Comparative Perspectives in Psychological Development Quiz

Erik Erikson proposed the psychosocial theory of development.

The sensorimotor stage, characterized by sensory exploration and motor actions, occurs during infancy according to Jean Piaget.

Erik Erikson developed the theory of psychosocial development, stressing the impact of social interactions and culture.

Lawrence Kohlberg proposed the theory of moral development with stages including preconventional, conventional, and postconventional morality.

Konrad Lorenz introduced the concept of 'imprinting' to explain rapid, innate learning in animal species during critical periods.

Critical period refers to the stage of rapid development and heightened susceptibility to environmental influences.

Avoidant attachment style is marked by indifference towards the caregiver upon reunion according to attachment theory.

Microsystem is a key concept in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, emphasizing immediate environments.

Egocentrism refers to the belief that others perceive the world as oneself does in cognitive development contexts.

Zone of proximal development refers to the gap between independent and assisted learning in Vygotsky's sociocultural theory.

Generativity vs. stagnation is not a stage in Erikson's theory of psychosocial development.

Extraverted morality is not a stage in Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

Lev Vygotsky introduced the sociocultural theory, highlighting cultural influences and the zone of proximal development.

Erik Erikson proposed the theory of psychosocial development consisting of eight stages from infancy to old age.

Attachment is the process by which infants form emotional bonds with primary caregivers according to attachment theory.

Lev Vygotsky introduced the theory of cognitive development, focusing on social interaction and cultural influences.

Secure base is the term for the tendency of infants to form attachments to responsive caregivers according to attachment theory.