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Psychology: Development

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Psychologists refer to the internally pre-programmed growth of a child...

a)

Development

b)

Assimilation

c)

Maturation

d)

Socialization

2.

A newborn infant has certain automatic movement patterns called

a)

Instincts

b)

Reflexes

c)

Formal Operations

d)

Schemas

3.

This is referred to as the conceptual framework used to make sense of the world

a)

Schema

b)

Conservation

c)

Assimilation

d)

Evolution

4.

A baby/infant has a natural response to turn their head toward the source touching anywhere near her mouth. What is this called?

a)

Sublimation

b)

Socialization

c)

Grasping Reflex

d)

Rooting Reflex

5.

Children participate in decisions affecting their lives in _________families.

a)

Authoritarian

b)

Republican

c)

Lazze Faire

d)

Authoritative

6.

In _______ families, parents are the ones that make the decisions. There is no question about it

a)

Authoritarian

b)

Democratic

c)

Lazze Faire

d)

Authoritative

7.

Which of the following helps an infant find their mother’s breast?

a)

Grasping Reflex

b)

Rooting Reflex

c)

Sucking Reflex

d)

Feeding Reflex

8.

All of the following statements about adolescence is/are true EXCEPT

a)

Belonging to a clique is important

b)

Adolescents behave unpredictably

c)

Adolescence ends at 18 years of age

d)

The number of teen suicides is currently up

9.

This is the biological end of childhood

a)

Getting a job

b)

Growing hair under the armpit

c)

Puberty

d)

Grey Hair/Baldling

10.

The most important developmental task of adolescence is building a(n)

a)

Identity

b)

Large group of friends

c)

Reputation

d)

Followers on instagram

11.

The adolescent fear of being disliked often leads to_______, or acting in a way that is similar to the behavior of one’s peers.

a)

Identity

b)

Conformity

c)

Reputation

d)

Being Green

12.

Your ______ is your physical or biological makeup

a)

Gender Role

b)

Gender Decision

c)

Gender Neutrality

d)

Gender Identity

13.

Many societies consider______ to be the beginning of womanhood.

a)

Menarche

b)

Sex

c)

Childbirth

d)

Menopause

14.

Adolescent depression is often due to a breakdown in the ________.

a)

Confidence

b)

Friendships

c)

Family

d)

Brainstem

15.

Shaquem is at his physical peak. He is most likely in which age range?

a)

12-18

b)

18-30

c)

30-38

d)

Above 40

16.

A high level of depression starts after a mother’s children leave the home and head off to their own lives. What is this referred to as?

a)

Empty House Syndrome

b)

Empty Nest Syndrome

c)

Not Enough to do

d)

Senile Dementia

17.

Women eventually stop ovulating and menstruating. What is this referred to as?

a)

Stagnation

b)

Menarche

c)

Menopause

d)

Settling Down

18.

This slows extremely as someone gets older after the age of 40

a)

Reaction Time

b)

Sex Drive

c)

Hunger

d)

Thought