Psychological Development and Individual Differences Quiz

Test your knowledge of developmental psychology with questions on theorists, stages, and concepts. Explore individual differences and psychosocial development!

#1

Which theorist is associated with the concept of psychosocial development?

Jean Piaget
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Albert Bandura
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#2

What is the term for the unique characteristics that distinguish one individual from another?

Personality traits
Genetic makeup
Socioeconomic status
Cultural identity
3 answered
#3

According to Erikson's theory, which stage occurs during adolescence?

Integrity vs. Despair
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Trust vs. Mistrust
3 answered
#4

Who proposed the concept of multiple intelligences, suggesting that intelligence is not a singular trait?

Howard Gardner
Lewis Terman
Charles Spearman
Alfred Binet
3 answered
#5

According to Jean Piaget, what is the term for the process of adjusting existing schemas or creating new ones to incorporate new information?

Accommodation
Assimilation
Equilibration
Adaptation
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#6

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

Lev Vygotsky
Abraham Maslow
B.F. Skinner
John Dewey
3 answered
#7

What is the term for the tendency to view one's own culture as superior and to judge others based on its standards?

Ethnocentrism
Cultural relativism
Stereotyping
Cultural pluralism
3 answered
#8

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

Industry vs. Inferiority
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Morality vs. Immorality
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
3 answered
#9

Which factor is not considered one of the 'Big Five' personality traits?

Openness
Agreeableness
Dominance
Conscientiousness
3 answered
#10

Which developmental psychologist is known for his theory of moral development, consisting of three levels: pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional?

Lawrence Kohlberg
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Lev Vygotsky
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#11

Which developmental stage, according to Erik Erikson, occurs during early adulthood and involves the conflict of intimacy vs. isolation?

Generativity vs. Stagnation
Integrity vs. Despair
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Intimacy vs. Isolation
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