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WorksheetsDevelopmental Pscyhology Recap
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 38mins
What is cognitive development in infants?
The emotional development of infants.
The growth and development of thinking, problem-solving, and understanding abilities.
The physical growth and development of infants.
The social development of infants.
At what age do infants start to develop object permanence?
3 months
8 months
24 months
6 months
What are the major milestones in motor development during the first year of life?
Riding a bicycle, swimming, and playing sports.
Speaking in full sentences, reading, and writing.
Lifting and turning the head, rolling over, sitting, crawling, and walking.
Climbing stairs, jumping, and running.
How does social development in infants progress during the first year?
Social development in infants progresses through stages such as sleep patterns, teething, and growth spurts.
Social development in infants progresses through stages such as independence from caregivers, self-feeding, and walking.
Social development in infants progresses through stages such as language development, motor skills development, and cognitive development.
Social development in infants progresses through stages such as preference for familiar faces, stranger anxiety, attachment to caregivers, and imitation of others.
A bond that a child has with their caregiver is called
mistrust
bond
attachment
skin to skin
A way to help a baby develop trust are
taking care of all of their needs
yelling at them
getting them a good babysitter
having them watch Sesame Street
Attachment can be formed by all of the following except
communication
touch
tv time
consistent care
What is object permanence?
Understanding something exists when it cannot be seen
Attaching emotionally to something forever
Knowing that everything is temporary
What is the greatest issue to be resolved during infancy according to Erik Erikson?
Initiative versus Guilt
Autonomy versus Shame
Trust versus Mistrust
What did Erikson say every infant MUST have to successfully move to the next phase of life?
Tummy time
Consistent and caring adult
Exposure to the arts
Will all infants achieve all milestones at the same age?
Yes
No
What is true about Harry Harlow's theory of attachment?
babies need siblings
showed physical contact and comfort are essential for babies' healthy development
babies need milk
parents need to let their babies "cry it out"
babies cry to
be annoying
to communicate
Friendships are important to which group?
Infants
Newborns
Toddlers
School Age
Wants to be treated like an adult; usually has more responsiblities than other children.
Toddler
School Age
Preschooler
Adolescent
Erikson believed in all of the following except?
Home schooling vs Public schooling
Trust vs Mistrust
Initiative vs Guilt
Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt
Which of the following is the correct order of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development?
preoperational; formal operations, concrete operations; sensorimotor
sensorimotor; preoperational; concrete operations; formal operations
concrete operations; sensorimotor; preoperational; formal operations
preoperational; concrete operations; sensorimotor; formal operations
In which of Piaget's stages, do children start to engage in symbolic play and learn to manipulate symbols?
Sensorimotor Stage
Preoperational Stage
Concrete Operations Stage
Formal Operations Stage
Which of Piaget's stages is the 3rd stage?
Sensorimotor
Concrete Operations
Formal Operations
Preoperational
What happens in Piaget's 4th stage: formal operations?
Children start walking.
Children start talking.
Children start having formal conversations.
Children start thinking in a more advanced way.
Match the following parenting styles with the definitions
authoritarian
main objective is to make children completely obedient - uses power assertion
permissive
objective is to provide everything child wants with little guidelines or rules
authoritative
compromise between authoritarian and permissive; rules induction discipline, some freedom
What are the key cognitive developments that occur during adolescence?
Decreased reasoning skills
Decreased ability to think abstractly
Worsened problem-solving abilities
Improved reasoning skills, increased ability to think abstractly, better problem-solving abilities, and the development of metacognition
How does social development change during adolescence?
Social development remains stagnant during adolescence
Social development changes as adolescents seek more independence, form deeper relationships with peers, and develop a stronger sense of identity
Adolescents become less interested in forming relationships with peers
Adolescents develop a weaker sense of identity
Discuss the stages of moral development in adolescents according to Kohlberg's theory.
The stages of moral development in adolescents according to Kohlberg's theory are: early, middle, and late
The stages of moral development in adolescents according to Kohlberg's theory are: right, wrong, and maybe
The stages of moral development in adolescents according to Kohlberg's theory are: selfish, selfless, and indifferent
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)
What are some common cognitive challenges faced by adolescents?
Difficulty with decision-making, impulsivity, increased risk-taking behavior, struggles with abstract thinking and problem-solving
Difficulty with memory recall, decreased impulsivity, decreased risk-taking behavior, ease with abstract thinking and problem-solving
Low risk-taking behavior, impulsive decision-making, struggles with concrete thinking and problem-solving
Excellent decision-making skills, cautious behavior, ease with abstract thinking and problem-solving
Discuss the role of family and peers in shaping the moral values of adolescents.
Family and peers play a significant role in shaping the moral values of adolescents through guidance, support, influence, and social interactions.
Adolescents' moral values are solely shaped by their own personal experiences
Adolescents' moral values are primarily shaped by educational institutions
Family and peers have no impact on the moral values of adolescents
According to Piaget, adolescents are in which stage of cognitive development?
Concrete Operational
Formal Operational
Preoperational
Sensorimotor
A state of self-absorption in which the world is viewed from one's own point of view.
metacognition
imaginary audience
adolescent egocentrism
personal fable
Which developmental psychologist is associated with moral development?
Piaget
Vygotsky
Kohlberg
Bandura
In this level of moral development, people approach problems in terms of their own position as good, responsible members of society.
postconventional
preconventional
social conformity
conventional
How many stages of development are there in Erik Erikson's theory?
9
8
10
7
What age is Autonomy vs. Doubt?
Young adult
Elementary and middle school years
Late adulthood
Toddler
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?
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Integrity vs. Despair
Industry vs. Inferiority
Which of the individual's below is in the identity versus confusion stage?
Taking in new information and fitting it into existing schemas
Crystallized intelligence
Fluid intelligence
Assimilation
Accommodation
When a child displays distress with people they don't know...
stranger anxiety
detachment
secure attachment
separation anxiety
This type of parenting is when parents have absolute control over their children.
Authoritative
Authoritarian
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.
Authoritative
Negligent
The process by which certain animals form attachments during a critical period very early in life.
Maturation
Imprinting
Secure Attachment
Contact Comfort
The last stage of grief is
anger
denial
acceptance
bargaining
The stage of death when one begins to turn to religion
denial
acceptance
anger
bargaining
All people react in the same manner during grief and death
True
False
Nadia is aged 68, what lifestage is she in?
Middle Adulthood
Early Adulthood
Adolescence
Late Adulthood
Ageism refers to prejudices held against people because of their age.
True
False
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
A condition in which bones become weak and brittle
An organic condition that results in the progressive deterioration of brain cells
A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement
Inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs
Which of the following is a symptom of early Alzheimer's?
Seizures
Hot flashes
Short-term memory loss
Impaired vision
When people reach the late adulthood stage in life ...
They have a weakened immune system
Their Hearing and Vision declines
Their skin loses elasticity
All of the above
None of the above
All of the following are essential to maintain health during adulthood, except…
Eating a high fat diet
Eating a high quality diet
Staying physically active
Staying mentally active
