Developmental psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A girl's first menstrual period is called:

  1. AMenarche
  2. BMenopause
  3. CAdrenarche
  4. DSpermarche
2.Easy

A child who called every four-legged animal "dog" learns that cats are different and forms a new category. In Piaget's terms, this is:

  1. AConservation
  2. BAssimilation
  3. CAccommodation
  4. DEgocentrism
3.Easy

A newborn turns its head towards a touch on the cheek and opens its mouth. This is the:

  1. ABabinski reflex
  2. BGrasping reflex
  3. CRooting reflex
  4. DMoro reflex
4.Medium

Habituation in infant research is used to show that babies:

  1. ACan tell two stimuli apart because interest returns when the stimulus changes
  2. BPrefer their own reflection
  3. CAre born with full adult vision
  4. DBecome drowsy and sleep more when the same stimulus is presented over and over again
5.Medium

A student is actively trying out different majors and values but has not committed to any yet. In Marcia's model, this is:

  1. AIdentity diffusion
  2. BForeclosure
  3. CIdentity achievement
  4. DMoratorium
6.Medium

A study finds that the heritability of height in a population is about 0.8. What does this mean?

  1. A80% of each person's own height is caused by their genes
  2. B80% of height differences in that group are linked to genes
  3. C80% of people in that group inherit height from their mother
  4. DHeight in that group cannot be changed by the environment
7.Hard

A teacher plans maths lessons. Which plan fits Vygotsky's view better than Piaget's?

  1. ALet pupils discover the rules alone with no adult guidance
  2. BWait until pupils reach the right stage before teaching the topic
  3. CPair pupils with a more skilled partner and give guided help just beyond their level
  4. DTeach only the tasks that pupils can already complete independently, without any help
8.Hard

Genie was isolated and given almost no language input until she was found at age 13. Later she learned many words but never mastered grammar. This case is often used to support:

  1. AA critical or sensitive period for language acquisition
  2. BThe claim that grammar is learned faster than vocabulary
  3. CThe idea that age has no effect on language learning
  4. DThe idea that language is learned only through reinforcement

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Menarche
  2. 2. C · Accommodation
  3. 3. C · Rooting reflex
  4. 4. A · Can tell two stimuli apart because interest returns when the stimulus changes
  5. 5. D · Moratorium
  6. 6. B · 80% of height differences in that group are linked to genes
  7. 7. C · Pair pupils with a more skilled partner and give guided help just beyond their level
  8. 8. A · A critical or sensitive period for language acquisition

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