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Developmental Psychology

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199. A child’s mother used alcohol heavily throughout pregnancy. What is a critical long-term developmental impact on the child?

A. Enhanced cognitive function.
B. Potential for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), characterized by facial deformities, cognitive deficits, and behavioral problems.
C. Accelerated physical development.
D. No significant impact if adequate nutrition is provided.
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200. A young adult is experiencing a severe panic attack with physiological symptoms like chest pain and shortness of breath. While this is an acute event, what is a medicinal consideration in developmental psychology for recurrence?

A. Benzodiazepines are a long-term solution.
B. Benzodiazepines can be used for acute relief, but long-term management often involves SSRIs and cognitive behavioral therapy.
C. Panic attacks are not treatable with medication.
D. High doses of medication are always required for panic attacks.
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192. A 60-year-old individual feels a strong desire to create a legacy and contribute to the next generation. According to Erikson, this reflects engagement in which psychosocial stage?

A. Intimacy vs. Isolation.
B. Generativity vs. Stagnation.
C. Ego Integrity vs. Despair.
D. Identity vs. Role Confusion.
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194. An 82-year-old with multiple comorbidities suddenly becomes unable to recognize close family members and is highly disoriented to time and place. What is the urgent clinical priority?

A. Assume rapid progression of dementia.
B. Rule out acute medical conditions or medication side effects causing delirium.
C. Inform the family that this is end-stage aging.
D. Increase their anti-anxiety medication.
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195. A child’s parents are neglectful, providing minimal supervision, warmth, or structure. From a critical parenting style perspective, what outcome is most likely for the child?

A. High academic achievement.
B. Uninvolved parenting, potentially leading to low self-esteem, poor social competence, and behavioral problems.
C. Strong independence.
D. Excellent emotional regulation.
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198. A 55-year-old individual expresses concern about declining cognitive abilities and memory lapses. What is a clinical approach?

A. Dismiss their concerns as normal aging.
B. Conduct a comprehensive cognitive assessment to differentiate normal age-related changes from early neurocognitive disorder.
C. Tell them to do more brain games.
D. Prescribe a high dose of stimulants.
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184. An elderly patient reports sudden onset of visual hallucinations, confusion, and fluctuating attention after a recent hip surgery. What is the urgent clinical action?

A. This is normal after surgery in older adults.
B. Immediately assess for postoperative delirium and identify contributing medical factors.
C. Prescribe a strong sedative to manage hallucinations.
D. Assume permanent cognitive decline.
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185. A child’s parents are permissive, providing little discipline or structure, and rarely setting boundaries. From a critical parenting style perspective, what outcome is most likely for the child?

A. High academic achievement.
B. Permissive parenting, potentially leading to impulsivity, lack of self-control, and difficulty respecting authority.
C. High self-esteem and competence.
D. Strong moral compass.
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186. A 1-year-old infant actively explores their environment, returns to the caregiver for comfort, and is easily soothed. This demonstrates what type of attachment?

A. Anxious-ambivalent attachment.
B. Avoidant attachment.
C. Secure attachment.
D. Disorganized attachment.
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187. What technical term refers to the rapid physical growth and sexual maturation that occurs during adolescence?

A. Puberty.
B. Menarche.
C. Spermarche.
D. Secondary sexual characteristics.
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189. A mother takes thalidomide during pregnancy, which was later found to cause severe limb deformities. What critical developmental concept does this illustrate?

A. Genetic predisposition.
B. Teratogenic effects during a critical period of development.
C. Normal developmental variation.
D. Environmental enrichment.
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190. A child with severe anxiety is prescribed a benzodiazepine for acute symptom management. What is a medicinal consideration in developmental psychology?

A. Benzodiazepines are safe for long-term use in children.
B. The potential for dependence, sedation, and the importance of using them for short-term, acute relief with careful monitoring.
C. Benzodiazepines are not effective for anxiety in children.
D. Behavioral therapy is unnecessary if benzodiazepines are used.
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191. A 15-month-old is not yet imitating sounds or gestures. What is the urgent recommendation?

A. Wait until 2 years old for imitation to develop.
B. Seek a speech-language and developmental evaluation.
C. Encourage more passive listening.
D. This is normal variability.
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