Explaining human development: Practice Questions

• a.Concrete operational stage
• b.Formal operational stage
• c.Pre-operational stage
• d.Sensorimotor stage

• a.The biological limit of a child's cognitive capacity at any given age.
• b.The specific age at which a child moves from egocentric thought to socialized speech.
• c.The process by which children incorporate new information into existing schemas.
• d.The difference between what a child can do independently and what they can do with guidance.

• a.They showed no significant cognitive improvement compared to those who stayed in the institution.
• b.They typically caught up to their British-born peers in terms of cognitive and physical development by age 6.
• c.They showed improved physical growth but continued to have significant cognitive deficits throughout childhood.
• d.They developed higher levels of 'disinhibited attachment' compared to those adopted after 2 years.

• a.Insecure-avoidant attachment
• b.Insecure-resistant attachment
• c.Secure attachment
• d.Disorganized attachment

• a.Increased glucose metabolism in the prefrontal cortex due to hyper-vigilance.
• b.Significant hypometabolism (decreased activity) in the prefrontal cortex and the temporal lobes.
• c.Accelerated myelination in the limbic system due to chronic stress responses.
• d.Decreased volume of the cerebellum resulting in motor coordination issues.

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