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Developmental Psych Lecture 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the bio-social view of development?

a)

The bio-social view of development is an approach that considers both genetic and environmental factors

b)

The bio-social view of development only considers environmental factors

c)

The bio-social view of development only considers genetic factors

d)

The bio-social view of development only considers our ability to observe and imitate others

2.

What does the trajectory of cognitive ability roughly look like across the lifespan?

3.

In 2023, a researcher measures language ability simultaneously across every year group within a school. What is this approach called?

a)
Cross-sectional study
b)
Retrospective study
c)
Longitudinal study
d)
Randomized controlled trial
4.

Which of the following terms represents the observable physical characteristics of an infant?

a)

Phenotype

b)

Genotype

5.

What is the term used for substances that can impact normal fetal development?

a)
teratogens
b)
carcinogens
c)
mutagens
d)
toxins
6.

A psychologist suddenly pretends to drop an infant. They aren't being mean. They are trying to observe...

a)

The grasp reflex

b)

The grabbing reflex

c)

The Moro reflex

d)

The blink reflex

7.

When can we observe the development of rudimentary motor abilities like reaching and crawling?

a)
Around 3-6 months of age
b)
Around 6-9 months of age
c)
Around 1-2 years of age
d)
Around 12-18 months of age
8.

The experimental apparatus shown here (from Gibson and Walk, 1960) can help us understand an infant's:

a)
language acquisition
b)
depth perception
c)
emotional development
d)
motor skills development
9.

Which of the following senses is not well developed at birth?

a)
Hearing
b)
Smell
c)
Taste
d)
Sight
10.

A child has a schema for birds, but sees a butterfly for the first time and says "bird!". What error has the child made?

a)
Accommodation
b)
Equilibration
c)
Assimilation
d)
Sensory adaptation
11.

Piaget's theory of development proposes:

a)

Children's development is gradual and linear

b)

Children go through discrete stages of cognitive development

c)

Children's development is gradual and curved

12.

Which of the following correctly orders the cognitive development stages put forward by Jean Piaget?

a)
Sensorimotor stage, Preoperational stage, Concrete operational stage, Formal operational stage
b)
Concrete operational stage, Sensorimotor stage, Formal operational stage, Preoperational stage
c)
Preoperational stage, Sensorimotor stage, Formal operational stage, Concrete operational stage
d)
Formal operational stage, Concrete operational stage, Preoperational stage, Sensorimotor stage
13.

What best describes the key concept of Lev Vygotsky's theory of development?

a)
Individual achievement and competition
b)
Biological determinism and genetic factors
c)
Isolation and lack of social interaction
d)

Zone of proximal development

14.

Which principle of language development does the case of Genie, the isolated child, underscore?

a)
Behaviorist theory
b)
Critical period hypothesis
c)
Cognitive theory
d)
Social learning theory
15.

Which of the following would be typical behaviour from securely attached infants in the Strange Situation test?

a)
Clinging to the caregiver and refusing to explore
b)
Balanced between seeking comfort and exploring, and easily soothed upon caregiver's return
c)
Avoiding the caregiver upon return
d)
Showing no distress upon caregiver's departure or return
16.

Which of the following would be typical behaviour from insecure-avoidant attached infants in the Strange Situation test?

a)
They show little distress when their caregiver leaves the room and may actively avoid their caregiver upon their return.
b)
They show extreme distress when their caregiver leaves the room and cling to their caregiver upon their return.
c)
They show indifference when their caregiver leaves the room and show excitement upon their return.
d)
They show aggressive behavior when their caregiver leaves the room and seek comfort from their caregiver upon their return.
17.

Which parenting style emphasizes high demands and low responsiveness, often enforcing strict rules without explanation?

a)
permissive parenting style
b)
neglectful parenting style
c)
indulgent parenting style
d)
authoritarian parenting style
18.

Which aspect of self-awareness does the rouge test primarily assess in developmental psychology?

a)
emotional intelligence
b)
social skills
c)
self-recognition or self-awareness
d)
cognitive development
19.

Which psychological concept is primarily assessed through the Sally-Anne test in developmental psychology?

a)
Social loafing
b)
Operant conditioning
c)
Cognitive dissonance
d)
Theory of mind
20.

Which developmental milestone is associated with the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight?

a)
Visual acuity
b)
Temporal continuity
c)
Object permanence
d)
Spatial awareness