BAPSY Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Developmental Psychology Questions and Answers

Question 1

An 8-year-old child understands that when water is poured from a short, wide glass into a tall, narrow glass, the amount of water remains the same.
According to Jean Piaget, this child is demonstrating an understanding of conservation, which is a hallmark of which stage of cognitive development?

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Concrete Operational

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Sensorimotor

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Formal Operational

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Preoperational

Question 2

In Mary Ainsworth's "Strange Situation" procedure, an infant shows very little distress when the caregiver leaves the room. When the caregiver returns, the infant actively avoids contact and shows no preference for the caregiver over a stranger. This behavior is characteristic of which attachment style?

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Anxious-Avoidant Attachment

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Secure Attachment

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Disorganized Attachment

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Anxious-Ambivalent Attachment

Question 3

According to Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, the 'zone of proximal development' (ZPD) refers to:

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The range of tasks that a child can perform with guidance from a more knowledgeable person but cannot yet perform alone.

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The innate biological timeline for developmental milestones.

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The process of incorporating new information into existing cognitive schemas.

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The final stage of cognitive development where abstract thought is fully achieved.

Question 4

A 50-year-old woman feels a deep-seated need to contribute to society by mentoring younger employees at her job and volunteering for a local youth organization. She is focused on leaving a positive impact that will outlast her. According to Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, she is navigating which central conflict?

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Generativity vs. Stagnation

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Identity vs. Role Confusion

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Intimacy vs. Isolation

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Ego Integrity vs. Despair

Question 5

An individual states that stealing is always wrong because it is against the law, and laws must be obeyed to maintain social order and prevent chaos. This reasoning aligns with which level of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

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Conventional Morality

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Preconventional Morality

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Postconventional Morality

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Transitional Morality

Question 6

Which of the following research designs is most powerful for disentangling the relative influences of genetics (nature) and environment (nurture) on human traits and behaviors?

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A study comparing the trait similarity of monozygotic (identical) twins to dizygotic (fraternal) twins.

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A longitudinal study following a large, diverse cohort from birth to adulthood.

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A cross-sectional study comparing different age groups at a single point in time.

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A series of ethnographic case studies on individuals with a specific trait.

An 8-year-old child understands that when water is poured from a short, wide glass into a tall, narrow glass, the amount of water remains the same.According to Jean Piaget, this child is demonstrating an understanding of conservation, which is a hallmark of which stage of cognitive development?

An 8-year-old child understands that when water is poured from a short, wide glass into a tall, narrow glass, the amount of water remains the same.
According to Jean Piaget, this child is demonstrating an understanding of conservation, which is a hallmark of which stage of cognitive development?