Question 1

Which research design in developmental psychology best allows researchers to study changes in the same individuals over time?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal design

Question 2

A study finds that children whose mothers were exposed to high levels of fluoride during pregnancy have slightly lower IQ scores at ages 3 to 4. What is the most likely dependent variable (DV) in this study?

Accepted Answer

IQ scores of children

Question 3

Which of the following is considered a teratogen that can cause birth defects if exposure occurs during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco

Question 4

Thalidomide, a drug once prescribed for morning sickness, was pulled from the market because it:

Accepted Answer

Was highly teratogenic, causing limb malformations

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Sensorimotor stage

Question 6

A child who believes that everyone shares their knowledge and perspective, and hides by covering their eyes, is most likely in which of Piaget's stages?

Accepted Answer

Preoperational stage

Question 7

Which parenting style is most likely to produce children who are independent, self-reliant, and have good social skills?

Accepted Answer

Authoritative

Question 8

In Harlow's classic monkey experiment, infant monkeys preferred to spend time with the surrogate mother that:

Accepted Answer

Was warm and covered in soft cloth

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the 'imaginary audience' phenomenon in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

Belief that others are constantly observing and judging them

Question 10

Ainsworth's Strange Situation is primarily used to assess:

Accepted Answer

Attachment styles in children

Question 11

Which of the following is a criticism of attachment theory?

Accepted Answer

It fails to account for cultural differences in parenting

Question 12

According to Piaget, the principle of conservation is mastered during which stage?

Accepted Answer

Concrete operational stage

Question 13

Which of the following best illustrates inductive discipline?

Accepted Answer

Explaining to a child how their actions affected another person

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a protective factor for marital satisfaction after having children?

Accepted Answer

Unrealistic expectations

Question 15

Socioemotional selectivity theory suggests that as people age, they:

Accepted Answer

Prefer activities that emphasize joy and connection

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'kindchenschema'?

Accepted Answer

Physical features in babies that trigger caregiving and affection in adults

Question 17

A child who is distressed when their mother leaves, but avoids her upon return, is displaying which attachment style?

Accepted Answer

Ambivalent

Question 18

Which of the following is a real-world example of a cohort effect in developmental research?

Accepted Answer

Differences in technology use between people born in the 1980s and those born in the 2000s

Question 19

Which of the following best explains why adolescents are more likely to engage in risky behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Peer influence and an underdeveloped prefrontal cortex

Question 20

According to Piaget, which stage is characterized by the ability to think logically about abstract concepts?

Accepted Answer

Formal operational stage

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