Psychological Development Theories and Concepts Quiz

Test your knowledge on Piaget, Freud, Erikson, and other psychological development theories. Explore stages, concepts, and influential figures.

#1

According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which stage occurs during infancy, from birth to about 2 years old?

Concrete operational stage
Formal operational stage
Sensorimotor stage
Preoperational stage
#2

Who proposed the psychosocial stages of development, emphasizing the importance of social relationships and interactions across the lifespan?

Erik Erikson
Sigmund Freud
Jean Piaget
Albert Bandura
#3

Which theory suggests that behavior is learned through observation and imitation of others, particularly through modeling?

Social learning theory
Psychoanalytic theory
Behavioral theory
Humanistic theory
#4

Who proposed the theory of moral development, which consists of three levels - preconventional, conventional, and postconventional - each with two stages?

Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
Lawrence Kohlberg
Lev Vygotsky
#5

In Freud's psychoanalytic theory, what is the term for the unconscious strategies used to protect oneself from anxiety?

Defense mechanisms
Coping mechanisms
Adaptation mechanisms
Survival mechanisms
#6

What is the term for the process by which new experiences are interpreted and incorporated into existing mental structures?

Equilibration
Assimilation
Accommodation
Differentiation
#7

According to Freud's psychosexual theory, which stage occurs during the ages of 6 to puberty, where the primary focus is on pleasure derived from the genitals?

Latency stage
Anal stage
Phallic stage
Genital stage
#8

What is the term for the stage in Erikson's psychosocial theory where the primary conflict involves the resolution of trust versus mistrust?

Identity vs. role confusion
Integrity vs. despair
Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
Trust vs. mistrust
#9

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which needs must be satisfied first before an individual can fulfill higher-level needs?

Esteem needs
Safety needs
Belongingness and love needs
Physiological needs
#10

Which theory of aging suggests that individuals actively engage in life and maintain a high level of physical and cognitive functioning as they age?

Activity theory
Disengagement theory
Socioemotional selectivity theory
Continuity theory
#11

What is the main concept in Vygotsky's sociocultural theory that emphasizes the role of social interactions in cognitive development?

Zone of proximal development
Scaffolding
Equilibration
Accommodation
#12

Who proposed the ecological systems theory, which emphasizes the importance of multiple environmental influences on development?

Urie Bronfenbrenner
Abraham Maslow
Carl Rogers
B.F. Skinner
#13

Who proposed the theory of cognitive development known as the information-processing approach, which likens the mind to a computer?

Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
Jerome Bruner
John Anderson
#14

Who proposed the concept of self-efficacy, which refers to an individual's belief in their ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task?

Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
Albert Bandura
B.F. Skinner
#15

What is the main concept in Bandura's social cognitive theory that emphasizes the role of observation, imitation, and modeling in learning and behavior?

Zone of proximal development
Scaffolding
Self-efficacy
Reciprocal determinism

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