Quiz on Human Development

What is the first stage of cognitive development according to Piaget?

• Preoperational Stage

• Concrete Operations Stage

• Formal Operations Stage

• Sensorimotor Stage

At what age does the preoperational stage begin?

• 11 years

• 7 years

• Birth

• 1 ½ to 2 years

What is the primary focus of the sensorimotor stage?

• Logical reasoning

• Language development

• Motor responses to sensory stimuli

• Abstract thinking

What is the term for the ability to recognize that objects continue to exist even when not seen?

• Object permanence

• Egocentrism

• Conservation

• Habituation

Which of the following is a characteristic of the preoperational stage?

• Understanding conservation

• Egocentric thinking

• Abstract thought

• Logical reasoning

What is the main conflict during the toddler stage according to Erikson?

• Identity vs. Role Confusion

• Initiative vs. Guilt

• Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

• Trust vs. Mistrust

What is the focus of Erikson's stage of 'Intimacy vs. Isolation'?

• Establishing a sense of self

• Developing trust

• Forming close relationships

• Achieving independence

At what age do children typically enter the concrete operations stage?

• 7 years

• 3 years

• 1 ½ years

• 11 years

What is a key feature of the formal operations stage?

• Egocentric thinking

• Spontaneous movements

• Lack of object permanence

• Logical and deductive reasoning

What does the term 'dishabituation' refer to?

• Increased response to a new stimulus

• Recognition of familiar sounds

• Decreased response to a repeated stimulus

• Preference for mother's voice