Psychology 101 - General Psychology » Summer 2022 » Chapter 9 Quiz

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Question #1
Who believed that moral development, like cognitive development, follows a series of stages?
A.   Lawrence Kohlberg
B.   Sigmund Freud
C.   Jean Piaget
D.   Erik Erikson
Question #2
Once children reach the preschool stage (ages 3–6 years), they are capable of originating activities and asserting control over their world through social interactions and play. What is the primary developmental task of this stage?
A.   autonomy vs. shame/doubt
B.   initiative vs. guilt
C.   generativity vs. stagnation
D.   intimacy vs. isolation
Question #3
Theorists who view development as ________ believe that development takes place in unique stages.
A.   continuous
B.   regressive
C.   progressive
D.   discontinuous
Question #4
What is the primary psychosocial milestone of childhood?
A.   developing a positive sense of self
B.   confirming one’s sexual orientation
C.   controlling the id
D.   developing a secure attachment to a caregiver
Question #5
Specific normative events are also called ________.
A.   averages
B.   benchmarks
C.   age-related standards
D.   developmental milestones
Question #6
When children develop theory-of-mind (TOM), they can recognize that ________.
A.   hidden objects are still there
B.   a pound of feathers weighs the same as a pound of dirt
C.   others have false beliefs
D.   what goes up must come down
Question #7
What does nature refer to in the nature vs. nurture debate?
A.   genes and biology
B.   environment and culture
C.   cognitive capacity
D.   language acquisition
Question #8
Adolescents (ages 12–18) experiment with and develop a sense of who they are and what roles they want to play. What is the primary developmental task of this stage?
A.   generativity vs. stagnation
B.   trust vs. mistrust
C.   isolation vs. intimacy
D.   identity vs. confusion
Question #9
Ego identity is our ________.
A.   sense of self
B.   early personality
C.   nature
D.   primary character
Question #10
________ skills refer to our ability to move our bodies and manipulate objects.
A.   cognitive
B.   manipulative
C.   biological
D.   motor

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