Developmental psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In Piaget's theory, which stage comes first?

  1. ASensorimotor
  2. BFormal operational
  3. CPreoperational
  4. DConcrete operational
2.Easy

According to Erikson, the main conflict of adolescence is:

  1. ATrust versus mistrust
  2. BIntegrity versus despair
  3. CIntimacy versus isolation
  4. DIdentity versus role confusion
3.Easy

Who introduced the "zone of proximal development"?

  1. AJohn Bowlby
  2. BLawrence Kohlberg
  3. CJean Piaget
  4. DLev Vygotsky
4.Medium

Scaffolding refers to:

  1. ASupport given to a learner that is reduced as competence grows
  2. BBuilding one fixed curriculum that every child must follow in order
  3. CPunishing errors so they are not repeated
  4. DLetting children discover everything alone
5.Medium

In Vygotsky's theory, an older sibling who helps a child learn to tie shoelaces is acting as:

  1. AA more knowledgeable other
  2. BA primary attachment figure
  3. CA formal operational thinker
  4. DAn imaginary audience
6.Medium

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

  1. AAttachment theory
  2. BEcological systems theory
  3. CPsychoanalytic theory
  4. DGender schema theory
7.Hard

Adolescents take more risks in a driving game when friends are watching, but adults are less affected. Steinberg explains this mainly by:

  1. AReward systems maturing earlier than prefrontal self-control
  2. BAdults being less aware of risks than adolescents are
  3. CAdolescents being unable to understand the rules of the driving game
  4. DAdolescents having faster reaction times than adults do
8.Hard

In Tronick's "still-face" procedure, a mother suddenly stops responding and keeps a neutral face. Infants typically react by:

  1. ASmiling and babbling much more than before the change
  2. BTrying to re-engage her, then becoming upset and looking away
  3. CTurning to the experimenter instead and staying calm throughout
  4. DIgnoring the change and carrying on playing as before

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Sensorimotor
  2. 2. D · Identity versus role confusion
  3. 3. D · Lev Vygotsky
  4. 4. A · Support given to a learner that is reduced as competence grows
  5. 5. A · A more knowledgeable other
  6. 6. D · Gender schema theory
  7. 7. A · Reward systems maturing earlier than prefrontal self-control
  8. 8. B · Trying to re-engage her, then becoming upset and looking away

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