Human Development and Change Quiz

Erik Erikson is associated with psychosocial development.

The main task of 'Identity vs. Role Confusion' is forming a stable sense of self.

John Bowlby proposed the theory of attachment.

The period of developing a close bond with the primary caregiver is termed 'attachment'.

Lev Vygotsky proposed the theory of Zone of Proximal Development.

The main task in the 'Initiative vs. Guilt' stage is developing a sense of initiative.

'Unconventional' is not a stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

The process of changing schemas to accommodate new information is called accommodation in Piaget's theory.

'Latency' is not a stage in Freud's psychosexual theory.

The microsystem includes immediate interactions a person has with others in Bronfenbrenner's theory.

'Formal Operations' is not a stage in Vygotsky's theory of socio-cultural development.

Older adults prioritize maintaining emotional closeness in social interactions according to socioemotional selectivity theory.

One criticism of Erikson's theory is its neglect of cultural influence.

Mental representations based on cultural and social expectations are termed 'self-schema'.

The belief that one's thoughts, feelings, and experiences are unique and not shared by others is termed 'egocentrism' by Piaget.

Urie Bronfenbrenner proposed the ecological systems theory emphasizing interaction between individuals and their environment.

John Bowlby is known for his research on the importance of attachment in early childhood.