Developmental psychology worksheet with answers

A preoperational child says the sun is following her because it wants to play. This is an example of:

1. AConservation
2. BAnimism
3. CSeriation
4. DReversibility

Egocentrism in Piaget's preoperational stage means children:

1. AOnly think about food
2. BAre selfish and refuse to share their toys with other children
3. CPrefer to play alone
4. DFind it hard to see things from another person's viewpoint

A child who called every four-legged animal "dog" learns that cats are different and forms a new category. In Piaget's terms, this is:

1. AEgocentrism
2. BAssimilation
3. CConservation
4. DAccommodation

Someone argues that Heinz should steal the drug because the right to life is more important than any property law. This reasoning is:

1. APre-conventional
2. BConventional
3. CPost-conventional
4. DHeteronomous

Fantz showed infants pairs of patterns and measured how long they looked at each. Many young infants looked longest at:

1. AFace-like patterns
2. BPrinted text
3. CBlank grey cards
4. DPlain coloured discs

Asked about the Heinz dilemma, a teenager says "Heinz should steal the drug because a good husband would do that for his wife". This reasoning is at Kohlberg's:

1. AConventional level
2. BPost-conventional level
3. CPre-conventional level
4. DSensorimotor level

In sociometric studies, how do "rejected" children differ from "neglected" children?

1. AThe two groups get exactly the same pattern of nominations
2. BRejected children are disliked; neglected ones are rarely named
3. CNeglected children are the most actively disliked in the class
4. DRejected children are named as liked more often than other children

Ainsworth's sensitivity hypothesis proposes that secure attachment results mainly from:

1. AStrict feeding schedules
2. BThe amount of time the infant spends with any adult
3. CThe infant's genetic temperament only
4. DThe caregiver responding promptly and appropriately to the infant's signals