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Developmental Psychology Terms Quiz

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What is the purpose of the 'still-face' paradigm assignment?

To develop presentation skills in groups of 2-3.
To understand social referencing in babies.
To review material for the final exam. (correct)
To analyze the mind of infants.

What is a major theme in developmental psychology?

Infants think similarly to adults.
The way we think is not a developmental outcome.
Young humans think very differently. (correct)
Humans have always thought the same way.

What is the early form of communication that is thought to be a dividing capacity between humans and other primates?

Feeding
Gaze following
Pointing (correct)
Crawling

In what way do infants communicate through pointing according to the text?

To inform where something is. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason cited in early theories for infants' attachment relationships?

Feeding as the root of attachment relationships. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of developmental psychology?

How people change and grow over time (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the process by which children learn the rules and behavior expected of them by society?

Socialization (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Still-face' Paradigm mainly involve?

Infant-parent interaction (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is studying the mind of an infant challenging compared to studying the mind of an adult?

The way infants think is different from adults (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the major theme highlighted in the study of developmental psychology?

The way we think changes over time (B) Signup and view all the answers

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