Influences on Human Development Quiz

Test your knowledge on prenatal factors, cognitive development, and psychological theories in this developmental psychology quiz.

#1

Which of the following is a key factor influencing prenatal development?

Social media
Genetics
Television
Fast food consumption
#2

During which stage of development do children typically begin to develop language skills?

Infancy
Adolescence
Adulthood
Old age
#3

What term refers to the process by which people learn the norms and behaviors of their culture?

Socialization
Assimilation
Acculturation
Integration
#4

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

Integrity vs. Despair
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Ego vs. Superego
#5

Which of the following is an example of a teratogen?

Nutritious food
Exercise
Alcohol
Educational toys
#6

What is the term for the process by which unused connections in the brain atrophy and die?

Neuroplasticity
Myelination
Synaptogenesis
Pruning
#7

Which theory of human development emphasizes the importance of social interactions in learning?

Cognitive theory
Behavioral theory
Social learning theory
Psychoanalytic theory
#8

What is the term for the period of physical and sexual maturation during adolescence?

Cognitive development
Puberty
Socialization
Menopause
#9

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must be satisfied first before higher-level needs can be addressed?

Safety needs
Esteem needs
Physiological needs
Self-actualization needs
#10

What term describes the tendency to favor one's own group over others?

Conformity
Prejudice
Discrimination
In-group bias
#11

Which developmental psychologist proposed the theory of psychosocial development?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Sigmund Freud
Albert Bandura
#12

What is the term for the belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task?

Self-efficacy
Self-esteem
Self-awareness
Self-concept
#13

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing cognitive development according to Piaget's theory?

Schema
Equilibration
Imprinting
Assimilation
#14

Who proposed the socio-cultural theory of development, emphasizing the role of culture in cognitive development?

Albert Bandura
Lev Vygotsky
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
#15

According to Erik Erikson, what is the primary developmental task during adolescence?

Trust vs. Mistrust
Initiative vs. Guilt
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Intimacy vs. Isolation
#16

Which of the following is NOT one of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems?

Microsystem
Exosystem
Mesosystem
Chronosystem
#17

What is the term for the process by which individuals adjust their schemas to new information?

Accommodation
Assimilation
Adaptation
Equilibrium

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