PSYC1030 Final Exam Study Quiz

What is one major goal of developmental psychology?

• To compare intelligence scores in adults

• To examine change and stability across the lifespan

• To identify childhood illnesses

• To prescribe educational policy

A child who learns to hold a spoon before writing with a pencil is showing what kind of development?

• Reverse sequencing

• Reflexive control

• Cephalocaudal progression

• Proximodistal development

What does Erikson’s theory focus on?

• Genetic codes

• Attachment cycles

• Psychosocial stages

• Classical conditioning

Which parenting style is known for being both firm and affectionate?

• Authoritarian

• Permissive

• Uninvolved

• Authoritative

In Vygotsky’s view, learning is most effective when:

• Children are memorizing facts independently

• It’s teacher-directed with no peer involvement

• It happens just beyond a child’s current ability

• Rewards are consistently used

What would be considered an example of fine motor skill development in a preschooler?

• Balancing on one foot

• Jumping rope

• Using scissors to cut shapes

• Running in a straight line

Which type of reinforcement strengthens behaviour by removing something unpleasant?

• Positive reinforcement

• Negative reinforcement

• Extinction

• Punishment

A child watches their sibling ride a skateboard and then tries it themselves. What type of learning is this?

• Operant

• Trial-and-error

• Observational

• Constructivist

A child says, “The moon is following me!” What type of thinking does this show?

• Logical

• Egocentric

• Scientific

• Reflective

In Piaget’s view, what is accommodation?

• Applying an existing scheme to a new situation

• Ignoring unfamiliar experiences

• Changing a mental structure to fit new information

• Repeating actions without thinking