Human Development Principles Quiz

Test your knowledge of developmental psychology with questions on key theorists and concepts. Explore stages of Erikson, Piaget, Kohlberg, and attachment theory.

#1

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

Initiative vs. Guilt
Integrity vs. Despair
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Independence vs. Isolation
#2

What is the term used to describe the emotional bond that forms between an infant and their primary caregiver?

Egocentrism
Attachment
Imprinting
Socialization
#3

Who developed the theory of psychosocial development?

Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Lawrence Kohlberg
#4

Which theorist is associated with the concept of the 'zone of proximal development'?

Albert Bandura
Lev Vygotsky
Abraham Maslow
Howard Gardner
#5

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must be met before an individual can focus on higher-level needs such as self-actualization?

Safety needs
Esteem needs
Physiological needs
Love and belongingness needs
#6

Which psychologist is associated with the concept of the 'eight psychosocial stages of development'?

Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
#7

What is the term for the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, often described as 'putting oneself in someone else's shoes'?

Empathy
Sympathy
Compassion
Altruism
#8

According to Jean Piaget, what is the stage where a child begins to develop logical thinking and understanding conservation?

Sensorimotor stage
Concrete operational stage
Preoperational stage
Formal operational stage
#9

In Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which level includes conforming to social norms to avoid punishment?

Preconventional level
Conventional level
Postconventional level
Unconventional level
#10

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

Oral stage
Anal stage
Ego stage
Genital stage
#11

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where a child uses their parent's reaction to determine the acceptability of their behavior?

Imprinting
Internalization
Social referencing
Attachment
#12

What is the term used to describe the process by which existing mental structures are altered or modified in response to new experiences?

Accommodation
Assimilation
Adaptation
Equilibration
#13

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

Generativity vs. Stagnation
Integrity vs. Despair
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Industry vs. Inferiority
#14

What is the term used to describe the process of learning behaviors through observing others and imitating them, as proposed by Albert Bandura?

Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Social learning theory
Cognitive development theory
#15

What is the term for the process by which neurons become more insulated and efficient, allowing for faster and more complex neural transmission?

Myelination
Synaptogenesis
Neurotransmission
Neuroplasticity
#16

According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, what is the zone of proximal development (ZPD)?

The range of tasks a child can perform independently
The level of cognitive development a child can reach independently
The difference between what a child can do alone and what they can do with assistance
The level of moral reasoning a child exhibits
#17

What is the term for the biological process of programmed cell death that helps sculpt the developing brain by eliminating unnecessary neurons and synapses?

Myelination
Apoptosis
Neuroplasticity
Synaptogenesis
#18

Who proposed the theory of cognitive development known as the 'theory of mind'?

Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
David Premack

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