ATI - Human Growth and Development
Correctly Solved Exam [100% Correct
Answers] 2025/2024 Set
What is the primary focus of developmental psychology?
It studies how people grow and change throughout their lives.
During which developmental stage do children typically experience rapid physical...
ATI - Human Growth and Development
Correctly Solved Exam [100% Correct
Answers] 2025/2024 Set
What is the primary focus of developmental psychology?
It studies how people grow and change throughout their lives.
During which developmental stage do children typically experience rapid physical growth and
cognitive development?
Early childhood (ages 2 to 6).
What is Erikson's psychosocial stage associated with adolescence?
Identity vs. Role Confusion.
In which phase of Piaget's cognitive development do children learn to think logically about
concrete events?
Concrete Operational Stage.
What is the term for the period of significant brain development in the first few years of life?
Critical period.
At what age do most children begin to walk independently?
Around 12 months.
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, Which attachment style is characterized by a child’s distress when separated from their caregiver
and happiness upon reunion?
Secure attachment.
What is the main characteristic of the formal operational stage in Piaget's theory?
The ability to think abstractly and hypothetically.
Which theory emphasizes the importance of social interactions and cultural context in
development?
Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory.
What does the term "nature vs. nurture" refer to in the context of human development?
The debate over the relative contributions of genetics and environment.
At what stage of prenatal development do major organs begin to form?
The embryonic stage.
What developmental milestone typically occurs around 18 to 24 months of age?
The onset of language development and vocabulary expansion.
What is the primary focus of the developmental task during middle adulthood according to
Erikson?
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