DEVELOPMEMTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(PRACTICE TEST)
Question 1: starting to engage in pretend play. According to
Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, what is the term for
Samantha, a 2-year-old, is playing with her toys.
the process through which Mary learns from others?
According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive
development, which stage is Samantha likely in? a) Assimilation
a) Sensorimotor b) Accommodation
b) Preoperational c) Scaffolding
c) Concrete operational d) Equilibration
d) Formal operational
Question 6:
Question 2: Tyler, a 10-year-old, is developing a sense of
industry and competence by mastering new skills
Jake, a 13-year-old, is experiencing rapid physical
and tasks. According to Erikson, which stage of
and hormonal changes. He is also becoming more
psychosocial development is Tyler in?
independent and forming an identity. According to
Erik Erikson's theory, which stage of psychosocial a) Initiative vs. Guilt
development is Jake likely in?
b) Industry vs. Inferiority
a) Trust vs. Mistrust
c) Identity vs. Role Confusion
b) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
d) Generativity vs. Stagnation
c) Initiative vs. Guilt
d) Identity vs. Role Confusion
Question 7:
Sophie, a 16-year-old, is experiencing conflicts with
Question 3: her parents as she seeks more independence.
According to the psychosocial development stages,
Emma, a 7-year-old, is struggling with the concept
what is the primary task for Sophie at this stage?
of conservation. She believes that if you pour water
from a short, wide glass into a tall, thin glass, there a) Trust
is more water in the tall glass. According to Piaget,
b) Autonomy
which stage of cognitive development is Emma in?
c) Initiative
a) Sensorimotor
d) Identity
b) Preoperational
c) Concrete operational
Question 8:
d) Formal operational
Alex, a 6-year-old, is learning to tie his shoes with
the help of his teacher. According to Vygotsky's
Question 4: Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), what does
the teacher provide to assist Alex in this learning
David, a teenager, is exploring different roles and
process?
career options to determine his own identity.
According to James Marcia's identity status theory, a) Scaffolding
which identity status is David demonstrating?
b) Reinforcement
a) Identity diffusion
c) Punishment
b) Identity foreclosure
(PRACTICE TEST)
Question 1: starting to engage in pretend play. According to
Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, what is the term for
Samantha, a 2-year-old, is playing with her toys.
the process through which Mary learns from others?
According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive
development, which stage is Samantha likely in? a) Assimilation
a) Sensorimotor b) Accommodation
b) Preoperational c) Scaffolding
c) Concrete operational d) Equilibration
d) Formal operational
Question 6:
Question 2: Tyler, a 10-year-old, is developing a sense of
industry and competence by mastering new skills
Jake, a 13-year-old, is experiencing rapid physical
and tasks. According to Erikson, which stage of
and hormonal changes. He is also becoming more
psychosocial development is Tyler in?
independent and forming an identity. According to
Erik Erikson's theory, which stage of psychosocial a) Initiative vs. Guilt
development is Jake likely in?
b) Industry vs. Inferiority
a) Trust vs. Mistrust
c) Identity vs. Role Confusion
b) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
d) Generativity vs. Stagnation
c) Initiative vs. Guilt
d) Identity vs. Role Confusion
Question 7:
Sophie, a 16-year-old, is experiencing conflicts with
Question 3: her parents as she seeks more independence.
According to the psychosocial development stages,
Emma, a 7-year-old, is struggling with the concept
what is the primary task for Sophie at this stage?
of conservation. She believes that if you pour water
from a short, wide glass into a tall, thin glass, there a) Trust
is more water in the tall glass. According to Piaget,
b) Autonomy
which stage of cognitive development is Emma in?
c) Initiative
a) Sensorimotor
d) Identity
b) Preoperational
c) Concrete operational
Question 8:
d) Formal operational
Alex, a 6-year-old, is learning to tie his shoes with
the help of his teacher. According to Vygotsky's
Question 4: Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), what does
the teacher provide to assist Alex in this learning
David, a teenager, is exploring different roles and
process?
career options to determine his own identity.
According to James Marcia's identity status theory, a) Scaffolding
which identity status is David demonstrating?
b) Reinforcement
a) Identity diffusion
c) Punishment
b) Identity foreclosure
