Question 1

Which research design in developmental psychology best allows for the study of changes within the same individuals over time, minimizing cohort effects?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal design

Question 2

A researcher wants to study the impact of prenatal exposure to a teratogen on limb development. According to the timeline of susceptibility, during which weeks of gestation is limb development most vulnerable to teratogenic effects?

Accepted Answer

Weeks 4-8

Question 3

In the Dr. Seuss study, what was the dependent variable used to measure newborns' recognition of speech sounds?

Accepted Answer

Changes in sucking rate

Question 4

Which of the following substances is most strongly associated with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol

Question 5

A mother is exposed to high levels of fluoride during pregnancy. According to Green et al. (2019), what is a possible outcome for her child at age 3 to 4?

Accepted Answer

Slightly lower IQ scores

Question 6

Thalidomide was withdrawn from the market due to its teratogenic effects. Which of the following best describes the type of birth defects caused by thalidomide exposure?

Accepted Answer

Limb malformations and other physical defects

Question 7

Which concept explains why adults are naturally drawn to care for babies and puppies, based on their physical features?

Accepted Answer

Kindchenschema (baby schema)

Question 8

According to Harlow’s monkey experiments, what did infant monkeys prefer when frightened?

Accepted Answer

Cloth mother that provided comfort

Question 9

Which attachment style is characterized by a child using their mother as a secure base, showing distress when she leaves, and seeking comfort upon her return?

Accepted Answer

Secure

Question 10

A child raised by parents who are emotionally detached and only provide basic needs is most likely to develop which type of behavior?

Accepted Answer

Indifferent and rejecting behavior

Question 11

Which parenting style is most strongly associated with children who are self-reliant, independent, and have good social skills?

Accepted Answer

Authoritative

Question 12

According to Piaget, which process involves changing existing schemas to incorporate new information that does not fit?

Accepted Answer

Accommodation

Question 13

During which Piagetian stage do children develop object permanence?

Accepted Answer

Sensorimotor stage

Question 14

A child who covers their eyes and believes others cannot see them is demonstrating which cognitive limitation?

Accepted Answer

Egocentrism

Question 15

Which Piagetian stage is characterized by the ability to think logically about concrete events but difficulty with abstract concepts?

Accepted Answer

Concrete operational stage

Question 16

In the formal operational stage, adolescents can solve problems using abstract reasoning. Which variable most strongly affects the period of a pendulum, as discovered by adolescents in Piaget’s classic experiment?

Accepted Answer

The length of the string

Question 17

Adolescent egocentrism includes the concept of the 'imaginary audience.' What is a likely consequence of this belief?

Accepted Answer

Heightened self-consciousness and preoccupation with appearance

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' that predicts relationship failure?

Accepted Answer

Empathy

Question 19

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, older adults tend to focus on which type of experiences?

Accepted Answer

Positive, meaningful experiences

Question 20

Which lifestyle factor has been shown to reduce the risk of dementia in late adulthood by up to 45%?

Accepted Answer

Physical activity

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