Developmental Psychology Exam
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Which of the following forms the basis of the human attachement bond between infant
and caregiver?
a. contact comfort
b. nourishment
c. staying in the zone of proximal development - ANSWER a
Sigmund Freud proposed that children who struggled to pass through five psychosexual
stages of development would develop anxiety that leads to neurotic behavior in adulthood.
What did Freud call the failure to progress through a developmental stage?
a. Oedipus complex
b. fixation
c. psychosocial crisis - ANSWER c
Identical twins who were separated at birth and raised in separate families still showed
striking similarities in their personalities and intersts throughout their lifetime.
,This example shows the relative impact of what on human development?
a. nature
b. nurture
c. evolution - ANSWER a
Turning towards stimulation on the cheek and sucking is the _____. - ANSWER rooting reflex
The _____ occurs when a person strokes a neonate's foot = he or she will fan the toes, then curl
them back in - ANSWER Babinski reflex
_____ is a newborn's tendency to grab and hold things with his or her hand. - ANSWER
Grasping
_____ occurs when a person holds a newborn up so the feet dangle - the child will make
stepping-like motions, which probably aids in motior development - ANSWER Stepping
The _____ is also known as the startle reflex. When startled, the newborn will extend all of the
limbs, then pull back and quiver - ANSWER Moro reflex
The Clutterbucks want to have a free-flowing relationship with their children. The Clutterbuck
children do not have rules that they are expected to follow and know they can tell their
parents anything without judgment or punishment.
How would a psychologist likely label the Clutterbucks' parenting style?
a. authoritative
b. authoritarian
c. permissive
, d. neglectful
e. secure - ANSWER c
While human development is influenced by both nature and nurture, which of the
following developmental phenomena is the MOST infleunced by environmental forces?
a. maturation
b. cohort effect
c. genotype
d. developmental forms
e. temperament - ANSWER b
A _____ is the difference between groups who grew up at different times - ANSWER cohort
effect
_____ is the course of development that reflects the gradual unfolding of the genetic blueprint
- ANSWER Maturation
_____ is the information contained within the genetic code - ANSWER Genotype
_____ represent the typical age range in which children develop abilities and behaviors -
ANSWER Developmental norms
_____ is an infant's level of energy, reactivity and adaptability - ANSWER Temperament
Mandy's father is very hard on her and he would like to be a more responsive parent.
Sigmund Freud would suggest that Mandy's father needs to
Questions with 100% Solutions
Which of the following forms the basis of the human attachement bond between infant
and caregiver?
a. contact comfort
b. nourishment
c. staying in the zone of proximal development - ANSWER a
Sigmund Freud proposed that children who struggled to pass through five psychosexual
stages of development would develop anxiety that leads to neurotic behavior in adulthood.
What did Freud call the failure to progress through a developmental stage?
a. Oedipus complex
b. fixation
c. psychosocial crisis - ANSWER c
Identical twins who were separated at birth and raised in separate families still showed
striking similarities in their personalities and intersts throughout their lifetime.
,This example shows the relative impact of what on human development?
a. nature
b. nurture
c. evolution - ANSWER a
Turning towards stimulation on the cheek and sucking is the _____. - ANSWER rooting reflex
The _____ occurs when a person strokes a neonate's foot = he or she will fan the toes, then curl
them back in - ANSWER Babinski reflex
_____ is a newborn's tendency to grab and hold things with his or her hand. - ANSWER
Grasping
_____ occurs when a person holds a newborn up so the feet dangle - the child will make
stepping-like motions, which probably aids in motior development - ANSWER Stepping
The _____ is also known as the startle reflex. When startled, the newborn will extend all of the
limbs, then pull back and quiver - ANSWER Moro reflex
The Clutterbucks want to have a free-flowing relationship with their children. The Clutterbuck
children do not have rules that they are expected to follow and know they can tell their
parents anything without judgment or punishment.
How would a psychologist likely label the Clutterbucks' parenting style?
a. authoritative
b. authoritarian
c. permissive
, d. neglectful
e. secure - ANSWER c
While human development is influenced by both nature and nurture, which of the
following developmental phenomena is the MOST infleunced by environmental forces?
a. maturation
b. cohort effect
c. genotype
d. developmental forms
e. temperament - ANSWER b
A _____ is the difference between groups who grew up at different times - ANSWER cohort
effect
_____ is the course of development that reflects the gradual unfolding of the genetic blueprint
- ANSWER Maturation
_____ is the information contained within the genetic code - ANSWER Genotype
_____ represent the typical age range in which children develop abilities and behaviors -
ANSWER Developmental norms
_____ is an infant's level of energy, reactivity and adaptability - ANSWER Temperament
Mandy's father is very hard on her and he would like to be a more responsive parent.
Sigmund Freud would suggest that Mandy's father needs to
