Chapter 9 Quiz Questions and Answers

Who developed the psychosocial theory of development? -Lawrence Kohlberg -Erik Erikson -Jean Piaget -Abraham Maslow

Erik Erikson

_____ is a long-standing connection or bond with others. -security -nourishment -regard -attachment

attachment

What is the primary psychosocial milestone of childhood? -developing a secure attachment to a caregiver -confirming one's sexual orientation -developing a positive sense of self -controlling the id

developing a positive sense of self

Jory, a six year old, is picking out a card for his mother's birthday. He picks the card with a picture of Lightning McQueen, reasoning that since he loves Cars his mother does to. What does this exemplify? -egocentrism -reversibility -pretend play -conservation

egocentrism

What does nature refer to in the nature vs. nurture debate? -cognitive capacity -genes and biology -language acquisition -environment and culture

genes and biology

Madeline is seven months old. Her mother is eating a cookie and Madeline wants some. Her mother hides the cookie under a napkin, but Madeline is not fooled. She knows the cookie is still there. What does this exemplify? -object permeance -egocentrism -stranger anxiety -reversibility

object permeance

Which parenting style is most encouraged in modern America? -authoritative -authoritarian -disorganized -permissive

authoritative

_____ development involves learning, attention, memory, language, thinking, reasoning, and creativity. -cognitive -emotional -psychosocial -artistic

cognitive

Umberto is a one year old, and his mother is sensitive and responsive to his needs. He is distressed when his mother leaves him, and he is happy to see her when she returns. What kind of attachment is this? -secure -avoidant -resistant -disorganized

secure

Between birth and one year, infants are dependent on their caregivers; therefore, caregivers who are responsive and sensitive to their infant's needs help their baby to develop a sense of the world as a safe, predictable place. What is the primary developmental task of this stage? -trust vs. mistrust -identity vs. confusion -autonomy vs. shame/doubt -industry vs. inferiority

trust vs. mistrust

_______ development involves emotion, personality, and social relationships. -physical -psychological -psychosocial -mental

Psychosocial

Children who are developing disorganized attachment to their caregivers ,out likely have been _________. -separated from their parents -diagnosed with ADHD -born addicted to cocaine -abused

abused

Elroy decided not to cheat on the exam because he would fail the class if he was caught. What stage of moral development does this exemplify? -formal operational -pre-conventional -post-conventional -conventional

pre-conventional

During Jean Piaget's ________ stage, the world is experienced through senses and actions. -preoperational -concrete operational -sensorimotor -formal operational

sensorimotor

Francis takes his six-month-old daughter to daycare. A substitute provider is there, and his daughter begins crying. She clings to her father and hides her face. What does this exemplify? -stranger anxiety -pretend play -conservation -egocentrism

stranger anxiety

Which of the following is not one of the reasons for the new lifespan development category called emerging adulthood. -changes in the workforce -changing cultural expectations -younger average for marriage -taking longer age for marriage

younger average age for marriage

Which of the following statements about permuting style is true? -In some ethnic groups, authoritarian parenting is as beneficial as authoritative parenting. -American children benefit most from authoritarian parenting. -Authoritarian parenting is never as beneficial as authoritative parenting -Authoritative parenting is never as beneficial as authoritarian parenting.

In some ethnic groups, authoritarian parenting is as beneficial as authoritative parenting.

Who believed that moral development, like cognitive development, follows a series of stages? -Lawrence Kohlberg -Erik Erikson -Jean Piaget -Sigmund Freud

Lawrence Kohlberg

Who called the stages of development psychosexual stages? -Erik Erikson -Sigmund Freud -Lawrence Kohlberg -Jean Piaget

Sigmund Freud

The concept of conservation refers to _______. -knowing that symbols represent words, images, and ideas -knowing that even if you change the appearance of something, it is still equal in size as long as nothing has been removed or added -understanding that objects can be changed and then returned to their original form -thinking logically about real (concrete) events

knowing that even if you change the appearance of something, it is still equal in size as long as nothing has been removed or added