AP Psych - Unit 7 & 8 Quiz

According to Jean Piaget, children cease to exhibit egocentrism during which of the following stages?

• Sensorimotor

• Preoperational

• Concrete Operational

• Post-Conventional

Egocentrism, animism, and artificialism are characteristic of which of Jean Piaget’s stages of cognitive development?

• Sensorimotor

• Preoperational

• Concrete Operational

• Formal Operational

Answer explanation

Animism is the belief that inanimate objects are alive or possess feelings.

When a newborn infant is touched on the cheek, the infant will turn its head toward the source of stimulation (where the touching came from).  This behavior is known as

• Sucking

• Moro reflex

• Babinksi reflex

• Rooting

Answer explanation

The baby will turn his or her head and open his or her mouth to follow and root in the direction of the touch. This helps the baby find the breast or bottle to start feeding.

Lifelong physical/mental abnormalities can result from exposure to alcohol while in the womb. This is known as:

• Alcoholism

• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

• Chromosomal abnormality

• Dependence

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Delayed communication skills

• Social difficulties

• Increased fine motor skills

• Trouble displaying empathy

Answer explanation

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder that affects communication skills, motor skills, and social awareness.

Peer relationships become increasingly important during what developmental stage?

• Infancy

• Adolescence

• Late adulthood

• Old age

Parents who demand obedience from their children without questioning are:

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Permissive

• Neglectful

During the course of successful prenatal development, a human organism begins as a(n):?

• Embryo

• Infant

• Zygote

• Fetus

Erik Erikson believed the primary task of the teen years was the development of a strong sense of self. This is represented by which stage?

• Trust vs. Mistrust

• Intimacy vs. Isolation

• Autonomy vs. Shame

• Identity vs. Role Confusion

Friendships satisfy which need on Maslow's hierarchy?

• Esteem

• Physiological

• Self-Actualization

• Love & Belonging