A child psychologist is assessing Toby, a 6-year-old boy who spent his first 14 months in an understaffed overseas institution before being adopted. Toby displays highly attention-seeking behaviour, is equally friendly and clingy with familiar caregivers and complete strangers, and is currently showing significant cognitive and physical developmental delays.
With reference to psychological research, describe and explain the effects of institutionalisation shown by Toby.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Maternal deprivation and institutionalisation with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 34 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
