Fundamentals of Developmental Psychology: MCQ Test for Beginners
Questions: 20
Questions
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1. Which of the following is a primary focus of developmental psychology?
- a) Understanding changes in individuals over time
- b) Diagnosing mental disorders in children
- c) Exploring the impact of group dynamics on behavior
- d) Developing treatment plans for personality disorders
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2. Who is considered the pioneer of the psychosexual stages of development?
- a) Erik Erikson
- b) Sigmund Freud
- c) Jean Piaget
- d) Lev Vygotsky
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3. What does Piaget's theory primarily address?
- a) Cognitive development in children
- b) Emotional regulation across the lifespan
- c) Moral reasoning in adults
- d) Behavioral conditioning in adolescents
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4. What is the term for a child's ability to understand that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen?
- a) Conservation
- b) Object permanence
- c) Schema formation
- d) Egocentrism
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5. Which method is commonly used in developmental psychology research?
- a) Longitudinal studies
- b) Clinical trials
- c) Case studies
- d) Correlational analysis
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6. Kohlberg's theory of moral development includes which of the following levels?
- a) Preoperational
- b) Preconventional
- c) Postconventional
- d) Operational
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7. At what stage in Piaget's theory does a child begin to think logically about concrete events?
- a) Sensorimotor
- b) Preoperational
- c) Concrete operational
- d) Formal operational
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8. What is the primary focus of developmental psychology?
- a) Behavioral changes in groups
- b) Personality disorders
- c) Changes in behavior across the lifespan
- d) Social interactions in adulthood
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9. What is the zone of proximal development (ZPD) in Vygotsky's theory?
- a) The gap between independent performance and potential performance with guidance
- b) The period of rapid brain growth in early childhood
- c) The stage when children develop object permanence
- d) The level of moral reasoning a child can achieve
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10. Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal study?
- a) Comparing two groups of different ages at the same time
- b) Observing a single group of people over many years
- c) Conducting a one-time survey of high school students
- d) Interviewing multiple groups from various schools
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11. What is a critical period in development?
- a) A time when development must occur for certain abilities to be achieved
- b) A stage where all physical growth takes place
- c) The time when social skills are learned
- d) A phase of intense emotional regulation
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12. Who proposed the ecological systems theory?
- a) Lev Vygotsky
- b) Jean Piaget
- c) Urie Bronfenbrenner
- d) Erik Erikson
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13. Which of the following describes egocentrism in Piaget's theory?
- a) The inability to differentiate one's own perspective from others
- b) A focus on concrete reasoning skills
- c) The development of abstract thinking
- d) A child's ability to conserve quantities
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14. What is the main premise of nature vs. nurture debate in developmental psychology?
- a) Whether genetic inheritance or environment plays a larger role in development
- b) Whether individuals can change their personality over time
- c) How intelligence is measured across cultures
- d) The impact of parenting styles on moral reasoning
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15. Which psychologist is associated with the theory of attachment?
- a) Abraham Maslow
- b) John Bowlby
- c) Erik Erikson
- d) Lev Vygotsky
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16. What is a teratogen?
- a) A factor that can cause harm to a developing fetus
- b) A type of genetic mutation
- c) A hormone critical for brain development
- d) A substance that enhances learning abilities
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17. During which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development does identity vs. role confusion occur?
- a) Adolescence
- b) Early adulthood
- c) Middle adulthood
- d) Infancy
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18. What is the primary goal of developmental psychology research?
- a) To study behavior in isolation
- b) To identify abnormalities in human behavior
- c) To understand and explain changes throughout the human lifespan
- d) To create interventions for mental health disorders
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19. Which of the following is an example of a milestone in fine motor skill development?
- a) Learning to walk
- b) Picking up small objects with fingers
- c) Saying their first word
- d) Recognizing their own reflection in the mirror
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20. What is scaffolding in Vygotsky's theory?
- a) Providing temporary support to help a child achieve a task
- b) Encouraging children to learn through play
- c) Measuring intelligence through standardized tests
- d) Guiding children to learn independently
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