Developmental psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A newborn turns its head towards a touch on the cheek and opens its mouth. This is the:

  1. AGrasping reflex
  2. BBabinski reflex
  3. CRooting reflex
  4. DMoro reflex
2.Easy

Wariness or fear when an unfamiliar person approaches, typically appearing in the second half of the first year, is called:

  1. AStranger anxiety
  2. BSeparation anxiety
  3. CSocial referencing
  4. DImprinting
3.Easy

In Piaget's theory, which stage comes first?

  1. ASensorimotor
  2. BFormal operational
  3. CConcrete operational
  4. DPreoperational
4.Medium

In Kohlberg's theory, a person who judges right and wrong mainly by avoiding punishment is at which level?

  1. APre-conventional
  2. BConventional
  3. CPost-conventional
  4. DFormal operational
5.Medium

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

  1. AGender schema theory
  2. BAttachment theory
  3. CEcological systems theory
  4. DPsychoanalytic theory
6.Medium

Children get better at ignoring distractions and switching between tasks through childhood and adolescence. This improvement in executive function is linked mainly to maturation of the:

  1. APrefrontal cortex
  2. BCerebellum
  3. COccipital lobe
  4. DBrainstem
7.Hard

Parents who love reading pass on genes linked to verbal ability and also fill the house with books. This is which gene–environment correlation?

  1. AEvocative
  2. BActive (niche-picking)
  3. CGene–environment interaction
  4. DPassive
8.Hard

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

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

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Rooting reflex
  2. 2. A · Stranger anxiety
  3. 3. A · Sensorimotor
  4. 4. A · Pre-conventional
  5. 5. A · Gender schema theory
  6. 6. A · Prefrontal cortex
  7. 7. D · Passive
  8. 8. C · It was based mainly on male participants and emphasised justice over care

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