Developmental Psychology Quiz

What is the main focus of developmental psychology?

• Study of physical health

• Study of economic growth

• Study of human growth and changes across the lifespan

• Study of environmental science

Which concept contrasts with 'Nature' in developmental psychology?

• Nurture

• Culture

• Structure

• Adventure

What are Piaget's stages of development primarily concerned with?

• Emotional development

• Cognitive development

• Physical development

• Social development

Which of the following is NOT one of Kohlberg’s stages of moral development?

• Pre-conventional

• Conventional

• Post-conventional

• Pre-operational

What is the focus of Erikson's stage of 'Identity vs Role Confusion'?

• Infancy

• Adolescence

• Adulthood

• Old age

Which stage of Erikson's development is associated with adulthood?

• Trust vs Mistrust

• Autonomy vs Shame

• Intimacy vs Isolation

• Initiative vs Guilt

What is the term for the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen?

• Object Permanence

• Egocentrism

• Conservation

• Assimilation

What is the critical period in developmental psychology?

• A time when a child learns to walk

• A specific time during which an organism has to experience stimuli in order to progress through developmental stages properly

• A period of adolescence

• A time when a child learns to speak

What did Harlow's monkey experiment demonstrate?

• Importance of nutrition

• Importance of social interaction

• Importance of comfort and security

• Importance of exercise

What is 'imprinting' in developmental psychology?

• Learning through observation

• Rapid learning that occurs during a brief receptive period

• Gradual learning over time

• Learning through reinforcement