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The document outlines key concepts and theories in human development, including stages proposed by Erikson, Piaget, and Kohlberg. It covers topics such as socialization, cognitive development, and moral development, along with specific stages like trust vs. mistrust and identity vs. role confusion. Additionally, it discusses parenting styles and concepts like maturation and object permanence.

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The document outlines key concepts and theories in human development, including stages proposed by Erikson, Piaget, and Kohlberg. It covers topics such as socialization, cognitive development, and moral development, along with specific stages like trust vs. mistrust and identity vs. role confusion. Additionally, it discusses parenting styles and concepts like maturation and object permanence.

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Which of the following is the first stage of human development? ° a) Infancy ° b) Adolescence °c) Childhood ° d) Prenatal » Answer: d) Prenatal The process by which a child learns to adapt to the social environment is called: ° a) Socialization ° b) Maturation » c) Development © d) Cognitive growth « Answer: a) Socialization Erik Erikson's theory of development focuses on: ° a) Cognitive development ° b) Psychosocial development ° ¢) Moral development e d) Psychosexual development ° Answer: b) Psychosocial development 4. Which stage of Erikson’s theory is characterized by the challenge of trust vs. mistrust? ° a) Infancy ° b) Early childhood ° c) Adolescence ° d) Adulthood » Answer: a) Infancy 5, Jean Piaget is best known for his theory of: ° a) Psychosocial development ° b) Cognitive development ° c) Moral development ° d) Psychosexual development e Answer: b) Cognitive development 6. According to Piaget, the ability to perform operations mentally rather than physically occurs during which stage? ° a) Sensorimotor » b) Preoperational © c) Concrete operational e d) Formal operational » Answer: c) Concrete operational 7. In which of Piaget's stages does a child develop object permanence? > a) Sensorimotor » b) Preoperational >» ¢) Concrete operational » d) Formal operational » Answer: a) Sensorimotor 8. Vygotsky emphasized the role of in cognitive development. » a) Individual learning » b) Social interaction ° ¢) Genetics » d) Biological maturation » Answer: b) Social interaction 9. The process by which certain abilities and traits are developed at specific times is known as: » a) Critical period » b) Adaptation » ¢) Maturation » d) Socialization » Answer: a) Critical period 10. The concept of the "zone of proximal development" is associated with: » a) Piaget ° b) Erikson « ¢) Vygotsky « d) Kohlberg « Answer: c) Vygotsky 11. The moral development theory is proposed by: * a) Piaget » b) Erikson * ¢) Vygotsky e d) Kohlberg ° Answer: d) Kohlberg 12. Kohlberg's stages of moral development are divided into how many levels? 2a) Two » b) Three ° ¢) Four e d) Five > Answer: b) Three 13. According to Kohlberg, which stage involves behavior driven by avoiding punishment? » a) Preconventional » b) Conventional » c) Postconventional ° d) None of the above « Answer: a) Preconventional 14. A newborn baby is in which stage of Freud's psychosexual development? ° a) Oral stage » b) Anal stage ° C) Phallic stage » d) Latency stage » Answer: a) Oral stage 15, The developmental task of gaining independence and self-control occurs during which of Erikson’s stages? > a) Infancy » b) Early childhood ° c) Middle childhood » d) Adolescence » Answer: b) Early childhood 16. The stage in which children begin to think logically about concrete events is called: » a) Sensorimotor > b) Preoperational » ¢) Concrete operational o d) Formal operational » Answer: c) Concrete operational 17. In Piaget's theory, egocentrism is most prominent during which stage? > a) Sensorimotor e b) Preoperational ° ¢) Concrete operational » d) Formal operational o Answer: b) Preoperational 18. Attachment in infants is best described as: o a) A learned behavior > b) An innate biological response » ¢) A social construct o d) A temporary phase » Answer: b) An innate biological response 19. The authoritative parenting style is characterized by: » a) High demands and high responsiveness » b) Low demands and high responsiveness « ¢) High demands and low responsiveness « d) Low demands and low responsiveness » Answer: a) High demands and high responsiveness 20. The concept of "identity vs. role confusion" is a stage in which theory? » a) Piaget's cognitive development » b) Erikson’s psychosocial development ° C) Freud’s psychosexual development ° d) Kohlberg’s moral development « Answer: b) Erikson’s psychosocial development 21. [he idea that children learn behaviors through observing and imitating others is central to: » a) Cognitive development theory « b) Psychosocial development theory ° ¢) Social learning theory ° d) Psychosexual development theory ° Answer: c) Social learning theory 22. Which of the following is NOT a stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development? » a) Sensorimotor ° b) Preoperational ° c) Operational © d) Concrete operational e Answer: c) Operational 23. Freud's stage where pleasure focuses on bowel and bladder control is called the: « a) Oral stage = b) Anal stage °c) Phallic stage ° d) Latency stage ° Answer: b) Anal stage 24. The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen is called: » a) Conservation » b) Object permanence * ¢) Egocentrism « d) Animism » Answer: b) Object permanence 25. The principle that properties such as mass, volume, and number remain the same despite changes in the forms of objects is known as: ° a) Assimilation ° b) Accommodation °c) Conservation « d) Object permanence » Answer: c) Conservation 26, According to Erikson, the stage of "generativity vs. stagnation" occurs during: » a) Young adulthood ° b) Middle adulthood °c) Late adulthood e d) Adolescence >» Answer: b) Middle adulthood 27. In Erikson's theary, what is the main task during adolescence? ° a) Trust vs. mistrust » b) Autonomy vs. shame and doubt ° ¢) Identity vs. role confusion d) Integrity vs. despair » Answer: c) Identity vs. role confusion 28. The term "scaffolding" in Vygotsky's theory refers to: ° a) Providing support and assistance to a learner » b) Learning through trial and error ° c) Independent prablem solving » d) None of the above » Answer: a) Providing support and assistance to a learner 29. Which of the following best describes the term "maturation"? ° a) Learning new skills » b) Natural growth and development ° ¢) Acquiring language » d) Social interaction ° Answer: b) Natural growth and development 30. A stage of moral development where behavior is based on social rules and laws is called: ° a) Preconventional ° b) Conventional ° ¢) Postconventional e d) Nonconventional » Answer: b) Conventional 31. Freud's stage of development during which the Oedipus complex occurs is the: ° a) Oral stage » b) Anal stage » ¢) Phallic stage » d) Latency stage » Answer: c) Phallic stage 32, At which stage in Erikson’s theory do individuals face the challenge of “intimacy vs. isolation"? » a) Adolescence » b) Young adulthood °c) Middle adulthood e d) Late adulthood ° Answer: b) Young adulthood 33. In Piaget's theory, the stage where abstract and hypothetical thinking develops is: ° a) Sensorimotor e b) Preoperational ° ¢) Concrete operational e d) Formal operational ° Answer: d) Formal operational 1. In Kohlberg’s moral development, the postconventional level is characterized by: » a) Obedience to authority » b) Social conformity » ¢) Following universal ethical principles « d) Avoiding punishment » Answer: c) Following universal ethical principles 2. Which parenting style is characterized by low responsiveness and low demands? » a) Authoritative » b) Authoritarian » ¢) Permissive » d) Neglectful » Answer: d) Neglectful 3. The concept of a "schema" in cognitive development refers to: » a) A mental framework for organizing information » b) A physical growth process » c) Emotional regulation » d) Language acquisition « Answer: a) A mental framework for 4. The process of adjusting a schema to incorporate new information is called: » a) Assimilation » b) Accommodation » ¢) Equilibration » d) Conservation » Answer: b) Accommodation 5. A child’s inability to see a situation from another person's point of view is known as: » a) Conservation ° b) Animism » ¢) Egocentrism ° d) Object permanence » Answer: c) Egocentrism 6. In Freud's psychosexual stages, which stage involves the latency period where sexual impulses are dormant? » a) Oral stage ° b) Anal stage » G) Phallic stage ° d) Latency stage » Answer; d) Latency stage

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