Week 7 Quiz

Developmental psychology is primarily concerned with: *

Changes in behavior across different cultures

The growth and changes in behavior and mental processes over a lifespan

The influence of genes on behaviour

Differences in personality traits

According to Jean Piaget, which stage is characterised by the development of logical thinking about concrete events? *

Sensorimotor stage

Preoperational stage

Concrete operational stage

Formal operational stage

In Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, the main challenge of adolescence is… *

Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

Industry vs. Inferiority

Identity vs. Role Confusion

Intimacy vs. Isolation

Which attachment style is characterized by children showing distress when a caregiver leaves but calming quickly upon their return? *

Avoidant attachment

Anxious attachment

Secure attachment

Disorganised attachment

During which prenatal stage do major organs begin to form? *

Zygotic stage

Embryonic stage

Fetal stage

Germinal stage

According to Vygotsky, what is the “zone of proximal development”? *

The age range for certain skills to develop

The gap between what a learner can do independently and what they can do with guidance

The difference between innate abilities and learned abilities

A stage where children focus on social development

The concept of object permanence, where infants realize objects exist even when not seen, is associated with which of Piaget’s stages? *

Pre-operational stage

Sensorimotor stage

Concrete operational stage

Formal operational stage

Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral development includes which stage where individuals follow rules to avoid punishment? *

Post-conventional level

Conventional level

Pre-conventional level

Universal ethical level

Which type of parenting style is characterised by high expectations but also high responsiveness and warmth? *

Authoritarian

Permissive

Authoritative

Neglectful

The concept of “critical period” in developmental psychology refers to: *

A time when personality is fully developed

A specific time in which certain skills or abilities are most easily learned

A phase where children are most resistant to change

A stage in Erikson’s psychosocial development theory

Foundations-1A: Introduction to Psychology