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AP Psychology Review - Life Span Development

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 36mins

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Class
Date
1.

The four stages of Piaget's cognitive development (in order) are:

a)

Sensory-motor, pre-operational, formal operational, concrete operational.

b)

Sensory-motor, formal operational, concrete operational, optional.

c)

Sensory-motor, pre-operational, concrete operational, formal operational.

d)

Sensory-motor, abstract operational, logical operational, formal operational.

2.

Object permanence can be defined as:

a)

Pieces of information continuing to be remembered.

b)

Events and ideas being permanently engrained in the mind.

c)

Objects continuing to exist even after they have left our perception.

d)

Believing you can see things that are not there.

3.

The key feature of the 'pre-operational stage' is:

a)

Thinking logically

b)

Thinking in operational format

c)

Being egocentric

d)

Seeing things from others points of view

4.

The concrete operational stage occurs in what age bracket?

a)

Birth - 2

b)

7 - 11 years

c)

11+ years

d)

2 - 7 years

5.

Two key features of formal operational stage (11+) are:

a)

Abstract and logical thinking

b)

Concentrated and logical thinking

c)

Conservation and abstract thinking

d)

Logical and conservational thinking

6.

These are concepts or frameworks that organize and interpret information.

a)

Assimilation

b)

Accommodation

c)

Crystallized Intelligence

d)

Schema

7.

Taking in new information and fitting it into existing schemas

a)

Crystallized intelligence

b)

Fluid intelligence

c)

Assimilation

d)

Accommodation

8.

Changing and revising existing schema in face of new experiences or new information.

a)

Crystallized intelligence

b)

Fluid intelligence

c)

Assimilation

d)

Accommodation

9.

Refers to the process by which a child learns to interact with others around them.

a)

Physical Development

b)

Social Development

c)

Cognitive Development

d)

Spiritual Development

10.

Which of the following best describes a critical period?

a)

A moment in development where the infant is ready to talk

b)

Moments in time where individuals recognize the urge to urinate

c)

Developmental periods where individuals recall past events

d)

A time during development when the individual is ready to move to the next objective

11.

Who developed the 4 stage theory of cognitive development?

a)

Lev Vygotsky

b)

Arnold Palmer

c)

Erik Erikson

d)

Jean Piaget

12.

Which of the following is an example of fine motor development?

a)

control of the torso

b)

the development of leg muscles

c)

the movement of fingers

d)

the development of arm muscles

13.

What term is used to describe a child’s inability to see the world through anyone else’s eyes except his or her own?

a)

egocentrism

b)

narcissism

c)

disparity

d)

assimilation

14.

According to Piaget, the ability to understand that simply changing the appearance of an object does not change the object’s nature is known as _______.

a)

centration

b)

assimilation

c)

conservation

d)

object permanence

15.

According to Vygotsky, children develop their behavior and habits...

a)

from treats/ prizes

b)

from their cultures and through interpersonal experiences

c)

from punishment's/ discipline

d)

from friendships

16.

What is an example of Vygotsky's theory?

a)

a child knows that if they cry or scream their parent will give them a treat to clam down

b)

a child will copy and do whatever his or her friends are doing

c)

a child knows that some things are private and shouldn't be shared or talked about due to social norms

d)

a child does not know when they did something wrong so he or she will be disciplined for no reason

17.

According to Vygotsky, why is language important in development?

a)

Language is the main means by which adults transmit info to children.

b)

Language is a powerful tool of intellectual adaptation.

c)

Language is an accelerator to thinking and understanding.

d)

All of the above.

18.
What stage am I :
infants basic needs are met, they develop
a)
autonomy vs shame
b)
Initiative vs guilt
c)
trust vs mistrust
d)
Generativity vs stagnation
19.
What stage am I?
Teens test different roles, or they’re confused about who they are.
a)
Trust vs mistrust
b)
generativity vs stagnation
c)
Identity vs role confusion
20.
What stage am I?
the child begins school and must tame imagination and impulses, and please others. If adults support the child's efforts, a sense of competence develops 
a)
Trust vs mistrust
b)
Initiative vs Guilt
c)
Industry vs Inferiority
21.

What is meant by morality?

a)

The extent to which an action is right or wrong

b)

The study of the existence of God

c)

A way of grouping people according to their family origin

d)

I don't know

22.

In this morality level, individual judgment is based on individual rights and justice for the greater good.  

a)
Preconventional or premoral
b)
Conventional
c)
Post-Conventional
23.

