Question 1

During early adolescence, teenagers often have to face issues concerning their femininity and masculinity, rejection, and acceptance by peers. Individuals who are not successful at this stage in developing a sense of "identity" may have problems with:
A) Isolation
B) Inferiority
C) Industry
D) Autonomy
E) Role confusion

Accepted Answer

During early adolescence, the primary developmental challenge is forming a personal identity. Failure to achieve a clear sense of identity can lead to role confusion, where individuals struggle to understand their place in society and their personal values.

Question 2

Organized physical activities during early adolescence help youth acquire a sense of:
A) Industry
B) Identity
C) Initiative
D) Integrity
E) Trust

Accepted Answer

Organized physical activities during early adolescence help youth acquire a sense of identity as they explore their physical abilities, develop social connections, and establish a sense of self.

Question 3

Erikson's stage of "trust versus mistrust" is to ______, as his stage of "generativity versus self-absorption" is to ______.
A) Toddler; terrible twos
B) Infancy; midlife crisis
C) Play age; school age
D) Adulthood; learning new skills
E) Mutual affirmation; old age

Accepted Answer

Erikson's "trust versus mistrust" stage occurs during infancy, while "generativity versus self-absorption" occurs during middle adulthood, often associated with the midlife crisis.

Question 4

Jean Piaget's phase of development that has the most direct implications for movement in the development of cognitive structure is the:
A) Concrete operations phase
B) Preoperational phase
C) Sensorimotor phase
D) Postoperational phase
E) Formal operations phase

Accepted Answer

The sensorimotor phase is where infants learn about the world through their senses and actions, which directly involves movement and interaction with their environment, crucial for cognitive development.

Question 5

Jean Piaget defined four phases of cognitive development. Which stage has the following characteristics? Play serves as an important means of assimilation, play occupies most of the child's waking hours, and imaginary play and parallel play are important tools for learning.
A) Formal operations phase
B) Observational phase
C) Sensorimotor phase
D) Concrete operations phase
E) Preoperational thought phase

Accepted Answer

The preoperational thought phase, according to Piaget, is characterized by symbolic play and egocentrism. During this stage, children engage in imaginary play and parallel play, which are crucial for learning and development.

Question 6

If you give a toddler a soccer ball to kick around, most will try to pass the ball back and forth, but few will try to play a game of soccer. This demonstrates that _______ has taken place and ________ has not occurred.
A) Adaptation; accommodation
B) Accommodation; assimilation
C) Assimilation; adaptation
D) Assimilation; accommodation
E) Accommodation; absorption

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Of the following, which is not one of Jean Piaget's phases of cognitive development?
A) Observational phase
B) Formal operations phase
C) Sensorimotor phase
D) Concrete operations phase
E) Preoperational thought phase

Accepted Answer

The observational phase is not one of Jean Piaget's phases of cognitive development.

Question 8

Place Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory phases in order from first to occur to last.
A) Sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational
B) Preoperational, formal operational, sensorimotor, concrete operational
C) Formal operational, concrete operational, preoperational, sensorimotor
D) Concrete operational, sensorimotor, formal operational, preoperational
E) Sensorimotor, preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational

Accepted Answer

Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory phases occur in the following order: Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational.

Question 9

Gaining bowel and bladder control is a developmental task of concern to:
A) Jean Piaget
B) Robert Havighurst
C) Erik Erikson
D) Sigmund Freud
E) All of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

Robert Havighurst identified gaining bowel and bladder control as a developmental task in his theory of developmental tasks across the lifespan.

Question 10

The theory proposed by Robert Havighurst is based on the concept that successful achievement of developmental tasks leads to happiness and success with later tasks. At each level of development the child encounters new social demands. These demands or tasks arise out of the following three sources:
A) Physical maturation, cultural pressures of society, family support
B) Family support, oneself, experience
C) Physical maturation, biological maturation, family support
D) Cultural pressures of society, biological maturation, family support
E) Oneself, biological maturation, physical maturation

Accepted Answer

Havighurst's theory suggests that developmental tasks arise from physical maturation, cultural pressures of society, and family support.

Question 11

According to Robert Havighurst, important developmental tasks for individuals in adolescence include:
A) Learning to distinguish right from wrong, developing concepts necessary for everyday living
B) Achieving personal independence, learning to get along with age mates
C) Accepting one's physique, desiring and achieving socially responsible behavior
D) Selecting a mate, learning an appropriate sex role
E) Learning sex differences and sexual modesty, developing a conscious

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Robert Havighurst suggested six major periods of development. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the early adulthood period?
A) Learning to live with a partner
B) Starting a family
C) Selecting a mate
D) Preparing for an economic career
E) Starting an occupation

Accepted Answer

Preparing for an economic career is typically associated with adolescence or young adulthood, rather than early adulthood, where the focus is more on establishing relationships and starting a family.

Question 13

The process of development typically:
A) Proceeds from general to specific
B) Proceeds from simple to complex
C) Involves changes in cognitive and effective behaviors
D) Involves changes in psychomotor behaviors
E) All of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

Development involves a progression from general to specific, simple to complex, and includes changes in cognitive, affective, and psychomotor behaviors.

Quiz 2: Models of Human Development

During early adolescence, teenagers often have to face issues concerning their femininity and masculinity, rejection, and acceptance by peers. Individuals who are not successful at this stage in developing a sense of "identity" may have problems with:

Organized physical activities during early adolescence help youth acquire a sense of:

Erikson's stage of "trust versus mistrust" is to , as his stage of "generativity versus self-absorption" is to .

Jean Piaget's phase of development that has the most direct implications for movement in the development of cognitive structure is the:

Jean Piaget defined four phases of cognitive development. Which stage has the following characteristics? Play serves as an important means of assimilation, play occupies most of the child's waking hours, and imaginary play and parallel play are important tools for learning.

If you give a toddler a soccer ball to kick around, most will try to pass the ball back and forth, but few will try to play a game of soccer. This demonstrates that _ has taken place and __ has not occurred.

Of the following, which is not one of Jean Piaget's phases of cognitive development?

Place Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory phases in order from first to occur to last.

Gaining bowel and bladder control is a developmental task of concern to:

The theory proposed by Robert Havighurst is based on the concept that successful achievement of developmental tasks leads to happiness and success with later tasks. At each level of development the child encounters new social demands. These demands or tasks arise out of the following three sources:

According to Robert Havighurst, important developmental tasks for individuals in adolescence include:

Robert Havighurst suggested six major periods of development. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the early adulthood period?

The process of development typically: