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Psychological Development and Social Behavior Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to social behavior according to the social learning theory?

Punishment

Explanation

Exclusion of punishment.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of authoritative parenting style?

Low warmth

Explanation

Absence of low warmth.

Which of the following is NOT a stage of Freud's psychosexual development theory?

Oedipus stage

Explanation

Exclusion of Oedipus stage.

Which of the following best describes Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development?

It outlines a series of stages characterized by conflicts that must be resolved.

Explanation

Stages with resolving conflicts.

According to Jean Piaget, what is the primary process that drives cognitive development in children?

Schema accommodation and assimilation

Explanation

Adapting schemas to new information.

In the context of attachment theory, what does the term 'secure attachment' refer to?

A healthy and stable emotional bond between a child and caregiver.

Explanation

Healthy emotional bond.

Which developmental psychologist proposed the theory of moral development that includes stages such as 'pre-conventional', 'conventional', and 'post-conventional' morality?

Lawrence Kohlberg

Explanation

Moral development stages by Kohlberg.

What is the term for the process through which people understand and evaluate themselves based on their perception of how others view them?

Social comparison

Explanation

Self-evaluation through others' views.

What is the term for a phenomenon in which individuals exert less effort when working collectively in a group than when working individually?

Social loafing

Explanation

Reduced effort in group work.

#10

What concept in psychology refers to the tendency to attribute one's own thoughts, feelings, or motives to others?

Projection

Explanation

Attributing one's thoughts to others.

#11

According to the social identity theory, what do individuals tend to do in order to maintain or enhance their self-esteem?

Identify strongly with in-groups and derogate out-groups

Explanation

Enhancing self-esteem through group identification.

Psychological Development and Social Behavior Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to social behavior according to the social learning theory?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of authoritative parenting style?

Which of the following is NOT a stage of Freud's psychosexual development theory?

Which of the following best describes Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development?

According to Jean Piaget, what is the primary process that drives cognitive development in children?

In the context of attachment theory, what does the term 'secure attachment' refer to?

Which developmental psychologist proposed the theory of moral development that includes stages such as 'pre-conventional', 'conventional', and 'post-conventional' morality?

What is the term for the process through which people understand and evaluate themselves based on their perception of how others view them?

What is the term for a phenomenon in which individuals exert less effort when working collectively in a group than when working individually?

What concept in psychology refers to the tendency to attribute one's own thoughts, feelings, or motives to others?

According to the social identity theory, what do individuals tend to do in order to maintain or enhance their self-esteem?

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