Quiz on Developmental Psychology

What is Developmental Psychology?

Developmental Psychology is the scientific study of how and why people change over the course of their life. It looks at the physical, cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, and emotional development that occurs from birth to death.

True or False: Developmental Psychology focuses only on physical development.

False. Developmental Psychology focuses on physical, cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, and emotional development.

What are the three main stages of development?

The three main stages of development are infancy, childhood, and adolescence.

What is the difference between nature and nurture?

Nature refers to the biological and genetic influences on development, while nurture refers to the environmental influences on development.

Fill in the blank: Developmental Psychology studies how _________ change over time.

Developmental Psychology studies how people change over time.

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Developmental Psychology Practice Sheet

Introduction

Developmental Psychology is the study of how people change and grow over the course of their lives. It focuses on the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of humans from infancy to adulthood. This practice sheet is designed to help you understand the concepts and theories of developmental psychology.

Part 1: Basic Concepts

1. What is the difference between nature and nurture?

Nature refers to the biological and genetic influences on development, while nurture refers to the environmental influences on development.

1. What are the five stages of Piaget’s cognitive development?

The five stages of Piaget’s cognitive development are: Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational, and Postformal Operational.

1. What are the four stages of Erikson’s psychosocial development?

The four stages of Erikson’s psychosocial development are: Trust vs. Mistrust, Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, Initiative vs. Guilt, and Industry vs. Inferiority.

1. What are the three domains of development?

The three domains of development are physical, cognitive, and social/emotional.

Part 2: Practice Problems

1. A child is in the Preoperational stage of cognitive development. What type of thinking is this child displaying?

This child is displaying pre-logical thinking, which is characterized by the use of symbols and mental images to represent objects and events.

1. A teenager is in the Industry vs. Inferiority stage of psychosocial development. What type of challenge is this teenager facing?

This teenager is facing the challenge of developing a sense of competence and mastery of skills.

1. A young adult is in the Postformal Operational stage of cognitive development. What type of thinking is this adult displaying?

This adult is displaying post-formal thinking, which is characterized by the ability to think abstractly and consider multiple perspectives.

Answer Key

1. Pre-logical thinking
2. Developing a sense of competence and mastery of skills
3. Post-formal thinking