Review Test Havighurst, Piaget, Erickson, and Herrman

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

Which of the following is a developmental task in adolescence?

• Developing motor skills

• Establishing economic independence

• Achieving a mature set of values and ethics

According to Havighurst, successfully achieving developmental tasks leads to:

• Confusion and anxiety

• Regression in personality

• Personal happiness and success

• Academic failure

One developmental task during middle childhood is:

• Preparing for retirement

• Developing conscience, morality, and values

• Establishing a family

• Exploring political identity

Adolescents who form close friendships are likely achieving which developmental task?

• Developing vocational skills

• Achieving new and mature relations with peers

• Developing physical strength

• Achieving financial independence

What influences developmental tasks, according to Havighurst?

• Only hereditary traits

• Peer pressure alone

• Biological, psychological, and sociological forces

• Pure luck and destiny

An example of a developmental task for young adulthood is:

• Learning to take solid foods

• Retiring from one’s job

• Starting a family

• Learning object permanence

Which task helps adolescents develop self-identity?

• Achieving a masculine or feminine social role

• Learning arithmetic

• Retiring from employment

• Seeking comfort from parents

What happens if a person fails to complete age-appropriate tasks?

• They age faster

• They stop growing physically

• It may result in difficulty adjusting later in life

• Nothing; it's irrelevant