WorksheetsBlock 2 - Unit 1: Theoretical Perspectives of Development
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
According to Elizabeth Hurlock, development implies:
A simple increase in size
A series of random changes
A progressive series of changes due to maturation and experience
A static state of being
Van den Daele defined development as implying:
Quantitative change
Qualitative change
Behavioral stagnation
Cognitive regression
The two paradoxical processes involved in development are:
Growth and maturity
Evolution and revolution
Growth (evolution) and decay (involution)
Learning and forgetting
Continuous development refers to:
Sudden changes at specific ages
Gradual accumulation of skills over time
Development in leaps and bounds
Absence of any change
Which of the following is not a domain of development?
Physical development
Cognitive development
Emotional and social development
Genetic development
Jean Piaget proposed which theoretical perspective?
Cognitive approach
Evolutionary approach
Learning approach
Psychodynamic approach
Piaget’s process of fitting new information into existing mental structures is called:
Adaptation
Accommodation
Assimilation
Integration
The process of altering existing schemas to fit new experiences is known as:
Assimilation
Accommodation
Equilibrium
Organization
The evolutionary approach emphasizes:
Cultural factors in development
Natural selection and genetic inheritance
Reinforcement and punishment
Early childhood experiences
Imprinting, as studied by Lorenz and Tinbergen, refers to:
Cognitive problem-solving
Learning through observation
Survival-related following behavior in animals
Hormonal influence on growth
The psychodynamic approach was developed by:
Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
B. F. Skinner
In Freud’s model, which part of personality seeks immediate gratification?
Ego
Id
Superego
Libido
Bandura’s social-cognitive theory emphasizes:
Biological inheritance
Reinforcement only
Observation and imitation
Cultural transmission
The belief in one’s own ability to perform specific behaviors is known as:
Self-esteem
Self-efficacy
Self-actualization
Self-control
The socio-cultural theory, proposed by Vygotsky, stresses that:
Development is independent of culture
Learning happens through social interaction and cultural tools
Reinforcement shapes all behavior
Genetic inheritance is the sole influence
