Early Childhood Development Theories and Milestones Quiz

Test your knowledge of developmental psychology with questions on Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, and more. Explore key milestones and theories.

#1

Which theorist is associated with the concept of the 'Zone of Proximal Development'?

Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
Erik Erikson
Abraham Maslow
1 answered
#2

At what age range do children typically begin to develop object permanence?

1-3 months
6-8 months
12-18 months
2-3 years
1 answered
#3

Which theorist is known for the theory of cognitive development that includes the sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational stages?

Sigmund Freud
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
John Bowlby
1 answered
#4

At what age range do most children typically start to walk independently?

6-8 months
10-12 months
14-16 months
18-24 months
1 answered
#5

Who introduced the theory of psychosocial development, which includes stages such as trust vs. mistrust and autonomy vs. shame?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Sigmund Freud
Lev Vygotsky
1 answered
#6

At what age range do children typically begin to develop a pincer grasp, allowing them to pick up small objects with their thumb and index finger?

3-6 months
6-9 months
9-12 months
12-18 months
1 answered
#7

Who proposed the psychosexual stages of development, including the stages such as oral, anal, and phallic?

Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Lawrence Kohlberg
1 answered
#8

According to Jean Piaget, in which stage of cognitive development do children develop the ability to think logically about concrete events?

Sensorimotor
Preoperational
Concrete operational
Formal operational
1 answered
#9

Who developed the theory of attachment, emphasizing the importance of a secure base provided by a caregiver?

John Bowlby
Urie Bronfenbrenner
Harry Harlow
B. F. Skinner
1 answered
#10

Which of the following is NOT one of Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development?

Trust vs. Mistrust
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Industry vs. Inferiority
Isolation vs. Belongingness
1 answered
#11

At what age do most children start using telegraphic speech, consisting mainly of nouns and verbs?

9-12 months
18-24 months
3-4 years
5-6 years
1 answered
#12

According to Lev Vygotsky, what is the term for the process in which a more knowledgeable individual provides support to a less knowledgeable individual, facilitating their learning and development?

Scaffolding
Imitation
Assimilation
Accommodation
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#13

What is the term for the emotional bond that forms between an infant and their primary caregiver, which influences the child's future relationships and social interactions?

Secure attachment
Socialization
Peer influence
Parental bonding
1 answered
#14

According to Lawrence Kohlberg, at what stage of moral development do individuals make decisions based on self-interest and the avoidance of punishment?

Preconventional
Conventional
Postconventional
Transconventional
1 answered
#15

Which developmental psychologist proposed the theory of moral development, emphasizing stages such as preconventional, conventional, and postconventional morality?

Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Lawrence Kohlberg
Carol Gilligan
#16

Who proposed the ecological systems theory, which emphasizes the influence of various environmental systems on a child's development?

Urie Bronfenbrenner
Albert Bandura
Lev Vygotsky
John Bowlby
#17

Which theorist introduced the concept of the 'Eight Psychosocial Stages of Development', spanning from infancy to old age?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Abraham Maslow
Lev Vygotsky
#18

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of moral development proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg?

Preconventional
Unconventional
Conventional
Postconventional

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