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  1. Which theorist proposed the concept of the 'zone of proximal development' (ZPD) to describe the difference between what a learner can do independently and what they can achieve with guidance?

    Answer: Lev Vygotsky

    Lev Vygotsky introduced the ZPD as the range of tasks a child can perform with the help of a more skilled partner but cannot yet accomplish alone.

  2. In a double-blind randomized controlled trial, neither the participants nor the researchers assessing outcomes know who is in the treatment group. This design feature primarily controls for:

    Answer: Expectancy effects and experimenter bias

    Double-blinding controls for expectancy effects (placebo response) from participants and experimenter bias in outcome measurement.

  3. According to the DSM-5, a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder requires the presence of at least five symptoms during the same two-week period, with at least one being:

    Answer: Depressed mood or loss of interest/pleasure

    DSM-5 specifies that depressed mood or markedly diminished interest or pleasure (anhedonia) must be among the five required symptoms for an MDD diagnosis.

  4. A psychologist using Motivational Interviewing (MI) reflects a client's ambivalence about changing their alcohol use by summarizing both sides of their conflict. This technique is called:

    Answer: Double-sided reflection

    A double-sided reflection acknowledges both the client's reasons for change and their reasons for maintaining the status quo, validating ambivalence without judgment.

  5. Which of the following is an example of a Type I error in hypothesis testing?

    Answer: Rejecting a true null hypothesis

    A Type I error (false positive) occurs when a researcher incorrectly rejects a null hypothesis that is actually true.

  6. Erik Erikson's psychosocial stage for young adulthood (approximately ages 20–40) centers on the conflict of:

    Answer: Intimacy vs. Isolation

    The central challenge of Erikson's young adulthood stage is developing intimate, committed relationships versus remaining socially isolated.

  7. A psychologist administers two different IQ tests to the same client one week apart and obtains nearly identical scores. This finding is BEST evidence for the tests':

    Answer: Test-retest reliability

    Test-retest reliability is demonstrated when a measure yields consistent scores across two administrations separated by a short time interval.