Developmental Psychology Terms Quiz

Explore key terms and concepts in developmental psychology with this quiz. Challenge yourself with questions on Piaget, Erikson, attachment theory, and more!

#1

Which of the following is an example of a sensitive period in child development?

The first year of life
Puberty
Adolescence
Early adulthood
#2

Who proposed the theory of psychosocial development, which consists of eight stages from infancy to adulthood?

Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Lawrence Kohlberg
#3

What is the term for a mental representation of a category that shares common features?

Schema
Prototype
Concept
Mnemonic
#4

Who is known for his research on moral development, particularly for his stages of moral reasoning?

Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Lawrence Kohlberg
#5

What is the term for the ability to understand that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched?

Egocentrism
Object permanence
Centration
Conservation
#6

What is the term for the mental process of arranging and transforming information to create meaning?

Cognition
Encoding
Thinking
Information processing
#7

According to Erikson, what is the major psychosocial crisis of adolescence?

Trust vs. mistrust
Initiative vs. guilt
Identity vs. role confusion
Integrity vs. despair
#8

What does the term 'egocentrism' refer to in developmental psychology?

Excessive self-centeredness
The ability to understand other people's perspectives
The belief that everyone thinks as one does
A stage of moral development
#9

What is the term for the process of modifying existing cognitive structures in response to new information?

Accommodation
Assimilation
Equilibration
Scaffolding
#10

What is the term for the tendency to interpret new experiences in terms of existing mental structures without changing them?

Assimilation
Accommodation
Equilibration
Schema formation
#11

Which of the following is NOT one of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

Sensorimotor stage
Concrete operational stage
Abstract thinking stage
Formal operational stage
#12

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

Emotional stability
Socialization
Attachment
Affiliation
#13

Which developmental psychologist proposed the theory of socioemotional development focusing on the importance of social interactions and emotional bonds?

John Bowlby
Urie Bronfenbrenner
Lev Vygotsky
Mary Ainsworth
#14

In the context of parenting styles, which style is characterized by high demands and low responsiveness?

Authoritative
Authoritarian
Permissive
Uninvolved
#15

According to attachment theory, which attachment style is characterized by distress when separated from the caregiver but can be soothed upon their return?

Secure attachment
Ambivalent attachment
Avoidant attachment
Disorganized attachment

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