PSY 355 Final Exam Practice Quiz

Which of the following is a key characteristic of Piaget’s Formal Operations stage?

• Concrete thinking

• Egocentric thinking

• Abstract thinking

• Prelogical thinking

According to Howard Gardner, which of the following is NOT one of his identified types of intelligence?

• Linguistic intelligence

• Logical-mathematical intelligence

• Spiritual intelligence

• Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence

What is the term used to describe a child’s belief that everyone is focused on them, as if they were the center of attention?

• Imaginary audience

• Personal fable

• Cognitive egocentrism

• Animism

Which of the following is associated with the belief that one can influence their own functioning and life circumstances?

• Self-esteem

• Self-efficacy

• Self-control

• Self-concept

What is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?

• The difference between what a child can do alone and with help

• A child's ability to solve problems independently

• The cognitive stage of children

• A child's memory capacity

In Erikson’s theory, what is the key challenge during middle childhood?

• Trust vs. mistrust

• Industry vs. inferiority

• Initiative vs. guilt

• Identity vs. role confusion

Excessive television watching can have a negative impact on which of the following in young children?

• Cognitive functioning

• Academic performance

• Social skills development

• All of the above

Which of the following best describes gender identity?

• The biological differences between males and females

• The roles society expects from males and females

• The sense of being male, female, transgender, or gender nonconforming

• The reinforcement of gender roles by parents

Which parenting style involves level of control but also warmth and support?

According to Kohlberg, most people reason at which level of moral judgment?

• Preconventional

• Conventional

• Postconventional

• Universal