Comprehensive Lifespan Development (Psyc-290n) Practice Exam:

COMPREHENSIVE LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT (PSYC-290N) PRACTICE EXAM: 100 QUESTIONS & RATIONALES TO MASTER HUMAN GROWTH STAGES Lifespan Development (PSYC-290N) Focus: Theories of development, physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes from conception to death. 1. A grandparent is teaching their grandchild how to bake cookies. The grandparent provides guidance but lets the child measure the flour with help. Vygotsky would call this: A. Classical conditioning B. Scaffolding C. Object permanence D. A concrete operational task Answer: B Rationale: Scaffolding is Vygotsky's concept of providing temporary support to a learner to help them accomplish a task just beyond their current ability, which fits within their Zone of Proximal Development. 2. According to Erikson, the primary developmental conflict of infancy (birth to 18 months) is: A. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt B. Initiative vs. Guilt C. Trust vs. Mistrust D. Industry vs. Inferiority Answer: C Rationale: Erikson's first stage is Trust vs. Mistrust. Infants learn to trust their caregivers to meet their basic needs. If needs are consistently met, they develop a sense of trust in the world. 3. A 2-year-old child insists on choosing their own clothes and says "No!" frequently. This child is likely in which of Eriksons stages? A. Trust vs. Mistrust