Psychology Chapter 3 Test
Maslow's theory of development is perhaps unfairly connected with the culture of the
1960s
Most people reach their physical peak during what decade?
20s
Which of the following best illustrates egocentrism?
A child sits in front of a television and blocks the view of other people
Which of the following was a developmental psychologist?
Erik Erikson
Which stage are you MOST LIKELY going through?
Identity versus role confusion
In the movie On Golden Pond, Norman is going through which stage?
Integrity versus despair
Which of the following individuals was an influential stage theorist?
Jean Piaget
Which of these individuals originated the theory of behaviorism in the 1600s?
John Locke
What is the most likely conclusion that can be made based on Kohlberg's theory of moral development?
Kohlbergs stages and scoring system were biased to favor males
The Zone of Proximal Development was devised and researched by
Lev Vygotsky
A 42-year-old man who realizes that he has lived half his life is experiencing which of the following?
Midlife transition
Why have people been delaying marriage in recent decades?
People are pursuing educational and career goals first
The period of adolescence will probably be longest for which of the following people?
a college student who receives support from her parents
Which of the following examples would Lawrence Kohlberg most likely use in his study of moral reasoning?
a woman who kills man because she has evidence he is a serial killer
Children of authoritative parents often grow up to be
achievement oriented
Why do developmental psychologists study infancy and childhood?
all the above (to learn how early childhood experiences affect people as adults, to learn what types of experiences in infancy foster well-adjusted children, and to learn about the causes of developmental problems)
Which stage is Mr. Sekeres' 3 year old son going through?
autonomy versus shame and doubt
What did Jean Piaget theorize about the development of children's thinking?
childrens thinking develops in a sequence of stages
Which form of development is concerned with how people's thought processes change and evolve over time?
cognitive development
Which of the following do researchers believe is the most important contributor to building attachment between an infant and his or her mother?
contact comfort
According to Kohlberg, at what level of moral reasoning does a person evaluate an action in terms of how it conforms to society's standards of right and wrong?
conventional
Which of the following phrases best defines the word authoritarian?
favoring unquestioning obedience
Physiological need would include
food
According to Piaget, at what stage do people reach cognitive maturity?
formal operational stage
Why is the development of an identity important?
identity brings stability needed to form lasting relationships
Which of the following is characteristic of children in middle school
identity diffusion
Which of the following describes a state in which adolescents shut out life possibilities without having first figured out what is right for them?
identity foreclosure
In the movie On Golden Pond, Billy is going through which stage?
identity versus role confusion
In the movie On Golden Pond, Ethel is going through which stage?
integrity versus despair
In the movie On Golden Pond, Chelsea is going through which stage?
intimacy versus isolation
If a child cannot understand the law of conservation, what does that indicate about his or her thinking?
it is one dimensional
When adolescents say that true friends don't "talk about you behind your back" it shows how much they value which one of the following qualities in a friend?
loyalty
What is a cognitive change that happens with aging?
memory ability declines
During the period of parent-adolescent conflict, teenagers most often follow the
religious and political values of their parents
What is an advantage of developing a secure attachment between infant and caregiver?
secure infants are more likely to mature into happier, friendlier children
Infants that cry or behave in ways that indicate stress when their mothers leave have likely developed
separation anxiety
What did psychologist Erik Erikson say is likely to happen to people who fail to develop intimate relationships?
they risk falling into a pattern of isolation and loneliness
Maslow was mainly concerned with the need for psychology
to honor human potential
Which of the following parenting styles is the opposite of a cold and permissive parenting style?
warm and strict
