Lifespan Development Quiz

Explore motor skills, cognitive milestones, and psychosocial stages. Challenge yourself with questions on Erikson, Piaget, and more!

#1

Which of the following is an example of a motor skill?

Crawling
Listening
Problem-solving
Imitating speech sounds
#2

At what age range does adolescence typically begin?

10-12 years
13-19 years
20-25 years
30-35 years
#3

Which of the following is NOT a physical change associated with aging?

Decreased muscle mass
Increased bone density
Wrinkles and sagging skin
Reduced sensory perception
#4

What is the term for the period of prenatal development that occurs from conception until two weeks?

Fetal stage
Embryonic stage
Germinal stage
Placental stage
#5

Which of the following is NOT a cognitive milestone in infancy?

Babbling
Walking
Object permanence
Imitation
#6

During which stage of development do individuals experience significant physical and hormonal changes?

Infancy
Adulthood
Puberty
Old age
#7

Which theorist is associated with the psychosocial stages of development?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Lev Vygotsky
Sigmund Freud
#8

According to Piaget, which stage is characterized by egocentrism and lack of conservation?

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

Who proposed the theory of moral development, focusing on stages such as pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional?

Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Lawrence Kohlberg
#10

What is the term for the psychological conflict of early adulthood according to Erik Erikson?

Integrity vs. despair
Generativity vs. stagnation
Identity vs. role confusion
Intimacy vs. isolation
#11

Who proposed the theory of socioemotional selectivity, suggesting that as people age, they become more selective about their social relationships?

Lev Vygotsky
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Laura Carstensen
#12

What is the term for the concept of understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched?

Egocentrism
Conservation
Object permanence
Imitation
#13

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

Schema
Secure attachment
Assimilation
Object permanence
#14

According to Kubler-Ross, which stage of grief involves attempting to negotiate or make deals to avoid the inevitable?

Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
#15

According to Erik Erikson, what is the primary psychosocial task of middle adulthood?

Integrity vs. despair
Generativity vs. stagnation
Identity vs. role confusion
Intimacy vs. isolation
#16

Which theorist proposed the concept of the zone of proximal development?

Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Lev Vygotsky
#17

According to Erik Erikson, what is the psychosocial conflict of infancy?

Integrity vs. despair
Identity vs. role confusion
Trust vs. mistrust
Autonomy vs. shame and doubt

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