Assessment 2 DRAFT

Which of the following is NOT a developmental task according to Havighurst?

• Achieving emotional independence from parents

• Learning to read and write

• Choosing a mate

• Mastering time travel

Havighurst defines developmental tasks as:

• Tasks assigned by teachers

• Goals set by government authorities

• Challenges that arise at different stages of life

• Random events in a person's life

According to Havighurst, successfully achieving developmental tasks leads to:

• Confusion and anxiety

• Regression in personality

• Personal happiness and success

• Academic failure

Which is a key developmental task of adolescence?

• Starting to crawl

• Selecting and preparing for an occupation

• Managing pension funds

• Learning toilet training

Why is it important to recognize one’s current developmental tasks?

• To skip to adulthood faster

• To compare oneself to others

• To understand personal growth milestones and responsibilities

• To avoid doing chores

What is the correct sequence of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development?

• Sensorimotor, Concrete Operational, Preoperational, Formal Operational

• Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational

• Preoperational, Sensorimotor, Formal Operational, Concrete Operational

• Formal Operational, Concrete Operational, Preoperational, Sensorimotor

A child in the preoperational stage is likely to be:

• Able to think abstractly

• Egocentric and focused on appearance

• Logical and systematic

• Understanding conservation fully

Hypothetical-deductive reasoning develops during the:

• Preoperational stage

• Concrete operational stage

• Sensorimotor stage

• Formal operational stage

Which of the following children is likely in the concrete operational stage?

• An infant watching a toy disappear

• A 4-year-old talking to their stuffed toy

• A 9-year-old organizing coins by size

• A 15-year-old debating political views

When does the ability to do algebra and solve hypothetical problems develop?

• Preoperational stage

• Sensorimotor stage

• Formal operational stage

• Concrete operational stage