Developmental Psychology Review

What is the main focus of Developmental Psychology?

• The study of human societies

• The study of how people change over time

• The study of human brain functions

• The study of ancient human cultures

Which gene is mentioned as an example of gene-environment interaction?

• APOE

• CFTR

• MAOA

• BRCA1

According to Judith Rich Harris, what has a minimal impact on how children turn out?

• Their education

• Their diet

• Their parents

• Their physical activity

Which theory is NOT mentioned as a popular theory in human development?

• Piaget’s theory of cognitive development

• Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development

• Kohlberg’s theory of moral development

• Freud’s theory of gravitational development

At what stage do teenagers develop abstract thinking according to Piaget?

• Sensori-motor

• Pre-operational

• Concrete operational

• Formal operational

What is the main disagreement Erik Erikson had with Freud's theory?

• The impact of nature versus nurture

• The importance of social relationships over sexual drives

• The role of unconscious mind in personality development

• The stages of cognitive development

What is the Heinz dilemma used to study?

• Social influence

• Cognitive dissonance

• Personality types

• Moral development

What does the term 'teratogens' refer to?

• Genetic markers

• Stages of sleep

• Learning styles

• Agents that cause harm to a developing fetus

What is the concept of 'object permanence' related to?

• The ability to remember objects over time

• The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen

• The cognitive development in adolescence

• The perception of objects as being permanent

Which stage involves the development of self-confidence and a sense of pride according to Erikson?

• Industry vs. Inferiority

• Initiative vs. Guilt

• Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

• Basic Trust vs. Mistrust