Psychological Development Quiz

Test your knowledge of developmental psychology with questions on Erikson's stages, Piaget's theories, and Kohlberg's moral development.

#1

Which theorist is associated with the psychosocial stages of development?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Sigmund Freud
Albert Bandura
#2

At what age range does the sensorimotor stage occur according to Piaget's theory?

Birth to 2 years
2 to 6 years
6 to 12 years
12 to 18 years
#3

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

Attachment
Dependency
Separation anxiety
Detachment
#4

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

Preconventional
Postconventional
Conventional
Extraneous
#5

What is the term for the belief that one's own culture is superior to others?

Cultural diversity
Cultural relativism
Ethnocentrism
Cultural assimilation
#6

Which psychologist is known for his theory of psychosocial development focusing on eight stages throughout the lifespan?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Lev Vygotsky
Lawrence Kohlberg
#7

Which developmental psychologist proposed the theory of psychosocial development?

Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Lev Vygotsky
#8

What is the term for the phenomenon where a child applies an existing schema to a new object or situation?

Accommodation
Assimilation
Equilibration
Disequilibrium
#9

According to Erik Erikson, what is the major crisis of adolescence?

Integrity vs. Despair
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Trust vs. Mistrust
#10

What is the term for the stage of cognitive development in which a child starts to use language to represent objects and events?

Sensorimotor
Preoperational
Concrete operational
Formal operational
#11

According to attachment theory, what is the name for infants who use their caregiver as a secure base from which to explore their environment?

Securely attached
Avoidant attached
Ambivalently attached
Disorganized attached
#12

In Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which level is characterized by an individual making decisions based on fear of punishment or desire for reward?

Preconventional
Conventional
Postconventional
Transconventional
#13

According to Piaget, which stage of cognitive development is characterized by the ability to think logically about concrete events and grasp concrete analogies?

Sensorimotor
Preoperational
Concrete operational
Formal operational
#14

In which stage of psychosocial development, according to Erik Erikson, does a sense of initiative vs. guilt develop?

Trust vs. Mistrust
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Initiative vs. Guilt
Industry vs. Inferiority
#15

Which psychologist is known for the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?

Lev Vygotsky
B.F. Skinner
Abraham Maslow
Carl Rogers
#16

What does the term 'ego integrity' refer to in the context of Erikson's psychosocial theory?

Feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction with life
Being in control of one's impulses
Achieving intimacy and commitment in relationships
Establishing a sense of identity
#17

What is the term for the inability to see the world from any perspective other than one's own?

Egocentrism
Altruism
Reciprocity
Sympathy
#18

Which theorist emphasized the importance of social interactions and culture in cognitive development?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Albert Bandura
Lev Vygotsky
#19

Which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development theory occurs during the age of 65 and above and involves reflecting on one's life?

Integrity vs. Despair
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

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