Developmental Psychology and Life Transitions Quiz

Infants develop trust or mistrust based on their caregivers' reliability.

Puberty is the stage of development marked by physical and sexual maturation.

Self-efficacy is the belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish tasks.

The primary task during this stage is for individuals to establish a clear sense of identity.

The psychological conflict in this stage revolves around developing a sense of competence or feeling inferior.

Children at this stage can perform logical operations on concrete objects but have difficulty with abstract thinking.

Attachment is the strong emotional connection infants form with their primary caregivers.

This level involves moral reasoning based on universal ethical principles rather than societal norms or personal gain.

Dementia refers to a decline in cognitive function, including memory loss and impaired reasoning, typically associated with aging.

Lev Vygotsky introduced the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development, which refers to the gap between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance.

This theory highlights how cultural and social factors shape individual development.

In this stage, individuals reflect on their life and may either feel a sense of fulfillment (integrity) or regret (despair).

Erik Erikson developed the theory of psychosocial development, which outlines stages individuals go through from infancy to old age.

Secure attachment refers to a child feeling secure to explore the world because they trust their caregiver will provide comfort and support.

The Phallic Stage is the psychosexual stage during which children experience the Oedipus or Electra complex, involving unconscious sexual desires towards the parent of the opposite sex.