70 Questions
Which of the following factors contribute to personality formation?
Genetic makeup
What does the term 'temperament' refer to?
How one thinks, behaves or reacts
Which of the following factors are interdependent on each other?
Growth and development
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which of the following needs should be prioritized first for patients?
Physiological needs
According to Freud's Stages of Psychosexual Development, which stage occurs from ages 3 to 6?
Phallic stage
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during infancy to 18 months?
Trust vs. mistrust
According to Kohlberg's Moral Development Theory, which stage is associated with a focus on maintaining social order?
Conventional stage
According to Kohlberg, which stage of moral development do some people never reach?
Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principle Orientation
Which of the following is a myth about aging?
More than 50 percent of the elderly suffer from memory loss and disorientation.
What is ageism?
Negative attitudes and practices directed toward old people.
Which theory of aging suggests that aging is a result of normal programmed cell death?
Clockwork Theory
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during early childhood?
Guilt
According to Piaget's Developmental Theory, which stage occurs during the age range of 7-11 years?
Concrete Operations
According to Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning, which stage occurs during the age range of adolescence and onwards?
Postconventional
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during mid-60s to death?
Ego Integrity vs. Despair
Which of the following factors contribute to personality formation?
Genetic makeup
Which factors are interdependent on each other?
Growth and development
Which stage of moral development did Kohlberg believe that some people never reach?
Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principle Orientation
Which psychosocial theory of aging emphasizes the importance of staying active and engaged in order to maintain well-being?
Activity Theory
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which need should be prioritized first for patients?
Physiological
According to Freud's Stages of Psychosexual Development, which stage occurs from ages 6 to about 12?
Latency Stage
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during adolescence?
Identity vs. Role Confusion
According to Kohlberg's Moral Development Theory, which stage is associated with a focus on maintaining social order?
Conventional Morality
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during adolescence?
Identity vs. Role Confusion
According to Piaget's Developmental Theory, which stage occurs during the age range of 2-7 years?
Preoperational
According to Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning, which stage occurs during the age range of 10-13 years and into adulthood?
Conventional
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during the age range of 40 to mid 60's?
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Which of the following factors contribute to personality formation?
Environmental factors
What is the definition of temperament?
The intensity and extent of feelings
Which neurotransmitters are involved in personality formation?
Nor-epinephrine and dopamine
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during the age range of 18 to 40?
Intimacy vs. isolation
According to Piaget's Developmental Theory, which stage occurs during the age range of birth to 2 years?
Sensorimotor
According to Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning, which stage occurs during the age range of 4 to 10 years?
Preconventional
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during the age range of 12 to 18 years?
Identity vs. role confusion
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during the age range of 7-11 years?
Industry vs. inferiority
According to Freud's Stages of Psychosexual Development, which stage occurs from birth to 18 months?
Oral Stage
According to Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning, which stage occurs during the age range of adolescence and onwards?
Postconventional morality
According to Kohlberg, which stage is characterized by a conscience-driven perspective of every person or group that can be affected by a decision?
Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principle Orientation
Which of the following is NOT a myth about aging?
All old people suffer from rigid thinking.
Which psychosocial theory of aging emphasizes the importance of maintaining a sense of purpose and integrity in later life?
Ego Integrity vs Despair
Which of the following factors contribute to personality formation?
Genetic makeup
What is the term 'temperament' referring to?
How one thinks, behaves or reacts
Which neurotransmitters are involved in personality formation?
Epinephrine, nor-epinephrine, serotonin, dopamine
According to Freud's Stages of Psychosexual Development, which stage occurs from birth to 18 months?
Oral stage
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during mid-60s to death?
Ego integrity vs. despair
According to Kohlberg's Moral Development Theory, which stage is associated with a focus on maintaining social order?
Conventional morality
According to Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning, which stage is characterized by a conscience-driven perspective of every person or group that can be affected by a decision?
Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principle Orientation
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during the age range of 7-11 years?
Industry vs. Inferiority
According to Freud's Stages of Psychosexual Development, which stage occurs from ages 3 to 6?
Phallic Stage
Which theory of aging suggests that aging is a result of wear and tear on the body?
Clockwork Theory
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during early childhood (3-5 years)?
Guilt
According to Piaget's Developmental Theory, which stage occurs during the age range of 11 to adulthood?
Formal Operations
According to Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning, which stage occurs during the age range of 10-13 years and into adulthood?
Conventional
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during young adulthood (18-40 years)?
Intimacy vs. isolation
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during early childhood?
Guilt
According to Piaget's Developmental Theory, which stage occurs during the age range of 2-7 years?
Preoperational
According to Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning, which stage occurs during adolescence?
Postconventional
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during the age range of 40 to mid 60's?
Generativity vs. stagnation
Which neurotransmitters are involved in personality formation?
Epinephrine, nor-epinephrine, serotonin, dopamine
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which need should be prioritized first for patients?
Physiological
According to Freud's Stages of Psychosexual Development, which stage occurs from ages 3 to 6?
Phallic stage
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during the age range of 18 months to 3 years?
Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
According to Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning, which stage occurs during the age range of adolescence and onwards?
Postconventional stage
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during the age range of 18-40?
Intimacy vs. isolation
According to Piaget's Developmental Theory, which stage occurs during the age range of 2-7 years?
Preoperational
According to Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning, which stage occurs during the age range of 4-10 years?
Preconventional
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development, which stage occurs during mid-60s to death?
Ego integrity vs. despair
According to Kohlberg, which stage of moral development do some people never reach?
Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principle Orientation
Which of the following myths about aging is NOT mentioned in the text?
Myth #4: All old people are incompetent.
According to the biological theories of aging, which theory suggests that aging is a result of normal programmed cell death?
Clockwork Theory
Study Notes
Theories and Stages of Personality Development
- Growth and development are interdependent and rely on each other.
- Factors in personality formation include genetic makeup, temperament, birth order, environment, values, and the neurologic system.
- Theories of personality development include Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Sigmund Freud's Psychosexual/Psychoanalytical Theory, Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Theory, Jean Piaget's Cognitive Theory, and Lawrence Kohlberg's Moral Development Theory.
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs prioritizes physiological needs first, followed by safety and comfort, love and belonging, and self-actualization.
- Freud's Psychosexual Development theory includes stages such as the oral stage, anal stage, phallic stage, latency stage, and genital stage, each with its own focus and potential unresolved behaviors.
- Erikson's Psychosocial Stages of Development include trust vs. mistrust, autonomy vs. shame and doubt, initiative vs. guilt, industry vs. inferiority, identity vs. role confusion, intimacy vs. isolation, generativity vs. stagnation, and ego integrity vs. despair.
- Piaget's Developmental Theory includes stages such as sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operations, and formal operations, each with its own characteristics and cognitive abilities.
- Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning includes stages such as preconventional, conventional, and postconventional, with each stage representing a different level of moral reasoning.
- Myths of aging include the belief that all old people are the same and that the basic human needs of older adults are no different from those of younger adults.
- Each stage of personality development and moral reasoning has its own set of challenges, tasks, and potential outcomes.
- Understanding these theories and stages can help healthcare professionals in providing appropriate care and support to individuals at different stages of development.
- Personality development is a complex and ongoing process that is influenced by various factors and experiences throughout a person's life.
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