Developmental psychology worksheet with answers

In Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, a child's family, school and friends belong to the:

1. AMacrosystem
2. BMesosystem
3. CExosystem
4. DMicrosystem

At what age do most children say their first words?

1. AAround 5 years
2. BAround 30 months
3. CAround 12 months
4. DAround 3 months

According to Erikson, the main conflict of adolescence is:

1. AIdentity versus role confusion
2. BTrust versus mistrust
3. CIntegrity versus despair
4. DIntimacy versus isolation

Which ability is most likely to decline from early adulthood onwards?

1. AExpertise in one's own profession
2. BSpeed in solving new, unfamiliar problems
3. CGeneral knowledge about the world
4. DKnowledge of word meanings

A parent sets strict rules, expects obedience without discussion and says "Because I said so". This style is:

1. AAuthoritarian
2. BPermissive
3. CUninvolved
4. DAuthoritative

A girl pays close attention to information about "girls' toys" and quickly forgets details about "boys' toys". Which theory best explains this?

1. APsychoanalytic theory
2. BEcological systems theory
3. CAttachment theory
4. DGender schema theory

Temperament research by Thomas and Chess classified infants into which three main groups?

1. AEasy, difficult and slow-to-warm-up
2. BAuthoritative, authoritarian and permissive
3. CSecure, avoidant and resistant
4. DIntroverted, extroverted and ambiverted

Which of these is a key criticism of Kohlberg's theory of moral development?

1. AIt claimed moral development ends at age 5
2. BIt ignored moral reasoning completely
3. CIt was tested only on animals
4. DIt was based mainly on male participants and emphasised justice over care