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Psychological Development and Parental Perception Quiz

#1

According to Jean Piaget, which stage of cognitive development occurs between ages 2 to 7?

Preoperational stage
Explanation

Piaget's stage where children start to use symbols but lack logical thinking.

#2

Which parenting style is characterized by high demands and low responsiveness?

Authoritarian
Explanation

High control but low warmth in parent-child relationship.

#3

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

Attachment
Explanation

Strong emotional connection crucial for infant's development.

#4

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing parental perception of child behavior?

Child's shoe size
Explanation

Physical characteristic unrelated to parental perception of child behavior.

#5

According to Erik Erikson, what is the psychosocial crisis during adolescence?

Identity vs. Role Confusion
Explanation

Struggle between forming personal identity and confusion about one's role in society.

#6

What is the term for the phenomenon where parents' expectations lead them to treat children in a way that encourages the child to behave in a manner consistent with those expectations?

Self-fulfilling prophecy
Explanation

Parental beliefs influencing child behavior in line with those beliefs.

#7

Which theorist proposed the concept of the 'strange situation' as a way to assess attachment styles in infants?

Mary Ainsworth
Explanation

Pioneer in research on attachment and development of 'strange situation' procedure.

#8

Which of the following is NOT a stage in Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

Interpersonal morality
Explanation

Moral reasoning related to social interactions, not a stage in Kohlberg's theory.

#9

According to attachment theory, which attachment style is characterized by low anxiety and low avoidance?

Secure
Explanation

Balanced and healthy attachment with caregiver.

#10

According to attachment theory, which attachment style is characterized by high anxiety and low avoidance?

Anxious-ambivalent
Explanation

An attachment style marked by anxiety about separation from caregiver.

#11

According to attachment theory, which attachment style is characterized by low anxiety and high avoidance?

Avoidant
Explanation

Avoidance of intimacy and emotional expression in relationships.

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