Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan Online Quiz Questions

A parent's workplace changes its schedule, which alters the amount of time the parent can spend with a child. Which of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems best describes the parent's workplace in this example?

What is the developmental concept in which an infant understands that a hidden object still exists?

A child realizes that the amount of liquid stays the same when it is poured from a short, wide glass into a tall, narrow glass. Which Piagetian stage best fits this reasoning?

Which behaviors are characteristic of secure attachment? Select all that apply.

What term does Vygotsky's theory use for temporary support that is gradually removed as a learner becomes more competent?

A person argues that a law should be changed because it violates basic human rights, even though obeying the law would preserve the existing social order. Which level of Kohlberg's moral reasoning best fits this argument?

Which factors can influence how a teratogen affects prenatal development? Select all that apply.

Explain how Piaget's and Erikson's theories describe different aspects of adolescent development. Include one characteristic of formal operational thought and one feature of identity versus role confusion.

An experienced professional uses years of accumulated knowledge to interpret a familiar type of problem, even though their speed on unfamiliar tasks has declined. Which ability is most directly illustrated?

According to Piaget, which cognitive-developmental stage generally covers birth through about age 2?

A child’s family and school communicate regularly about the child’s progress. Which Bronfenbrenner system best describes this relationship between two immediate settings?

A prenatal exposure has different effects on two fetuses. Which explanation is most consistent with the material’s account of teratogens?

After watching a caregiver hide a toy under a blanket, an infant lifts the blanket and searches for the toy. Which developing ability does this behavior most directly demonstrate?

True or false: In developmental psychology, normal aging is considered synonymous with disease and helplessness.

What is the exact Vygotskian term for the range between what a learner can do independently and what the learner can do with guidance?

What is the exact term for the knowledge and skills acquired through experience that often remain stable longer in late adulthood?

True or false: Because development is lifelong and plastic, supportive relationships, learning opportunities, or other later experiences can influence a person’s developmental outcomes even when early experiences were challenging.

True or false: A person who follows a rule only because they fear being punished is reasoning at Kohlberg’s conventional level of moral development.