AP Unit 9&10/Gen. Psych Ch. 9&10 Dev. Psychology

Jean Piaget defined egocentrism as

• the belief that young adults don’t listen to their parents.

• the idea that preschool children cannot see things from another’s point of view.

• the understanding that young children cannot learn outside of a structured classroom.

• the belief that children cannot do more than one task at a time.

According to Jean Piaget, what abilities in learning do individuals acquire during the formal operational stage?

• abstract thought

• symbolism

• memorization skills

• auditory

An awareness that objects continue to exist when out of sight is called

• mental images.

• sensory-motor.

• object permanence.

• conservation.

According to Lawrence Kohlberg, during the pre-conventional stage of moral development children tend to

• use abstract thoughts or principles to determine their behavior.

• make behavioral decisions based on legal issues.

• understand morality based on customs or values.

• interpret behavior in terms of concrete consequences.

During a discussion in class regarding cheating in school, a student argues, “Cheating is wrong, it is important to follow rules.” Lawrence Kohlberg would say this student is in what stage of moral development?

• Preconventional

• Conventional

• Postconventional

• Advanced conventional

As a preschooler, Emma has developed a number of cognitive and social skills that she will use to assume responsibility for her actions. According to Erik Erikson, what stage of psychosocial development is Emma in?

• trust versus mistrust

• autonomy versus self-doubt

• initiative versus guilt

• identity versus role confusion

The rooting reflex is an infant’s tendency to

• throw their legs up in the air.

• wave their arms when startled.

• open their mouths and turn head when touched on the cheek.

• grasp nearby objects.

Harry Harlow’s experiment with monkeys and surrogate mothers emphasized the importance of

• satisfying hunger.

• body temperature.

• fulfilling needs.

• contact comfort.

Authoritative parents can best be defined as

• parents who befriend their children and do not use discipline.

• parents who are less controlling and behave with a more accepting attitude.

• parents who try to control the behavior of their children in accordance with a set standard of conduct.

• supportive parents who discuss their rules and policies with their children.

A 38-year-old woman quits her high-paying marketing job to focus on her children and become a school counselor. What stage would Erikson consider this to be?

• Idenitity vs. Role Confusion

• Generativity vs. Stagnation

• Ego Integrity vs. Despair

• Industry vs. Inferiority