AP Psychology Unit 6: Development

If an 8-month old child throws a toy out of sight AND looks for it, that child has developed:

• object permanence

• conservation

• egocentrism

• accommodation

If a 4 year old child watches his mother pour Gatorade into 2 different glasses (the same amounts are poured - one glass is tall and the other is wide) and says that the tall glass has more, the child lacks ___.

• egocentrism

• object permanence

• conservation

• basic trust

Tina, who is 14 years old, suddenly changes her appearance - she has dyed her hair black, she wears only black clothing, and she is asking for a tongue piercing. The next year she tries out for cheerleading, and has gone back to her original hair color. Which of the following would explain Tina's behavior?

• her neural pathways are not fully developed

• she is the middle child

• she is having difficulty getting along with her parents

• she is going thru a process of exploring her identity, which is experienced by many adolescents

Which researcher developed the research study called the 'Strange Situation' to test young children's attachment?

• Mary Ainsworth

• Lawrence Kohlberg

• Kubler-Ross

• Jean Piaget

The Babinski reflex is used to test a baby's reflexes. How would one test the Babinski reflex?

• stroking the baby's cheek

• turn the baby's head from side to side

• stroking the sole of the baby's foot

• shine a bright light in the baby's eyes

Andrew has learned that Corgis are dogs. He then sees a Yorkshire Terrier and calls it a dog. According to Piaget, Andrew is showing the cognitive process of:

• accommodation

• object permanence

• habituation

• assimilation

In the United States, which parenting style is most closely associated with the development of self-reliance and confidence?

• authoritarian

• authoritative

• permissive

• neglectful

Lucy is 24 years old and is actively dating. She wants to get married and start having children by age 28. Which of the following theorists would best be able to explain her behavior on this subject?

• Lawrence Kohlbert

• Erik Erikson

• Carol Gilligan

• Sigmund Freud

A newborn is irritable and intense. A developmental psychologist would describe this child as difficult. This categorization is most likely referring to:

• attachment style

• maturation level

• theory of mind

• temperament

Gender stereotypes are developed as a result of:

• heredity and other biological factors

• the development of gender identity

• societal norms and other environmental factors

• the development of gender constancy