Developmental Psychology Quiz

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At which stage of development do infants learn to trust based on caregiver responses?

Adolescence

Preschool Years

Infancy (correct)

Toddlerhood

Plasticity refers to the ability to remain unchanged as a person ages.

False

Name the three basic dimensions of the aging process.

Biological, cognitive, socio-emotional

During toddlerhood, children face the conflict between _____ and shame and doubt.

autonomy Signup and view all the answers

What role does exercise play in the context of aging and plasticity?

It can positively affect physical functioning. Signup and view all the answers

Socio-emotional processes involve changes in an individual's relationships with others.

True Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to a sense of self-efficacy in toddlers?

Encouragement of independence Signup and view all the answers

Match the stages of development with their main conflict:

Infancy = Trust vs. Mistrust Toddlerhood = Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt Preschool Years = Initiative vs. Guilt Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if a child's assertiveness is met with guilt or shame?

They may grow up timid and less likely to take the lead. Signup and view all the answers

Children who perform worse than their peers in school may develop stronger self-esteem.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus during adolescence according to the content?

Developing a sense of self Signup and view all the answers

In stage 6, young adulthood is characterized by the struggle between intimacy and _______.

isolation Signup and view all the answers

Match the developmental stage with the corresponding conflict:

Stage 4 = Industry vs. Inferiority Stage 5 = Identity vs. Role Confusion Stage 6 = Intimacy vs. Isolation Stage 8 = Integrity vs. Despair Signup and view all the answers

What is a main concern for individuals in middle adulthood?

Contributions to society Signup and view all the answers

Adolescents who pursue their own interests are more likely to experience role confusion.

False Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the theory of cognitive development?

Jean Piaget Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Skinner's operant conditioning theory?

Learning through reinforcement and punishment Signup and view all the answers

Positive punishment involves the removal of a reward.

False Signup and view all the answers

Who is best known for originating attachment theory?

John Bowlby Signup and view all the answers

Operant conditioning can be used to ______ the frequency of certain behaviors.

increase or decrease Signup and view all the answers

Match the following operant conditioning concepts with their definitions:

Positive reinforcer = Addition of a reward Negative reinforcer = Removal of a punishment Positive punisher = Addition of a punishment Negative punisher = Removal of a reward Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of operant conditioning technique?

Cognitive dissonance Signup and view all the answers

Children must develop multiple strong bonds in childhood to trust and form adult relationships according to attachment theory.

False Signup and view all the answers

What was the age range of children observed by Mary Salter Ainsworth in her study?

12 to 18 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Freud's unconscious mind?

Instincts and fears Signup and view all the answers

The superego represents the moral or ethical framework of personality.

True Signup and view all the answers

What are the five stages of Freud's psychosexual development?

oral, anal, phallic, latent, genital Signup and view all the answers

John B. Watson is known as the father of __________.

behaviorism Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following mechanisms does Freud identify as a way to deal with psychological stress?

Displacement Signup and view all the answers

Match the theorist with their contribution:

Sigmund Freud = Unconscious mind, id, ego, superego John B. Watson = Father of behaviorism Ivan Pavlov = Classical conditioning Carl Rogers = Client-centered therapy Signup and view all the answers

According to behavioral theorists, behavior is influenced by feelings.

False Signup and view all the answers

Define the term 'catharsis' in the context of Freud's theories.

Emotional release from psychological distress Signup and view all the answers

Which psychologist is known for founding attachment style theory?

John Bowlby Signup and view all the answers

The Bobo doll experiment was conducted to study attachment styles.

False Signup and view all the answers

What are the four types of attachment styles according to attachment theory?

Secure, Avoidant, Ambivalent, Disorganized Signup and view all the answers

In social learning theory, behavior is learned from the environment through ______________.

observational learning Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of observational learning?

Reinforcement Signup and view all the answers

Lev Vygotsky emphasized the role of the environment in developing higher-order functions of the brain.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Bandura's social learning theory?

Observation and imitation of behaviors Signup and view all the answers

Match the following theorists with their respective theories:

John Bowlby = Attachment Theory Albert Bandura = Social Learning Theory Lev Vygotsky = Sociocultural Theory Signup and view all the answers

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At which stage of development do infants learn to trust based on caregiver responses?

Plasticity refers to the ability to remain unchanged as a person ages.

Name the three basic dimensions of the aging process.

During toddlerhood, children face the conflict between _____ and shame and doubt.

What role does exercise play in the context of aging and plasticity?

Socio-emotional processes involve changes in an individual's relationships with others.

What can lead to a sense of self-efficacy in toddlers?

Match the stages of development with their main conflict:

What can happen if a child's assertiveness is met with guilt or shame?

Children who perform worse than their peers in school may develop stronger self-esteem.

What is the primary focus during adolescence according to the content?

In stage 6, young adulthood is characterized by the struggle between intimacy and _______.

Match the developmental stage with the corresponding conflict:

What is a main concern for individuals in middle adulthood?

Adolescents who pursue their own interests are more likely to experience role confusion.

Who developed the theory of cognitive development?

What is the main focus of Skinner's operant conditioning theory?

Positive punishment involves the removal of a reward.

Who is best known for originating attachment theory?

Operant conditioning can be used to ______ the frequency of certain behaviors.

Match the following operant conditioning concepts with their definitions:

Which of the following is NOT a type of operant conditioning technique?

Children must develop multiple strong bonds in childhood to trust and form adult relationships according to attachment theory.

What was the age range of children observed by Mary Salter Ainsworth in her study?

What is the primary focus of Freud's unconscious mind?

The superego represents the moral or ethical framework of personality.

What are the five stages of Freud's psychosexual development?

John B. Watson is known as the father of __________.

Which of the following mechanisms does Freud identify as a way to deal with psychological stress?

Match the theorist with their contribution:

According to behavioral theorists, behavior is influenced by feelings.

Define the term 'catharsis' in the context of Freud's theories.

Which psychologist is known for founding attachment style theory?

The Bobo doll experiment was conducted to study attachment styles.

What are the four types of attachment styles according to attachment theory?

In social learning theory, behavior is learned from the environment through ______________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of observational learning?

Lev Vygotsky emphasized the role of the environment in developing higher-order functions of the brain.

What is the primary focus of Bandura's social learning theory?

Match the following theorists with their respective theories:

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