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Developmental Pscyhology Recap

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is cognitive development in infants?

a)

The emotional development of infants.

b)

The growth and development of thinking, problem-solving, and understanding abilities.

c)

The physical growth and development of infants.

d)

The social development of infants.

2.

At what age do infants start to develop object permanence?

a)

3 months

b)

8 months

c)

24 months

d)

6 months

3.

What are the major milestones in motor development during the first year of life?

a)

Riding a bicycle, swimming, and playing sports.

b)

Speaking in full sentences, reading, and writing.

c)

Lifting and turning the head, rolling over, sitting, crawling, and walking.

d)

Climbing stairs, jumping, and running.

4.

How does social development in infants progress during the first year?

a)

Social development in infants progresses through stages such as sleep patterns, teething, and growth spurts.

b)

Social development in infants progresses through stages such as independence from caregivers, self-feeding, and walking.

c)

Social development in infants progresses through stages such as language development, motor skills development, and cognitive development.

d)

Social development in infants progresses through stages such as preference for familiar faces, stranger anxiety, attachment to caregivers, and imitation of others.

5.

A bond that a child has with their caregiver is called

a)

mistrust

b)

bond

c)

attachment

d)

skin to skin

6.

A way to help a baby develop trust are

a)

taking care of all of their needs

b)

yelling at them

c)

getting them a good babysitter

d)

having them watch Sesame Street

7.

Attachment can be formed by all of the following except

a)

communication

b)

touch

c)

tv time

d)

consistent care

8.

What is object permanence?

a)

Understanding something exists when it cannot be seen

b)

Attaching emotionally to something forever

c)

Knowing that everything is temporary

9.

What is the greatest issue to be resolved during infancy according to Erik Erikson?

a)

Initiative versus Guilt

b)

Autonomy versus Shame

c)

Trust versus Mistrust

10.

What did Erikson say every infant MUST have to successfully move to the next phase of life?

a)

Tummy time

b)

Consistent and caring adult

c)

Exposure to the arts

11.

Will all infants achieve all milestones at the same age?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

What is true about Harry Harlow's theory of attachment?

a)

babies need siblings

b)

showed physical contact and comfort are essential for babies' healthy development

c)

babies need milk

d)

parents need to let their babies "cry it out"

13.

babies cry to

a)

be annoying

b)

to communicate

14.

Friendships are important to which group?

a)

Infants

b)

Newborns

c)

Toddlers

d)

School Age

15.

Wants to be treated like an adult; usually has more responsiblities than other children.

a)

Toddler

b)

School Age

c)

Preschooler

d)

Adolescent

16.

Erikson believed in all of the following except?

a)

Home schooling vs Public schooling

b)

Trust vs Mistrust

c)

Initiative vs Guilt

d)

Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt

17.

Which of the following is the correct order of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development?

a)

preoperational; formal operations, concrete operations; sensorimotor

b)

sensorimotor; preoperational; concrete operations; formal operations

c)

concrete operations; sensorimotor; preoperational; formal operations

d)

preoperational; concrete operations; sensorimotor; formal operations

18.

In which of Piaget's stages, do children start to engage in symbolic play and learn to manipulate symbols?

a)

Sensorimotor Stage

b)

Preoperational Stage

c)

Concrete Operations Stage

d)

Formal Operations Stage

19.

Which of Piaget's stages is the 3rd stage?

a)

Sensorimotor

b)

Concrete Operations

c)

Formal Operations

d)

Preoperational

20.

What happens in Piaget's 4th stage: formal operations?

a)

Children start walking.

b)

Children start talking.

c)

Children start having formal conversations.

d)

Children start thinking in a more advanced way.

21.

Match the following parenting styles with the definitions

a)

authoritarian

1.

main objective is to make children completely obedient - uses power assertion

b)

permissive

2.

objective is to provide everything child wants with little guidelines or rules

c)

authoritative

3.

compromise between authoritarian and permissive; rules induction discipline, some freedom

22.

What are the key cognitive developments that occur during adolescence?

a)

Decreased reasoning skills

b)

Decreased ability to think abstractly

c)

Worsened problem-solving abilities

d)

Improved reasoning skills, increased ability to think abstractly, better problem-solving abilities, and the development of metacognition

23.

How does social development change during adolescence?

a)

Social development remains stagnant during adolescence

b)

Social development changes as adolescents seek more independence, form deeper relationships with peers, and develop a stronger sense of identity

c)

Adolescents become less interested in forming relationships with peers

d)

Adolescents develop a weaker sense of identity

24.

