Question 1

Which of the following best describes the main focus of developmental psychology?

Accepted Answer

The study of human physical, cognitive, social, and behavioural characteristics across the lifespan.

Question 2

During which stage of prenatal development does the blastocyst divide and become implanted in the uterus?

Accepted Answer

Germinal stage

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a type of age discussed in developmental psychology?

Accepted Answer

Environmental age

Question 4

A researcher wants to study how memory changes from childhood to old age by testing different age groups at the same time. What type of study design is this?

Accepted Answer

Cross-sectional study

Question 5

Which sensory ability is relatively poor at birth but improves rapidly in infancy?

Accepted Answer

Visual acuity

Question 6

According to Piaget, which stage is characterized by the development of object permanence?

Accepted Answer

Sensorimotor stage

Question 7

A child who cannot distinguish between their own perspective and that of others is demonstrating which Piagetian concept?

Accepted Answer

Egocentrism

Question 8

Which attachment style is described by a lack of coherent behavior, wanting closeness but also distance, and being fearful of intimacy?

Accepted Answer

Disorganized

Question 9

In Harlow’s (1958) monkey experiment, what did the infant monkeys prefer when distressed?

Accepted Answer

The cloth mother that provided comfort

Question 10

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'inductive discipline' in parenting?

Accepted Answer

Explaining the consequences of a child’s actions on others to activate empathy.

Question 11

Which Piagetian stage involves logical thinking and manipulation of numbers, such as solving transitivity problems?

Accepted Answer

Concrete operational stage

Question 12

A child is able to use abstract reasoning and hypothetical thinking. According to Piaget, which stage is this?

Accepted Answer

Formal operational stage

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a fine motor skill in infancy?

Accepted Answer

Finger dexterity

Question 14

According to Ainsworth’s (1979) strange situation, which attachment style is characterized by mild distress when the caregiver leaves and happiness upon their return?

Accepted Answer

Secure

Question 15

Which of the following best describes 'assimilation' in Piaget’s theory?

Accepted Answer

Fitting new information into the belief system you already possess.

Question 16

Which real-world scenario best illustrates the concept of 'object permanence'?

Accepted Answer

A baby searches for a toy that has been hidden under a blanket.

Question 17

Which of the following is a potential limitation of cross-sectional studies in developmental psychology?

Accepted Answer

They are subject to cohort effects.

Question 18

Which stage of prenatal development is primarily responsible for the development and specialization of the skeletal, organ, and nervous systems?

Accepted Answer

Fetal stage

Question 19

A child is able to put objects in order by some property, such as size or color. Which Piagetian stage does this ability emerge?

Accepted Answer

Concrete operational stage

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'cohort effects' in developmental research?

Accepted Answer

Differences due to the result of being born in a different time period, not necessarily development itself.

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