(UF) DEP 6057 Advanced Developmental Psychology I - Latest Finals Review Q & S 2024

DEP 6057




Advanced Developmental
Psychology I




LATEST FINALS REVIEW
Q&S


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,1. Which of the following is the most critical period for the
development of attachment in infancy?
- A) Neonatal period
- B) First year of life
- C) Third year of life
- D) Fifth year of life


Answer: B) First year of life
Rationale: Attachment theory suggests that the first year is a
critical period for forming secure attachments.


2. What is the primary focus of Piaget's sensorimotor stage?
- A) Language acquisition
- B) Developing logical operations
- C) Understanding object permanence
- D) Social interaction with peers


Answer: C) Understanding object permanence
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, Rationale: The sensorimotor stage, spanning from birth to 2
years, is characterized by developing object permanence.


3. Which theory emphasizes the role of culture and social
interaction in cognitive development?
- A) Piaget's Theory
- B) Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory
- C) Erikson's Psychosocial Theory
- D) Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory


Answer: B) Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory
Rationale: Vygotsky highlighted the importance of social
interaction and cultural tools in cognitive development.


4. In which part of the brain does pruning primarily occur during
early childhood?
- A) Occipital lobe
- B) Parietal lobe
- C) Prefrontal cortex
- D) Cerebellum


Answer: C) Prefrontal cortex
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