Developmental Psychology Quiz

What are the four stages of Piaget's cognitive development theory?

• preoperational, concrete operational, and sensorimotor

• preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational, and sensorimotor

• sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational

• preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational, and postoperational

Which stage of Piaget's theory is characterized by object permanence?

• concrete operational

• sensorimotor

• preoperational

• formal operational

According to Erikson, what is the main psychosocial crisis in adolescence?

• generativity vs. stagnation

• trust vs. mistrust

• identity vs. role confusion

• intimacy vs. isolation

What is the primary focus of Erikson's stage of industry vs. inferiority?

• Development of a sense of competence and accomplishment

• Development of a sense of indifference and apathy

• Development of a sense of superiority and arrogance

• Development of a sense of incompetence and failure

What are the three levels of moral development in Kohlberg's theory?

• preconventional, conventional, unconventional

• preconventional, conventional, postconventional

• premoral, moral, supermoral

• premoral, amoral, immoral

Which level of Kohlberg's theory is characterized by a focus on social norms and laws?

• preconventional

• conventional

• postconventional

• unconventional

What is the first stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory?

• preoperational stage

• concrete operational stage

• formal operational stage

• sensorimotor stage

According to Erikson, what is the main psychosocial crisis in early adulthood?

• identity vs. role confusion

• generativity vs. stagnation

• intimacy vs. isolation

• trust vs. mistrust

What is the primary focus of Erikson's stage of identity vs. role confusion?

• Development of a sense of self and exploration of different roles and identities.

• Development of a sense of self and exploration of different roles and identities.

• Acquiring a fixed and unchanging identity.

• Avoiding any exploration of different roles and identities.

What are the three stages of moral development in Kohlberg's theory?

• pre-conventional, conventional, and anti-conventional

• pre-conventional, conventional, and immoral

• pre-moral, moral, and post-moral

• pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional