Questions & Answers
Browse all 12 questions from the
Advanced Developmental Psychology: Factual Recall study set below.
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1
Which specific gene mutation is most strongly associated with a rare form of intellectual disability and distinctive facial features, often referred to as Williams syndrome?
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A
FMR1 gene
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B
MECP2 gene
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C
ELN gene
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D
APP gene
2
In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, the ability to understand that an object continues to exist even when it cannot be seen or heard is known as what?
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A
Centration
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B
Egocentrism
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C
Object permanence
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D
Conservation
3
According to Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, the crisis faced during infancy (birth to 18 months) is characterized by the conflict between which two opposing forces?
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A
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
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B
Initiative vs. Guilt
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C
Trust vs. Mistrust
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D
Industry vs. Inferiority
4
Which of the following is a primary neurotransmitter implicated in the development of social behaviors and attachment, often studied in relation to conditions like autism spectrum disorder?
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A
Dopamine
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B
Serotonin
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C
Oxytocin
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D
Norepinephrine
5
The process by which individuals select, optimize, and compensate for losses in their lives to achieve successful aging, as proposed by Baltes, is known as what?
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A
Accommodation
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B
Assimilation
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C
Selective Optimization with Compensation (SOC)
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D
Accommodation and Assimilation
6
In attachment theory, the behavioral system that operates when an individual perceives a threat to their attachment bond and seeks proximity to the attachment figure is termed:
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A
Exploration system
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B
Affiliation system
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C
Attachment system
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D
Play system
7
The phenomenon where infants are born with a predisposition to learn language and are sensitive to language input during a critical period is central to which theory of language acquisition?
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A
Behaviorist theory
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B
Nativist theory
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C
Interactionist theory
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D
Cognitive theory
8
Which developmental milestone is typically achieved when a child can successfully use a tool to solve a problem, demonstrating an understanding of cause and effect?
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A
Object permanence
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B
Symbolic play
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C
Tool use
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D
Theory of mind
9
The specific type of observational learning described by Albert Bandura, where an individual learns by watching the behaviors and consequences of others, is referred to as:
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A
Classical conditioning
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B
Operant conditioning
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C
Vicarious reinforcement
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D
Habituation
10
The process by which individuals develop a sense of self and personal identity, often characterized by exploration of beliefs, values, and career paths, is known as:
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A
Identity diffusion
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B
Identity foreclosure
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C
Identity moratorium
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D
Identity achievement
11
Which neurological structure, critical for the consolidation of new memories, undergoes significant development throughout adolescence and into early adulthood?
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A
Cerebellum
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B
Amygdala
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C
Hippocampus
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D
Prefrontal cortex
12
In the context of moral development, Lawrence Kohlberg's preconventional level is primarily characterized by:
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A
Adherence to social laws and order
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B
Focus on abstract principles of justice
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C
Conformity to societal norms
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D
Obedience to authority and self-interest
