Psychic Human Development and Behavior 2

Question 1

According to developmental psychology, at what age do children typically begin to show a 'theory of mind' — understanding that others have different beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Around 4 years

Answer

Most children develop theory of mind around age 4, passing the classic false-belief task.

Question 2

Which attachment style, identified by Ainsworth, is characterized by a child who is distressed when a caregiver leaves but is not comforted upon return?

Accepted Answer

Anxious-ambivalent

Answer

Anxious-ambivalent (resistant) children show high distress at separation but resist comfort upon reunion.

Question 3

Erikson's psychosocial stage of 'Intimacy vs. Isolation' corresponds to which life period?

Accepted Answer

Early adulthood

Answer

Early adulthood (roughly ages 18–40) is when Erikson believed individuals grapple with forming intimate relationships.

Question 4

Which theoretical framework suggests that psychic or intuitive abilities may be an extension of normal sensory processing rather than a separate paranormal faculty?

Accepted Answer

Sensory leakage model

Answer

The sensory leakage model proposes that apparent psychic hits result from subtle, unconscious sensory cues rather than paranormal means.

Question 5

Piaget's 'concrete operational' stage is primarily associated with which cognitive milestone?

Accepted Answer

Conservation of matter

Answer

Children in the concrete operational stage (ages 7–11) master conservation, understanding that quantity doesn't change with shape.

(Psychic) Psychic Ability Test Practice Test

(Psychic) Psychic Ability Test Practice Test

Psychic Human Development and Behavior 2