Developmental Psychology 1 Set 3
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This set of Developmental Psychology 1 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Developmental Psychology 1 Set 3
Q1 | Who among the learning theorist proposed the Modelling principle?
- pavlov
- skinner
- bandura
- j. watson
Q2 | Strength of Bandura's social learning theory is its emphasis on particular aspects ofthe environment, such as the nature of the ……………. available to children.
- role models
- rewards
- reinforcement
- rewards and punishment
Q3 | Which is the correct sequence of stages in Piaget's theory of cognitive development?
- sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational
- sensorimotor, preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational
- preoperational, sensorimotor, concrete operational, formal operational
- preoperational, sensorimotor, formal operational, concrete operational
Q4 | During which stage of cognitive development do children acquire object permanence?
- sensorimotor
- preoperational
- concrete operational
- formal operational
Q5 | As a child observes, liquid is transferred from a tall, thin tube into a short, wide jar.The child is asked if there is now less liquid in order to determine if she has mastered:
- the schema for liquids.
- the concept of object permanence.
- the concept of conservation.
- the ability to reason abstractl
Q6 | Piaget held that egocentrism is characteristic of the:
- sensorimotor stage.
- preoperational stage.
- concrete operational stage.
- formal operational stage
Q7 | According to Piaget, the ability to think logically about abstract propositions isindicative of the stage of:
- preoperational thought.
- concrete operations.
- formal operations.
- fluid intelligence.
Q8 | Whose stage theory of moral development was based on how people reasoned aboutethical dilemmas?
- erikson
- piaget
- harlow
- kohlberg
Q9 | To which of Kohlberg's levels would moral reasoning based on the existence offundamental human rights pertain?
- preconventional morality
- conventional morality
- postconventional morality
- generative morality
Q10 | Sam, a junior in high school, regularly attends church because his family and friendsthink he should. Which stage of moral reasoning is Sam in?
- preconventional
- conventional
- postconventional
- too little information to tell
Q11 | In preconventional morality, the person:
- obeys out of a sense of social duty.
- conforms to gain social approval.
- obeys to avoid punishment or to gain concrete rewards.
- follows the dictates of his or her conscience.
Q12 | According to Erikson, the central psychological challenges pertaining to adolescence,young adulthood, and middle age, respectively, are:
- identity formation; intimacy; generativity.
- intimacy; identity formation; generativity.
- generativity; intimacy; identity formation.
- intimacy; generativity; identity formation.
Q13 | In Erikson's theory, individuals generally focus on developing during adolescence andthen during young adulthood.
- identity; intimacy
- intimacy; identity
- basic trust; identity
- identity; basic trust
Q14 | After a series of unfulfilling relationships, 30-year-old Carlos tells a friend that he doesn't want to marry because he is afraid of losing his freedom and independence.Erikson would say that Carlos is having difficulty with the psychosocial task of:
- trust versus mistrust.
- autonomy versus doubt.
- intimacy versus isolation.
- identity versus role confusion. 65. what is the response pattern of securely attached children in the strange situationwhen their mothers return?
Q15 | Motor development in babies develops in a proximodistal fashion. This is bestdescribed as:
- from nearest to the center of the body to the farthest from the center
- from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet
- from the farthest from the center to the nearest to the center
- from the bottom of the body to the top of the body
Q16 | According to Sigmund Freud, what is the correct order of the five psychosexualstages of development?
- oral, anal, phallic, early, genital
- oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital
- anal, phallic, latency, genital, oral
- genital, oral, latency, phallic, ana
Q17 | Authoritative parents can best be defined as:
- parents who befriend their children and do not use discipline
- parents who are less controlling and behave with a more accepting attitude
- parents who try to control the behavior of their children in accordance with a set standard of conduct
- supportive parents who discuss their rules and policies with their children
Q18 | Which of the following is NOT one of Kohlberg’s stages of moral reasoning?
- conventional
- unconventional
- postconventional
- preconventional
Q19 | According to the cognitive developmental perspective of development, the child is______ and development is _____.
- passive, continuous
- active, continuous
- passive, discontinuous
- active, discontinuous
Q20 | Which of the following statements about the heritability of temperament is TRUE?
- temperament is only influenced by genetic factors
- temperament is not influenced by genetic factors
- heritability is demonstrated by mz twins being more similar than dz twins
- heritability is demonstrated by mz twin and dz twins being equally similar in
Q21 | By what age do children typically succeed on false-belief and appearance realityproblems?
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 5 years
- 8 years
Q22 | Which of the following comparisons between Piaget and Kohlberg’s theories ofmoral judgement is TRUE:
- both agreed that to young children, right and wrong is determined by obedience to rules and authority figures
- both agreed on the number of stages individuals passed through before achieving mature moral reasoning
- both agreed that all normal individuals advance to the highest level of moral reasoning
- piaget believed that development of moral reasoning was continuous, whereas kohlberg believed it was discontinuous
Q23 | At what age do children begin to differentiate between others’ emotional distress andtheir own?
- 3-12 months
- 6-14 months
- 9-18 months
- 2 years
Q24 | The realization that all sets of a particular number of objects (e.g. 5) have somethingin common is referred to as:
- numerical equality
- numerical inequality
- subitising
- counting commonalities
Q25 | Piaget believed that young infants’ failure to reach for a hidden object indicated thatthey:
- were no longer interested in the object
- were unaware of the existence of the object
- were unable to reach the object
- were unable to uncover the object