EDU 112 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(INCLUDING ADOLESCENT)
1. Which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development occurs during adolescence?
a) Trust vs. Mistrust
b) Identity vs. Role Confusion
c) Generativity vs. Stagnation
d) Integrity vs. Despair
2. According to Piaget, which stage of cognitive development characterizes adolescence?
a) Sensorimotor
b) Preoperational
c) Concrete Operational
d) Formal Operational
3. What is the primary focus of adolescent egocentrism?
a) Imaginary audience
b) Object permanence
c) Conservation
d) Assimilation
4. Which hormone is most associated with the onset of puberty?
a) Insulin
b) Estrogen
c) Adrenaline
d) Thyroxine
5. What is the term for the ability to think about one's own thinking?
a) Metacognition
b) Egocentrism
c) Conservation
d) Assimilation
6. Which of the following is a secondary sexual characteristic?
a) Growth of testes
b) Growth of breasts
c) Production of sperm
d) Menstruation
7. According to Kohlberg, which stage of moral development is typical of adolescence?
a) Preconventional
b) Conventional
c) Postconventional
d) None of the above
8. What is the primary task of adolescence according to developmental psychologists?
a) Establishing autonomy
b) Developing trust
c) Achieving generativity
d) Resolving identity crisis
9. Which parenting style is associated with the best outcomes for adolescent development?
a) Authoritarian
b) Permissive
c) Authoritative
d) Neglectful
10. What is the term for the gap between childhood and adulthood?
a) Adolescence
b) Puberty
c) Generativity
d) Senescence
11. Adolescence is a universal concept experienced the same way across all cultures.
True/False
12. Peer influence decreases during adolescence.
True/False
13. Formal operational thinking allows adolescents to reason hypothetically.
True/False
14. Identity foreclosure is a positive outcome of identity development.
True/False
15. Adolescents are more likely to take risks due to the underdevelopment of the prefrontal cortex.
True/False
16. Puberty marks the end of physical development.
True/False
17. Adolescents are more influenced by their peers than by their parents.
True/False
18. Self-esteem tends to decrease during early adolescence.
True/False
19. Kohlberg's theory of moral development is based on cognitive stages.
True/False
20. Adolescence is a period of storm and stress for all individuals.
True/False
21. The stage of adolescence is marked by the onset of __________.
22. According to Piaget, adolescents develop __________ thinking, which allows them to reason abstractly.
23. Erikson's stage of __________ vs. __________ occurs during adolescence.
24. The __________ cortex is the last part of the brain to mature during adolescence.
25. Kohlberg's __________ level of moral development is characterized by adherence to societal rules.
Essay Questions
1a. Define adolescence and its age range.
1b. Explain the concept of "imaginary audience" in adolescent development.
1c. What are the three stages of moral development according to Kohlberg?
2a. Describe the physical changes that occur during puberty.
2b. What is the difference between primary and secondary sexual characteristics?
2c. Discuss the impact of social media on adolescent self-esteem and identity formation.
3a. Compare and contrast Piaget's and Vygotsky's theories of cognitive development in adolescence.
3b. Analyze the role of family dynamics in shaping adolescent behavior and personality.
3c. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Kohlberg's theory of moral development.
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