Question 1

Which developmental stage is depicted in the first image, showing a fetus inside the womb, and what is a key milestone of this stage?

Accepted Answer

Fetal period; age of viability and learning begins

Question 2

The second image shows three infants sitting together. Which concept in developmental psychology does this best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Peer relationships and early social interaction

Question 3

The third image shows a child with painted hands. Which developmental milestone is most closely associated with this behavior?

Accepted Answer

Preoperational stage: symbolic and make-believe play

Question 4

The fourth image illustrates the progression from infancy to old age. Which central question of developmental psychology does this image best represent?

Accepted Answer

Continuity versus discontinuity in development

Question 5

The fifth image shows two adolescents sharing headphones. Which developmental transition is most relevant to this stage?

Accepted Answer

Transition from parents to peers and identity formation

Question 6

The sixth image shows a couple standing in front of a house. Which psychosocial stage, according to Erikson, is most relevant to this period?

Accepted Answer

Intimacy vs. isolation

Question 7

The seventh image shows two elderly individuals. Which cognitive change is most likely to occur during late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

Decline in fluid intelligence but stability in crystallized intelligence

Question 8

The eighth image lists physical, intellectual, and emotional characteristics influenced by genetic factors. Which research method is best suited to study the relative influence of genetics and environment?

Accepted Answer

Twin and adoption studies

Question 9

The ninth image shows pairs of children, likely twins. What is the primary difference between identical and fraternal twins in terms of genetic similarity?

Accepted Answer

Identical twins share 100% of their genes; fraternal twins share 50%

Question 10

The tenth image shows groups of children and adults. Which concept does this best illustrate in developmental psychology?

Accepted Answer

Peer relationships and perspective taking

Question 11

The eleventh image shows a sequence from infancy to adulthood. Which research design would best capture changes across these stages?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal research

Question 12

The twelfth image shows a sperm approaching an egg. What is the result of this process?

Accepted Answer

Formation of a zygote

Question 13

The thirteenth image shows chromosomes. Which statement about chromosomes is correct?

Accepted Answer

Chromosomes contain genes, which are sequences of DNA

Question 14

The fourteenth image shows a child with painted hands. Which Piagetian stage is associated with make-believe play and symbolic thinking?

Accepted Answer

Preoperational stage

Question 15

The fifteenth image shows a chart of physical growth from birth to 12 years. Which process is most responsible for the rapid brain development during early childhood?

Accepted Answer

Synaptogenesis and myelination

Question 16

The sixteenth image shows a mother reading to her unborn child and a baby with headphones. What does this illustrate about prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

Learning and sensory development can occur before birth

Question 17

The seventeenth image shows a baby exhibiting the rooting reflex. What is the function of this reflex?

Accepted Answer

To help the baby find and latch onto a nipple for feeding

Question 18

The eighteenth image shows a baby with arms outstretched. Which reflex is being demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

Moro (startle) reflex

Question 19

The nineteenth image shows a baby’s foot being touched. Which reflex is being tested?

Accepted Answer

Babinski reflex

Question 20

The twentieth image shows a chart of motor milestones. Which statement best describes the progression of motor development?

Accepted Answer

Motor development follows a predictable sequence from reflexes to voluntary actions

Developmental Psychology: Life Span Development

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