The stage of prenatal development during which the developing organism is most vulnerable to injury is the:
Correct answer is: D. Embryonic stage
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HEADMASTER MCQS
Which of the following learning mechanisms does B.F. Skinner see as being the major means by which behavior is learned?
Correct answer is: B. Operant conditioning
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The cephalocaudal trend in the motor development of children can be described simply as a:
Correct answer is: A. Head to foot direction
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Always having been a good student, Irving is confident that he will do well in his psychology course. According to Bandura’s social learning theory, Irving would be said to have:
Correct answer is: A. Strong feelings of self efficacy
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Developmental norms:
Correct answer is: C. Indicate the average age at which individuals reach various developmental milestones
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Which of the following approaches to personality is least deterministic?
Correct answer is: A. The humanistic approach
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When the development of the same subjects is studied over a period of time, the study is called a:
Correct answer is: C. Life history study
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Which of the following did Carl Rogers believe fosters a congruent self concept?
Correct answer is: D. Appropriate role models
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The quality of infant caregiver attachment depends:
Correct answer is: C. On the interaction between the infant’s temperament and the caregiver’s responsiveness
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The strongest support for the theory that personality is heavily influenced by genetics is provided by strong personality similarity between:
Correct answer is: B. Fraternal twins reared together
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