Developmental Psychology

What is the first stage of Piaget's stages of development?

• Concrete operational stage

• Formal operational stage

• Preoperational stage

• Sensorimotor stage

According to Erikson, what is the main conflict in the stage of 'Trust vs. Mistrust'?

• Toddler's struggle with autonomy versus shame and doubt

• Adolescent's challenge of identity versus role confusion

• Preschooler's conflict between initiative and guilt

• Infant's struggle to develop trust in caregivers and the world versus feeling mistrust and insecurity

What is the term used to describe the cognitive development stage in adolescence where individuals start thinking abstractly?

• concrete operational stage

• formal operational stage

• preoperational stage

• sensorimotor stage

In moral development, what is the term for the stage where children follow rules to avoid punishment?

• post-conventional stage

• pre-conventional stage

• conventional stage

• unconventional stage

What is the term for the emotional bond that forms between an infant and their primary caregiver?

• attachment

• bonding

• connection

• affiliation

Which stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory occurs during infancy?

• Sensorimotor stage

• Preoperational stage

• Concrete operational stage

• Formal operational stage

According to Erikson, what is the main conflict in the stage of 'Identity vs. Role Confusion'?

• Conflict between self-acceptance and societal norms

• Difficulty in forming intimate relationships

• Struggle to establish personal identity while navigating societal expectations and roles

• Struggle to balance personal identity with peer pressure

In moral development, what is the term for the stage where children follow rules to gain approval and avoid disapproval?

• Altruistic Morality

• Egocentric Morality

• Rebellious Morality

• Conventional Morality

Who created a 'moral development' theory?

• Piaget

• Kohlberg

• Erikson

• Freud

Piaget's Cognitive Theory has 4 stages from birth to late teens. He calls each one a ______, that has within it a ____________ that has to be met.

• stage/milestone

• section/step

• schema/map

• model/stage