Discuss the stages of moral development in adolescents according to Kohlberg's theory.

a)

The stages of moral development in adolescents according to Kohlberg's theory are: early, middle, and late

b)

The stages of moral development in adolescents according to Kohlberg's theory are: right, wrong, and maybe

c)

The stages of moral development in adolescents according to Kohlberg's theory are: selfish, selfless, and indifferent

d)

The stages of moral development in adolescents according to Kohlberg's theory are: pre-conventional (stages 1 and 2), conventional (stages 3 and 4), and post-conventional (stages 5 and 6)

25.

What are some common cognitive challenges faced by adolescents?

a)

Difficulty with decision-making, impulsivity, increased risk-taking behavior, struggles with abstract thinking and problem-solving

b)

Difficulty with memory recall, decreased impulsivity, decreased risk-taking behavior, ease with abstract thinking and problem-solving

c)

Low risk-taking behavior, impulsive decision-making, struggles with concrete thinking and problem-solving

d)

Excellent decision-making skills, cautious behavior, ease with abstract thinking and problem-solving

26.

Discuss the role of family and peers in shaping the moral values of adolescents.

a)

Family and peers play a significant role in shaping the moral values of adolescents through guidance, support, influence, and social interactions.

b)

Adolescents' moral values are solely shaped by their own personal experiences

c)

Adolescents' moral values are primarily shaped by educational institutions

d)

Family and peers have no impact on the moral values of adolescents

27.

According to Piaget, adolescents are in which stage of cognitive development?

a)

Concrete Operational

b)

Formal Operational

c)

Preoperational

d)

Sensorimotor

28.

A state of self-absorption in which the world is viewed from one's own point of view.

a)

metacognition

b)

imaginary audience

c)

adolescent egocentrism

d)

personal fable

29.

Which developmental psychologist is associated with moral development?

a)

Piaget

b)

Vygotsky

c)

Kohlberg

d)

Bandura

30.

In this level of moral development, people approach problems in terms of their own position as good, responsible members of society.

a)

postconventional

b)

preconventional

c)

social conformity

d)

conventional

31.

How many stages of development are there in Erik Erikson's theory?

a)

9

b)

8

c)

10

d)

7

32.

What age is Autonomy vs. Doubt?

a)

Young adult

b)

Elementary and middle school years

c)

Late adulthood

d)

Toddler

33.

A 38-year-old woman quits her high-paying marketing job to focus on her children and become a school counselor. What stage would Erikson consider this to be?

a)

Identity vs. Role Confusion

b)

Generativity vs. Stagnation

c)

Integrity vs. Despair

d)

Industry vs. Inferiority

34.

Which of the individual's below is in the identity versus confusion stage?

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.
Harlow's monkey research proved that
a)
touch is the most important part of bonding 
b)
food is the most important part of bonding
c)
monkeys don't need mothers as much as humans do 
d)
motherless monkeys are just as intelligent as normal monkeys
36.

Taking in new information and fitting it into existing schemas

a)

Crystallized intelligence

b)

Fluid intelligence

c)

Assimilation

d)

Accommodation

37.

When a child displays distress with people they don't know...

a)

stranger anxiety

b)

detachment

c)

secure attachment

d)

separation anxiety

38.

This type of parenting is when parents have absolute control over their children.

a)

Authoritative

b)

Authoritarian

39.

This type of parenting style has parents who allow children to have their own interests and freedoms but they also set limits with their children.

a)

Authoritative

b)

Negligent

40.

The process by which certain animals form attachments during a critical period very early in life.

a)

Maturation

b)

Imprinting

c)

Secure Attachment

d)

Contact Comfort

41.
What did Elizabeth Kubler Ross study?
a)
Parents
b)
Death
c)
Frustration
d)
Development
42.

The last stage of grief is

a)

anger

b)

denial

c)

acceptance

d)

bargaining

43.

The stage of death when one begins to turn to religion

a)

denial

b)

acceptance

c)

anger

d)

bargaining

44.

All people react in the same manner during grief and death

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Nadia is aged 68, what lifestage is she in?

a)

Middle Adulthood

b)

Early Adulthood

c)

Adolescence

d)

Late Adulthood

46.

Ageism refers to prejudices held against people because of their age.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

What is Alzheimer's Disease?

a)

A condition in which bones become weak and brittle

b)

An organic condition that results in the progressive deterioration of brain cells

c)

A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement

d)

Inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs

48.

Which of the following is a symptom of early Alzheimer's?

a)

Seizures

b)

Hot flashes

c)

Short-term memory loss

d)

Impaired vision

49.

When people reach the late adulthood stage in life ...

a)

They have a weakened immune system

b)

Their Hearing and Vision declines

c)

Their skin loses elasticity

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

50.

All of the following are essential to maintain health during adulthood, except…

a)

Eating a high fat diet

b)

Eating a high quality diet

c)

Staying physically active

d)

Staying mentally active