Human Development Theories and Processes Quiz

Test your knowledge of developmental psychology with questions on Freud, Erikson, Piaget, and more. Explore theories and processes in this quiz.

#1

Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?

Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Abraham Maslow
#2

Which psychologist proposed the hierarchy of needs?

Abraham Maslow
Erik Erikson
Sigmund Freud
Jean Piaget
#3

According to Erik Erikson, what is the primary crisis during the stage of 'integrity vs. despair'?

Trust vs. Mistrust
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Intimacy vs. Isolation
Ego integrity vs. Despair
#4

According to Freud's psychosexual development theory, which stage occurs during the age range of 6 to puberty, where the focus is on the genitals?

Oral stage
Anal stage
Phallic stage
Latency stage
#5

Who proposed the concept of 'identity crisis' and outlined eight stages of psychosocial development?

Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Abraham Maslow
Sigmund Freud
#6

Who developed the theory of psychosocial development that includes stages such as trust vs. mistrust and industry vs. inferiority?

Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Abraham Maslow
#7

Which stage in Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory occurs during adolescence?

Generativity vs. Stagnation
Integrity vs. Despair
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Identity vs. Role Confusion
#8

According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which stage is characterized by logical reasoning and problem-solving?

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

Who introduced the concept of the 'Zone of Proximal Development'?

Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
Erik Erikson
Albert Bandura
#10

What is the main focus of the ecological systems theory proposed by Urie Bronfenbrenner?

Cognitive development
Emotional intelligence
Social relationships and environments
Biological determinants of behavior
#11

Which theory emphasizes the importance of social interactions in cognitive development, proposing concepts like scaffolding and the zone of proximal development?

Psychoanalytic theory
Ecological systems theory
Social learning theory
Sociocultural theory
#12

Who proposed the attachment theory, emphasizing the significance of early relationships between infants and caregivers?

Erik Erikson
John Bowlby
Mary Ainsworth
Lawrence Kohlberg
#13

Which developmental psychologist is known for his work on the theory of socioemotional selectivity, which suggests that as people age, they prioritize emotion regulation and meaningful social interactions?

Erik Erikson
Daniel Levinson
Paul Baltes
John Bowlby
#14

Who is known for proposing the socioemotional selectivity theory, suggesting that as individuals age, they become more selective about their social networks, focusing on emotion regulation and meaningful relationships?

Erik Erikson
Lev Vygotsky
Paul Baltes
Jean Piaget

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