In this morality level, the child is aware of wider rules of society.  At this point, a student is good because of what society says.

a)
Preconventional/Premoral
b)
Conventional
c)
Post-Conventional
24.

What is the name of the theorist that focused on moral development?

a)

Piaget

b)

Kohlberg

c)

Erikson

25.

What is level 2 of moral development?

a)

Pre-conventional Morality

b)

Post-conventional Morlaity

c)

Conventional Morality

26.

"I should not take my dog onto the beach because the sign says 'No dogs allowed.'""

This is an example of which level of moral development.

a)

Pre-Conventional

b)

Conventional

c)

Post-Conventional

d)

Megalomania

27.

The image showing all reflex except-

a)

Palmer reflex

b)

Step Reflex

c)

Gagging Reflex

d)

Rooting Reflex

e)

Sucking Reflex

28.

As a Pediatric Nurse you note that when a 2-month-old is held upright with the legs and feet touching the surface, the infant will appear to be walking on the surface. This reflex is called the?*

a)

Babinski Reflex

b)

Planter Reflex

c)

Step Reflex

d)

Palmer Reflex

29.

Which is the correct indication of palmar grasp reflex:

a)

Stroke the cheek of the infant and assess if the head turns toward the stimuli.

b)

Stroke the sole of the foot starting at the heel to the outward part of the foot and assess if the big toe bends back and the other toes spread out.

c)

Hold the infant upright with the legs and feet touching a surface and assess if the infant will move the legs in a stepping motion.

d)

Stroke the inside of the infant's hand with an object and assess if the hand closes around the object.

30.

when a finger is placed under the toes of a newborn, the toes will curl downward. This is known as the __________?*

a)

Babinski Reflex

b)

Step Reflex

c)

Parachute Reflex

d)

Planter Grasp reflex

e)

Tonic neck Reflex

31.

When a baby spreads her toe when the bottom of her feet are stroked is the

a)

Planter Reflex

b)

Babinski Reflex

c)

Palmer Grasp

d)

Yawning Reflex

32.

The given image shows (from Right to Left)

a)

Pincer Grasp and Palmer Grasp

b)

Planter Grasp and Pincer Grasp

c)

Stroke Reflex and Planter Grasp

d)

Planter Grasp Reflex and Babinski Reflex

33.

A natural reflex that happens when the roof of a baby's mouth is touched.

a)

Rooting Reflex

b)

Gagging Reflex

c)

Swallowing Reflex

d)

Sucking Reflex

34.

We want to co-construct a secure attachment with our children, so that...:

a)

They are open to interact with the world/others

b)

They believe others can be trusted

c)

Their developmental outcomes are more positive than negative

d)

All of the above

35.
Ainsworth placed her types of attachment into two distinct categories, what were these?
a)
Anxious and astute
b)
Secure and insecure
c)
Stable and shaky
d)
Tentative and trusting
36.

An infant that is calmed quickly and easily on reunion is displaying signs of which type of attachment?

a)

Insecure-avoidant

b)

Piaget

c)

Insecure-resistant

d)

Secure

37.
Harlow's monkey research proved that
a)
touch is the most important part of bonding 
b)
food is the most important part of bonding
c)
monkeys don't need mothers as much as humans do 
d)
motherless monkeys are just as intelligent as normal monkeys
38.
Which of these best describes a SECURE attachment?
a)
Young children cling to their parent when they are in a new place
b)
Young children are allowed to do whatever they want to
c)
Young children never cry, even when punished
d)
Young children may cry with they are left, but be happy when their caregiver returns
39.
Children, who in infancy formed secure attachments to their parents, are more likely than other children to:
a)
Prefer the company of adults to that of other children
b)
Become permissive parents
c)
Show a high level of social competence
d)
Be less achievement oriented
40.
Conducted Attachment studies with infant monkeys
a)
Harry Harlow
b)
Jean Piaget
c)
Mary Ainsworth
d)
John Watson
41.
Infants showed some distress when separate from the mother but did not seek comfort from her when she returned.
a)
Insecure-avoidant
b)
Secure attachment
c)
Insecure-resistant
d)
Insecure-investment
42.

Infants used their mothers as a safe base and were happy to explore the room when she was present.

a)

Insecure-avoidant

b)

Secure attachment

c)

Insecure-resistant

43.
 raised monkeys with either a wire mesh “mother” or a wire mesh mother covered with a furry carpet
a)
Piaget
b)
Harlow
c)
Siligman