Developmental psychology worksheet with answers

Understanding that an action can be mentally undone, such as pouring water back into the first glass, is called:

1. AEgocentrism
2. BReversibility
3. CCentration
4. DAnimism

Bowlby's idea that infants form one special primary attachment, usually to the mother, is called:

1. AScaffolding
2. BTemperament
3. CMonotropy
4. DImprinting

In Piaget's theory, which stage comes first?

1. AFormal operational
2. BSensorimotor
3. CPreoperational
4. DConcrete operational

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

Which concept refers to a period when a child is especially sensitive to certain experiences?

1. ACritical (sensitive) period
2. BObject permanence
3. CAccommodation
4. DHabituation

A 3-year-old hears a new word once, "This is the chromium tray", and later picks out the correct tray. This is called:

1. AFast mapping
2. BOverextension
3. CTelegraphic speech
4. DBabbling

Van IJzendoorn and Kroonenberg's meta-analysis of Strange Situation studies in many countries found that:

1. ASecure attachment was common only in Western, individualist countries
2. BAvoidant attachment was the most common type in nearly every country studied
3. CAttachment type proportions were the same in every country studied
4. DSecure was most common everywhere; variation within countries was larger

Wynn showed 5-month-olds one doll, then a second doll being added behind a screen. When the screen dropped to reveal only one doll, infants looked longer. This suggests infants:

1. AHave already learned to count aloud
2. BHave basic expectations about small numbers
3. CCannot see objects behind screens
4. DPrefer one doll to two dolls