Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory Quiz

Children actively create their understanding of the world by exploring and experimenting.

A mental framework used to organize information about the world.

Fitting new information into existing schemas without changing them.

Adjusting existing schemas to incorporate new information.

Balancing assimilation and accommodation to reach a new understanding.

A state of discomfort caused by conflicting information and schemas.

Infants learn through senses and body movements.

Understanding that objects still exist even when out of sight.

A theory explaining how personality and social skills develop through interactions with the environment throughout life stages.

A psychologist famous for his psychosocial theory of development that emphasizes the importance of social interactions and cultural influences throughout life.

The first stage of Erikson's theory where infants learn to trust their caregivers based on their dependability and responsiveness.

Trust vs. Mistrust. It sets the foundation for all other stages of psychosocial development.

It contributes to feelings of mistrust in the child, leading to difficulty forming secure relationships and facing challenges in later stages of development.

The second stage where toddlers develop a sense of independence and control over their actions.

The third stage where preschoolers develop a sense of purpose and take initiative in their play and interactions.

The fourth stage, where school-aged children develop a sense of competence and pride in their abilities.

A sense of purpose and fulfillment from making meaningful contributions to the world.

Feeling stuck and dissatisfied because of a lack of meaningful contributions to the world.

A sense of satisfaction and acceptance of one's life as it was lived.

Regret, sadness, and a sense of failure about one's life choices and accomplishments.

The fifth stage where adolescents explore their identity and roles, forming a sense of self. If restricted or overwhelmed, they experience role confusion.

The first level of moral development, focused on avoiding punishment and gaining personal rewards.

The sixth stage where young adults form intimate relationships. If they struggle, they may experience isolation.

The second level of moral development, focused on upholding societal rules and expectations.

The seventh stage where adults contribute to society and raise children. If they feel stuck, they may experience stagnation.

The highest level of moral development, focused on abstract ethical principles and universal justice.

The final stage where older adults reflect on their life. If satisfied, they experience ego integrity. If not, they experience despair.

A famous ethical dilemma used by Kohlberg to assess moral reasoning, involving a man who must decide whether to steal a drug to save his wife.

The child's thinking is influenced by appearances rather than logical reasoning. They lack the ability to use logical operations.

The child develops the ability to use logical operations and understand conservation, perspective-taking, and inclusion tasks.

The adolescent develops abstract thinking, complex classifications, and higher-order reasoning.

A fixation occurs when an individual gets stuck at a specific psychosocial stage due to unresolved conflicts. It can lead to persistent focus on the stage's primary concerns.

The image we have of ourselves in the various social roles we play.

Our personality develops through predetermined stages, and our environment influences how we progress through them.

Development is shaped by both our genetic predispositions and the environmental influences we experience over time.

The image we have of ourselves in comparison with an established ideal. It influences our satisfaction with our physical and personal identity.

Moral reasoning centers on being a 'good boy/girl' by fulfilling social expectations and pleasing others.

Moral reasoning involves upholding laws and order for the good of society.

Moral reasoning emphasizes the importance of agreed-upon rules and individual freedoms within a society.

The highest level of moral reasoning where individuals follow universal ethical principles, even if they conflict with laws.

Both stages view breaking the law as wrong, but Stage 1 lacks understanding of why, while Stage 4 can explain it.

Acting based on internalized principles of justice, even if they go against external rules.