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Freud, Piaget, Vygotsky Psychological Theories

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

A teacher observes a student who constantly seeks attention and admiration from peers. According to Freud, this behavior may be a fixation from which stage?

a)

Anal stage

b)

Oral stage

c)

Phallic stage

d)

Latency stage

2.

Freud’s concept of the id, ego, and superego primarily deals with:

a)

Cognitive schemas

b)

Moral reasoning

c)

Personality structure and conflict

d)

Social interaction and language

3.

Freud believed that personality develops through a series of stages focused on different pleasure-sensitive areas of the body known as the __________.

a)

Psychosocial stages

b)

Cognitive schemas

c)

Psychosexual stages

d)

Developmental milestones

4.

Freud described the “id” as:

a)

The rational and realistic part of personality

b)

The moral conscience of the individual

c)

The primitive, instinctual part seeking pleasure

d)

The mediator between conscious and unconscious drives

5.

According to Piaget, children build knowledge through __________.

a)

Reinforcement and punishment

b)

Observation and imitation

c)

Active interaction with their environment

d)

Language and dialogue with adults

6.

Which of the following correctly matches the stage with its description?

a)

Sensorimotor – Use of logic and abstract thinking

b)

Preoperational – Object permanence develops

c)

Concrete operational – Logical thinking about tangible objects

d)

Formal operational – Egocentric thought dominates

7.

A teenager who can think hypothetically and reason about abstract concepts is in which of Piaget’s stages?

a)

Preoperational

b)

Concrete operational

c)

Formal operational

d)

Sensorimotor

8.

According to Vygotsky, cognitive development is primarily shaped by:

a)

Trial and error learning

b)

Social interaction and cultural tools

c)

Independent discovery

d)

Biological maturation

9.

The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) refers to:

a)

The area of knowledge a learner can do alone

b)

The difference between what a learner can do alone and with help

c)

The total amount of knowledge a learner can master

d)

The area where memory skills develop

10.

In Vygotsky’s theory, scaffolding means:

a)

Punishing errors to shape learning

b)

Providing structured support to help a learner succeed

c)

Measuring the learner’s intelligence level

d)

Encouraging complete independence in learning