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Theorist Review CH 4 2025

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During Erikson’s early stages, which conflict is paired correctly with its stage?

a)

Industry versus initiative in toddlerhood

b)

Autonomy versus guilt in infancy

c)

Initiative versus shame and doubt in preschool

d)

Trust versus mistrust in infancy

2.

Which need most directly supports an infant developing trust in the first 18 months?

a)

Limited physical contact and feeding

b)

Early academic instruction drills

c)

Warm, consistent, attentive care

d)

Strict schedules without flexibility

3.

Between 18 months and age 3, what helps toddlers gain self-control without losing self-esteem?

a)

Harsh punishment for mistakes

b)

Clear limits and supportive environments

c)

Unlimited freedom and no rules

d)

Frequent criticism to correct behavior

4.

During Erikson’s Industry versus Inferiority stage, what most helps children gain approval and feel competent?

a)

Following strict parental control daily

b)

Avoiding challenging schoolwork altogether

c)

Developing intellectual skills like reading and math

d)

Setting goals that are overly ambitious and unrealistic

5.

Which statement best reflects Piaget’s view about how children gain knowledge?

a)

Knowledge comes only from adult instruction

b)

Knowledge is gathered gradually through active experiences

c)

Knowledge appears suddenly without experiences

d)

Knowledge stays the same across all development stages

6.

Which age range best matches the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development?

a)

Ages two to seven years

b)

Ages seven to eleven years

c)

Birth to age two years

d)

Birth to age one year

7.

What is object permanence learned during the sensorimotor stage?

a)

Objects still exist when out of sight

b)

Objects appear larger when closer

c)

Objects must be touched to be real

d)

Objects are named using symbols

8.

Which characteristic is typical of the preoperational stage?

a)

Egocentrism in perspective taking

b)

Mastery of abstract algebra

c)

Formal scientific reasoning

d)

Complete logical consistency

9.

At what approximate age does Piaget’s formal operations stage begin?

a)

Around 7 years old

b)

Around 9 years old

c)

Around 15 years old

d)

Around 11 years old

10.

Which example best reflects Vygotsky’s idea that children learn through social and cultural experiences?

a)

Practicing skills alone every afternoon

b)

Observing nature without talking to anyone

c)

Sharing a family meal while discussing traditions

d)

Memorizing facts silently from a textbook

11.

What does Vygotsky’s term private speech most closely describe?

a)

Listening to instructions from peers

b)

Self-talk used to guide thinking

c)

Formal language taught in school

d)

Silent reading inside the mind

12.

Which statement best distinguishes musical-rhythmic intelligence from logical-mathematical intelligence?

a)

Predicts cause-and-effect sequences in events

b)

Explores categories, relationships, and patterns

c)

Recognizes tone, pitch, and rhythmic patterns

d)

Uses math skills to solve quantitative problems

13.

Which statement best describes verbal-linguistic intelligence?

a)

Offering empathy and social support

b)

Building friendships quickly and easily

c)

Using language effectively for expression

d)

Understanding others’ motives and feelings

14.

Which statement best describes intrapersonal intelligence?

a)

Seeing spatial relationships among objects

b)

Understanding the inner self; self-awareness

c)

Using vision to form mental images

d)

Preference for pictures and visual materials

15.

Which statement best describes naturalistic intelligence for children shown in the images?

a)

Recognizing and classifying animals and plants

b)

Solving abstract algebraic equations quickly

c)

Memorizing long historical timelines accurately

d)

Designing complex computer algorithms independently

16.

Which list shows the three main areas of child development?

a)

Physical, cognitive, social-emotional

b)

Cognitive, financial, social studies

c)

Moral, linguistic, creative-arts

d)

Physical, moral, economic

17.

Which statement best distinguishes gross-motor from fine-motor development?

a)

Gross and fine both use identical muscle groups

b)

Gross focuses brain growth; fine focuses emotional skills

c)

Gross uses small finger muscles; fine uses large leg muscles

d)

Gross uses large limb muscles; fine uses small hand muscles

18.

Neurons are connected by what structures?

a)

Axons

b)

Synapses

c)

Dendrites

d)

Myelin

19.

Interpersonal intelligence is described as

a)

Someone who can predict patterns

b)

Someone who has ability to control body movements

c)

Someone who excellent social skills

d)

Someone who can discriminate tone, pitch and rhythm

20.

Autonomy Versus Shame and Doubt - during this stage children try to gain self control without losing self esteem. Big event in life - potty training.

a)

Ages 0-18 months

b)

Ages 18 months - 3 years

c)

Ages 3-5

d)

Ages 6-12

21.
Which stage of cognitive development describes children between ages 2 and 7?
a)
Sensorimotor Stage
b)
Preoperational Stage
c)
Concrete Operational Stage
d)
Formal Operational Stage
22.

Which stage of development is directly after birth?

a)

infancy

b)

childhood

c)

adolescence

d)

adulthood

23.

Which stage of cognitive development describes children who are beginning to think symbolically and incorporate pretend play?

a)

Sensorimotor Stage

b)

Preoperational Stage

c)

Concrete Operational Stage

d)

Formal Operational Stage

24.

_______ believed that each stage of development includes a personal crisis.

a)

Albert Bandura

b)

Jean Piaget

c)

B. F. Skinner

d)

Erik Erikson

25.

What is the age range of the Sensory Motor Stage?

a)

0 - 5

b)

2 - 6

c)

1 - 4

d)

0 -2

26.

Which of the following is a key component of cognitive development in early childhood?

a)

Developing gross motor skills

b)

Language acquisition

c)

Attachment formation

d)

Understanding abstract concepts

27.

Which of the following best describes the term "scaffolding" in the context of cognitive development?

a)

The physical structures used to support a child's motor development

b)

The process of building a foundation for future learning

c)

Providing support to a child just beyond their current ability level

d)

The development of structures within the brain