PrepL Human Development and Behavior 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a 'sensitive period' in human development?

Accepted Answer

An optimal time window during which certain experiences have their greatest developmental impact

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A stage when a person is most vulnerable to mental illness

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The period of adolescence marked by heightened emotional sensitivity

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A phase requiring medication management for developmental delays

Question 2

Kübler-Ross's model of grief describes which of the following as the typical sequence of stages experienced after a significant loss?

Accepted Answer

Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance

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Shock, Anger, Sadness, Acceptance, Recovery

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Bargaining, Denial, Anger, Acceptance, Depression

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Anger, Guilt, Denial, Sadness, Moving On

Question 3

Which theorist proposed that identity development in adolescence involves a process called 'identity moratorium,' in which individuals actively explore options without yet committing?

Accepted Answer

James Marcia

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Erik Erikson

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Jean Piaget

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Carol Gilligan

Question 4

In systems theory applied to human behavior, what does 'homeostasis' refer to within a family system?

Accepted Answer

The tendency of a family system to maintain stability and resist change

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The process by which family members communicate openly about problems

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The hierarchical structure of authority within a family unit

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The degree of emotional closeness among family members

Question 5

According to research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), higher ACE scores are most strongly associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Increased risk of chronic disease, mental health disorders, and early mortality

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Higher academic achievement through increased perseverance

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Reduced susceptibility to substance use due to early hardship exposure

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No significant correlation with adult outcomes when protective factors exist

Question 6

Which developmental milestone is typically achieved by most children by age 2, reflecting language development?

Accepted Answer

Combining two words together to express simple ideas

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Using complex sentences with subordinate clauses

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Reading simple words independently

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Asking 'why' questions consistently

Question 7

Carl Jung's concept of the 'collective unconscious' refers to which of the following?

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A layer of the unconscious containing universal, inherited archetypes shared by all humans

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Shared memories within a specific cultural group passed through oral traditions

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The sum of all repressed memories from a person's individual life experience

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A therapeutic technique for accessing unconscious material through group work