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Adult Development and Life Stages Quiz

#1

Which theorist proposed the stages of psychosocial development?

Erik Erikson
Explanation

Erikson introduced the stages of psychosocial development.

#2

Which of the following is NOT a stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

Transpersonal
Explanation

Transpersonal is not a stage in Kohlberg's theory.

#3

Which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development occurs during infancy?

Trust vs. Mistrust
Explanation

The stage is Trust vs. Mistrust.

#4

Which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development typically occurs during adolescence?

Identity vs. Role Confusion
Explanation

The stage is Identity vs. Role Confusion.

#5

Which theorist proposed the concept of 'stages of moral development'?

Lawrence Kohlberg
Explanation

Lawrence Kohlberg proposed the concept.

#6

What is the correct order of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development?

Trust vs. Mistrust, Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, Initiative vs. Guilt
Explanation

The stages are Trust vs. Mistrust, Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, and Initiative vs. Guilt.

#7

What is the primary conflict of Erikson's stage of 'Identity vs. Role Confusion'?

Identity vs. Confusion
Explanation

The primary conflict is Identity vs. Confusion.

#8

At which stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget, does a child start to use logic and reason to understand the world?

Formal Operational
Explanation

Formal Operational stage involves logic and reason.

#9

What is the term for the phase in late adulthood characterized by reflecting on one's life and accepting its end?

Integrity
Explanation

The term is Integrity.

#10

According to Erik Erikson, what is the primary conflict in the stage of 'Initiative vs. Guilt'?

Initiative vs. Guilt
Explanation

The primary conflict is Initiative vs. Guilt.

#11

Which psychologist proposed the concept of 'selective optimization with compensation'?

Paul Baltes
Explanation

Paul Baltes proposed the concept.

#12

What is the term for the period in middle adulthood where individuals tend to focus on productivity and work?

Generativity
Explanation

The term is Generativity.

#13

Who proposed the socioemotional selectivity theory, suggesting that as individuals age, they become more selective in their social relationships and maximize emotional satisfaction?

Laura Carstensen
Explanation

Laura Carstensen proposed the theory.

#14

According to Daniel Levinson, what is the term for the transition period between the early and middle adulthood stages?

Midlife crisis
Explanation

The term is Midlife crisis.

#15

In which stage of Erikson's theory do individuals typically experience the conflict of 'Integrity vs. Despair'?

Late adulthood
Explanation

Late adulthood is the stage of Integrity vs. Despair.

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