#1
Which of the following is a primary focus of developmental psychology?
Studying the cognitive processes of adults
Examining physical changes in elderly individuals
Understanding changes in behavior and abilities over the lifespan
Analyzing social interactions in adolescence
#2
According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what is the major conflict during adolescence?
Trust vs. Mistrust
Integrity vs. Despair
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Identity vs. Role Confusion
#3
What term refers to the period of physical and sexual maturation during which a person becomes capable of reproduction?
Menarche
Menopause
Puberty
Adolescence
#4
Which of the following is NOT a stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
Sensorimotor
Preoperational
Concrete operational
Rational operational
#5
What term refers to the emotional bond between an infant and their primary caregiver?
Affiliation
Interpersonal attraction
Attachment
Companionship
#6
Which theory of attachment suggests that infants form attachments with caregivers based on the quality of caregiving received?
Psychoanalytic theory
Social learning theory
Cognitive developmental theory
Attachment theory
#7
In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is the term for the process through which existing schemas are modified or new schemas are created to incorporate new information?
Accommodation
Assimilation
Equilibration
Conservation
#8
Which stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory typically occurs during early adulthood?
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Ego Integrity vs. Despair
#9
According to Lawrence Kohlberg, what is the highest level of moral development?
Preconventional morality
Conventional morality
Postconventional morality
Unconventional morality
#10
Which parenting style is characterized by high demandingness and low responsiveness?
Authoritative
Authoritarian
Permissive
Neglectful
#11
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'secure attachment' in the context of infant-parent relationships?
Infants show little distress when the caregiver leaves and seek comfort when they return.
Infants are indifferent to the presence or absence of the caregiver.
Infants display intense distress when the caregiver leaves and reject their comfort upon return.
Infants avoid contact with the caregiver and show little preference between the caregiver and a stranger.
#12
According to attachment theory, what is the term for the tendency to use an attachment figure as a secure base from which to explore the environment?
Secure base behavior
Exploratory attachment
Proximity seeking
Secure attachment
#13
According to John Bowlby, what are the three key attachment styles in infants?
Secure, avoidant, and anxious-ambivalent
Introverted, extroverted, and ambiverted
Stable, anxious, and disorganized
Supportive, indifferent, and dependent
#14
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the formation of interpersonal attraction?
Proximity
Physical attractiveness
Similarity
Economic status
#15
Which of the following best defines the term 'empathy'?
The ability to understand and share the feelings of others
The ability to predict future events accurately
The ability to process complex information quickly
The ability to control one's impulses effectively