Psychological Development Stages Quiz

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

#1

Which stage of psychological development is characterized by the conflict of trust vs. mistrust?

Infancy
Adolescence
Middle adulthood
Late adulthood
#2

According to Erik Erikson, what is the primary task of the adolescent stage?

Achieving intimacy
Establishing a career
Forming a sense of identity
Becoming generative
#3

Which stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial theory is characterized by the conflict of initiative vs. guilt?

Preschool age
Early adulthood
Middle adulthood
Late adulthood
#4

What is the primary focus of Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development?

Cognitive development
Emotional intelligence
Social and emotional development
Personality traits
#5

Which stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory involves the conflict of autonomy vs. shame and doubt?

Toddlerhood
Preschool age
Early adulthood
Middle adulthood
#6

Which of the following is NOT one of Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

Sensorimotor stage
Concrete operational stage
Abstract operational stage
Formal operational stage
#7

During which stage of psychological development do individuals typically experience the conflict of integrity vs. despair?

Adulthood
Early childhood
Old age
Adolescence
#8

According to Lawrence Kohlberg, what is the focus of moral development during the preconventional stage?

Social norms and conformity
Personal gain and avoiding punishment
Maintaining social order
Following universal ethical principles
#9

In which stage of Freud's psychosexual development theory does the Oedipus or Electra complex typically occur?

Phallic stage
Latency stage
Anal stage
Genital stage
#10

At which stage of Piaget's cognitive development do children begin to develop logical reasoning and conservation skills?

Sensorimotor stage
Preoperational stage
Concrete operational stage
Formal operational stage
#11

Which theorist proposed the socioemotional selectivity theory, suggesting that as individuals age, they become more selective in choosing social partners and prioritize emotional satisfaction over information gathering?

Lev Vygotsky
Sigmund Freud
Erik Erikson
Laura Carstensen
#12

Which of the following is NOT one of Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development?

Generativity vs. stagnation
Integrity vs. despair
Conformity vs. rebellion
Industry vs. inferiority
#13

Which theorist proposed the ecological systems theory, emphasizing the impact of various environmental systems on an individual's development?

B. F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
Urie Bronfenbrenner
Abraham Maslow

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