Developmental Stages Quiz

Explore key theories of human development with questions on Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, Kohlberg, and Bandura. Test your knowledge now!

#1

Which stage of development typically occurs during infancy?

Adolescence
Toddlerhood
Middle adulthood
Old age
#2

Which theorist proposed the psychosocial stages of development?

Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
Erik Erikson
Lawrence Kohlberg
#3

During which stage of development does the 'terrible twos' typically occur?

Infancy
Early childhood
Middle childhood
Adolescence
#4

Which theorist proposed the theory of cognitive development known as sociocultural theory?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Lev Vygotsky
Lawrence Kohlberg
#5

At what age does the period of adolescence typically begin according to developmental psychology?

10-12 years
13-19 years
20-25 years
26-30 years
#6

Which stage of development is characterized by the emergence of language and symbolic thought?

Sensorimotor
Preoperational
Concrete operational
Formal operational
#7

What is the main task of the sensorimotor stage according to Jean Piaget?

Language development
Abstract thinking
Object permanence
Social interaction
#8

According to Erik Erikson, what is the primary crisis during the stage of adolescence?

Integrity vs. despair
Trust vs. mistrust
Identity vs. role confusion
Generativity vs. stagnation
#9

Which stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory occurs during early adulthood?

Identity vs. role confusion
Integrity vs. despair
Generativity vs. stagnation
Intimacy vs. isolation
#10

What is the primary focus of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

Physical growth
Cognitive development
Social relationships
Moral reasoning
#11

According to Erik Erikson, what is the main challenge during the stage of middle adulthood?

Generativity vs. stagnation
Identity vs. role confusion
Integrity vs. despair
Intimacy vs. isolation
#12

What is the main focus of Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development?

Cognitive abilities
Physical growth
Social interactions
Moral reasoning
#13

According to Lev Vygotsky, what is the zone of proximal development (ZPD)?

The stage where children learn to walk
The difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can do with help
The final stage of cognitive development
The stage where children learn basic language skills
#14

What is the final stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory?

Generativity vs. stagnation
Identity vs. role confusion
Integrity vs. despair
Intimacy vs. isolation
#15

In Piaget's theory, what is the term for the process by which existing schemas are modified or new schemas are created to incorporate new information?

Assimilation
Accommodation
Object permanence
Conservation
#16

Who proposed the theory of psychosocial development known as the ecological systems theory?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Urie Bronfenbrenner
Lev Vygotsky
#17

Who proposed the concept of the 'strange situation' as a method to assess attachment styles in infants?

John Bowlby
Mary Ainsworth
Lev Vygotsky
Erik Erikson

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