AP Psychology - Development Psychology 2024 Exam| Questions with 100% Solutions/Verified Answers
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Aggression - ANSWER physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone.
Social Learning Theory - ANSWER the theory that we learn social behavior by observing
and imitating and by being rewarded or punished.
Adolescence - ANSWER the transition period from childhood to adulthood, extending
from...
AP Psychology - Development Psychology
2024 Exam| Questions with 100%
Solutions/Verified Answers
Aggression - ANSWER physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone.
Social Learning Theory - ANSWER the theory that we learn social behavior by observing
and imitating and by being rewarded or punished.
Adolescence - ANSWER the transition period from childhood to adulthood, extending
from puberty to independence.
Puberty - ANSWER the period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes capable of
reproducing.
Primary Sex Characteristics - ANSWER the body structures (ovaries, testes, and external
genitalia) that make sexual reproduction possible.
Secondary Sex Characteristics - ANSWER nonreproductive sexual characteristics, such as
female breasts and hips, male voice quality, and body hair.
Menarche - ANSWER the first menstrual period.
Identity - ANSWER our sense of self; according to Erikson, the adolescent's task is to solidify
a sense of self by testing and integrating various roles.
Social Identity - ANSWER the "we" aspect of our self-concept; the part of our answer to "Who
am I?" that comes from our group memberships.
, Intimacy - ANSWER in Erikson's theory, the ability to form close, loving relationships; a
primary developmental task in late adolescence and early adulthood.
Emerging Adulthood - ANSWER for some people in modern cultures, a period from the
late teens to mid-twenties, bridging the gap between adolescent dependence and full
independence and responsible adulthood.
Menopause - ANSWER the time of natural cessation of menstruation; also refers to the
biological changes a woman experiences as her ability to reproduce declines.
Cross-Sectional Study - ANSWER a study in which people of different ages are compared
with one another.
Longitudinal Study - ANSWER research in which the same people are restudied and
retested over a long period.
Crystallized Intelligence - ANSWER our accumulated knowledge and verbal skills; tends to
increase with age.
Fluid Intelligence - ANSWER our ability to reason speedily and abstractly; tends to decrease
during late adulthood.
Social Clock - ANSWER the culturally preferred timing of social events such as
marriage, parenthood, and retirement.
Moro reflex - ANSWER Infant startle response to sudden, intense noise or movement.
When startled the newborn arches its back, throws back its head, and flings out its arms
and legs. Usually disappears after four months.
Babinski reflex - ANSWER Reflex in which a newborn fans out the toes when the sole of the
foot is touched
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