Biological Foundations of Human Development Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is a primary sex characteristic?

Facial hair in males
Breast development in females
Increased muscle mass
Deepening of voice
#2

What is the term for the inborn, automatic responses to a specific stimulus?

Reflex
Instinct
Habituation
Imprinting
#3

Which parenting style is characterized by high demands and low responsiveness?

Authoritative
Permissive
Authoritarian
Uninvolved
#4

What is the term for the attachment style characterized by low anxiety and low avoidance?

Secure
Avoidant
Anxious-ambivalent
Disorganized
#5

What is the term for the ability to understand and share the feelings of another?

Empathy
Sympathy
Altruism
Compassion
#6

During which stage of prenatal development does the neural tube form?

Zygote
Embryo
Fetus
Germinal stage
#7

What is the role of oxytocin in childbirth?

Stimulating milk production
Uterine contractions
Regulating sleep patterns
Controlling body temperature
#8

At what age is the peak of synaptic density reached in the human brain?

Infancy
Adolescence
Early adulthood
Old age
#9

Which neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure and reward?

Serotonin
Dopamine
GABA
Acetylcholine
#10

What is the critical period for language development in humans?

Birth to 6 months
6 months to 1 year
2 to 7 years
Adolescence
#11

Which stage of moral development, according to Kohlberg, is focused on obeying rules to avoid punishment?

Preconventional
Conventional
Postconventional
Autonomous
#12

Which hormone is primarily responsible for the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle?

Melatonin
Cortisol
Serotonin
Epinephrine
#13

Which of the following is a neurotransmitter associated with mood regulation and social behavior?

Dopamine
Serotonin
GABA
Norepinephrine
#14

Which brain structure is crucial for memory formation?

Amygdala
Hippocampus
Thalamus
Cerebellum
#15

What is the term for the process by which neurons become more efficient at transmitting signals?

Myelination
Synaptogenesis
Neurogenesis
Apoptosis
#16

During which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development does the conflict of identity vs. role confusion occur?

Trust vs. Mistrust
Industry vs. Inferiority
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Generativity vs. Stagnation
#17

Which theorist is associated with the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Lev Vygotsky
John Bowlby
#18

What is the term for the loss of cognitive function, often associated with aging?

Dementia
Alzheimer's disease
Parkinson's disease
Amnesia
#19

What is the term for the psychological conflict during adolescence, as described by Erikson?

Identity vs. Inferiority
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Integrity vs. Despair
#20

In Piaget's theory, which stage is characterized by the ability to think logically and systematically?

Sensorimotor
Preoperational
Concrete Operational
Formal Operational

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