Developmental psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A child says "I goed to the park" and "two mouses". This error is called:

  1. AOverregularisation
  2. BTelegraphic speech
  3. CUnderextension
  4. DBabbling
2.Easy

A teratogen is:

  1. AA gene that controls the timing of puberty in teens
  2. BA hormone released by the placenta to start labour
  3. CA reflex that is present in newborn babies only
  4. DAn outside agent that can harm prenatal development
3.Easy

A baby throws its arms outwards and then pulls them in after a sudden loud noise. This is the:

  1. ASucking reflex
  2. BMoro reflex
  3. CRooting reflex
  4. DStepping reflex
4.Medium

Shown 7 roses and 3 tulips, a 5-year-old says there are more roses than flowers. Which ability is still lacking?

  1. AClass inclusion
  2. BObject permanence
  3. CDeferred imitation
  4. DTheory of mind
5.Medium

A researcher tests 5-, 10- and 15-year-olds now and then retests the same groups every two years. This design is called:

  1. ACross-sectional
  2. BCase study
  3. CCross-sequential
  4. DLongitudinal only
6.Medium

Bandura's Bobo doll study demonstrated:

  1. APunishment of a model always reduces children's aggression
  2. BChildren learn aggressive behaviour by observing adults
  3. CAggression is purely genetic
  4. DChildren only imitate other children
7.Hard

Wynn showed 5-month-olds one doll, then a second doll being added behind a screen. When the screen dropped to reveal only one doll, infants looked longer. This suggests infants:

  1. AHave already learned to count aloud
  2. BPrefer one doll to two dolls
  3. CCannot see objects behind screens
  4. DHave basic expectations about small numbers
8.Hard

In sociometric studies, how do "rejected" children differ from "neglected" children?

  1. AThe two groups get exactly the same pattern of nominations
  2. BNeglected children are the most actively disliked in the class
  3. CRejected children are disliked; neglected ones are rarely named
  4. DRejected children are named as liked more often than other children

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Overregularisation
  2. 2. D · An outside agent that can harm prenatal development
  3. 3. B · Moro reflex
  4. 4. A · Class inclusion
  5. 5. C · Cross-sequential
  6. 6. B · Children learn aggressive behaviour by observing adults
  7. 7. D · Have basic expectations about small numbers
  8. 8. C · Rejected children are disliked; neglected ones are rarely named

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