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Developmental Psychology Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first level of moral development where decisions are based on rewards and punishments. (Kohlberg)

a)

Pre-conventional

b)

Conventional

c)

Post-conventional

d)

Formal Operational

2.

The second stage of cognitive development (ages 2-7) where children develop symbolic thinking but lack logical reasoning. (Piaget)

a)

Pre-operational

b)

Sensorimotor

c)

Concrete Operational

d)

Formal Operational

3.

Inability to see things from another person's perspective, common in the pre-operational stage. (Piaget)

a)

Egocentric

b)

Animism

c)

Conservation

d)

Object Permanence

4.

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, developed in the sensorimotor stage. (Piaget)

a)

Object Permanence

b)

Conservation

c)

Symbolic Play

d)

Animism

5.

The belief that abilities and intelligence can improve with effort and practice. (Dweck)

a)

Incremental (Growth) Mindset

b)

Entity (Fixed) Mindset

c)

Conventional

d)

Formal Operational

6.

The highest level of moral development where individuals base decisions on personal principles and universal ethics. (Kohlberg)

a)

Post-conventional

b)

Pre-conventional

c)

Conventional

d)

Concrete Operational

7.

The first stage of development (birth-2 years) where infants learn through sensory experiences and actions. (Piaget)

a)

Sensorimotor

b)

Pre-operational

c)

Concrete Operational

d)

Formal Operational

8.

The ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation, developed in the concrete operational stage. (Piaget)

a)

Decentration

b)

Egocentric

c)

Animism

d)

Object Permanence

9.

A stage (ages 7-11) where children think logically about concrete objects but struggle with abstract ideas. (Piaget)

a)

Concrete Operational

b)

Pre-operational

c)

Sensorimotor

d)

Formal Operational

10.

A stage (12+ years) where individuals can think abstractly, hypothetically, and systematically. (Piaget)

a)

Formal Operational

b)

Concrete Operational

c)

Pre-operational

d)

Sensorimotor

11.

What is the second level of moral development where decisions are based on social rules and laws, according to Kohlberg?

a)

Preconventional

b)

Conventional

c)

Postconventional

d)

Universal ethical principles

12.

Which stage, according to Piaget, involves understanding that quantity remains the same even if the shape or appearance changes?

a)

Sensorimotor

b)

Preoperational

c)

Concrete operational

d)

Formal operational

13.

What is the belief that inanimate objects have feelings, thoughts, or intentions, common in young children during the preoperational stage?

a)

Egocentrism

b)

Animism

c)

Conservation

d)

Centration

14.

Which part of the brain splits into two hemispheres at around the 5th week of development?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Forebrain

c)

Brainstem

d)

Medulla

15.

What is the small central part of the brain is involved in processing sensory information and regulating motor movements? It regulates unconscious actions like breathing.

a)

Pons

b)

Medulla

c)

Midbrain

d)

Thalamus

16.

Which part of the hindbrain is responsible for balance, coordination, and fine motor skills?

a)

Pons

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla

d)

Hippocampus

17.

What is the structure in the brain that processes emotions, particularly fear and aggression?

a)

Hippocampus

b)

Amygdala

c)

Thalamus

d)

Cerebellum

18.

What is the front part of the brain involved in decision-making, self-control, and planning?

a)

Parietal lobe

b)

Occipital lobe

c)

Frontal lobe

d)

Temporal lobe

19.

What is a type of short-term memory used for temporarily holding and processing information during tasks?

a)

Sensory memory

b)

Working memory

c)

Long-term memory

d)

Episodic memory

20.

What is the research method where behavior is observed in its natural environment without interference?

a)

Case study

b)

Survey

c)

Naturalistic observation

d)

Experiment