ASWB Domain 1: Human Development, Diversity, and Behavior

What theory best explains the behavior of a child who is simultaneously afraid of being separated from their caregiver but also shows anger towards them when they return?

In Piaget's stages of cognitive development, at what stage does a child begin to develop the ability to think abstractly and utilize logical thinking?

Erikson's theory of psychosocial development identifies the challenge of "integrity vs. despair" during which life stage?

Which theory explains the phenomenon where individuals understand and perceive the emotions of another person as if they were their own?

In the context of social identity theory, what term describes the favoritism towards one's own group?

What does the term "double-bind" communication generally refer to in the context of family therapy?

What concept from cross-cultural psychology is crucial for understanding how cultural context influences individual behavior?

Which framework is most useful for analyzing how various social identities (race, gender, age) intersect to impact one's access to resources?

What stage of Freud's psychosexual development is characterized by pleasure centered around bowel and bladder elimination?

Which of the following is a primary component of Bandura's Social Learning Theory?

A social worker is using the Transtheoretical Model of Change with a client. Which stage involves the client intending to take action within the next month?

Which theory best explains aging as a gradual reduction in physiological capacity?

In the context of identity development, what does the term "code-switching" refer to?

What is a primary assumption of ecological systems theory as proposed by Bronfenbrenner?

What concept from feminist theory emphasizes the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, which can lead to overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage?

In dealing with cross-cultural counseling, what term describes the principle that therapists must acknowledge their own cultural values and biases?

What psychological perspective focuses primarily on how we interpret, process, and remember environmental events?

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs suggests that which level of needs must be satisfied before individuals can attend to needs of self-actualization?

What term is used to describe the phenomenon where an individual's performance improves because of the presence of others?

In terms of developmental psychology, what is the term for a sudden qualitative change at a particular point in development?

Which concept from human development theory would explain an older adult's decision to write a memoir or volunteer in their community?

What term describes the process by which individuals in marginalized groups accept negative messages about their own abilities and intrinsic worth?

The concept of "scaffolding" in educational psychology most closely aligns with which theorist's views?

What phenomenon describes the decline in attention to a repeated stimulus, as seen in young infants?

According to research in developmental psychology, why might adolescents exhibit more risky behaviors compared to adults?

In a therapeutic context, which term refers to the ability of a therapist to be completely mentally and emotionally present with a client?

Which theory emphasizes the importance of unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping personality and behavioral responses?

Which theory explains the phenomenon where individuals understand and perceive the emotions of another person as if they were their own?

In dealing with cross-cultural counseling, what term describes the principle that therapists must acknowledge their own cultural values and biases?

Which concept from human development theory would explain an older adult's decision to write a memoir or volunteer in their community?