#1
Who is considered the father of developmental psychology?
Sigmund Freud
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
John B. Watson
#2
Who is considered the founder of developmental psychology?
Sigmund Freud
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Lev Vygotsky
#3
What does the nature-nurture debate in developmental psychology concern?
The role of genetics versus the role of environment in development
The impact of technology on child development
The influence of friends on adolescent behavior
The significance of nutrition in infancy
#4
What is the primary focus of developmental psychology?
Understanding cognitive processes
Exploring social dynamics
Studying human growth and change over the lifespan
Investigating abnormal behavior
#5
Which of the following is a milestone in Erikson's psychosocial theory?
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Trust vs. Mistrust
Industry vs. Inferiority
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
#6
Which of the following best describes the critical period in development?
A specific time frame during which an individual is particularly susceptible to environmental influences
A period of rapid physical growth and maturation
The stage at which cognitive abilities become fully developed
A phase characterized by identity exploration and self-discovery
#7
What is the main focus of the ecological systems theory proposed by Urie Bronfenbrenner?
The impact of genetics on development
The role of the individual's internal conflicts
The influence of the social environment on development
The importance of cognitive processes in learning
#8
Which of the following is a key concept in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
Stages of moral development
Ego integrity vs. despair
Object permanence
Identity foreclosure
#9
According to Erik Erikson, what is the main developmental task of adolescence?
Trust vs. mistrust
Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Identity vs. role confusion
Intimacy vs. isolation
#10
According to Piaget, what is the sensorimotor stage characterized by?
Abstract reasoning
Forming attachments
Object permanence
Moral reasoning
#11
What does the socio-cultural theory of development emphasize?
The role of cognitive development
The impact of social interaction and cultural context on development
The importance of genetic factors
The significance of individual differences
#12
What is the term for the process by which genetic factors limit an individual's environmental influences?
Gene-environment interaction
Genetic predisposition
Gene expression
Gene-environment correlation
#13
What is the concept of scaffolding in Vygotsky's sociocultural theory?
The process of guiding a child's learning by providing support
The formation of secure attachments in infancy
The development of language skills
The emergence of abstract reasoning abilities
#14
According to Erikson, what is the primary developmental task during adolescence?
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Integrity vs. Despair
Industry vs. Inferiority
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
#15
Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Jean Piaget's theory?
Underestimation of children's abilities
Overemphasis on stages
Neglect of social and cultural factors
Lack of empirical support
#16
What concept refers to the process by which genes and environments interact to produce particular developmental outcomes?
Epigenetics
Phenotype-genotype correlation
Neuroplasticity
Psychosocial development
#17
Who coined the term 'zone of proximal development'?
Sigmund Freud
Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
#18
According to attachment theory, what is the primary function of the attachment behavioral system?
To seek food and warmth
To provide a sense of security and safety
To facilitate social interactions with peers
To regulate emotions and arousal
#19
According to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory, at what stage of moral reasoning do individuals act based on their personal principles of right and wrong?
Preconventional level
Conventional level
Postconventional level
Transconventional level
#20
Who proposed the bioecological model of human development?
Urie Bronfenbrenner
Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Lawrence Kohlberg