Fundamentals of Life Span Development Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is NOT a stage in Erikson's theory of psychosocial development?

Trust vs. Mistrust
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Integrity vs. Despair
Independence vs. Attachment
#2

Who proposed the stages of moral development?

Sigmund Freud
Jean Piaget
Lawrence Kohlberg
Erik Erikson
#3

What is the term for the gradual, orderly changes by which mental processes become more complex and sophisticated?

Neurogenesis
Myelination
Maturation
Cognition
#4

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of grief proposed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross?

Denial
Bargaining
Acceptance
Negotiation
#5

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in Freud's psychosexual development theory?

Anal stage
Latency stage
Genital stage
Ego integrity vs. despair stage
#6

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete operational, Formal operational
Preoperational, Sensorimotor, Concrete operational, Formal operational
Concrete operational, Preoperational, Formal operational, Sensorimotor
Sensorimotor, Concrete operational, Preoperational, Formal operational
#7

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

The level of development at which a child can perform a task independently
The difference between what a child can do alone versus what they can do with help
The point where a child's cognitive development plateaus
The stage when a child starts developing language skills
#8

Who is known for his theory of psychosocial development which includes the eight stages from infancy to old age?

Erik Erikson
Sigmund Freud
Jean Piaget
Lawrence Kohlberg
#9

According to Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, which level of the environment includes factors like family, peers, and school?

Microsystem
Exosystem
Mesosystem
Macrosystem
#10

What does the term 'nature vs. nurture' refer to in the context of development?

The debate about whether development is primarily influenced by genetics or environment
The study of animals and plants in their natural habitat
The comparison between physical and cognitive development
The evaluation of individual differences in development
#11

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Freud's psychosexual theory?

Lack of empirical evidence
Overemphasis on early childhood experiences
Underestimation of the role of unconscious processes
Inadequate attention to social and cultural influences
#12

Who proposed the theory of attachment which emphasizes the importance of a caregiver's sensitivity to a child's signals in the development of attachment?

John Bowlby
Mary Ainsworth
Lev Vygotsky
Urie Bronfenbrenner
#13

According to Erikson, what is the psychosocial crisis associated with adolescence?

Trust vs. Mistrust
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Integrity vs. Despair
#14

Who proposed the socioemotional selectivity theory suggesting that as people age, they become more selective about their social networks and spend more time with familiar individuals?

Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
George Vaillant
Laura Carstensen
#15

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of temperament according to Thomas and Chess' classification?

Activity level
Sociability
Responsiveness
Morality

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