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26. A 5-year-old child insists on wearing a superhero costume to school every day and believes they truly have superpowers. What cognitive characteristic, according to Piaget, is this most illustrative of?

A. Concrete operations.

B. Conservation.

C. Magical thinking/Animism (preoperational stage). ✓

D. Formal operations.

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25. A parent is concerned about their 15-year-old’s constant need for peer validation and engagement in risky behaviors to fit in. From a developmental perspective, what is the critical understanding of this behavior?

A. It is a sign of a pathological personality.

B. It reflects the normative adolescent drive for identity formation and peer acceptance. ✓

C. It indicates a lack of parental discipline.

D. It is a permanent trait that will persist into adulthood.

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24. A 90-year-old individual living alone experiences a sudden decline in self-care, memory, and spatial orientation after a urinary tract infection. What is the urgent clinical consideration?

A. New onset dementia.

B. Delirium superimposed on potential baseline cognitive decline. ✓

C. Normal aging.

D. Severe depression.

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23. A developmental psychologist is using the “Strange Situation” experiment. What technical aspect of development is this procedure designed to assess?

A. Cognitive development.

B. Attachment style. ✓

C. Moral reasoning.

D. Language acquisition.

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22. A 22-year-old reports difficulty forming close, lasting relationships, feeling isolated despite having many acquaintances. According to Erikson’s theory, which developmental crisis might they be struggling with?

A. Identity vs. Role Confusion.

B. Intimacy vs. Isolation. ✓

C. Generativity vs. Stagnation.

D. Trust vs. Mistrust.

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21. An 18-month-old uses only single words and points to communicate, while peers are combining 2-3 words. What is the urgent recommendation for parents?

A. Wait and see, language develops at its own pace.

B. Seek an immediate speech-language pathology evaluation. ✓

C. Read more books to the child.

D. Enroll the child in a preschool program.

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20. A child is showing signs of social anxiety, specifically refusing to speak in school but speaking freely at home. What is the clinical term for this condition?

A. Avoidant Personality Disorder.

B. Selective Mutism. ✓

C. Social Phobia (generalized).

D. Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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19. A pregnant woman reports taking several over-the-counter medications and herbal supplements without consulting her doctor. What is the critical developmental concern regarding the fetus?

A. Potential for teratogenic effects, especially during critical periods of development. ✓

B. Only minor allergic reactions in the fetus.

C. Enhancement of fetal development due to varied nutrients.

D. No impact, as over-the-counter drugs are generally safe.

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18. A 60-year-old individual expresses significant regret about career choices and feels they haven’t contributed meaningfully to society. According to Erikson’s stages, what crisis are they likely experiencing?

A. Identity vs. Role Confusion.

B. Intimacy vs. Isolation.

C. Generativity vs. Stagnation. ✓

D. Ego Integrity vs. Despair.

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17. A 10-year-old child is described by parents as “always defiant,” refusing to follow rules, and often arguing with adults. What technical diagnostic area should a clinician explore?

A. Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

B. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) or Conduct Disorder. ✓

C. Specific Learning Disability.

D. Separation Anxiety Disorder.

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Practice Questions

26. A 5-year-old child insists on wearing a superhero costume to school every day and believes they truly have superpowers. What cognitive characteristic, according to Piaget, is this most illustrative of?

25. A parent is concerned about their 15-year-old’s constant need for peer validation and engagement in risky behaviors to fit in. From a developmental perspective, what is the critical understanding of this behavior?

24. A 90-year-old individual living alone experiences a sudden decline in self-care, memory, and spatial orientation after a urinary tract infection. What is the urgent clinical consideration?

23. A developmental psychologist is using the “Strange Situation” experiment. What technical aspect of development is this procedure designed to assess?

22. A 22-year-old reports difficulty forming close, lasting relationships, feeling isolated despite having many acquaintances. According to Erikson’s theory, which developmental crisis might they be struggling with?

21. An 18-month-old uses only single words and points to communicate, while peers are combining 2-3 words. What is the urgent recommendation for parents?

20. A child is showing signs of social anxiety, specifically refusing to speak in school but speaking freely at home. What is the clinical term for this condition?

19. A pregnant woman reports taking several over-the-counter medications and herbal supplements without consulting her doctor. What is the critical developmental concern regarding the fetus?

18. A 60-year-old individual expresses significant regret about career choices and feels they haven’t contributed meaningfully to society. According to Erikson’s stages, what crisis are they likely experiencing?

17. A 10-year-old child is described by parents as “always defiant,” refusing to follow rules, and often arguing with adults. What technical diagnostic area should a clinician explore?

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