Developmental Psychology and Social Systems Quiz

Explore developmental psychology theories, including attachment theory, Erikson's stages, and social systems. Test your knowledge with these questions!

#1

What is the primary focus of developmental psychology?

Studying mental illnesses
Understanding cognitive processes
Examining changes across the lifespan
Analyzing social behaviors
#2

What is the term for the cognitive ability to understand that an object's basic properties remain the same even though its appearance may change?

Object permanence
Conservation
Centration
Irreversibility
#3

Which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development is associated with the conflict of industry versus inferiority?

Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Initiative vs. Guilt
Industry vs. Inferiority
Identity vs. Role Confusion
#4

According to Piaget, in which stage of cognitive development do children begin to understand abstract concepts and engage in hypothetical thinking?

Sensorimotor
Preoperational
Concrete operational
Formal operational
#5

According to Erikson, what is the primary crisis in the stage of generativity versus stagnation?

Integrity vs. Despair
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Initiative vs. Guilt
#6

Which theorist is associated with the stages of psychosocial development?

Sigmund Freud
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
B.F. Skinner
#7

What is the term for a child's inability to understand that others may have different perspectives than their own?

Egocentrism
Cognitive dissonance
Altruism
Empathy
#8

According to Kohlberg's stages of moral development, at which stage do individuals follow rules to avoid punishment?

Preconventional
Conventional
Postconventional
Autonomous
#9

In the context of social systems, what does the term 'macrosystem' refer to?

Individual's immediate surroundings
Culture and societal values
Family and peers
Close-knit social groups
#10

In the context of Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, what is the zone of proximal development (ZPD)?

The range of tasks a child can perform independently
The difference between actual and potential development
The level of cognitive functioning a child can achieve alone
The critical period for language acquisition
#11

Which type of parenting style is characterized by high demands and low responsiveness?

Authoritative
Authoritarian
Permissive
Uninvolved
#12

According to attachment theory, what is the term for a child's distress when separated from their primary caregiver?

Anxiety disorder
Secure attachment
Separation anxiety
Social phobia
#13

Which social system level involves interactions with family, friends, and immediate surroundings?

Microsystem
Mesosystem
Exosystem
Macrosystem
#14

Which of the following is a key component of Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory?

Operant conditioning
Observational learning
Classical conditioning
Behaviorism
#15

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

Secure attachment
Ambivalent attachment
Avoidant attachment
Disorganized attachment
#16

According to Erikson's theory, what is the primary crisis in the stage of intimacy versus isolation?

Trust vs. Mistrust
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Integrity vs. Despair
Intimacy vs. Isolation
#17

Which theory emphasizes the role of genetics and evolution in shaping human behavior and development?

Psychoanalytic theory
Behavioral theory
Evolutionary psychology
Cognitive theory

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