Developmental psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A girl's first menstrual period is called:

  1. AMenarche
  2. BMenopause
  3. CAdrenarche
  4. DSpermarche
2.Easy

According to Erikson, the main conflict of infancy is:

  1. AInitiative versus guilt
  2. BIndustry versus inferiority
  3. CTrust versus mistrust
  4. DAutonomy versus shame and doubt
3.Easy

According to Erikson, the main challenge of young adulthood is:

  1. AIntimacy versus isolation
  2. BIntegrity versus despair
  3. CGenerativity versus stagnation
  4. DIdentity versus role confusion
4.Medium

Kagan described some toddlers who are consistently shy, cautious and quiet with unfamiliar people and situations. This temperament is called:

  1. ADisorganised attachment
  2. BLearned helplessness
  3. CBehavioural inhibition
  4. DIdentity diffusion
5.Medium

Shown 7 roses and 3 tulips, a 5-year-old says there are more roses than flowers. Which ability is still lacking?

  1. AClass inclusion
  2. BDeferred imitation
  3. CObject permanence
  4. DTheory of mind
6.Medium

A 1-year-old says "up!" while raising her arms, meaning "Pick me up". A single word used to express a whole idea is called a:

  1. AHolophrase
  2. BMorpheme
  3. CPhoneme
  4. DTelegraphic sentence
7.Hard

Wood and Middleton watched mothers help children build a puzzle. Which strategy was most effective?

  1. AShowing the full solution right at the start
  2. BNo help at all until the child asked for it
  3. CMore help after failure and less help after success
  4. DThe same high level of help throughout the task
8.Hard

The concept of "internal working model" in attachment theory refers to:

  1. AThe infant's memory for faces only
  2. BA computer model of child development
  3. CA mental representation of relationships based on early attachment experiences
  4. DA plan made by parents for their child's education

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Menarche
  2. 2. C · Trust versus mistrust
  3. 3. A · Intimacy versus isolation
  4. 4. C · Behavioural inhibition
  5. 5. A · Class inclusion
  6. 6. A · Holophrase
  7. 7. C · More help after failure and less help after success
  8. 8. C · A mental representation of relationships based on early attachment experiences

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