Developmental Psychology Stages Quiz

Test your knowledge on developmental psychology stages and theorists. Questions on Piaget, Erikson, Kohlberg, and more.

#1

Which theorist is associated with the concept of psychosocial development?

Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Lawrence Kohlberg
#2

What is the term for the stage in which infants learn to coordinate sensory input and motor actions?

Sensorimotor stage
Preoperational stage
Concrete operational stage
Formal operational stage
#3

At what age range does the preoperational stage typically occur according to Piaget's theory?

Birth to 2 years
2 to 7 years
7 to 11 years
11 to 18 years
#4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the concrete operational stage?

Ability to think abstractly
Development of conservation
Ability to understand logical principles
Mastery of reversible mental actions
#5

Which theorist is known for the theory of attachment, emphasizing the importance of early relationships?

Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
John Bowlby
#6

According to Erik Erikson, what is the primary developmental task during adolescence?

Trust vs. Mistrust
Integrity vs. Despair
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Generativity vs. Stagnation
#7

Which of the following is NOT a stage of cognitive development according to Piaget?

Sensorimotor
Concrete operational
Abstract operational
Formal operational
#8

What term describes the ability of infants to form emotional bonds with caregivers?

Imprinting
Secure attachment
Bonding
Object permanence
#9

Which theorist proposed the stages of socioemotional development in adulthood?

Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Daniel Levinson
#10

Which stage in Erikson's psychosocial development theory occurs during middle adulthood?

Integrity vs. Despair
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Trust vs. Mistrust
#11

What is the main concept associated with Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

Cognitive dissonance
Stages of moral reasoning
Social learning theory
Attachment theory
#12

What is the key concept associated with Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of development?

Zone of proximal development
Stages of cognitive development
Ego integrity
Preconventional morality
#13

What is the term for the process of interpreting new experiences in terms of existing mental structures without changing them?

Accommodation
Assimilation
Equilibration
Schema formation
#14

Which of the following is NOT a substage of the sensorimotor stage in Piaget's theory?

Reflexes
Primary circular reactions
Object permanence
Tertiary circular reactions
#15

What is the primary concept associated with Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of development?

Zone of proximal development
Stages of cognitive development
Ego integrity
Preconventional morality

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