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Developmental Psychology Concepts Quiz

#1

Which stage of development, according to Piaget, occurs during infancy and is characterized by the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched?

Sensorimotor
Explanation

Understanding object permanence.

#2

According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory, what is the primary conflict faced by adolescents?

Identity vs. Role Confusion
Explanation

Struggle to establish personal identity.

#3

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in Freud's psychosexual development theory?

Existential
Explanation

Not a stage in Freud's theory.

#4

What is the term for the cognitive process through which new information is incorporated into existing schemas?

Assimilation
Explanation

Incorporating new info into existing knowledge.

#5

What term refers to the process of acquiring cultural norms and values through socialization?

Socialization
Explanation

Learning cultural norms.

#6

Which of the following is NOT a stage in Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory?

Morality vs. Immorality
Explanation

Not a stage in Erikson's theory.

#7

Which of the following best defines the term 'egocentrism' in the context of developmental psychology?

The belief that one's own thoughts and feelings are unique and unmatched by others
Explanation

Belief in uniqueness of one's thoughts.

#8

What is the term for a form of learning in which a voluntary response is strengthened or weakened by its association with positive or negative consequences?

Operant conditioning
Explanation

Learning through consequences.

#9

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, what is the highest level of moral reasoning characterized by adherence to universal ethical principles?

Postconventional morality
Explanation

Ethical principles as moral guide.

#10

What term describes the psychological conflict experienced during adolescence, as individuals try to establish a sense of personal identity?

Identity crisis
Explanation

Conflict in establishing identity.

#11

Which attachment style is characterized by a child showing distress when the caregiver leaves but also avoiding the caregiver when they return?

Avoidant attachment
Explanation

Distress on separation, avoidance on return.

#12

Which of the following is a key concept in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory?

Microsystem
Explanation

Immediate environment's impact.

#13

Which developmental psychologist proposed the theory of psychosocial development, which consists of eight stages across the lifespan?

Erik Erikson
Explanation

Proposed psychosocial stages.

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