Development: Psychology

At what age does the Sensorimotor Stage of cognitive development occur?

• C) 7-12

• D) 12+

• B) 2-7

• A) 0-2

What is the main characteristic of the Preoperational Stage?

• D) Hypothetical situations

• A) Logical thinking

• B) Use of language

• C) Abstract thinking

What is the main feature of the Concrete-Operational Stage?

• C) Egocentrism

• D) Artificialism

• B) Logical thinking

• A) Abstract thinking

At what age does the Formal-Operational Stage of cognitive development occur?

• B) 2-7

• A) 0-2

• C) 7-12

• D) 12+

In which stage of moral development do individuals make judgments based on personal values?

• D) Postconventional Stage 6

• A) Preconventional Stage 1

• B) Conventional Stage 3

• C) Postconventional Stage 5

What is the main characteristic of the Sensorimotor Stage?

• A) Logical thinking

• B) Use of language

• C) Physical interaction with environment

• D) Abstract thinking

At what age does the Preoperational Stage of cognitive development occur?

• A) 0-2

• B) 2-7

• C) 7-12

• D) 12+

In which stage of moral development do individuals make judgments based on societal norms?

• A) Preconventional Stage 1

• B) Conventional Stage 3

• C) Postconventional Stage 5

• D) Postconventional Stage 6

Why do developmental psychologists study infancy and childhood?

• to learn about how early childhood experiences affect people as adults
• to learn about the causes of developmental problems
• to learn what types of experiences in infancy foster well-adjusted children
• all of the above

How do stage theorists view development as occurring?

• through stages
• only in infancy
• in varying order in different individuals
• only when children are given the proper guidance