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135. A child is raised in an environment where parents are highly controlling, providing little autonomy or opportunities for independent choice. From a critical perspective, what is the most likely long-term impact on the child’s Eriksonian development?

A. Enhanced trust.
B. Difficulty with autonomy and initiative, leading to shame, doubt, or guilt.
C. Strong sense of industry.
D. Clear identity formation.
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134. An elderly patient living in a nursing home exhibits new-onset aggression and hallucinations after starting a new medication. What is the urgent clinical action?

A. This is normal behavior in nursing homes.
B. Evaluate for medication side effects or interactions as a cause of delirium.
C. Increase their sedative dose.
D. Assume it is behavioral.
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131. A 1-year-old infant is not yet crawling or babbling. What is the urgent developmental concern?

A. These milestones are highly variable.
B. Potential developmental delay requiring immediate screening and intervention.
C. The child is just observing their surroundings.
D. It is a sign of superior intelligence.
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130. A child with severe behavioral challenges is prescribed antipsychotic medication. What is a medicinal consideration in developmental psychology?

A. Antipsychotics are harmless for children.
B. The potential for significant metabolic side effects (weight gain, metabolic syndrome) and the need for careful monitoring and risk-benefit analysis.
C. Behavioral interventions are always secondary to medication.
D. Long-term use of antipsychotics in children is always recommended.
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129. A pregnant woman is diagnosed with gestational diabetes. What is a critical potential developmental impact on the fetus?

A. Accelerated brain development.
B. Macrosomia (large birth weight) and increased risk of childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes.
C. No impact if managed well.
D. Delayed physical growth.
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128. A 48-year-old individual feels a strong drive to mentor younger colleagues and has started volunteering at a local charity. According to Erikson, what psychosocial crisis are they navigating?

A. Identity vs. Role Confusion.
B. Intimacy vs. Isolation.
C. Generativity vs. Stagnation.
D. Ego Integrity vs. Despair.
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126. A 6-year-old child demonstrates empathy, sharing toys and comforting a peer who is crying. This aligns with what aspect of social-emotional development?

A. Preoperational egocentrism.
B. Prosocial behavior.
C. Theory of mind deficit.
D. Initiative vs. guilt.
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124. An elderly patient with a history of heart failure is suddenly disoriented, rambling, and exhibiting visual hallucinations. What is the urgent clinical action?

A. Administer antipsychotics for agitation.
B. Assess for acute cardiac decompensation or other medical causes of delirium.
C. Restrain the patient to prevent harm.
D. This is normal for someone with heart failure.
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121. A 12-month-old infant suddenly develops a preference for familiar faces and shows distress when approached by strangers. What is the urgent developmental interpretation?

A. Abnormal social development.
B. Normative stranger anxiety, a sign of developing attachment.
C. Signs of a fearful temperament.
D. Lack of social stimulation.
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120. A child with a diagnosed anxiety disorder is prescribed an SSRI. What is a medicinal consideration in developmental psychology?

A. SSRIs are not effective in children.
B. The potential for initial activation syndrome and the importance of gradual titration and monitoring.
C. SSRIs are a quick fix for anxiety.
D. Long-term use of SSRIs in children has no known side effects.
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119. A fetus is exposed to significant stress hormones due to prolonged maternal anxiety during pregnancy. What is a critical potential long-term developmental impact on the child?

A. No long-term impact on the child's development.
B. Increased risk for emotional regulation difficulties and heightened stress reactivity.
C. Enhanced resilience and coping skills.
D. Accelerated cognitive development.
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