unit 3 review

Question 1

A toddler explores by touching, tasting, and manipulating. This reflects which cognitive development stage?

Accepted Answer

Sensorimotor stage

Question 2

Fluid intelligence enables individuals to:

Accepted Answer

Solve new and unfamiliar problems

Question 3

A newborn chick follows its mother hen shortly after hatching, demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Imprinting

Question 4

How does temperament influence a child's behavior in social settings?

Accepted Answer

By shaping emotional responses to environmental stimuli

Question 5

Pavlov's experiments demonstrated that conditioned responses are elicited by:

Accepted Answer

Conditioned stimuli

Question 6

A child says "goed" instead of "went," showing an example of:

Accepted Answer

Overgeneralizing language rules

Question 7

A person avoids eating a particular food after experiencing nausea from eating it. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Classical conditioning

Question 8

When an infant reflexively turns its head and opens its mouth in response to a touch on the cheek, this is an example of

Accepted Answer

The rooting reflex

Question 9

According to Erikson's stage theory, adolescents are focused on resolving conflicts related to:

Accepted Answer

Identity versus role confusion

Question 10

How does language development influence social interactions in early childhood?

Accepted Answer

By facilitating peer relationships

Question 11

A dog salivates at the sound of a bell that has been paired with food. In this scenario, the bell serves as the:

Accepted Answer

Conditioned stimulus

Question 12

During adolescence, hormonal changes impact behavior. Which is a likely consequence?

Accepted Answer

Heightened emotional reactivity

Question 13

Which ecological systems theory level directly impacts a child’s immediate development?

Accepted Answer

Microsystem

Question 14

The concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

Instructional support tailored to a child's current abilities

Question 15

An elderly person with memory loss, problem-solving issues, and personality changes may have symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

Dementia

Question 16

How do schemas influence the way individuals interpret new information?

Accepted Answer

By integrating new knowledge with existing beliefs

Question 17

During the concrete operational stage, children gain the ability to:

Accepted Answer

Develop moral reasoning skills

Question 18

How does counterconditioning help individuals overcome phobias or fears?

Accepted Answer

By gradually exposing them to feared stimuli

Question 19

A pregnant woman unknowingly consumes alcohol. What developmental risk does this pose to her unborn child?

Accepted Answer

Developmental delays and physical abnormalities

Question 20

A child with avoidant attachment is likely to exhibit which behavior towards a caregiver?

Accepted Answer

Indifference and minimal interaction

Question 21

A child believes that everyone sees the world exactly as they do. This tendency is known as:

Accepted Answer

Egocentrism

Question 22

A dog salivates to similar sounds after associating a bell with food. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Generalization

Question 23

An authoritarian parenting style is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

High expectations and strict rules

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