Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) · Psychology (1PS0)

Early brain development: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Early brain development.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which part of the developing brain is primarily responsible for controlling involuntary functions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure?

Question 2

1 mark

What was a key finding in the study by Gunderson et al. (2013) regarding the relationship between parent praise and a child’s later motivation?

Question 3

1 mark

Daniel Willingham suggested specific strategies to support different types of development. Which of the following is a strategy he recommended for supporting social development in children?

Question 4

1 mark

According to Piaget’s theory, what term is used to describe the state of cognitive balance when a child's existing schemas can explain what they perceive around them?

Question 5

1 mark

Which part of the brain, which begins developing early in the prenatal period, is responsible for motor coordination, posture, and maintaining balance?

Question 6

2 marks

What is the primary function of the cerebellum during early brain development?

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Question 7

3 marks

Identify the stage in Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development where a child begins to use logical rules but only when applied to physical objects.

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Question 8

6 marks

Distinguish between conventional morality and post-conventional morality in the development of an individual's moral reasoning.

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Question 9

4 marks

Development – How did you develop?
Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development suggests children pass through distinct stages. Explain the 'sensorimotor' stage and the 'pre-operational' stage. For each stage, identify one key developmental milestone or limitation.

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Question 10

7 marks

Development – How did you develop?
(a) Describe the procedure and results of Piaget and Inhelder’s (1956) Three Mountains task.
(b) How did this study support Piaget's views on the pre-operational stage of development?
(c) Identify one methodological weakness of this study.

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