Developmental Theories Vocabulary Quiz

Samuel, Aiden, and Avery are chatting about Maslow's hierarchy of needs during lunch. According to Maslow, which level is so tough to reach that only a handful of people—including maybe a few of our friends—ever actually get there?

• Self-Actualization

• Love and Belonging

• Esteem

• None of These

Samuel, Harper, and Aiden are chatting about a fascinating theory that maps out eight stages of life, each with its own unique psychological challenge—like Trust vs Mistrust. Can you guess which brilliant mind developed this influential theory?

• Benjamin Bloom

• Eric Erikson

• Jean Piaget

Imagine baby Aiden, with his friends James and Ava, are all learning about the world together! What does the concept of trust vs mistrust mean for little ones like Aiden, James, and Ava?

• describes how infants develop their understanding of cognitive development

• describes how infants develop a sense of trust by their caregivers meeting their basic needs and if they're not met they learn to mistrust

• describes how toddlers develop a sense of trust by their caregivers meeting their basic needs and if they're not met they learn to mistrust

Aria, Avery, and Harper are having a lively debate about the unique ways students learn and shine in the classroom. Which term best describes the different intellectual abilities that make up overall intelligence, according to Howard Gardner's famous theory?

• Hierarchy of Needs

• Multiple Intelligences

• Theoretical Perspectives

Mia and Mason are having a friendly competition in their word games club. Mia loves playing with words and reading stories. According to Gardner, what type of intelligence does Mia show if she is verbal-linguistic?

• words and reading

• understanding hands on

• numbers and logical thinking

Abigail, Rohan, and Samuel are on a quest to discover how children learn and grow. They stumble upon a famous theory that says kids like them go through four exciting stages as they get older. Who came up with this awesome theory of cognitive development?

• Jean Piaget

• Sigmund Freud

• Maria Montessori

Imagine Daniel, Benjamin, and Arjun are joining little Scarlett and William on their very first adventure exploring the world! Which of the following best describes what happens during the sensorimotor stage?

• children 0-2 learn best through their senses and sensory exploration

• children 4-8 learn best through their environment and heredity

• children 2-6 learn best through understanding their caregivers

Samuel, Grace, and David are all peering at the same mysterious picture. According to Piaget, young children like them are _____________, which means they believe everyone sees the world just like they do. What is this called?

• Stubborn

• Selfish

• Egocentric

• None of these

According to Maria Montessori, when Aiden, Benjamin, and Noah start acting a little wild in class, it's not because they're unruly—they are just ________.

• too young

• not understood

• bored

Charlotte, Rohan, and Ethan are on a classroom adventure to discover what makes Montessori unique! Which of the following is something Montessori is NOT known for?

• schools

• approach to hands on learning of life skills

• the zone of proximal development

• child size furniture