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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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183. What technical research design would compare different age groups over time, combining aspects of both longitudinal and cross-sectional studies?

A. Cohort study.
B. Correlational study.
C. Sequential study.
D. Experimental study.
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182. A 2-year-old child consistently resists trying new foods and has a very limited diet. What is a clinical concern?

A. Normal picky eating.
B. Potential for feeding disorder or sensory processing issues requiring professional evaluation.
C. The child is being difficult.
D. They will grow out of it.
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181. A 7-year-old child is frequently aggressive, defiant, and has little regard for rules or the feelings of others. What is the urgent clinical concern?

A. Normal childhood experimentation.
B. Potential for Oppositional Defiant Disorder or Conduct Disorder, requiring immediate assessment.
C. The child is just spirited.
D. They need more video games.
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180. An older adult with Parkinson’s disease is prescribed multiple medications to manage symptoms. What is a medicinal consideration in developmental psychology for this population?

A. Parkinson's medications have no side effects.
B. Potential for drug interactions, orthostatic hypotension, and increased fall risk due to medication side effects.
C. Dosing is the same for all ages.
D. Medications cure Parkinson's disease.
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179. A child experiences severe, chronic neglect in early childhood. What is a critical potential long-term developmental impact on their brain development?

A. Enhanced neural connectivity.
B. Impaired brain development, potentially affecting cognitive, emotional, and social functioning.
C. Accelerated growth of the prefrontal cortex.
D. No significant impact on brain structure.
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178. A 70-year-old retired individual has joined several community organizations and is actively mentoring younger people. According to Erikson, this reflects successful navigation of which stage?

A. Intimacy vs. Isolation.
B. Generativity vs. Stagnation.
C. Ego Integrity vs. Despair.
D. Identity vs. Role Confusion.
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