachment typically develops when caregivers are consistently emotionally unavailable or dismissive of the child's needs.

  3. Kohlberg's postconventional level of moral development is characterized by:

    Answer: Internalized ethical principles that may transcend societal laws

    Postconventional morality involves reasoning based on universal ethical principles that the individual has internalized, which may sometimes conflict with existing laws.

  4. The concept of 'generativity vs. stagnation' in Erikson's psychosocial theory primarily occurs during:

    Answer: Middle adulthood

    Erikson's seventh stage, generativity vs. stagnation, occurs during middle adulthood and centers on contributing to society and guiding the next generation.

  5. Which theorist introduced the concept of 'object permanence' as a key milestone in cognitive development?

    Answer: Jean Piaget

    Piaget identified object permanence — understanding that objects continue to exist even when out of sight — as a milestone of the sensorimotor stage.

  6. In Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, the mesosystem refers to:

    Answer: The connections and interactions between two or more microsystems

    The mesosystem encompasses the relationships between microsystems, such as how a child's home life interacts with their school environment.

  7. A social worker notes that a 15-year-old client has begun questioning their identity and experimenting with different roles. According to Erikson, this is consistent with which developmental stage?

    Answer: Identity vs. role confusion

    Erikson's fifth stage, identity vs. role confusion, occurs during adolescence and involves exploring and establishing a coherent sense of self.