Developmental Psychology and Emotional Attachment Quiz

Test your knowledge on attachment theory, Piaget, Erikson, and more. Explore infant attachment, cognitive development, and emotional bonds.

#1

Which psychologist is known for his theory of psychosocial development?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Sigmund Freud
Albert Bandura
#2

What is the term for the emotional bond that forms between an infant and their primary caregiver?

Conditioning
Attachment
Dependency
Separation anxiety
#3

What is the term for the process by which children learn the social norms, values, and behaviors of their culture?

Socialization
Assimilation
Acculturation
Internalization
#4

What term is used to describe the emotional distress that occurs when a child is separated from their primary caregiver?

Anxiety disorder
Attachment disorder
Separation anxiety
Emotional dysregulation
#5

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development?

Generativity versus stagnation
Identity versus role confusion
Integrity versus despair
Morality versus immorality
#6

What term describes the phenomenon where infants use their caregivers as a secure base from which to explore the environment?

Secure attachment
Attachment hierarchy
Secure base
Exploration facilitation
#7

What is the term for the emotional bond that forms between romantic partners?

Attachment
Romanticism
Intimacy
Interdependence
#8

Which of the following is NOT a stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Sensorimotor
Concrete operational
Abstract operational
Formal operational
#9

According to attachment theory, what is the name for the style where children show little distress when separated from their caregiver and may avoid contact upon reunion?

Secure attachment
Insecure-avoidant attachment
Insecure-resistant attachment
Disorganized attachment
#10

Who is credited with the concept of the 'strange situation' as a method to assess infant attachment?

Mary Ainsworth
John Bowlby
Lawrence Kohlberg
Lev Vygotsky
#11

In Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what is the main conflict during the stage of 'autonomy versus shame and doubt'?

Trust versus mistrust
Initiative versus guilt
Industry versus inferiority
Autonomy versus shame and doubt
#12

Which psychologist proposed the concept of the 'zone of proximal development'?

Lev Vygotsky
Jean Piaget
Lawrence Kohlberg
Abraham Maslow
#13

Which attachment style is characterized by a child showing mixed emotions upon reunion with their caregiver, often seeking and rejecting affection simultaneously?

Secure attachment
Insecure-avoidant attachment
Insecure-resistant attachment
Disorganized attachment
#14

Who developed the concept of the 'internal working model' to explain how early attachment experiences influence later relationships?

Mary Ainsworth
John Bowlby
Lev Vygotsky
Erik Erikson
#15

What term describes the concept that individuals develop a sense of self based on their interactions with others and their perceptions of how others view them?

Self-esteem
Self-concept
Self-efficacy
Self-actualization
#16

According to Bowlby, what is the purpose of attachment in infancy?

To fulfill basic physiological needs
To provide protection from danger
To promote social interaction
To establish a secure base for exploration
#17

According to Erikson, what is the primary task during the 'integrity versus despair' stage of psychosocial development?

Establishing a sense of autonomy
Developing a sense of industry
Achieving intimacy
Reflecting on life and accepting its meaning

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