Developmental Psychology

Match the following parenting styles with their correct descriptions

• authoritative

• encourages independence and self-regulation

• permissive

• hands off; child may do as they please

• authoritarian

• encourages discipline and control

Which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development is associated with trust versus mistrust?

• Infancy

• Childhood

• Adolescence

• Adulthood

Which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development is associated with identity versus role confusion?

• Infancy

• Childhood

• Adolescence

• Adulthood

Which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development is associated with generativity versus stagnation?

• Infancy

• Childhood

• Adolescence

• Adulthood

According to Marcia's theory of identity formation, which category describes an individual who has not yet explored different options and has not made any commitments?

• Identity Diffusion

• Identity Moratorium

• Identity Achievement

• Identity Foreclosure

Which category in Marcia's theory of identity formation describes an individual who has explored different options but has not yet made any commitments?

• Identity Diffusion

• Identity Moratorium

• Identity Achievement

• Identity Foreclosure

According to Marcia's theory of identity formation, which category describes an individual who has fully explored different options and has made commitments based on personal choices?

• Identity Diffusion

• Identity Moratorium 

• Identity Achievement

• Identity Foreclosure

At which stage of Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development does a child begin to think logically and use reasoning?

• Sensorimotor stage

• Preoperational stage

• Concrete operational stage

• Formal operational stage

Which stage of Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development is characterized by egocentric thinking?

• Sensorimotor stage

• Preoperational stage

• Concrete operational stage

• Formal operational stage

At what age does the formal operational stage typically begin?

• ~ 11 years old

• ~ 2 years old

• ~ 6 years old

• ~ 9 years old